Description: The International Opportunities Fair is a great way to connect with organizations with an international focus right here on campus! We expect 50-60 organizations and 400+ students to participate in the event. The Fair includes:
Description: Are you interested in applying to be a Peace Corps Volunteer? Come join us for an application workshop! During the workshop, you'll learn about the Peace Corps application process while also learning about how to strengthen your application. Whether you've already started the application process or plan to do so this year, this event is for you!
This workshop will be presented by Emily Nguyen, Regional Recruiter from the Office of Recruitment and Diversity with the Peace Corps.
Description: Interested in learning more about the Peace Corps? Take some time to learn about the unique opportunities the Peace Corps provides and learn about the Peace Corps from a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV).
Please register here.
Description: Interested in serving in the Peace Corps? Need help with your application? Put your best foot forward! Come out to the Application Workshop and General Information Session and we’ll provide an overview of Peace Corps, answer questions, and help you work through the ins and outs of the application.
***Dinner will be provided
Description: During this event, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers will serve as mentors to their optiMize undergraduate Social Innovatoin Challenge teams. Student teams will present their project ideas and mentors will provide advice, support, and feedback to teams on challenges they may face in their social impact project. RPCVs will have the opportunity to share about their service experience and do some interactive role-playing with student teams about challenges they will face when doing social engagement work in communities around the world.
Description: During this training, participants will learn how to put their volunteer and international service experiences into resumes, cover letters, and motivation statements which can be used to apply for jobs in the public and non-profit sectors and for post-graduate service opportunities. Participants will also hear about what it is like to serve in the Peace Corps, how to prepare yourself for international service work as an undergraduate, and things to consider when doing service work when you are an outsider in that community.
Description: Are you thinking about what it means to ethically serve a community? Are you concerned that your service will make a negative impact on the community that you serve or that your project will not be sustainable? During this event, alumni speakers from AmeriCorps, City Year, the Michigan College Advising Corps, and the Peace Corps will discuss what it means to "ethically" serve a community and things to consider when pursuing service opportunities.
Description: Join us for a discussion with black Returned Peace Corps Volunteers!
Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and talk with Returned Peace Corps Volunteers about their work and experience living abroad. All are welcome to attend, food will be provided.
Please RSVP to attend.
Description: Girl Rising is an internationally-renowned film about girls around the world and their quest to attain education.
Description: This event, for Blavins Scholars and First Generation College Students, will share information on study abroad opportunities and the Peace Corps.
