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Gilles Bousquet, dean of the Division of International Studies and vice provost for globalization, joined other distinguished faculty and staff on May 3, 2011 in honoring the graduating class of 2011. We congratulate this outstanding class as they now head out into the world with various pursuits including graduate school, service with Teach for America and the Peace Corps, public health internships in Cameroon and engineering work in the private sector. More....
Quick Facts about the Class of 2011:
• 100% of the WISc class of 2011 studied abroad during their time at UW-Madison.
Study Abroad destinations included China, Vietnam, Kenya, Peru, Portugal,
Ecuador, Croatia, Argentina, Spain, Germany, and France.
• The class of 2011 speaks over fourteen different languages between
them including the less commonly taught languages of Kiswahili, Haitian
Creole,
Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Arabic, Portuguese and Quechua.
• The class of 2011 represents fourteen different majors: International
Studies, Agricultural and Applied Economics, Chemical Engineering,
Portuguese, Psychology,
Political Science, Spanish, Biochemistry, Chinese, English, Biology,
German and Philosophy.
WISc Senior Films and Produces Video About Study Abroad
Congratulations to our very own Charlie Gorchianaz for his video for the Badger Herald about the experience of studying abroad. Charlie interviewed several students about their study abroad experiences, including fellow WISc student Sara Jerving. You can check out the video here.
Upcoming Wisconsin International Scholars Events
Spring Retreat
The
annual WISc Spring Retreat will be held on Saturday, February 4 from 1:30-6:00pm.
Our common book this year is Nicholas Kristof's Half the Sky.
International Learning Community Dinners
SPRING DATES TBA
Wisconsin Film Festival April 18-22
Other International Events, Lectures, and Opportunities
International Conversation & Coffee Hour
Noon-2:00 pm, Multicultural Student
Center (MSC) Lounge, Red Gym & Armory,
716 Langdon Street.
Conversation, company and culture. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Union Directorate
Global Connections Committee.
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Language Tables
Each day foreign language speakers gather to practice their skills and build
community. For specific languages and times.
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the website
For a FULL list of all internationally-related events, lectures, and
opportunities, visit the Division of International Studies global calendar.