International Education » What’s New http://blog.uwgb.edu/international Official blog of the Office of International Education at UW-Green Bay Tue, 14 May 2013 16:01:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 International Students Selected for Chancellor’s Medallion http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2013/05/international-students-selected-for-chancellors-medallion/ http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2013/05/international-students-selected-for-chancellors-medallion/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 16:00:11 +0000 Jenna Laabs http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/?p=262 We wish to recognize not one, but TWO of our international students who were selected to receive the Chancellor’s Leadership Medallion based on their outstanding contributions to the community and campus.  Congratulations to Jo from Great Britain and Zona from China!!  They have enriched our campus in so many ways, and we are very proud of their accomplishments!

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Stephanie’s New Zealand Blog

]]> http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2013/03/study-abroad-student-spotlight-stephanie/feed/ 0 Website Downtime for Maintenance http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2013/02/website-downtime-for-maintenance/ http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2013/02/website-downtime-for-maintenance/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:50:50 +0000 Jenna Laabs http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/?p=244 As a heads up, our website will be down tomorrow, February 16th at 5:00AM for approximately 30 minutes.  During this time you will not be able to access your applications.

]]> http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2013/02/website-downtime-for-maintenance/feed/ 0 Deadline for Travel Course Extended http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2013/01/deadline-for-travel-course-extended/ http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2013/01/deadline-for-travel-course-extended/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:54:41 +0000 Jenna Laabs http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/?p=238 Jumpin’ Kangaroos!!  The deadline for the Australia Travel Course has been extended to February 1st!  Students will have the opportunity to visit ancient cloud forests, vast outback deserts, tropical rainforests, and the Great Barrier Reef on this travel course that focuses on ecology and biodiversity.  You can complete your application on our website!  UWGB Australia Application

]]> http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2013/01/deadline-for-travel-course-extended/feed/ 0 Summer and Fall Study Abroad! http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2012/12/summer-and-fall-study-abroad/ http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2012/12/summer-and-fall-study-abroad/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:15:12 +0000 Jenna Laabs http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/?p=234 Now is the time to think about study abroad plans for next year!  Choose from our exciting, short-term summer destinations such as Brazil, Germany, Australia, Ghana, Ireland, London, Russia, Jordan, Spain, Ecuador, as well as our many semester/year-long programs for the Fall.  Most application deadlines for these programs will be in February and the very beginning of March.  Keep an eye on our website for more details!  http://uwgb.studioabroad.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ListAll

]]> http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2012/12/summer-and-fall-study-abroad/feed/ 0 Study Abroad Student Spotlight: Danielle http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2012/10/study-abroad-student-spotlight-danielle-w/ http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2012/10/study-abroad-student-spotlight-danielle-w/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:01:37 +0000 Jenna Laabs http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/?p=221 One of our study abroad students has been keeping a blog of her unique experiences over the past month in Merida, Mexico.  She has invited us to share her blog, and we encourage you to see what it’s really like to study in another country!  She has some awesome pictures and stories – so check it out!

Danielle’s Merida Blog

 

]]> http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2012/10/study-abroad-student-spotlight-danielle-w/feed/ 0 Winter Travel Course Info Session http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2012/09/winter-travel-course-info-session/ http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2012/09/winter-travel-course-info-session/#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:51:18 +0000 Jenna Laabs http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/?p=207 Interested in going abroad for a few weeks right over your Winter Break while earning credits at the SAME TIME?  Look no further, come check out our Winter Travel Course Info Session happening today at 2:00pm in the OIE (Cofrin Library 207).  We’ll be able to answer all your questions and give you more details about our awesome destinations!

]]> http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2012/09/winter-travel-course-info-session/feed/ 2 New Study Abroad Programs to Scotland! http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2012/09/new-study-abroad-programs-to-scotland/ http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2012/09/new-study-abroad-programs-to-scotland/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:41:15 +0000 Jenna Laabs http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/?p=203 Your life just got better – we now have study abroad programs to Scotland!!  Beginning this Spring semester, you can travel to 3 new universities, each with their own unique feel and opportunities.  Choose from Aberdeen, Glasgow, or Stirling…you can’t go wrong on this one :)   Check out our Study Abroad Fair to learn more, or attend a “First Steps” Meeting in our Office (CL 207) on Tuesdays at 2pm and  Wednesdays at noon!

Check out other awesome destinations at: http://www.uwgb.edu/international/studyabroad/

Glasgow University

]]> http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2012/09/new-study-abroad-programs-to-scotland/feed/ 0 Study Abroad First Steps Meetings http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2011/08/study-abroad-first-steps-meetings/ http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2011/08/study-abroad-first-steps-meetings/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:07:50 +0000 Brent Blahnik http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/?p=165 Find out how YOU can study abroad!  Attend a Study Abroad “First Steps” meeting scheduled every Tuesday at 2:00 and Wednesday at Noon in the Office of International Education (CL 207).  Meetings begin September 4th.

]]> http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2011/08/study-abroad-first-steps-meetings/feed/ 0 Spirit of adventure remains with Study Abroad students, post-graduation http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2010/12/spirit-of-adventure-remains-with-study-abroad-students-post-graduation/ http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2010/12/spirit-of-adventure-remains-with-study-abroad-students-post-graduation/#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:06:53 +0000 Brent Blahnik http://blog.uwgb.edu/international/?p=163 Inside recently featured a story on the impact study abroad has had on some UW-Green Bay students.  For a good read, click here.

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