IAP 2014 Activities by Category - Global Opportunities

Tami Bolk, Program Assistant

Jan/14

Tue

04:00PM-05:00PM

4-145

Enrollment: Limited: First come, first served (no advance sign-up)

Are you looking forward to adding more stamps to your passport? Have you thought about what else you want to gain from your time abroad? In this interactive workshop, you'll take away some valuable tips and activities that will help you better navigate an overseas experience.  We'll discuss ways you can meet more locals, learn more about the native culture, and how you can reflect on your experience to better articulate and leverage your time abroad. 

Sponsor(s): Global Education and Career Development
Contact: Tami Bolk, 12-189, 617-324-7239, tbolk@mit.edu

Katie Hynes, Career Assistant

Jan/24

Fri

03:00PM-04:00PM

4-231

Enrollment: Limited: First come, first served (no advance sign-up)

Have you thought about studying, doing an internship, or conducting research abroad? As an MIT student, you have the opportunity to immerse yourself in a new culture, challenge yourself to study and learn in a foreign language, and work alongside top researchers around the world. In this session, you will learn about the various global programs available, as well as how to get started in planning an experience abroad. We will discuss how to get started in exploring your options and ways to fund your global experience. We will also focus on programs available for this upcoming summer.

Sponsor(s): Global Education and Career Development
Contact: Katie Hynes, 12-189, 4-7239, khynes@mit.edu

Josh Nupp, Assistant Dean, Global Education, Sean Gilbert, Managing Director, MIT-China

Jan/22

Wed

03:00PM-04:00PM

4-261

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Prereq: none

Hear about opportunities in China from representatives of several MIT offices, including Global Education, MISTI, and FL&L. We will discuss the MIT-China program, the Chinese Government Scholarship, and funding opportunities for summer and IAP Chinese language study abroad programs.

Sponsor(s): Global Education and Career Development
Contact: Josh Nupp, 12-189, 617-715-5331, jnupp@mit.edu

Josh Nupp, Assistant Dean of Global Education

Jan/31

Fri

12:00PM-01:00PM

4-231

Enrollment: Limited: First come, first served (no advance sign-up)

You may have heard of the Cambridge-MIT Exchange (CME), but did you know that there are many other programs that allow you to study or perform research in the UK?  Hear from returned students and Global Education staff about how programs like the Oxford-MIT Exchange, the Imperial-MIT Exchange, direct enrollment at Oxford, UCL, or LSE, and the Imperial-MIT Summer Research Exchange will allow you to spend a semester or summer across the pond. 

Sponsor(s): Global Education and Career Development
Contact: Global Education, 12-189, 617-324-7239, studyabroad@mit.edu

Kim Benard, Assistant Director, Allison Hynd, Director for Programs and Fellowship Administrator

Jan/16

Thu

09:00AM-04:00PM

12-189, Email for available times

Enrollment: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/13

Students will send us their current resumes plus a paragraph description of their service experiences and a paragraph about what they want to do next (whether that's grad school, a job, a scholarship, an internship or whatever.) Kim Benard (Distinguished Fellowships) and Alison Hynd (Public Service Center) will then meet with them to help them appropriately incorporate those service experiences in their resumes and interview pitches.

Sponsor(s): Global Education and Career Development
Contact: Kim Benard, 12-189, 617-324-7239, benard@mit.edu

Alexandra Krawiec, RSA connector and fellow

Jan/30

Thu

12:30PM-02:00PM

66-156

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up

With the headquarters in London - outreach to the world.

A meeting with the RSA Fellow and the Polish RSA Connector sharing her experience and presenting the background of the RSA with the headquarters in London. What is it and how it works. What can you learn from it. 

 

http://www.thersa.org/

Sponsor(s): SpousesandPartners@mit
Contact: Alexandra Krawiec, al.krawiec@gmail.com

Josh Nupp, Assistant Dean of Global Education

Jan/13

Mon

04:00PM-05:00PM

4-253

Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required

Whether you are a sophomore planning to apply for CME or a freshman who just wants to learn how to prepare for this incredible opportunity, this is the right session for you! Attend in-person or online using Google+ Hangouts. Get an insider view of the program from MIT students currently at Cambridge, Cambridge students currently at MIT, and MIT students who participated in CME last year. The CME program director will discuss planning and application details, including what factors are considered in acceptance decisions. To RSVP, e-mail Sarra Shubart at sarra@mit.edu (if you plan to attend virtually, please include your Gmail address).

Sponsor(s): Global Education and Career Development
Contact: Sarra Shubart, 12-189, sarra@mit.edu