Calendar & Events-Study Abroad - Carnegie Mellon University

Calendar & Events  

Spring 2012

January




18

Wednesday

Welcome Back Reception

4:30- 6 PM
McKenna/Peter rooms, University Center

Students returning from study abroad are invited to attend this celebration to welcome students back to our global campus. Returned Study Abroad students and new exchange students are encouraged to attend.

24

Tuesday

Study Abroad Information Session

4:30-5:30 PM
Peter Room, University Center 

A general information session for students interested in study abroad. Returnees will be on hand to talk about their experiences. 

30

Monday

Tartans Abroad Fund Scholarship Applications due - for Spring Break Travel

by 5pm, 3rd Floor, Warner Hall

Scholarship applications are due for the Tartans Abroad Fund. Funding is available for individual students as well as student organizations for short-term group experiences abroad. The January deadline is for Spring Break trips only.

February




27

Monday

Women Abroad Lunch

12:00-1:30 PM,
McKenna/Peter rooms, University Center

An informal discussion for returned and prospective study abroad students to address issues specific to women abroad. Lunch is served. Please email goabroad@andrew.cmu.edu to register to attend.

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Monday

Study Abroad Information Session

4:30-5:30 PM
Dowd room, University Center

A general information session for students interested in study abroad.  Returnees will be on hand to talk about their experiences.

March




21

Wednesday

Study Abroad Photo Contest Entries Due

by 5 PM
goabroad@andrew.cmu.edu

Annual Study Abroad Photo Contest entry due date. Returned students may submit up to two electronic photographs per category: Landscape, People, and You Abroad.  All contest entries should be send to goabroad@andrew.cmu.edu.

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Tuesday

Pre-Departure Orientation

12- 1:30 PM
Dowd room, University Center

Students going abroad for Summer, Fall, and/or the Academic Year 2012-2013 are REQUIRED to attend one of the four orientation sessions this semester to prepare.  We will address practical and cultural issues and provide registration and credit transfer forms.

30

Friday

Tartans Abroad Fund Scholarship Applications Due - for Summer travel

by 5 PM
3rd Floor, Warner Hall

Scholarship applications are due for the Tartans Abroad Fund. Funding is available for individual students as well as student organizations for short-term group experiences abroad. The March deadline is for Summer travel only.

April




5

Thursday

Pre-Departure Orientation

4:30-6:00 PM
McKenna/Peter/Wright rooms, University Center

Students going abroad for Summer 2012, Fall 2012, and Academic Year 2012-2013 are REQUIRED to attend one of the four orientation sessions this semester to prepare.  We will address practical and cultural issues and provide registration and credit transfer forms.

16

Monday

Pre-Departure Orientation

4:30-6:00 PM PM
McKenna/Peter/Wright rooms, University Center

Students going abroad for Summer 2012, Fall 2012, and Academic Year 2012-2013 are REQUIRED to attend one of the four orientation sessions this semester to prepare.  We will address practical and cultural issues and provide registration and credit transfer forms. 

17 Tuesday

Study Abroad Photo Gallery Reception

4:00-5:00 PM

Skibo Cafe, University Center

Reception highlighting the student submissions and winners of the annual Study Abroad Photo Contest.  Returned study abroad students, prospective study abroad students, and anyone interested in seeing the amazing photos should attend.
25 Wednesday

Pre-Departure Orientation

4:30-6:00 PM

McKenna/Peter/Wright rooms, University Center

Students going abroad for Summer 2012, Fall 2012, and Academic Year 2012-2013 are REQUIRED to attend one of the four orientation sessions this semester to prepare.  We will address practical and cultural issues and provide registration and credit transfer forms.

May

4 Friday

Study Abroad Registration Materials Due

by 4:30 PM

3rd Floor, Warner Hall

Students studying abroad in the Summer and/or Fall 2012, or Academic Year 2012-13 must turn in their registration materials by this date!