Upcoming Events, Information Sessions & Programs

Academic Year 2012-13

Study Abroad 101 Information Sessions
Presented by the Study Abroad Advisor

Attending a study abroad 101 session is the first step if you are interested in including an international educational experience in your academic program.  Come learn about the wide variety of exciting options, considerations in choosing a program, the important role of your Academic Advisor, budget considerations, the types of financial aid available to help pay for your experience, and what your next steps are.  For sessions held in Rasmuson Hall, students may stay after the session to pick up catalogs for their destinations of interest.  For sessions held in other locations, students may schedule a quick appointment with the International Affairs Coordinator to pick up literature. Students are advised to also schedule an appointment with their Academic Advisors to discuss their plans to study abroad.

April Sessions

Tuesday, April 9, 4:15-5:30 p.m., in RH 112

May Sessions

Study abroad 101 sessions are typically held every two to three weeks throughout the year.  Parents, staff, and faculty are welcome to attend! 

Northwest Returnee Conference in Alaska

The NWRC is a professional conference for students and recent graduates who have returned from an international education experience (study abroad, international internship, service learning, etc.).The first Northwest Returnee Conference in Alaska (NWRC in Alaska) will be held in tandem with Oregon's fifth annual Northwest Returnee Conference on Education Abroad to allow Alaskan students to share in the experience in their own state.(Download flyer)

Participants will join study abroad returnee peers from UAA, UAF, and UAS at UAS's Juneau campus for an enriching day of workshops, sessions, and a conference plenary.The Alaska conference is open to anyone who has participated in a study abroad or exchange program, an international internship or service learning program, or other international education experience.

2013 NWRC in Alaska Conference & Travel Schedule

February 8 UAA travel grant recipients fly to Juneau

February 9 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. NWRC in Alaska Conference at the UAS Campus

February 10 UAA travel grant recipients fly to Anchorage

Thanks to generous support from the University of Alaska Statewide and NWRC conference sponsors, UAA student returnees can take advantage of:

·Travel grants for up to five current UAA students for the 2013 NWRC in Alaska.Students must be 18 or older, have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and be UAA degree or certificate-seeking students enrolled in at least 6 credits for spring 2013.First preference will be given to students who have participated in a UAA-affiliated international education program within the past two years. (Click here to download the application) 

Travel Grant Application Deadline:
Applications are due in UAA's Office of International Affairs by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 16th.

·Free conference registration for all who pre-register by February 1st.Walk-in registration the day of the conference is welcome with a $25.00 registration fee.


Detailed information about the NWRC in Alaska will be posted to the conference web page at https://nwrc.studioabroad.com/ (select "NWRC in Alaska" on the left for the registration link).

UAA students may also contact Leslie Tuovinen, Interim Director of International Affairs, at (907) 786-4135 or latuovinen@uaa.alaska.edu for information about the travel grants and the conference.

Global Opportunities Expos ("Study Abroad +")

Twice a year, the Office of International Affairs puts on the Global Opportunities Expo to encourage students to explore the connections between study abroad, academic programs, and international careers (i.e., careers where knowledge of another language or having studied is highly beneficial or that involve the possibility of working abroad).  Events include drop-in table fairs in the Student Union and UAA Housing, and special programs with the study abroad reps with time for questions and answers.

We think these events are so important that we have given them their own web page.  For the latest information, please visit the Global Opportunities Expos page of our website.