Program: Welcome Address
Session: Room 1, 8:30 AM
Description: A short welcome for the guests of our festival and our guest speakers from our partner universities and Keynote Speech from Reece Jones. 
Speakers: Sarita Rai, Study Abroad Center Director; Reece Jones, Professor from the Department of Geography Summer 2023 Florence, Italy Faculty Resident Director.

Read more about Sarita

Sarita Rai, UHM Study Abroad Center Director and Professor, is in charge of twenty-seven study abroad programs. She has a PhD in political science and is a trained political economist as well as a language specialist in Nepalese. Her interests lie in the areas of globalization, global studies, shared governance, and faculty governance. She served in leadership positions in the University of Hawai‘i Faculty Senate.  She was elected to the Board of the University of Hawai`i Professional Assembly, which is the faculty union organization.  She is active in its Executive Committee and serves as its Treasurer. She has been a Fulbright scholar in India, and provides consultation in the areas of cross-cultural training and risk management.  She co-edited with Miriam Fuchs the volume Study Abroad: Traditions and New Directions (MLA, 2018). Her recent article “Making a Case for an Integrated Faculty-Designed and Faculty-Operated Study Abroad Center,” (Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education, 2020)  discusses how shared governance matters in terms of developing, implementing study abroad programs within a University.

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Program: Applying for Study Abroad
Session: Room 1: 3:20 PM; Room 2: 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM; Room 4: 4:00 PM
Description: Learn about the requirements and process for applying to one of our Study Abroad Programs. 
Website: Apply now!
Ideal For: Everyone interested in studying abroad!
Speakers: SAC Advisors Kati Vasconcellos (Room 1), Greg Harris (Room 2), and Sunhee Kim Fujii (Room 4)

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Program: Funding Your Study Abroad
Session: Room 1: 2:00 PM; Room 3: 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM; Room 4: 2:40 PM
Description: Studying abroad does not have to break the bank or empty your wallet. Learn about how financial aid and scholarships can help fund your program.
Website: Money Matters
Ideal For: Anyone!
Speakers: SAC Advisors Kati Vasconcellos (Room 1), Max Lee (Room 3), and Sunhee Kim Fujii (Room 4)

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Program: Meet Your Study Abroad Advisors!
Session: Room 2: 4:00 PM; Room 3: 2:00 PM; Room 4: 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Description: Three of the advisors at the Study Abroad Center are housed in UH Manoa college advising centers: College of Arts, Language, and Letters (CALL); College of Natural Science (NatSci), and the College of Social Sciences. If your major falls under any of these colleges, they are best placed to help integrate studying abroad into your academic plan!
Website: Personnel
Ideal For: Anyone, but particularly majors under CALL, NatSci, or Social Sciences.
Speakers: Greg Harris (Room 2, CALL), Max Lee (Room 3, NatSci), and Sunhee Kim Fujii (Room 4, Social Sciences)

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Program: Shanghai, China
Session: Room 1, 2:40 PM
Description: The Study Abroad Center has two partners in Shanghai, China. The summer program is hosted by Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) 上海外国语大学 Shànghǎi Wàiguóyǔ Dàxué), and it is is one of the key Liberal Arts institutions of higher education under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, and one of the best-known universities of its kind in China. Complete a full year of UH language in this six-week summer program by taking intensive Chinese language courses in the morning and culture-related electives in the afternoon. The semester program is hosted by Tongji University 同济大学 (Tóngjì Dàxué), a highly ranked comprehensive university in the Yangpu and Jiading districts of Shanghai. Students on this semester-long program enroll full-time in intensive Chinese language courses at the International School of Tongji University as well as coursework taught in English in various disciplines.
Website: Semester ♦ Summer
Ideal For: Chinese language (all levels); Other subjects taught in English (semester program only) are: Asian Studies, Business, Communications, Economics, History, and Political Science.
Speakers: Kati Vasconcellos, SAC Advisor; Jing Wu, Instructor of Chinese Language at UH Manoa and Summer 2023 Resident Director for Shanghai.

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Program: Kobe, Japan – Summer
Session: Room 3, 2:40 PM
Description: Kōnan University (甲南大学 Kōnan Daigaku) is a private institution of approximately 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students, located in the eastern-most part of Kōbe city. Kōbe, the seventh largest city in Japan with a population of 1.5 million, is a picturesque port city which lies just northwest of Ōsaka. The summer session at Kōnan University is a six-week intensive Japanese language program where UHM students complete the second-year level of Japanese language (JPN 211 & 212), ideal for students who want to get their language requirement done quickly. The Japanese language teachers are native speakers with graduate training in Japanese linguistics or the teaching of Japanese as a second language.
Website: Summer
Ideal For: Intermediate Japanese language
Speakers: Aiko Ueguchi, Kōnan Institute Service Centre Coordinator for Overseas Study Programme at Kōnan University

Read more about Aiko

Ms. Aiko Ueguchi has been a liaison for inbound students at Konan International Exchange Center (KIEC) at Konan University since April 2022. Before she joined KIEC, she worked closely with Konan Boys’ High School to support their study abroad program for 5 years. She herself was also an exchange student in her junior year for two semesters in the U.S., and she greatly enjoyed meeting and interacting with new people from various backgrounds. It brings her great joy and satisfaction to help international students to have experiences as wonderful as the ones she had when she studied abroad.

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Program: Kobe, Japan – Spring/Academic Year
Session: Room 3, 3:20 PM
Description: Kōnan University (甲南大学 Kōnan Daigaku) is a private institution of approximately 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students, located in the eastern-most part of Kōbe city, a picturesque port city.  Japanese language and Japanese area studies courses are taught in Japanese and English by Kōnan University professors or Japan-based, English-speaking scholars.
Website: Year/Spring
Ideal For: Japanese language
Speakers: Aiko Ueguchi, Kōnan Institute Service Centre Coordinator for Overseas Study Programme at Kōnan University

Read more about Aiko

Ms. Aiko Ueguchi has been a liaison for inbound students at Konan International Exchange Center (KIEC) at Konan University since April 2022. Before she joined KIEC, she worked closely with Konan Boys’ High School to support their study abroad program for 5 years. She herself was also an exchange student in her junior year for two semesters in the U.S., and she greatly enjoyed meeting and interacting with new people from various backgrounds. It brings her great joy and satisfaction to help international students to have experiences as wonderful as the ones she had when she studied abroad.

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Program: Machida, Japan
Session: Room 1, 4:00 PM
Description: J.F. Oberlin University (桜美林大学 Ōbirin Daigaku) is a four-year university located in Machida, a suburb of Tokyo.  Japanese language and Japanese area studies courses are taught in Japanese and English by JFOU professors or Japan-based, English-speaking scholars.
Website: Spring/Year
Ideal For: Japanese Language
Speakers: Tony Chien, JFOU Center of International Student Exchange (CISE)

Read more about Tony

Originally from Hong Kong. I arrived in Tokyo, Japan as an exchange student for half a year of my undergraduate degree at J. F. Oberlin University. The enjoyable moments in Japan motivated me a lot to come back and work in Japan after graduating from my university and I achieved my goals: Now I am working at J. F. Oberlin University full time as a coordinator of the exchange and other inbound programs, including the virtual ones. It is always my pleasure to meet students over the world and help them to enjoy the most of their exchange journeys.

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Program: Yongin, South Korea {New summer program in the suburbs of Seoul!}
Session: Room 4, 3:20 PM
Description: A brand new program coming Summer 2024! Located in the suburbs of Seoul, Dankook University (단국대학교) is a private university founded in 1947. It is known as DanKook or DKU and has two campuses – Jukjeon and Cheonon. DKU is known for its creative innovations, incubator for entrepreneurs, data science, biomedical research, medicine, nursing, Asian studies, foreign languages, and social sciences to name a few. The UHM summer program in partnership with DKU is based at Jukjeon campus with direct access to Incheon airport (38.15 miles) and 17 miles from Seoul. Students may choose to participate in a four-week academic program (with courses available in English) or the ten-week Korean language program (beginner to advanced). Students also have the option of participating in a three-week Global Village program teaching English (or their native language) to DKU students, receiving free accommodations for the Global Village program duration and airfare reimbursement up to $1,000 USD. Students who participate in the Global Village program must also participate in the 4-week academic program.
Website:  Global Village ♦ Academic Program
Ideal For: Korean Language, contemporary Korean culture, Korean film studies, International Business Planning, theories and methods of language teaching and learning, fashion entrepreneurship, Critical Fashion Thinking and Practice..
Speakers: Tim Kaiser, Global Engagement Coordinator at Dankook University’s Office of International Affairs.

Read more about Tim

Tim Kaiser is a Global Engagement Coordinator at Dankook University in South Korea, where he has been organizing summer programs for international students since 2022. Throughout his life, he has had the privilege of living in various countries including Germany, Belgium, China, and now, South Korea, equipping him with a global perspective that shapes his professional endeavors. Armed with a bachelor’s degree in Applied Linguistics, with a specialization in Mandarin and German, and a Master’s degree in Professional Communication, he passionately works to promote international connections. Speaking six languages — Dutch, German, English, Mandarin, Korean, and French — he loves connecting with people from all around the world, making every day a new adventure.

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Program: Angers, France
Session: Room 3, 9:40 AM
Description: The Centre International d’Etudes Françaises (CIDEF) at the Université Catholique de l’Ouest was established in 1947 in Angers, France and specializes in teaching French language, culture, civilization, and literature courses to international students.The summer program is for intensive French language study. Students receive four hours of intensive French instruction per day and earn 6 credits of French language at the appropriate level for classes completed.
Website: Summer
Ideal For: French language (all levels)
Speakers: TBA

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Program: Lille, France
Session: Room 3, 10:20 AM
Description: Université Catholique de Lille (UCL), or the Catholic University of Lille, was founded in 1875 with the five Colleges of Law, Arts, Science, Medicine, and Theology. Engineering and Paramedical Schools were added later.  Students  can choose courses in French language, business, engineering, science, sustainability, or political science.  Lille is a young city with a vibrant student population and offers sporting activities as well as fine museums, concerts, and theaters. It is one of France’s most dynamic towns and is only 50 minutes from Paris, one hour from Brussels, and two hours from London.
Website: Summer
Ideal For: French language, Sustainability, Political Science
Speakers: Matthew Kinney, Project Coordinator & Project Development, Université Catholique de Lille

Read more about Matthew

Originally from Buffalo, New York I arrived in Lille, France as an exchange student for one year of my undergraduate degree (2006) and one year of my MBA (2008) studying international business at the Université Catholique de Lille. During this time, I was also an intern for the International Relations office working on the European Summer Program. After returning to the US and working in the medical device private sector for almost 10 years, I returned to Lille in 2016 to begin working part time for the International Relations office. In 2018, I moved to Lille full time and took over what is now our LILLE Programs: multiple short-term programs offered throughout the year including our popular European Summer Program.

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Program: Paris, France
Session: Room 3, 9:00 AM
Description: The Université Catholique de Lille, Institut d’Économie Scientifique et de Gestion (IÉSEG) School of Management, Paris campus, is one of the most prestigious higher education institutions in the country. IÉSEG is accredited by AACSB and ACBSP. In the semester program, UHM students may take French or other language courses, along with courses (taught in English) in Accounting, Art, Business Law, and more. Students who wish to participate in an intensive French-language track can opt to study at the Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne. The IÉSEG School of Management’s main campus is located in the modern business district La Défense, at the start of the western outskirts of Paris. In the summer program, students may take courses (taught in English) in marketing, business, and management.
Website: Semester ♦ Summer
Ideal For: Accounting, Art, Business Law, Economics, Environmental Science, Finance, History, International Business, Marketing, Math, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology
Speakers: Delor Elena from the Université Catholique de Lille, Institut d’Économie Scientifique et de Gestion (IÉSEG) School of Management

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Program: Berlin, Germany
Session: Room 2, 9:00 AM
Description: Since its founding in 1948, the Freie Universität Berlin is one of the top 10 universities in Germany.  It is considered the most progressive and international university as well. The UHM Summer in Berlin at Freie Universität Berlin (FUBiS) provides students an opportunity to fulfill UHM major, minor, elective, focus, foundations, diversification and foreign language requirements for graduation. Students can enroll in German language, and/or take classes taught in English.
Website: Summer
Ideal For: Art History, Business, Economics, German Language, History, Music, Political Science, Theater.
Speakers: Masha Conquest, Program Manager at Freie Universität Berlin

Read more about Masha

Masha joined FUBiS in 2019 and is passionate about supporting international students from all backgrounds and cultures who come to Berlin to strengthen their German language skills, gain experience in new subjects, and seek to cultivate an international perspective on the world. She studied North American Studies at Freie Universität Berlin, worked as a mentor and teaching assistant, and spent one year of her studies in Portland, Oregon. After graduation, Masha first worked at a bilateral trade association that also coordinated internship placements for students from US universities in German companies. Having witnessed firsthand the lasting, transformative effect that these types of educational exchanges can have, Masha is excited to continue to support students in their international endeavors.

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Program: Florence, Italy
Session: Room 2, 9:40 AM
Description: Lorenzo de’ Medici (LdM)  is located in Florence, birthplace of Italian renaissance, art and architecture.  LdM is an urban school and provides students an opportunity to fulfill UHM major, minor, elective, focus, foundations, diversification and foreign language requirements for graduation.
Website: Semester ♦ Summer
Ideal For: Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture Studio, Art History and Studio Art, Business, Classical Studies, Chemistry, Cinema, Communications, Culinary and Nutritional Arts, Cultural Studies, Dance, Education, English, Fashion Design and Merchandising, Geography and Environmental Studies, History, History of Architecture, Interior Design, Italian Language, Mathematics, Music, Psychology, Religion, Sociology, Theatre, and Women’s Studies.
Speakers: Stefania Migliori, Senior University Relations Coordinator at LdM

Read more about Stefania

Stefania is the Senior University Relations Coordinator at Istituto Lorenzo de Medici and works with various U.S. affiliate institutions sending students to both the LdM Florence and Tuscania Campuses. In addition to assisting in opening up opportunities at LdM to colleges and universities, she has spearheaded the creation of dedicated programs in education, restoration, criminal justice, and studio art. It has been her mission to help create opportunities for both students and faculty to deepen their knowledge of LdM’s offerings.

Prior to joining the LdM team in 2004, Stefania worked at the College of Staten Island/CUNY at the Center for International Service in advising and promoting study abroad on campus. She also worked as an English teacher and translator in Italy and with Italian companies as an international liaison.

Stefania has lived her life going back and forth between Italy and New York. She knew early on that she wanted to further her knowledge of her birth country choosing to study abroad at Istituto Lorenzo de Medici in Florence and at The American University of Rome and getting her Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies at the College of Staten Island/CUNY. During her college career, she spent over a year abroad and was also the first intern at the Italian Trade Commission in New York City and interned at LdM for 1 year after her study abroad experience. She finally decided to make Italy her home in 2000 and by working at LdM, she has been able to share her passion with many institutions including SUNY and CUNY.

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Program: “Two Italies”, Italy
Session: Room 2, 10:20 AM
Description: A new program from Istituto Lorenzo de’ Medici (LdM), where students take classes in two cities: Florence and Tuscania. In Florence, students will explore The Ancient Roots of Florence while also studying The Pursuit of Happiness. The Tuscania portion of the program will focus on Sustainable Food and Wine Business and Marketing. The program is a celebration of all that is Italian, from history, to excellence in the field of eno-gastronomy, approached from a business and marketing perspective. These courses will be complemented by two blocks of Italian Language instruction – an Italian pre-session in Florence, followed by an intensive session in Tuscania.
Website: Semester
Ideal For: Business, History, Italian Language and Culture, Literature, Nutrition and Health, Marketing.
Speakers: Stefania Migliori, Senior University Relations Coordinator at LdM

Read more about Stefania

Stefania is the Senior University Relations Coordinator at Istituto Lorenzo de Medici and works with various U.S. affiliate institutions sending students to both the LdM Florence and Tuscania Campuses. In addition to assisting in opening up opportunities at LdM to colleges and universities, she has spearheaded the creation of dedicated programs in education, restoration, criminal justice, and studio art. It has been her mission to help create opportunities for both students and faculty to deepen their knowledge of LdM’s offerings.

Prior to joining the LdM team in 2004, Stefania worked at the College of Staten Island/CUNY at the Center for International Service in advising and promoting study abroad on campus. She also worked as an English teacher and translator in Italy and with Italian companies as an international liaison.

Stefania has lived her life going back and forth between Italy and New York. She knew early on that she wanted to further her knowledge of her birth country choosing to study abroad at Istituto Lorenzo de Medici in Florence and at The American University of Rome and getting her Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies at the College of Staten Island/CUNY. During her college career, she spent over a year abroad and was also the first intern at the Italian Trade Commission in New York City and interned at LdM for 1 year after her study abroad experience. She finally decided to make Italy her home in 2000 and by working at LdM, she has been able to share her passion with many institutions including SUNY and CUNY.

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Program: Dublin, Ireland – General Information
Session: Room 1, 9:00 AM
Description: Founded 160 years ago, University College Dublin (UCD) is the largest university in Ireland and is ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities according to the Times Higher Education rankings. A charming city of Viking, Norman, and English heritage, Dublin is the capital city as well as the primary education center of Ireland. The UHM Summer in Dublin program provides students an opportunity to fulfill UHM General Education Diversification, major, minor, and elective requirements. The summer programs are Business Consultancy; Business Internship; Data, Science, and Discovery; Health Sciences; Physics; Irish Studies; and Organic Chemistry. This session will focus on general information about the host institution.
Website: Summer
Ideal For: Anyone interested in studying in Ireland!
Speakers: Suzanne Shorten, Program Director of Summer at UCD and Enda Carroll, Associate Director of UCD Global

Read more about Suzanne and Enda

Suzanne Shorten is the Program Director of Summer At UCD and overseas all aspects of inbound Study Tours to Dublin’s premier university. She is one of the first faces that students will meet as they arrive at UCD, and is the primary escalation contact for any emergencies or special needs that students may experience. She leads a dedicated and committed team who are all former students at UCD, and are perfectly placed to introduce our guests to everything the college has to offer – whether academically, culturally or socially. Suzanne travels extensively throughout the U.S. during the year, forging close personal relationships with American colleges and getting to know their real needs in terms of creating an overseas experience for their students that will affect them for a lifetime. She is also a regular blogger and commentator on issues relating to Study Tours.

Enda Carroll is Associate Director of University of College Dublin Global and heads the Americas division of the office. She leads a team based in Dublin and the USA who are dedicated to the support and recruitment of students from the Americas. Her position involves working in collaboration with UCD’s Schools and Colleges in the areas of academic program development and management of relationships with UCD’s key partners in the region. In 2011, she established UCD’s first North America Global Center in New York City with satellite offices in Chicago and Los Angeles. She is an active contributor to study abroad strategy, initiatives and committees in Ireland at the national sector level. She has served on the Forum on Education Abroad board for several years and is currently the first Board Chair to be based at a member institution outside the United States.

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Program: Dublin, Ireland – Health Sciences
Session: Room 1, 9:40 AM
Description: Founded 160 years ago, University College Dublin (UCD) is the largest university in Ireland and is ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities according to the Times Higher Education rankings. A charming city of Viking, Norman, and English heritage, Dublin is the capital city as well as the primary education center of Ireland. The UHM Summer in Dublin program provides students an opportunity to fulfill UHM General Education Diversification, major, minor, and elective requirements. The summer programs are Business Consultancy; Business Internship; Data, Science, and Discovery; Health Sciences; Physics; Irish Studies; and Organic Chemistry. This session’s focus is on the Nursing and Public Health Program.
Website: Summer
Ideal For: Nursing and Public Health
Speakers: Jack Morris, Programme Manager for Nursing & Midwifery from University College Dublin

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Program: Dublin, Ireland – Irish Studies
Session: Room 1, 10:20 AM
Description: Founded 160 years ago, University College Dublin (UCD) is the largest university in Ireland and is ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities according to the Times Higher Education rankings. A charming city of Viking, Norman, and English heritage, Dublin is the capital city as well as the primary education center of Ireland. The UHM Summer in Dublin program provides students an opportunity to fulfill UHM General Education Diversification, major, minor, and elective requirements. The summer programs are Business Consultancy; Business Internship; Data, Science, and Discovery; Health Sciences; Physics; Irish Studies; and Organic Chemistry. This session’s focus is on the Irish Studies Program.
Website: Summer
Ideal For: Anthropology, Political Science, History, Geography, English, Theatre
Speakers: Ruth Redahan, Programme managers for College of Arts & Humanities from University College Dublin

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Program: Dublin, Ireland – Organic Chemistry Program
Session: Room 1, 11:00 AM
Description: Founded 160 years ago, University College Dublin (UCD) is the largest university in Ireland and is ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities according to the Times Higher Education rankings. A charming city of Viking, Norman, and English heritage, Dublin is the capital city as well as the primary education center of Ireland. The UHM Summer in Dublin program provides students an opportunity to fulfill UHM General Education Diversification, major, minor, and elective requirements. The summer programs are Business Consultancy; Business Internship; Data, Science, and Discovery; Health Sciences; Physics; Irish Studies; and Organic Chemistry. This session’s focus is on the Organic Chemistry Program.
Website: Summer
Ideal For: Organic Chemistry and lab (CHEM 272/L and 273/L)
Speakers: Dr. Eoghan McGarrigle, Lecturer/Assistant Professor at UCD’s School of Chemistry

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Program: London, United Kingdom
Session: Room 4, 9:40 AM
Description: The University of Roehampton is in Southwest London – a historic as well as modern cosmopolitan city. Students fulfill UHM major, minor, elective, focus, foundations, diversification and foreign language requirements for graduation. London is rich in art, culture, literature, theater and music, and home to some of the world’s finest educational and business institutions.
Website: Semester
Ideal For: Anthropology, Art, Biology, Business, Communications, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Economics, Education, English Literature, Film (ACM), Geography, Health Studies, History, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Select Foreign Languages, Social Work, Sociology, and Women’s Studies.
Speakers: TBA

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Program: Seville, Spain
Session: Room 4, 9:00 AM
Description: Students attend classes at the International College of Seville (ICS), with additional options to attend EUSA University of Seville (in English and Spanish), and the University of Seville (in Spanish). In the summer program, students participate in an intensive Spanish language program worth six Spanish language credits. Seville is the capital of Andalusia, a region inundated with culture and romance. Andalusia is the backdrop of Bizet’s Carmen, the intense passion and faith of Semana Santa (Holy Week), the bacchanalia and revelry of Feria, the gyrating, hand-clapping, heel-stomping ballet and the songs of love and tragedy of the flamenco. 
Website: Semester ♦ Summer
Ideal For: Academy for Creative Media, Anthropology, Art History, Business, Communications, Economics, Finance, History, Journalism, Latin American and Iberian Studies, Management, Media Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion, Spanish Language, Culture and Literature, Travel Industry Management, and Women’s Studies.
Speakers: Lisa Dolan, Director of Student Affairs at the International College of Seville (ICS); Sandra Soto, Academic Director at ICS; Gina de los Santos, Director of Housing at ICS

Read more about Lisa, Sandra, and Gina

Ms. Lisa Dolan has been directing Student Affairs at the ICS for over 30 years now. She is responsible for the overseeing of ICS extracurricular activities, Service Learning and Internships. and federated soccer. After studying abroad in Spain, Italy and Japan she completed her Bachelor’s degree at Slippery Rock University in 1988 in Spanish and American literature and moved to Seville upon which she completed the graduate seminars in the Spanish Renaissance literature doctoral program.

Ms. Sandra Soto is Academic Director at the ICS.  Prior to commencing this position in 2018 she had broad academic experience in the management of study abroad programs. Special mention must be made to her association with Sweet Briar College where she served as Program Director at the University of Seville for 8 years.  Ms. Soto is currently completing her PhD in American literature at the University of Seville.

Ms. Gina de los Santos is the ICS Director of Housing.  She started as a Community College student at the ICS in 1990, and upon graduating Summa Cum Laude at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, she returned to Seville in 1992, taking on position of ICS Director of Housing and working with students ever since. Ms. Gina de los Santos is in charge of housing and advising students in addition to coordinating cultural activities, trips and visits.

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Program: Mendoza, Argentina
Session: Room 4, 10:20 AM
Description: The Universidad Nacional de Cuyo (UNC) is a large, prestigious university within the federal education system of Argentina. Thus, students get specialized and individualized attention from faculty at UNC. Students earn six UHM Spanish language credits from beginning through advanced levels. Students gain listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in standard Spanish. In addition, lectures on civilization and culture will be given. A charming city of 600,000 people, Mendoza is located in the West Central part of Argentina, in the foothills of the Andes mountains.
Website: Summer
Ideal For: Spanish language (all levels)
Speakers: Amparo Argerich, Samiah Hassan, Laura Andreucetti, and Franco Franchetti from Universidad Nacional de Cuyo.

Read more about Amparo, Samiah, Laura, and Franco

My name is Amparo Argerich. I graduated as a Teacher of English as a foreign language at Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. After a few years working with children and teenagers I started working full time at the UNCuyo first in the field of Translation, and then teaching English in the Teacher Training College at the English Department. In 2006 I earned a teacher exchange Fulbright Foundation scholarship and I moved to Dekalb, Illinois, with my family to teach Spanish at Northern Illinois University. At CELE I design, coordinate and direct immersion programs for foreign universities, embassies and companies. When I have time, I also teach Spanish. In my classes I usually work with local and national newspaper articles with the idea that my students gain a basic insight into the complex socio-economic, political and cultural situation of Argentina. I have a passion for the outdoors and never miss the trips to the mountains or Patagonia with our students.

My name is Samiah Hassan. I obtained a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics at Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. I teach English as a Foreign Language at Teacher Training College at FFyL from 1992. My main interests are in Educational Linguistics, Systemic Functional Linguistics in English and Spanish and Genre Pedagogy. In 1996, I started teaching Spanish at CELE, mostly focusing on conversational skills and regional culture, to students from universities in the US and since 2002, I have designed and coordinated academic and cultural immersion programmes at CELE. I have always enjoyed learning from other peoples and interacting with students from various cultural and educational contexts.

My name is Laura Andreuccetti. I am a teacher of English as a foreign language graduated from Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Although I am not currently teaching, I am still in contact with foreign students trying to help them have a good experience at our school. I have been an assistant at CELE since 2010, and last year I also started working in the International Relations Office at Facultad de Filosofía y Letras.

I have always enjoyed interacting with people in different contexts and helping those who need to solve problems. People I work with often appreciate my support and collaboration.

My name is Franco Franchetti. I am an English Teacher and I studied in Facultad de Filosofía y Letras of Universidad de Cuyo. After getting my degree, I went to Spain for two years, where I had my first contact with foreigners that wanted to learn Spanish. In 2008, I returned to Argentina and started working at CELE. I studied a major in Tourism and nowadays I am also studying Films, my greatest passion. I also teach English to teenagers and adults in public and private schools. I am constantly smiling, I am a good listener and I am always willing to help. My students have a lot of fun with me because I make jokes all the time!

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Program: Adelaide, Australia
Session: Room 2, 3:20 PM
Description: Flinders University is located in the city of Adelaide, the capital of the state of South Australia. Flinders was ranked number 46 overall in the 2016 Times Higher Education Top 150 Universities under 50 years, and offers graduate and undergraduate degrees in Applied Sciences, Accounting, Arts, Biotechnology, Commerce, Developmental Disabilities, Education, Engineering, Environmental Health, Law, Liberal Studies, Medicine, Nursing, Science, Speech Pathology, Teaching and Theology. Adelaide is a city of approximately one million people and is the chief commercial, cultural and administrative center of South Australia.
Website: Semester
Ideal For: Biology, Sociology, Psychology, Geography, Travel Industry Management, Women Studies
Speakers: Takayo Yoshida, Officer: Learn Without Borders at Flinders University

Read more about Takayo

Hi, I am Takayo Yoshida, I have been a member of the Learn Without Borders (LWB) team at Flinders University, Australia since August 2015.

I am responsible for incoming and outgoing student exchange enquiries and applications for Europe (including the UK) and South/South East Asia, and provides support for short term mobility activities to the following Colleges at Flinders: Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Business, Government and Law, and Medicine and Public Health.

Having been an international student myself I can tell you that overseas study experience is one of the best things you can do in your life.

I look forward to welcoming you to Flinders University, Adelaide

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Program: Sydney, Australia
Session: Room 2, 2:40 PM
Description: The University of Sydney (USYD) was founded in 1850 as a public institution of higher education, becoming Australia’s first university.  It is now considered one of the top universities in Australia, ranking number one in areas such as arts and humanities, medicine, or nursing. It is also regularly ranked in the world’s top 50 universities. There are multiple campuses and research locations based all over Australia, with the Camperdown and Darlington campus being the largest, housing many of the faculties and school.
Website: Semester
Ideal For: Architecture, Biology, Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Health Sciences, Sustainability
Speakers: Priya Sivaraj, Study Abroad Coordinator at the University of Sydney

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As the Study Abroad Coordinator at the University of Sydney, Priya plays a key role liaising with both our academic staff and international partners to develop, implement and manage new and existing custom programs, inbound to the University, as well as being a University LGBTQ+ Pride Network Steering Committee member. An alumna of the University of Sydney, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Languages) (Honours) in 2016, and can speak German, French and Mandarin. During her studies she went on two semester abroad programs at the University of Geneva, Switzerland and Fudan University in Shanghai. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring new trails with her rescue greyhound and completing her Juris Doctor at the University of Sydney.

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