Study Abroad Pre-Departure Orientation: Subcommittee members from Emmanuel College, MassArt, Simmons College and the GEO Center, dive into the next phase of pre-departure orientation revamp with updating and improving the handbook for travelers abroad as well as the online learning modules that all students are required to review prior to travel. Nonresident Alien Taxes: This year marks the 10th year that the campuses have collaborated on supporting international students and scholars via the joint purchasing of tax software that specifically helps international students and scholars complete the 1040-NR (nonresident) and other federal tax forms. This will also be the third year that […]
Study Abroad Pre-Departure Orientation: Subcommittee members from Emmanuel College, MassArt, Simmons College and the GEO Center, dive into the next phase of pre-departure orientation revamp with updating and improving the Handbook for travelers abroad as well as the online learning modules that all students are required to review prior to travel. Volunteers from the COF GEO Center, Study Abroad Council, and returned study abroad students administered two in-person orientations to 89 COF students going abroad this summer, fall, and academic year. Attendees were pleased by the health, safety, and cultural information they received, especially by hearing the hands on experience from the returnees. […]
[…]Day Community Events Faculty and Staff Global Experience Student Events International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of [...] More […]
[…]Day Faculty and Staff Global Experience Student Events Colleges of the Fenway celebrates International Education Week (IEW)! Keep an eye out for events throughout the COF campuses! IEW is an opportunity to celebrate [...] More […]
[…]Events Stay tuned for upcoming events to celebrate International Education Week 2023! Learn more about this US Department of State initiative here: https://iew.state.gov/ International Education Week [...] More […]
[…]will partner on a two-course sequence on climate justice, racial justice, and environmental education addressing inequities in access to green space in the city of Boston. BT2P launched The Way Forward initiative in fall 2020 as a response to the current intersecting crises facing American society and higher education – systemic racism, the pandemic, and economic inequality. One aspect of the initiative was a round of Multi-Institutional Innovation Grants (MIGs), inviting collaborative projects that bring the core values and best practices of undergraduate education to bear on the current crises and the need for […]
[…]office at your university for study abroad, exchange, and/or international student advising. COF Global Education Opportunities (GEO) CenterWentworth Annex Central, Office #205 (550 Parker Street, Boston MA 02120)geocenter@colleges-fenway.orgPhone: 617.989.4794 Emmanuel CollegeOffice of International ProgramsAdmin Building, Suite Room 325A400 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115Email: studyabroad@emmanuel.eduPhone: 617-264-7677https://www.emmanuel.edu/academics/study-abroad.html MassArtInternational Education CenterTower Building, Room 811621 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115Email: international@massart.edu https://massart.edu/study-abroad-travel-courseshttps://massart.edu/internationalstudents MCPHSCenter for International Studies – Study AbroadFennell Building, Suite 312179 Longwood Ave. Boston MA 02155Email: international.programs@mcphs.eduPhone: 617.735.1420https://www.mcphs.edu/academics/global-experiences Immigration and International Support ServicesFennell Building, Suite 309 Email: Emily.Anderson@mcphs.eduPhone: 617.879.5905https://www.mcphs.edu/mcphs-life/boston/campus-life/international-students Simmons CollegeCenter for Global Education 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115Lefavour Hall, Ground FloorEmail: […]
[…]& Learning Commons Community Events General Global Experience Student Events Food, International Ed week, Photo contest, presentation Come one come all! to the International Education Reception - enjoy a presentation, photo contest ( you choose the winner) and snacks More […]
[…]11/18/22 All Day Global Experience Student Events Answer trivia questions inspired by International Education - add your answers in the comments and be entered to win COF swag! One winner a day [...] More […]
14 Mar The ABCs of Effective Risk Management in Higher Education 03/14/24 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm Faculty and Staff Gain a fundamental understanding of legal concepts and policies that govern the workplace. Learn more about resources and support. Are you a new manager? Did [...] More […]
Study Abroad Pre-Departure Orientation: More than 90 students from five COF colleges attend two Study Abroad Pre-Departure Orientations in November and December. These students were bound for 16 different countries for a period ranging from a few weeks to the entire spring semester. Destinations include: Argentina, Australia, Belize, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, New Zealand, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Students in attendance experienced a new Pre-Departure Orientation program that was developed over the summer by subcommittee with members from Emmanuel College, MassArt and Simmons College and included contributions from COF staff of […]
[…]at Massachusetts General Hospital for many years, spoke on the importance of interprofessional education. “In a hospital, ER, or clinic, no one person is responsible for all treatment. The perspective of each individual profession is needed… for instance, as a pharmacist, I do not diagnose, but when I am given a diagnosis, it’s my job to know drugs A, B, and C for that diagnosis, as well as drug choices 1A, 2A, 1B, etc. The best patient treatment decisions must be shared among providers with different expertise to optimize patient outcomes.”Robin Harvan, EdD, Professor of Health Sciences, Director of Health Sciences […]
[…]in the identification and implementation of best practice around risk management for international education. By following the Standards of Good Practice for international emergency preparedness and benchmarking current practices at other institutions, the Working Group has three main deliverables that will be finalized for the 2019-2020 academic year: Create an updated risk management focused faculty-led program proposal that includes the development of an Emergency Management Plan as part of the proposal.Develop Emergency Response protocols for both the home campus and the on-site leader.Tie the work of this committee into the larger campus-wide emergency response […]
Isabella Steward Gardner Museum, Education Studio 25 Evans WayBostonMA02115 No upcoming events More […]
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