College of Design Student News

Upcoming DIS study abroad information session: Friday, November 6
43 Rapson Hall
12:15 - 1:00 p.m.

Faculty from the Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS) are hosting an information session for interior design and architecture students. DIS offers a wide variety of courses taught in English - from architecture and interior design to pre-med and social sciences. DIS is a comprehensive intercultural program where study tours and experiential learning are embedded into the curriculum.

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Info Session: Wednesday November 4, 3:35-4:30, Folwell Hall 108

Learn from Rotary representatives about the world's largest privately
funded scholarship program for international education! Opportunities
are offered for a year of study abroad in nearly 100 host countries.
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars receive a flat grant of $25,000 to support
their studies. May not be used for university-sponsored study abroad
programs. Language proficiency requirements apply to some destinations.
SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS, SENIORS, AND GRADUATES may apply. Must be a citizen
of a country with Rotary Clubs. Applicants should have strong academic
records and a commitment to service. Initial application is made through
a Rotary Club in the applicant's hometown or place of current full-time
study. APPLY THIS JANUARY for scholarships for the 2011-12 academic
year. For further information, visit honors.umn.edu/scholarships or www.rotary.org

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Wednesday, October 7
12:15 - 1 p.m.
Leslie Van Duzer, Professor, School of Architecture
225 Rapson Hall, East Bank

Please come to learn about our service projects for the beautiful and remote community of Livingstonia, Malawi.

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Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009
10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
On the West Bank Plaza (between Blegen Hall and Anderson Hall)

In addition to Learning Abroad Center staff, the fair will feature representatives from learning abroad cosponsors and partners. It's a great opportunity for you to communicate directly with program experts and to get a first-hand look at the international opportunities available.

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April 29, 4 pm
University International Center, Room 101

Wondering what to do during the summer or after you graduate? Looking for opportunities to live abroad and get paid? Come and learn about exciting opportunities to teach English abroad. What better way to learn about a culture than to become immersed in it! There is demand for English teachers all over the world. Discover where and how, while hearing from people who have taught abroad themselves. Enjoy free pizza as well! Click here for more info.

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1st and 3rd Mondays and Wednesdays of each month
Workshops are 1 hour, times vary

Have you recently returned from an experience abroad? Are you trying to figure out how to share and use it in your future career and educational aspirations?

Attend a workshop on "Marketing your experience abroad" in order to identify skills learned abroad, articulate your experience with relevant details and stories, and, finally, communicate the value of your time abroad in a job search or graduate/professional school application process, in a resume or interview.

Bring a story about your experience abroad to share! Call 612.626.5311 or email gradadv@umn.edu to reserve your place!

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Philosophy 4326 -- Lives Worth Living: Questions of self, vocation, and community
May Term (May 26 - June 19, 2009)

Come to an Info Session to learn what Philosophy Camp is all about!
Wednesday, March 11 or Wednesday, March 25
12:00-1:00pm
345 Fraser

Philosophy Camp is a unique May-term residential course that explores topics including vocation, community, education, and sustainability. While living in an intentional community on the prairies of southwest Minnesota, you will eat healthy foods, live simply and thoughtfully, work to create and maintain rich, nourishing social spaces, and discuss how to grow as individuals, community members, and citizens.

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The application deadline for all Global Seminars (except Leadership & Social Change in Ireland and Great Minds of the Renaissance) will be extended to Friday, March 13.

For more information, please visit www.umabroad.umn.edu/programs/GLOBAL_SEMINARS/index.shtml.

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Application round and deadline:
For May/Summer 2009 – March 4, 2009
For Fall 2009 – April 22, 2009
For academic year 2009-10 – April 22, 2009

Eligibility:
Open to students on the Twin Cities campus enrolled as degree-seeking undergraduates going on approved study abroad programs.

Awards vary from $750–$3000

Application

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June 6-July 4, 2009

The Center for German & European Studies invites applications to the CGES internship fellowship program "USA Goes Berlin."

The program places U of M students in English-language classrooms in elementary schools in Berlin. They serve as English-language resource persons/assistant teachers. Fellows live with their mentor-teachers. One day each week is set aside for guided research activities. It's a perfect opportunity for anyone who wants to experience a professional work culture abroad. Applications are invited from currently enrolled U of M students from across the disciplines. Applicants are NOT required to be pursuing a career in teaching. Proficiency in German is preferred but not essential. 10-12 fellowships are available for 2009. Application deadline: February 9, 2009.

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The Application deadline for National Student Exchange (NSE) during the 2009-2010 academic year is February 11th, 2009.

The National Student Exchange (NSE) is a domestic parallel to study abroad giving students access to nearly 200 colleges and universities in the US and Canada. Since its inception in 1968, NSE has placed more than 90,000 students on exchange, and roughly 90 University of Minnesota students participate in NSE each year. The Career and Community Learning Center (CCLC) serves as the administrative home for NSE here at the U of M.

For more information on NSE and the application process, students may stop by the CCLC’s 345 Fraser Hall office, call 612-626-2044, or visit www.offcampusstudy.umn.edu/nse.

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Information Session:
Thursday, January 29th
22 McNeal Hall
5-6 p.m.

For Design Minor students, this course meets a core elective or an elective requirement in the Design Minor.

For Graphic Design students, this course meets one of the following graphic design degree requirements:
-a GD elective
-Advanced Type requirement
-the materials requirement
-art history requirement

At the meeting we will be discussing our destinations, travel details, lodgings, what to bring, expectations, payment schedule, deadlines and refunds. If you are UNABLE to attend, and would like more information, please contact Bill Moran, 651 274-1994.

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Thursday, February 5, 2009
12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
225 Rapson Hall

Monday, February 9, 2009
12:45 - 1:30 p.m.
41 McNeal Hall

Attention College of Design Undergraduate Students! Please attend an information session about internships in London and Sydney geared toward design students. Light refreshments will be served!

For more information:
Internships in London
Internships in Sydney

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Information Session:
Tuesday, December 9th
22 McNeal Hall
5-6 p.m.

For Design Minor students, this course meets a core elective or an elective requirement in the Design Minor.

For Graphic Design students, this course meets one of the following graphic design degree requirements:
-a GD elective
-Advanced Type requirement
-the materials requirement
-art history requirement

At the meeting we will be discussing our destinations, travel details, lodgings, what to bring, expectations, payment schedule, deadlines and refunds. If you are UNABLE to attend, and would like more information, please contact Bill Moran, 651 274-1994.

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For more information, stop by: Monday-Friday, 9 am- 11 am
658 Heller Hall

Discover the allure of Europe, research opportunities abound! Travel to faraway places with SPAN, the Student Project for Amity among Nations.

SPAN invites you to check out our study abroad programs for Summer 2009! This year, students in the SPAN program will go to Greece, or to any other country in the European Union, to conduct independent research under the supervision of an American professor.

SPAN can be adapted to fit any major and can be used to meet undergraduate or graduate academic requirements. Students earn eight upper-level credits (FSSP 5960, 5970) and often use this project as their senior paper/thesis.

Moreover, this is one of the most affordable study abroad options you'll find, with scholarships available through SPAN and the Learning Abroad Center. Financial aid is also available.

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Info Session: Tuesday November 11
12:00-1:00
135 Nicholson Hall

Learn from Rotary representatives about the world's largest privately funded scholarship program for international education! Opportunities are offered for study abroad in nearly 100 host countries, including academic year scholarships, multi-year scholarships, and scholarships for 3-6 months of intensive language study and cultural immersion. Awards range from $10,000 to $23,000, depending on the type and length of the program. May not be used for university-sponsored study abroad programs. Some of the scholarships have language proficiency requirements. SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS, SENIORS, AND GRADUATES may apply. Must be a citizen of a country with Rotary Clubs. Applicants should have strong academic records and a commitment to service.

For further information, visit www.honors.umn.edu/scholarships or www.rotary.org

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Wednesday, October 29
12:15 - 1:00 pm
125 Rapson Hall

Faculty from the Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS) are visiting the U of M next week, and there will be an information session geared towards interior design and architecture students.

The DIS program offers excellent opportunities to participate in interior design and architecture coursework in Copenhagen. Experience your field from an international perspective, and gain valuable cross-cultural communication and problem-solving skills.

The DIS application deadline for Spring 2009 is November 1, 2008.

See the Learning Abroad Center’s website for more information, including a link to course descriptions.

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Each year the University of Minnesota distributes approximately $500,000 for study abroad scholarships. The scholarship deadline for Winter Break 2009, Spring Semester 2009, and Calendar Year 2009 is Wednesday, October 22, 2008. The application can be used to apply for the Study Abroad Scholarship, Diversity in Study Abroad Scholarship, and the Access Abroad Scholarship.

Selection of scholarship recipients is not based on financial need or merit, but rather the essays submitted in the application. Currently one-third of all students who apply receive a scholarship. To learn more, please visit http://www.umabroad.umn.edu/financial/scholarships/uofmScholarships.html.

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Wednesday, October 15
12:15 - 1:15 pm
Rapson Hall- Room 43

The "Study Abroad Slam" is an informational meeting covering May-term sessions in Greece, Japan, Malawi, Mexico, and the Netherlands, and semester-long trips to Oaxaca, Mexico, and Port Cities (Lisbon, Barcelona, and Venice). Come and learn more about these great programs!

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Fiesta!
Wednesday, Sept 24
5:30 pm
Rapson Courtyard

Come to learn more about the Spring Semester 2009 Program, sample Mexican food, and see the work of last year's Oaxaca program students. This program is available for undergraduate B.D.A., B.A., and B.S. Architecture majors. For more information, please visit http://arch.design.umn.edu/index.htm.

For interested students there will be two sign-up meetings in the Architecture office: Wednesday October 8, at 12:00 pm, and Wednesday October 15, at 12:00 pm.

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Application deadline: May 16, 2008

For paid or unpaid domestic (U.S. based) internships
Award amount: $500.00
Application Competitive

For more information:
http://design.umn.edu/current_students/finance/documents/2007_08DHAInternshipScholarship_003.pdf

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Tulane University's Center for Public Service created the Semester in NOLA Program, a program which seeks students from across the country and around the world who wish to lend their energy to the New Orleans rebuilding efforts. Semester in NOLA is both a service and an academic program. Students will complete an intensive service assignment with New Orleans community partners while participating in an interdisciplinary course taught by Tulane faculty.

Semester in NOLA will provide students the opportunity to reflect on the lessons taught by Katrina and to bring these lessons back to their own community. Students will learn about the rich New Orleans culture and its unique past.

Please visit the Semester in NOLA website for more information.

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Info Session
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
12:00pm-1:00pm
146 McNeal Hall

Find an Internship in NY, MN, CA or other states! Learn to find potential employers in any part of the country and effectively create internship opportunities. Additionally, we will have a panel of current students who have secured great internships - find out how they did it and ask them for advice.

Questions? Contact the St. Paul Campus Career Center at 612-624-9120

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