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A MassArt student studies for 6 months in Brazil!

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GEO CENTER QUICK FACTS:

• The GEO Center is located at Simmons College in
Suite E-110

• The GEO Center staff works directly with COF students, faculty and administrators/ staff
 

GLOBAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

COMING SOON!
"Brazil on the Screen: student films from Brazil".
Saturday April 26, 2008 - 6:30 PM
Mass Art Auditorium, 621 Huntington Ave, Boston MA
For more information click www.brazilonthescreen.com

Mission
Services
Initiatives

Programming
Announcements
Publications

Mission

Founded in 2005, the Colleges of the Fenway Global Education Opportunities (GEO) Center offers member colleges a shared resource for preparing students with learning and life experiences to function effectively in a global environment. The Center is dedicated to building awareness of, support for, access to and participation in COF-sponsored cross-cultural education abroad as well as in the U.S.

Services

The GEO Center provides a myriad of services to the COF schools and their students. GEO Center services include but are not limited to:

  • Provide guidance to students and faculty seeking international experience

  • Work with faculty/staff for travel course development

  • Event planning for internationally themed events

  • Outreach to underrepresented populations in study abroad

  • Development of forms, applications, etc. for study abroad and travel courses

  • Work with administrators and faculty to advise students about study abroad

  • Marketing and promotion of COF International events (including Culture Shock, art exhibitions, lectures, film screenings, etc.)

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Initiatives

  • Global Ambassadors Program – returned study abroad students share their knowledge and experience with COF peers

  • Faculty/staff Workshops – preparation for leading a travel course

  • Students of Color Lunch – information on study abroad for students of color

  • Re-entry Social – information for returned student on how to incorporate their experience into daily life Programming

Programming

  • COF study abroad fairs (one per semester)
  • Pre-departure orientations
  • Career Workshop

Announcements

Publications

Educational Travel Opportunities for Students of the COF - stop by the GEO Center Office in Simmons College Main Campus Building, E-110 to pick up a copy today!

GEO Center International Calendar Fall 2007