Global Opportunities Week & Expo

Spring 2012 Global Opportunities Events

UAA’s Office of International Affairs organizes the Global Opportunities Fair each fall and spring to encourage you to explore the connections between study abroad, academic programs, and international internships and careers.  Events include “International Connections”—drop-by table fairs where you can chat one on one with individuals from a variety of organizations—and group sessions featuring representatives from some of UAA’s study abroad partners.  Come learn about exciting academic, intensive language, internship, and service learning programs in over 55 countries! 

The schedule above gives an overview of when the International Connections Fairs and special topics sessions are.  To take full advantage of the Expo, you will also want to tune into the schedule details below.  Some of our guests will be joining the Expo for only part of one day.  You will want to be sure to come at the right time!  

Global Opportunities Expo Participants

·        AHA International

·        Academic Programs International (API)

·        GlobaLinks Learning Abroad (AisaLearn/AustraLearn/EuroLearn)

·        Institute for Study Abroad-Butler University (IFSA-Butler)

·        Consular Office of Japan in Anchorage (learn about the Japan Exchange 
    and Teaching (JET) Programme!)

·        Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Anchorage Quarantine Center
    (Ask Kimberly Rogers about her graduate study abroad experience in India!)

·        UAA International Studies Program

·        UAA Department of Languages

·        UAA Career Services Center

·        UAA Confucius Institute

·        UAA Office of International Affairs

·        Heifer International Club (BAKE SALE on Tuesday, Feb. 14th! PLUS
    you can chat with Meneka and Alyssa, two returnees, to find out
    what they think about study abroad!) 

Detailed Global Opportunities Expo Schedule

Representatives from the four study abroad partner programs attending the Expo (AHA International, API, GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, and IFSA-Butler) and the Office of International Affairs (OIA) will participate in all of the events below.

Tuesday, February 14th

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.     International Connections Participants:  Study Abroad Partners, OIA,
Upper Student Union        Consular Office of Japan in Anchorage, CDC Anchorage Quarantine Center, 
                                    UAA International Studies Degree Program, UAA Department 
                                    of Languages, Heifer International Club (remember 
                                    to bring money for the bake sale!)

2:30 - 3:30 p.m.              Out of the Box & Off the Beaten Path:  Experiential Opportunities & 
Lyla Richards Room,          Non-Traditional Destinations
Lower Student Union         Devine destinations, great courses, and unique opportunities await 
                                     in places you may not have considered!

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.              International Connections Participants:  Study Abroad Partners, OIA,
The Gorsuch Commons      UAA International Studies Degree Program
Room 107

Wednesday, February 15th 

10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.     International Connections Participants:  Study Abroad Partners, OIA, 
Upper Student Union        UAA International Studies Degree Program, UAA Career Services Center

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.             Destination China:  Ancient Civlization & Commerce Capital
Lyla Richards Room          Join Annie Zeng, the Director of UAA's Confucius Institute, our Study 
Lower SU (103 or 104?)    Abroad Partners, and the OIA to learn why China is becoming such a 
                                   hot study abroad destination (no pun intended)

3:30 - 4:45 p.m.            Study Abroad:  A Door to the World for Health Sciences Majors
Health Sciences Bldg.      Health related opportunities abroad abound, including service learning
Room 110                      opportunities.  Take your studies out of the classroom and into the 
                                  world through study abroad.

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.            Sail the World with Semester at Sea
Lyla Richards Room,        A Semester at Sea returnee will share with you why she thinks this is
Lower SU (103 or 104)    a wonderful program!

Bring your friends and join us at the Expo!  Click here to download a flyer.  

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