Education Abroad Showcase
The 2023 Education Abroad Showcase is an opportunity for future, current and past education abroad students to engage with Kent State University on various topics in international education.
2023 Education Abroad Showcase Events
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Event Name |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Quick Overview |
| Education Abroad Blank_Lab Exhibit | All week | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | DI Hub Blank_Lab | Experience a special immersive exhibit highlighting Kent State education abroad destinations! |
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Education Abroad Meet and Greet |
Monday, 9/18/2023 |
12:00 - 2:00 p.m. |
Tri Towers Circle Plaza, MACC Plaza |
The Education Abroad team will be distributing treats and information about the Education Abroad Showcase. Join us to learn more about our office and the week's upcoming events! |
| Gilman Scholarship Information Session | Monday, 9/18/2023 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Bowman 222 | The Gilman Scholarship is a national scholarship for students who receive Pell grants and need additional funding for study abroad opportunities. Learn more about the application process, deadlines, and types of awards available! |
| Experiencing Florence: Summer Institute 2024 | Monday, 9/18/2023 | 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. | CUE Keybank Lounge | Learn about the Kent State Florence Center, try Italian foods, get the scoop from Florence alumni and professors, and more. Join us for this experiential event where you’ll be introduced to Italian life and culture. |
| South Africa Field Course Photo Display | Monday, 9/18/2023 | 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. | Mezzanine, Cunningham Hall |
We will have a TV displaying photos from our previous trips to South Africa. They will be displayed in the mezzanine of Cunningham Hall. We will be in attendance from 5 - 6:30 pm on the 18th September. |
| Instagram Takeover | Tuesday, 9/19/2023 | All day | Instagram @StudyAbroadKent | Join Katie for a takeover of the @StudyAbroadKent Instagram stories! Katie will be sharing a day-in-the-life look at her experience in Florence, Italy! |
| Geneva Information Session | Tuesday, 9/19/2023 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | McGilvery 309 | Interested in studying in Geneva, Switzerland? Join advisor, Kristina Bullard to learn more about the KSU Geneva program including the competitive internship opportunities with Non-Governmental and International Organizations. |
| Disability Abroad | Tuesday, 9/19/2023 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | University Library 135 |
Studying abroad can be an exciting opportunity to expand your horizons and deepen your studies! Traveling with a disability, however, can require some additional considerations. In this presentation, we'll discuss relevant disability laws around the world and provide information on how to manage medications, mobility aids, and SAS accommodations while you are studying or traveling abroad. We hope to see you there! If you would like to request disability accommodations for this event, please contact Emma Weihe at eweihe@kent.edu. |
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Cultural Cafe: Costa Rica and Ghana |
Tuesday, 9/19/2023 | 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. | KSC Ballroom Balcony |
Each month, students, faculty, and staff are invited to an informal and free Cultural Café. This month's Cultural Cafe will focus on Costa Rica and Ghana! Presenters from each country will give a short presentation about traditions and culture, government, history, geography, and food. Several delicious dishes from each country will also be available to try. |
| Education Abroad 101 | Tuesday, 9/19/2023 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Oscar Ritchie Hall 219 | Join the Education Abroad team to learn more about study abroad and how to get started! |
| Scholarships for Language Study Abroad | Tuesday, 9/19/2023 | 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Bowman 311 | Learn about scholarships for studying languages abroad. This session will cover the Critical Language Scholarship (a fully funded summer study abroad opportunity) and Boren Awards (awards for academic year, semester, or summer language study abroad). |
| Biological Sciences Study Abroad Expo | Tuesday, 9/19/2023 | 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. | Cunningham Hall 2nd Floor | The Department of Biological Sciences will be showcasing our Florence semester and FSI courses, and our department faculty led programs to Australia, Costa Rica, Galapagos, and South Africa. |
| International Peace Coffee Stand | Wednesday, 9/20/2023 | 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Esplanade between Bowman and Olson | Stop by and enjoy Colombian coffee and African tea at the SPCS international peace coffee stand. We'll fill you in on the amazing international opportunities in Colombia and Rwanda happening this year while you sip on these delicious beverages sourced from our study abroad destinations. |
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Education Abroad Expo |
Wednesday, 9/20/2023 |
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Design Innovation Hub 2nd Floor |
Visit the Education Abroad Expo to discover and explore the many education abroad opportunities at Kent State! |
| Exhibit of CAED Student Work: Florence Program | Wednesday, 9/20/2023 - Friday, 9/22/2023 | 12:00 p.m. | CAED Building, 2nd Floor, main open stair | Visit the College of Architecture & Environmental Design to view our students' studio work while studying abroad in Florence, Italy. The exhibit will run until Friday, Sept. 22 at 5:00 p.m. |
| Financial Aid for Education Abroad (Virtual) | Wednesday, 9/20/2023 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Microsoft Teams | Meet the Financial Aid Counselor for Education Abroad and learn how to use your financial aid to study abroad |
| Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Panel | Wednesday, 9/20/2023 | 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Bowman 313 | Are you interested in living and working abroad? Come hear about the Peace Corps from returned volunteers. Returned volunteers will share their experiences and stories about their time abroad with time for any questions you might have about a Peace Corps service. |
| Theatre, Performance and Culture in Argentina - Spring Break - Information Session | Wednesday, 9/20/2023 | 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Center for the Arts - Room D206 | Interested in studying and experiencing the vibrancy of theatre, performance, and culture in Buenos Aires, Argentina? Join Professor Fabio Polanco of the School of Theatre and Dance for a presentation and question and answer session about this upcoming 3 credit spring break 2024 faculty-led study abroad experience! |
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CCI Explore Online Information Session |
Wednesday, 9/20/2023 | 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Microsoft Teams |
The CCI Explore Online Information Session is open to all CCI majors and their families to learn more about the study abroad options that fit best with CCI degrees. We will explore the different times of the year students can travel and provide detail on our partner locations in Lisbon, Florence, and Paris. |
| The Price is Right: Cost-Effective ISEP Programs | Thursday, 9/21/2023 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Bowman 203 | Studying abroad is an investment in your future, but sometimes you can’t do it alone. Join us for an interactive event where you’ll get to know ISEP Study Abroad’s most cost-effective program options as well as the resources available to you to make your education abroad experience as affordable as possible. |
| Financial Aid for Education Abroad | Thursday, 9/21/2023 | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Bowman 311 | Meet the Financial Aid Counselor for Education Abroad and learn how to use your financial aid to study abroad. |
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CCI Explore Open House |
Thursday, 9/21/2023 | 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Taylor Hall Gallery |
The CCI Explore Open House welcomes all CCI majors to attend and learn about the different study abroad options that will fit with CCI majors. CCI students who studied abroad in previous semesters will be on hand to share their advice, and CCI advisors will be available to help students figure out the best semester to study abroad. Stop by the Gallery in Taylor Hall any time from 2:30-5:30 on Thursday September 21st to discover the right study abroad option for you. |
| Spill the Tea: Education Abroad Alumni Panel | Thursday, 9/21/2023 |
Florence: 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. General: 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. |
Bowman 133 | Want to hear from other students about what it's like to study abroad? Join us for these special alumni panel discussions to get the tea! There is a Florence session from 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. There is a general session with exchange, faculty-led, and direct enroll program students from 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. |
| Study in Japan Information Session | Friday, 9/22/2023 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Bowman 207 | Learn about summer, semester, and academic year exchange programs in the Land of the Rising Sun! Programs are offered for Japanese language learners and those who are interested in taking English-taught courses in Japan. |
| Japan Alumni Panel | Friday, 9/22/2023 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Bowman 218 | Learn about Kent State students' experiences studying abroad in Japan! Students that studied abroad at Hiroshima Shudo University, Rikkyo University, Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies, and Nihon University will be in attendance! |
| Gilman Scholarship Writing Workshop | Friday, 9/22/2023 | 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Bowman 207 | Writing a Gilman Scholarship essay doesn't have to be stressful! Join this session to avoid staring at a blank Word document and brainstorm ideas with an education abroad advisor to help with writing a compelling scholarship application. |
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