Peace Corps

Join us for a casual meet and greet with recently returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Amanda Guthu! Amanda is a first-year Master of Social Work student at the University of Michigan and a returned Peace Corps Volunteer who served in Community Economic Development in rural coastal Costa Rica from 2023 to 2025. She worked alongside a local Youth Association and the community’s water supplier on community-led projects focused on youth leadership, skills development, and sustainable tourism.

Join us for a casual meet and greet with recently returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Hunter Casazza! Hunter is a first-year Master of Social Work candidate in the Global Practice pathway and a Paul D. Coverdell Fellow at the University of Michigan's School of Social Work. Before studying at Michigan, he received his undergraduate degree in history and education at the University of Pittsburgh. Following this, he worked as a child welfare aide and caseworker with children, youth, and families for two years. His dedication to this work ultimately led him to Peace Corps service.

Join us for a casual meet and greet with recently returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Vish Juvvadi! Vish is a first-year Master of Social Work candidate in the Interpersonal Practice pathway at the University of Michigan's School of Social Work. Before studying at Michigan, he served in the Peace Corps in the Philippines supporting the mental health of at-risk children living in shelters & indigenous people's communities.

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Join us for a casual meet and greet with recently returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Sevi Fua! Sevi is a second-year Master of Social Work candidate in the Interpersonal and Global Social Work Practice pathways at the University of Michigan's School of Social Work. Before studying at Michigan, he served as a Community Health Educator Volunteer in Togo from 2024 to 2026. His Peace Corps service strengthened his passion for mental health support and cultural humility, shaping his interest in community-driven mental health programming.

Join us to learn more about how serving in the Peace Corps can help you achieve your graduate school goals! This presentation will focus on the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows program, which provides significant cost-savings on graduate school tuition. We'll discuss how the program works, as well as general information about pursuing graduate school after Peace Corps service. Lunch will be served! 

Join us for a casual meet and greet with recently returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Wendy Scott Keeney! Wendy retired from a 40 year career in Business Development and Philanthropy to join the Peace Corps in 2023. She has lived and worked internationally and is passionate about being a global citizen working on behalf of women and youth in workforce development. Wendy served in the Health Sector during her service in South Africa from 2023 to 2025. She worked at a women's shelter while recruiting and training youth to be facilitators in the Stepping Stones program.

Join us for a conversation about resiliency in Peace Corps service and decorate your own, free Peace Corps tote bag! We will cover the Cycle of Vulnerability and Adjustment, go through specific challenges you can expect to encounter and when, and some strategies and techniques for managing your physical and mental wellbeing. Learn about the resources made available to you by the Peace Corps and those that you’ll need to develop on your own to build your resiliency skills and have a successful service without sacrificing your mental health.

Looking to submit your Peace Corps application before an upcoming application deadline? This presentation will cover both universal resume tips and those that are specific to the Peace Corps resume. Participants are encouraged to bring in a copy of their resumes, as there will be an opportunity to swap resumes with other participants to critique. Lunch will be provided.

Note: For Peace Corps Prep students, this workshop will fulfill your Peace Corps Prep resume requirement!

Join us for a casual meet and greet with recently returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Maureen Kenny! Maureen is a first-year Master of Public Health candidate in the Global Health Management and Policy Department at the University of Michigan's School of Public Health. She is passionate about women's health equity and is interested in pursuing a career at the intersection of public health and international development. Before studying at Michigan, she served as a Community Health Outreach Volunteer in Senegal from 2023 to 2025.

Join us for a casual meet and greet with University of Michigan alumna and currently serving Peace Corps Volunteer, Janine! She will be back in the U.S. visiting family and will join us in Ann Arbor for the afternoon!