From stukenbk at uwosh.edu Wed Aug 2 07:59:12 2006 From: stukenbk at uwosh.edu (Karlin Stukenberg) Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2006 07:59:12 -0500 Subject: [International] Student write-ups needed for "Why I Travel" article Message-ID: <6.1.2.0.2.20060802075856.01b470a0@mail.uwosh.edu> >Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 12:40:15 -0700 >From: Eric Tiettmeyer >Subject: DISC: Student write-ups needed for "Why I Travel" article > >Hi there, > >Student Traveler Magazine's September issue has a section called "Why >I Travel". We are looking for student write-ups that cover this >topic, between 250-500 words. > >All students that have studied abroad, worked or traveled are >encouraged to write on the topic and/or send us their favorite >photos. Links to a blog, message board or social networking page are >also fine. > >Please have students email our Managing Editor >justin at studenttraveler.com with their submissions by August 11th. > >Speaking of photos, Student Traveler also has a photo contest at >http://www.studenttraveler.com/mag/photocontest.php for those >students that are interested. > >Stay on the move, > >Eric Tiettmeyer >Student Traveler Magazine > >Located on 1,000 colleges (if you would like additional copies for >your study abroad office, please reply to this email or call >800-552-7157). From graff at uwosh.edu Mon Aug 7 10:45:15 2006 From: graff at uwosh.edu (Jenna Graff) Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2006 10:45:15 -0500 Subject: [International] Study aboard Testimonials Message-ID: <6.1.2.0.2.20060807104340.01caee70@mail.uwosh.edu> Dear International Listserv Members: If you studied abroad as a UW Oshkosh undergraduate student, please consider the following!!! The Undergraduate Advising Resource Center (UARC) would like to include student study abroad testimonials in upcoming newsletters/on the web. If you would like to give a brief testimonial to help encourage other undergraduates to consider studying abroad, please respond to Ms. Houa Xiong with the following information: >1) Where did you go? >2) How long were you there? >3) What kind of classes did you take and what were classes like there vs. >here? >4) What was the "BEST" thing about your experience (Please avoid the party >related things....) >5) Would you go again and would you recommend it to someone else? >6) Other things... >Personal information we would need from you: >1) Your name >2) Your major and standing >3) Other fun facts that you would like to share... >It can be as short or as long as you like. We will put it on our UARC >website. If you have pictures that you would like to include from your >experience, it would be great! The deadline for submissions is Aug 25th. >Thanks, >Houa >Houa Xiong >Advisor, College of Business Administration >Undergraduate Advising Resource Center (UARC) >Dempsey Hall 130 >University of Wisconsin Oshkosh >800 Algoma Boulevard >Oshkosh, WI 54901-8603 >For appointments, call (920) 424-1268 >Fax: (920) 424-1098 >Students, please include your ID # with your email, so that I can assist >you more effectively! Again, please send your response to Ms. Houa Xiong in the Undergraduate Advising Resource Center (UARC) rather than responding to this message. Jenna Graff Director Office of International Education Dempsey 146 -------- http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/oie.html Phone: (920)424-0775 Fax: (920)424-0185 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.uwosh.edu/archives/international/mh/attachments/20060807/23af49d1/attachment.htm From graff at uwosh.edu Mon Aug 7 16:05:03 2006 From: graff at uwosh.edu (Jenna Graff) Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2006 16:05:03 -0500 Subject: [International] U.S. Department of State: Foreign Service English Language Officer positions Message-ID: <6.1.2.0.2.20060807160320.01e2d968@mail.uwosh.edu> Dear International Listserv Members: I subscribe to the U.S. Department of State careers website listserv and received the following announcement, which you find interesting. You can also subscribe to this listserv by following the links below. For more information on this opportunity, contact the U.S. Department of State directly. >Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2006 13:29:51 -0500 (CDT) >From: "U.S. Department of State" >Subject: U.S. Department of State: Apply for Foreign Service English Language > Officer positions >To: graff at uwosh.edu >X-Mailer: GovDelivery HyperMail 1.0 105 bulletin >X-Subscriber: AxlrWd0Fd+IWZOAAmV9HqA== > >Hello: > >You have subscribed to the U.S. Department of State careers website >listserve. We are pleased to inform you that we are now accepting >applications for Foreign Service English Language Officers. Please click >here >(http://careers.state.gov/specialist/opportunities/englang.html) >for more information, and to start the application process. The deadline >for submitting completed applications is September 15, 2006. > >We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State. > >You can view or update your subscriptions, password or e-mail address at >any time on your >User >Profile Page. All you will need are your e-mail address and your password >(if you have selected one). > >You can always use the "Forgot your Password" link on the Log-In page for >help. > >This service is provided free of charge by the Office of Recruitment at >the U.S. Department of State. Visit us on the web at >http://www.careers.state.gov > >P.S. GovDocs can help you with any questions that you have about this >e-mail subscription service. E-mail them at help at govdelivery.com >with any questions. Please note that they will only answer technical >questions relating to this e-mail subscription service. > >GovDelivery, Inc. sending on behalf of the U.S. Department of State ? 2401 >E Street NW ? Suite 518-H ? Washington DC 22520 ? 866-276-5583 x401 This message was sent to this listserv by: Jenna Graff Director Office of International Education Dempsey 146 -------- http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/oie.html Phone: (920)424-0775 Fax: (920)424-0185 To unsubscribe from this list, go to http://lists.uwosh.edu/mailman/listinfo/international. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.uwosh.edu/archives/international/mh/attachments/20060807/b94ab24a/attachment.htm From graff at uwosh.edu Mon Aug 21 10:01:46 2006 From: graff at uwosh.edu (Jenna Graff) Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 10:01:46 -0500 Subject: [International] Recruitment Tours Intern needed with German Background Message-ID: <6.1.2.0.2.20060821095758.01b6b948@mail.uwosh.edu> Dear International Listserv Members: Recruitment Tours is seeking an intern with a background in German and/or who has studied abroad in Germany. The position begins in a few weeks. For more information, please contact Recruitment Tours directly. >Internship position: German Recruitment Specialist > >Start Date: September 2006 > >Recruitment Tours is a division of StudyinBritain.com, founded in >2001. The division is responsible for managing student recruitment >operations for our clients - universities, institutions, program >providers, and other service organizations in the international education >community. > >The internship will be focused on student recruitment to a select handful >of German Universities/ Programs and the DAAD. There will be >approximately two months of travel during September and October to Utah, >Alabama, Georgia, Ohio and Illinois. During the off time the position >will be home based reporting to the Assistant Director. Intern will be >responsible for arranging flights and hotels and must be able to travel >efficiently. There is a $1000 stipend plus all travel expenses. This >is a great opportunity to network in the field of international education >while getting paid to travel. An East Coast based position is preferable >with proximity to a major airport. > >Internship Description: > > * 3-month Home Based Internship > * September 5th ? Approximately December 1 (Flexible) > * Extensive U.S travel to study abroad fairs on college campuses > * Training sessions prior to the study abroad fairs/ information > sessions to become familiar with the various institutions, programs, > services, etc. (ability to undergo training in NYC is a plus) > * Report to the Assistant Director > * Data entry of inquiries > * Staff a table at fairs or campuses as scheduled > * Campus Postering > * Completed Report on the Tour and Fairs > * Possible Presentations to students or info sessions > * Assist with other company initiatives/ projects as required during > the non-travel periods > >The internship position requires someone who possesses excellent >organizational and time management skills. It will require a lot of >travel so a seasoned traveler is key. The successful candidate must also >possess a valid credit card (Auto rentals companies require the driver to >have one.) Recruitment Tours will pay all related travel expenses. > >Sales ability, experience in the study abroad field and/or student >recruitment is desirable. In addition, the position requires someone who >is ready to work in a fast-paced environment to communicate information >and answer any questions that interested students may have about >individual programs, institutions, or services. > >If you wish to apply for the position, please direct a cover letter and >resume by email to: > >jjhummon at Recruitment-Tours.com >Carly at Recruitment-Tours.Com > >www.Recruitment-Tours.com >Tel: 941-375-2214 >Fax: 941-375-2235 > > >J.J. Hummon >Director > >Recruitment-Tours.Com > (A division of StudyinBritain.Com, Inc.) >P.O. Box 3604 >Placida, FL 33946 > >www.Recruitment-Tours.Com > >Tel: 1-941-375-2214 >Fax: 1-941-375-2235 This message was sent to this listserv by: Jenna Graff Director Office of International Education Dempsey 146 -------- http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/oie.html Phone: (920)424-0775 Fax: (920)424-0185 To unsubscribe from this list, go to http://lists.uwosh.edu/mailman/listinfo/international. From graff at uwosh.edu Thu Aug 24 13:46:56 2006 From: graff at uwosh.edu (Jenna Graff) Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:46:56 -0500 Subject: [International] European Business Travel Seminar Message-ID: <6.1.2.0.2.20060824134331.01bf5d50@mail.uwosh.edu> Dear Student: You are receiving this message either because you are a member of the INTERNATIONAL listserv or because you indicated an interest in the UW Oshkosh-sponsored study abroad program "European Business Travel Seminar." See first-hand the changes taking place as Europe transitions from the political and economic "east/west" division. Spend two weeks in Munich, Germany and Prague, Czech Republic attending presentations at international businesses and visiting places of cultural and historical significance within the countries. Updated information is now available for this program at http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/cobaeurope.html Program fees are currently estimated at $2,390 - $2,730 plus airfare (estimated at $900) based on 14-20 participants. There are no additional tuition costs. The more students who sign up for this trip, the lower the cost per student will be. You can help lower your cost to study abroad by recruiting friends and classmates to join you in this experience! For information on what these program fees cover and for an estimate of other expenses associated with the trip (e.g. passport fees, meal costs, etc.), see http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/cobaeurope.html#costs&grants For this program, applications will be accepted first-come, first-served either until the program is full or until the application deadline, whichever occurs first (students from universities other than UW Oshkosh and community members will be assigned any available seats just after the application deadline). For more information on the application process, please visit http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/faqs.html. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at oie at uwosh.edu, call us at 424-0775 or stop by to see us in Dempsey 146! If you had indicated an interest in this specific program earlier and are no longer interested, please let me know and I will remove your name from my mailing list. If you are a member of the INTERNATIONAL listserv and would like to remove your name from this list, go to http://lists.uwosh.edu/mailman/listinfo/international to unsubscribe. Sincerely, Jenna Graff Office of International Education University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 800 Algoma Blvd Oshkosh, WI 54901 -------- http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/oie.html Phone: (920)424-0775 Fax: (920)424-0185 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.uwosh.edu/archives/international/mh/attachments/20060824/9f7d5051/attachment.htm From graff at uwosh.edu Thu Aug 24 13:54:35 2006 From: graff at uwosh.edu (Jenna Graff) Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:54:35 -0500 Subject: [International] The Plays the Thing! Message-ID: <6.1.2.0.2.20060824135247.01c89e08@mail.uwosh.edu> Dear Student: You are receiving this message either because you are a member of the INTERNATIONAL listserv or because you indicated an interest in the UW Oshkosh-sponsored study abroad program "The Plays the Thing!". Join us on a rich adventure through London, St Alban's, Cambridge, Stratford-upon-Avon, Kenilworth, Bath and Winchester! Study the origins of drama in Britain as you visit the ruins of a Roman amphitheater. Move forward through drama of the medieval, Renaissance, Restoration periods and the 18th century. Experience literature in its geographical and historical contexts ? both on the page and on the stage! Visit landmark attractions of London and England as well as some lesser-known sites, all of which relate directly to the study of British drama and its history. Updated information is now available for this program at http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/LENGL.html Program fees are currently estimated at $2,420 - $2,780 plus airfare (approximately $850) based on 15-20 participants and current exchange rates. There are no additional tuition costs. The more students who sign up for this trip, the lower the cost per student will be. You can help lower your cost to study abroad by recruiting friends and classmates to join you in this experience! For information on what these program fees cover and for an estimate of other expenses associated with the trip (e.g. passport fees, meal costs, etc.), see For this program, applications will be accepted first-come, first-served either until the program is full or until the application deadline, whichever occurs first (students from universities other than UW Oshkosh and community members will be assigned any available seats just after the application deadline). For more information on the application process, please visit http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/faqs.html. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at oie at uwosh.edu, call us at 424-0775 or stop by to see us in Dempsey 146! If you had indicated an interest in this specific program earlier and are no longer interested, please let me know and I will remove your name from my mailing list. If you are a member of the INTERNATIONAL listserv and would like to remove your name from this list, go to http://lists.uwosh.edu/mailman/listinfo/international to unsubscribe. Sincerely, Jenna Graff Office of International Education University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 800 Algoma Blvd Oshkosh, WI 54901 -------- http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/oie.html Phone: (920)424-0775 Fax: (920)424-0185 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.uwosh.edu/archives/international/mh/attachments/20060824/7c850c71/attachment.htm From graff at uwosh.edu Thu Aug 24 13:58:09 2006 From: graff at uwosh.edu (Jenna Graff) Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:58:09 -0500 Subject: [International] The Plays the Thing! Message-ID: <6.1.2.0.2.20060824135747.01cd3378@mail.uwosh.edu> Dear Student: You are receiving this message either because you are a member of the INTERNATIONAL listserv or because you indicated an interest in the UW Oshkosh-sponsored study abroad program "The Plays the Thing!". Join us on a rich adventure through London, St Alban's, Cambridge, Stratford-upon-Avon, Kenilworth, Bath and Winchester! Study the origins of drama in Britain as you visit the ruins of a Roman amphitheater. Move forward through drama of the medieval, Renaissance, Restoration periods and the 18th century. Experience literature in its geographical and historical contexts ? both on the page and on the stage! Visit landmark attractions of London and England as well as some lesser-known sites, all of which relate directly to the study of British drama and its history. Updated information is now available for this program at http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/LENGL.html Program fees are currently estimated at $2,420 - $2,780 plus airfare (approximately $850) based on 15-20 participants and current exchange rates. There are no additional tuition costs. The more students who sign up for this trip, the lower the cost per student will be. You can help lower your cost to study abroad by recruiting friends and classmates to join you in this experience! For information on what these program fees cover and for an estimate of other expenses associated with the trip (e.g. passport fees, meal costs, etc.), see http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/LENGL.html#costs&grants For this program, applications will be accepted first-come, first-served either until the program is full or until the application deadline, whichever occurs first (students from universities other than UW Oshkosh and community members will be assigned any available seats just after the application deadline). For more information on the application process, please visit http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/faqs.html. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at oie at uwosh.edu, call us at 424-0775 or stop by to see us in Dempsey 146! If you had indicated an interest in this specific program earlier and are no longer interested, please let me know and I will remove your name from my mailing list. 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URL: http://lists.uwosh.edu/archives/international/mh/attachments/20060824/d3644f89/attachment.htm From graff at uwosh.edu Wed Aug 30 14:34:48 2006 From: graff at uwosh.edu (Jenna Graff) Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:34:48 -0500 Subject: [International] Bridging Scholarship for study abroad in Japan Message-ID: <6.1.2.0.2.20060830134929.01ad1490@mail.uwosh.edu> Dear International Listserv Members: >The Bridging Scholarship program will award 30 scholarships to >American students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan >that begin in Spring 2007. Undergraduate students majoring in any >field of study and attending any recognized exchange or independent >program in Japan are eligible to apply for these scholarships. > > >Recipients of Bridging Scholarships will receive stipends ranging >from $2,500 to $4,000, depending on the length of their study program >in Japan. The scholarships are funded by donations from U.S. >corporations and foundations to the US-Japan Bridging Foundation. >Since 1999, the Bridging Scholarship program has awarded 694 >scholarships to students studying abroad in Japan. Most recently, 72 >students from colleges and universities in 35 states received >scholarships for study in Japan beginning in the Fall 2006 semester. > >The deadline for applications is October 5, 2006. Successful >applicants will be notified by November 20. Selection will be based >on academic potential and financial need. The scholarships are >administered by the Association of Teachers of Japanese. > >Spring 2007 programs are those beginning between January and April >2007 and continuing for at least three months. (Summer program >participants are not eligible for Bridging Scholarships.) Students >planning to study abroad in Japan beginning in Fall 2007 or for the >2007-2008 academic year should apply in April 2007 for the Fall 2007 >scholarships. > >Information on the Bridging scholarships and downloadable application >forms are available at ATJ's Web site: http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/ >atj/Bridging/scholarships.html. Printed application brochures are >also available. >-- >Susan Schmidt >Executive Director >Bridging Project for Study Abroad in Japan >Association of Teachers of Japanese >UCB 279, University of Colorado >Boulder, CO 80309 >Tel: (303) 492-5487 >Fax: (303) 492-5856 >E-mail: susan.schmidt at colorado.edu >Web: http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj This message was sent to this listserv by: Jenna Graff Director Office of International Education Dempsey 146 -------- http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/oie.html Phone: (920)424-0775 Fax: (920)424-0185 To unsubscribe from this list, go to http://lists.uwosh.edu/mailman/listinfo/international.