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Internationalizing your undergraduate experience

Internationalizing Your Undergraduate Experience Info Session

Are you an incoming undergraduate student or already pursuing your…
Add to my Calendar 2022-06-29 13:00:00 2022-06-29 14:00:00 Internationalizing Your Undergraduate Experience Info Session Are you an incoming undergraduate student or already pursuing your education at PSU? Are you curious about how you can give your degree a global edge? Perhaps you are interested in an internationally-focused career path? Join the departments of International & Global Studies, World Languages & Literatures, the Russian Flagship program, and PSU Education Abroad to learn about ways to internationalize your education. Come learn about each department's educational opportunities, scholarships, and career paths, ask questions from faculty and staff representatives, and enjoy some sweet treats from around the world! These info sessions will be held in person on campus. The location of each session will be posted on the event pages below: June 29th Session: https://sched.co/14AGH July 1st Session: https://sched.co/14IXd Contact participating departments with any questions: International & Global Studies internationalstudies@pdx.edu World Languages & Literatures world@pdx.edu Russian Flagship russflag@pdx.edu PSU Education Abroad edabroad@pdx.edu See below: June 29th Session https://sched.co/14AGH July 1st Session https://sched.co/14IXd internationalstudies@pdx.edu world@pdx.edu russflag@pdx.edu edabroad@pdx.edu internationalstudies@pdx.edu world@pdx.edu russflag@pdx.edu edabroad@pdx.edu America/Los_Angeles public
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Human Rights Activist John Prendergast on Trends in Global…

New York Times best-selling author and world-renowned human rights…
Add to my Calendar 2022-06-30 14:00:00 2022-06-30 16:00:00 Human Rights Activist John Prendergast on Trends in Global Advocacy New York Times best-selling author and world-renowned human rights activist John Prendergast will deliver the keynote address at PSU’s Conflict Resolution Program 2022 Summer Skills Institute. Please join us as he discusses the latest trends in global advocacy around refugees, human rights, atrocities prevention and the art of negotiations. REGISTER FOR WEBINAR Remote ais2@pdx.edu ais2@pdx.edu America/Los_Angeles public
Internationalizing your undergraduate experience

Internationalizing Your Undergraduate Experience Info Session

Are you an incoming undergraduate student or already pursuing your…
Add to my Calendar 2022-07-01 13:00:00 2022-07-01 14:00:00 Internationalizing Your Undergraduate Experience Info Session Are you an incoming undergraduate student or already pursuing your education at PSU? Are you curious about how you can give your degree a global edge? Perhaps you are interested in an internationally-focused career path? Join the departments of International & Global Studies, World Languages & Literatures, the Russian Flagship program, and PSU Education Abroad to learn about ways to internationalize your education. Come learn about each department's educational opportunities, scholarships, and career paths, ask questions from faculty and staff representatives, and enjoy some sweet treats from around the world! These info sessions will be held in person on campus. The location of each session will be posted on the event pages below: June 29th Session: https://sched.co/14AGH July 1st Session: https://sched.co/14IXd Contact participating departments with any questions: International & Global Studies internationalstudies@pdx.edu World Languages & Literatures world@pdx.edu Russian Flagship russflag@pdx.edu PSU Education Abroad edabroad@pdx.edu See below: June 29th Session https://sched.co/14AGH July 1st Session https://sched.co/14IXd internationalstudies@pdx.edu world@pdx.edu russflag@pdx.edu edabroad@pdx.edu internationalstudies@pdx.edu world@pdx.edu russflag@pdx.edu edabroad@pdx.edu America/Los_Angeles public
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International and Global Studies Info Session

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Add to my Calendar 2022-07-11 17:00:00 2022-07-11 18:00:00 International and Global Studies Info Session >>> PLEASE RSVP HERE <<< Are you passionate about global issues and want to improve the lives of people everywhere? Do you want to understand how the forces of globalization have shaped societies and events around the world? Or would you like to take a deeper dive and study one world region, such as Asia, Europe, or the Middle East?  Join the Chair of International and Global Studies, Dr. Priya Kapoor, for an information session to explore the flexible interdisciplinary programs offered by our department and find out how you can add an international dimension to your degree with our programs: Majors: Global Studies International Development Asian Studies Latin American Studies Minor in International & Global Studies Certificates (undergraduate or post-baccalaureate): Global Studies International Development African Studies Asian Studies European Studies Middle East Studies Latin American Studies We will answer any questions you have about the department, our curriculum, our faculty, and what you can do after graduation! If you can't make it to this info session, don't worry! You can schedule a one-on-one appointment with an academic advisor here. https://pdx.zoom.us/j/83844089605 internationalstudies@pdx.edu internationalstudies@pdx.edu America/Los_Angeles public
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