Our Virtual Study Away Fairs will be hosted on the platform SCHED- here's a quick tutorial on how to navigate the platform to make the most of the fair โ๏ธ๐บ๏ธ
Make sure to register so you can set up your SCHED account- http://ow.ly/ZuLB50BqCKn
Open Advising Hours begin this Friday, August 28th! Drop in to one of our sessions for quick questions and check-ins (please schedule a full appointment on the AC Travel Registry if you're just beginning the study away process). Check out the GEO weekly newsletter, or email [email protected] for the Zoom link and passcode.
We're excited to welcome new and returning students to Amherst! Keep an eye out for our virtual events throughout the semester! โ๏ธ๐บ๏ธ
Open Advising Hours begin this Friday, August 28th! Drop in to one of our sessions for quick questions and check-ins (please schedule a full appointment on the AC Travel Registry if you're just beginning the study away process). Check out the GEO weekly newsletter, or email [email protected] for the Zoom link and passcode.
We're excited to welcome new and returning students to Amherst! Keep an eye out for our virtual events throughout the semester! โ๏ธ๐บ๏ธ
We love this look back at the spring semester!
๐ท Reposting @apa_paris:
"How do you capture a semester (or 2.5 months) abroad? Lisa, Spring 2020 Paris participant and @amherstcollegegeo rising senior, answers this question with this intentional video ๐ซ๐ท
Watch Lisa's full video and read her guest blog post to learn what this project means to her. Link in bio โก๏ธ"
#MammothsAbroad
Congratulations, class of 2020! We're so proud of you! ๐๐
For those of you who chose to study off-campus, thanks for allowing us to be a part of your journey. We've seen you step out of your comfort zones and accomplish so many things you never thought you would. Take that adventurous spirit with you! And please do stay in touch - we love to see where in this world you land. โ๏ธ๐บ๏ธ
The GEO's #IDENTITIES interview series continues! These interviews seek to explore the identity-related struggles and insights gained while abroad. In doing so, we hope that recent abroad returnees and prospective abroad students alike will reflect on how one's own identity interacts with their environment and vice versa.
Today's interviewee is Emily Kwon! She studied away at Wellesley College in Massachusetts during her junior fall. Emily discusses the bio research she did there, in addition to finding community despite the initial social challenges of being a new student. Many thanks to her for time and insight!
The GEO's #IDENTITIES interview series continues! The interviews explore how our identities interact with the environment we are in. Study abroad returnees offer candid advice and thought-provoking reflection on their own abroad experiences, and we hope their stories can help prepare future students for their time abroad.
Meet today's interviewee, Michael Du! He studied abroad in Singapore at Yale-NUS College the spring of his junior year. Many thanks to MIchael for his time and insight!
The GEO's #IDENTITIES interview series continues! The interviews explore how our identities interact with the environment we are in. Study abroad returnees offer candid advice and thought-provoking reflection on their own abroad experiences, and we hope their stories can help prepare future students for their time abroad.
Meet today's interviewee, Olivia Febles! She studied abroad in Paris, France the spring of her junior year. Many thanks to her for her time and insight!
The GEO's #IDENTITIES interview series continues! These interviews seek to explore the identity-related struggles and insights gained while abroad. In doing so, we hope that recent abroad returnees and prospective abroad students alike will reflect on how one's own identity interacts with their environment and vice versa.
Today's interviewee is Kirstin Henry! She studied abroad in Seoul, Korea during the spring of 2019. Kirstin explores the Korean perspective of the US, which she has a vested interest in being an American studies major. Furthermore, she discusses how being a first-generation college student affected her initial attitudes towards studying abroad.
In addition to the interview, Kirstin would also like to add a useful financial tip! The day she was supposed to return from Korea, her flight got cancelled with no refund due to a major protest amongst airline staff. Being low income, she didn't have any family to reach out to for cash to afford a new flight and Airbnb. Thankfully, she had a credit card and a job lined up for the summer that allowed her to pay off the debt but it was truly an unprecedented situation. She would advocate for EVERYONE but especially low-income students to prepare themselves with a hefty sum of rainy-day cash because anything can happen!
The GEO's #IDENTITIES interview series continues! These interviews seek to explore the identity-related struggles and insights gained while abroad. In doing so, we hope that recent abroad returnees and prospective abroad students alike will reflect on how one's own identity interacts with their environment and vice versa.
Today's interviewee is Maki Mbarra-Young! She studied abroad in Athens, Greece during the fall of 2018. She reflects on how her love for theatre influenced her decision to go to Greece, how the Greeks perceived her Native American heritage, and tips for budgeting time and money. Many thanks to Maki for her time and insight!
This spring, Amherst students will be studying away in over 30 countries! We can't wait to keep up with all of your adventures ๐บ๏ธ Interested in studying away next year? Check out program options on the AC Travel Registry http://ow.ly/dJdF50xYhLq?
Sloan reflects on her identities while studying in Thailand
Happy New Year from the GEO, and we hope you are enjoying the break! To kick off the new year, the GEO is starting its #IDENTITIES interview series! We will be exploring how students of underrepresented groups grappled with identity-related challenges while abroad, and the insights they have gained from them. The goal of these interviews is to get students thinking about how oneโs identity can impact the abroad experience.
While these interviews are intended to give advice and promote reflection, it is important to note that 1) different countries may view certain identities differently 2) our identities are much more than the groups we belong to.
With that being said, our first interviewee is Sloan Askins! She studied abroad in Thailand this past spring, and she discusses how black people are viewed in Thailand, what it was like having a Thai roommate, and playing soccer with the locals, among other things. Thanks to Sloan for her time and insight - please like the video and leave any comments/thoughts below!
#StudentStories: Bella in Havana, Cuba
Our second video in the #StudentStories series is here! ๐๐จ๐บ
Bella Berkely '19 shares when she started to feel comfortable during her year in Havana, Cuba.
Interested in contributing a story? It takes less than 5 minutes! Email [email protected] or direct message us on any of our social media platforms for more information.
You can also submit your own videos to us if you don't have time to come in and record!
#StudentStories: Simone Hinson '19
This month, we are launching the first video of our #StudentStories series. The series will explore various stories from past and current students studying away. These stories don't necessarily have to fit into any specific themes or issues. Rather, they aim to reveal a more personal, experiential aspect of studying away. Whether those experiences relate to identity, location, mental health, academics, or just simply a great story is all up to the storyteller!
This weeks story comes from Simone Hinson '19. Simone studied in Paris her second semester junior year, Spring 2018. In her story, she lays out one of her first experiences starting at a French University.
Interested in contributing a story? It only takes 5 minutes! Email [email protected] or direct message us on any of our social media platforms for more information.
Study abroad fair happening now! Stop by Keefe, Friedmann Room 4-6PM.
