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The ANTH 390/ED 390 Health, Education, and Environment in Tanzania Today course, led by Dr. Bruce Roberts (Anthropology/Earth Science) and Dr. John Benson (School of Teaching and Learning), is a unique immersive, experiential educational opportunity that will focus on the challenges of delivering basic healthcare and education to the diverse population of a rapidly developing nation. This program is open to students of all majors.  Read the rest of this entry →

Wednesday, Jan. 25 | 7-8 p.m. | CMU 205

If you would like to study abroad this summer options are still available. Come to an information session this Wednesday night from 7-8 p.m. in CMU 205; hear from a student who has studied abroad! Lower-cost programs will be featured.

Thursday, Jan. 19 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | CMU

With destinations around the world, ISA has options at numerous price points and for a variety of majors and interests. Stop by their table in the CMU lounge on Thursday, Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for information.

Tuesday, Jan. 17 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | CMU

Interested in studying abroad? KEI Abroad will have an information table in the CMU on Tuesday, Jan. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. across from the C-Store.  Read the rest of this entry →

Tuesday, Jan. 17 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | CMU

Semester at Sea provides a unique study abroad option, visiting ports of call in several different countries during your semester abroad. Visit their information table on Tuesday, Jan. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the CMU near the staircase in the new entrance.

Monday, Nov. 21 | 12 p.m. | CB 115

Sign up deadline coming soon.

Learn how you can join a select group of students on spring ’17 tour to Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai. All MSUM students seeking to learn more about program are invited to attend an information session this Monday, Nov. 21 at noon at the Center for Business, Room 115.

The Counseling and Student Affairs program’s Dr. David Paul, Program Coordinator, and Leah Trontvet, Graduate Student, presented “Studying Abroad: Graduate Counseling Student Perspectives” at the 2016 Minnesota College Professionals Association Fall Conference on Nov. 4, 2016, in Duluth, Minn.

Studying Abroad opportunities are life-changing experiences for college students. Research indicates that student participation positively correlates with higher GPAs and increased program completion rates. This presentation demonstrated how multi-cultural environments impacted graduate students’ experiences this past May 2016, while on a short-term study abroad trip to Peru in South America.

Study abroad student panels are next week. Come hear from students who have studied abroad.

• Monday, 11/14: England, Ireland, Australia
• Tuesday, 11/15: Asia
• Wednesday, 11/16: multiple destinations

All panels will be at 7 p.m. in the CMU Intercultural Center. Refreshments will be served.

The Eurospring deadline has been extended to November 14. Stop in BR 249 for assistance and information.

Thursday, Nov. 3 | 5:30 p.m. | CB 105

Legend has it that dragons really do exist within China. MSUM students enrolled in Study Abroad: China can discover The Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors, and Chinese acrobats. Whether a fire breathing dragon crosses our path…well, you never know.

Come learn more about this exciting adventure from the information session on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 5:30 p.m. at the Center for Business Room 105. For additional information contact Professor Ken Meyer by email at meyer@mnstate.edu.

Do you want to learn more about healthcare leadership and nursing? Do you want to travel to a foreign country and gain more knowledge in different healthcare delivery systems? If you answered YES – Travel with us to London, May 20-26, 2017 (tentative dates) to learn more about healthcare leadership and nursing in the UK!

To find out more details about this exciting opportunity, please email Dr. Brandi Sillerud at brandi.sillerud@mnstate.edu (Graduate Students) or Dr. Nancy Stock nancy.stock@mnstate.edu (Undergraduate Students).

Monday, Oct. 31 | 12 p.m. | Lommen 91

Travel with us on a study abroad to the Dominican Republic from May 15-27, 2017. Be immersed into a unique, culture and participate in a service learning project called, “Empowering the Children in the Dominican Republic.”

We will have an information meeting on Monday, Oct. 31 at 12 p.m. in Lommen 91.

If you can not attend the meeting, please contact Dr. Mary Dosch (doschma@mnstate.edu) or Dr. David Paul (david.paul@mnstate.edu) for more information.

The passport drive is this Thursday, Nov. 3. It’s a one-stop shop if you need to order a passport. You’ll need a photo ID, a certified copy of your birth certificate, and two checks or money orders. Photos are $5, cash or check only.

We’ll be in the Flora Frick seating area from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact Janet at haak@mnstate.edu with any questions.

Eurospring applications are due this week, on Friday, Nov. 4. Come to the Office of Study Abroad during posted hours for help with forms and answers to your questions.

For more information, visit the Eurospring webpage.

Shanghai, Beijing and Xi’an are our venues for studying culture, government and business over 16 days following spring graduation.

Student information sessions will be conducted at the Center for Business in room 105 on Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and Thursday, Oct.27 from 3 to 4 p.m.

For additional information contact Ken Meyer at meyer@mnstate.edu.

The application deadline for Eurospring 2017 is approaching. Stop in Bridges 249 for forms, budgets, and other information. Be part of the global conversation!  Read the rest of this entry →

Join us for an information session to learn how you can earn three credits while being immersed into the culture, language, and service learning activities of the Dominican Republic for 12 days.

The information sessions will be held on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 4 p.m. in Lommen 110 and on Monday, Oct. 31 at 12 p.m. in Lommen 91.  Read the rest of this entry →

Do you need a passport? Come to the passport drive on Thursday, Nov. 3 in the Flora Frick seating area.

You’ll need a certified copy of your birth certificate, a photo ID, two checks for payment, and $5 cash or check for photos.  Read the rest of this entry →

Students seeking to be a part of the MSUM Trinidad Abroad experience in January need to complete an application form and submit a $45 deposit to Dr. Kenyon Williams in the Music Office by THIS FRIDAY. Downloadable application forms can be found at: https://www.mnstate.edu/music/trinidad–abroad.aspx?terms=trinidad%20abroad

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Eurospring information meetings will be held on Wednesday, October 5 at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. in MacLean 169.

Drop-in table sessions will also be held on Tuesday, October 4 from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in Flora Frick, and on Monday, October 10 from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the CMU.
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