GLOBAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

November 17-21 is International Education Week
Check out our calendar of events

Get Ready to Study Abroad!

Study Abroad Pre-Departure Orientations
required for all traveling COF students
(attend the one that fits your study abroad program)

Full Spring Semester Abroad Make-up Session:
Tuesday, December 2 from 5:00 to 7:30pm
at Simmons College - Main Campus Building- Linda K. Paresky Conference Center

Faculty-Led Travel Courses and Programs Traveling in December/January:
Tuesday, December 2 from 6:00 to 8:30pm
at Simmons College - Main Campus Building- Linda K. Paresky Conference Center

What can the U.S. Embassy do for me? How much should I pack?
Find out about money, health, safety, academics, and more...

Before coming:
Read Your COF Pre-Departure Handbook
Review "What's Up With Culture?" www.pacific.edu/sis/culture

Not sure which to attend? Have questions?
Contact your campus study abroad advisor

Join the COF International Community!

GEO Center 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 about study abroad for students of color

• Re-entry Social – information for returned students on how to incorporate their experiences into daily life

Programming

• COF study abroad fairs (one per semester)
• Pre-departure orientations (for semester/year/summer and COF travel courses)
• Career Workshop "Jobs and Careers: Using Your Travel Experience"
• Professional development workshops for Faculty/Staff who lead travel programs abroad
• Regional Networking Reception for Faculty and Staff such as the "All-Asia and the Middle East Networking Reception"

Announcements

• The UN declares 2008 the year of languages!
• International Welcome Reception - Monday, September 8 at 5:30pm at Emmanuel College Administration Building Auditorium. Everyone is invited!
• Fall COF Study Abroad Fair, Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at Emmanuel College in the Yawkey Center Atrium from 10:30am to 2:00pm.

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!