12/2/08 - New study abroad opportunity in China!
12/2/2008 - 15:14
The International Programs Office is happy to announce Warren Wilson's new partnership with Liaocheng University. Qualified Warren Wilson students will have the opportunity to spend a semester studying Chinese language and culture in this highly immersive program. Liaocheng University is located in Shandong province, an area not commonly visited by Western tourists or students. We also hope to welcome Liaocheng students under this new exchange agreement to Warren Wilson next fall.
Students interested in studying at Liaocheng University for the fall 2009 semester should apply for the program by February 15. Please contact the International Programs Office for more details.
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12/2/08 - Presentation on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
12/2/2008 - 15:09
A program titled "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Its Origin, its Evolution, and its Promise" will be presented by Paul Magnarella on Monday, December 8. The program, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the declaration, begins at 6:30 p.m. in Canon Lounge.
Dr. Magnarella will take the audience through significant events in the evolution of the universal declaration, report the attitude of various U.S. governments toward the declaration, and discuss what is needed to make it more effective in promoting peace and justice. He also will share the highlights of the Salzburg (Austria) Global Seminar on International and Islamic Law, in which he recently participated.
Dr. Magnarella will take the audience through significant events in the evolution of the universal declaration, report the attitude of various U.S. governments toward the declaration, and discuss what is needed to make it more effective in promoting peace and justice. He also will share the highlights of the Salzburg (Austria) Global Seminar on International and Islamic Law, in which he recently participated.
12/1/08 - Study abroad in Northern Ireland this summer!
12/1/2008 - 15:49
The University of Ulster, one of Warren Wilson's partner universities in Northern Ireland, is offering a unique summer program for 2009: "Ulster & Ireland: History, Cultures, Identities." Qualified WWC students could receive financial support from the college for participating in the program. Contact the International Programs Office for more details.
11/21/08 - Congratulations, International Photo Contest winners!
11/21/2008 - 10:48
Congratulations to the winners of this year's International Photo Contest! Rebecca Moss is the winner of the Cross-Cultural category. Her photo, taken during a CIEE study abroad program, shows her with new friends outside a mosque in Turkey. Emily Brigham's photo of a gannet in northeastern Scotland won in the Nature category. Johanna Rotondo-McCord's photo of a mariachi musician in Mexico is the winner of the People's Choice category. Many thanks to everyone who submitted photographs! This year, we had 82 submissions from 29 students, faculty and staff. Stop by the lobby of lower Laursen to see the award-winning images.
11/19/08 - Passports for HIS 377 students due 2/23
11/19/2008 - 9:51
Students in HIS 377 will need a visa to travel to China. The International Programs Office will obtain your visa this spring. We will need to have your passport in our office by February 23, so that we can take them to the Chinese embassy. If you do not have a passport, or if your current passport will expire by November 2009, you need to apply for one very soon (preferably over Thanksgiving break). If you already have a passport, remember to bring it back to campus with you after Thanksgiving or winter break. You can download passport application and renewal forms at www.travel.state.gov.
11/12/08 - Learn more about sustainable study abroad!
11/12/2008 - 15:32
Are you concerned about the environmental and cultural impact of study abroad? You can learn more about ways to make your study abroad experience environmentally and socially sustainable at Green Passport. Warren Wilson works towards sustainable study abroad in many ways, including using public transportation whenever possible, encouraging students to off-set the carbon costs of their plane travel, and working with local host country organizations whenever possible. A major component of every study abroad course is learning about a host country’s history, political situation, current events, cultural groups and intercultural dynamics, religion, geography and cultural traditions, so that students will be informed and respectful guests of that nation.
10/14/08 - WWC semester abroad applications due 2/16
10/14/2008 - 11:00
Students interested in studying abroad during the fall 2009 semester through our partnerships in Thailand, South Korea, Japan, China, India, Ecuador, Spain, England, France or Germany must complete an application by Monday, February 16, 2009. Please discuss your plans with Sharon Withrow or Naomi Otterness and pick up the necessary forms in the International Programs Office in lower Laursen.
10/13/08 - Foreign travel immunizations
10/13/2008 - 10:37
SWK 377 and LAN 37X students, it is time for you to think about obtaining your recommended foreign travel immunizations. You may review these recommendations by visiting the Center for Disease Control’s website (www.cdc.gov/travel) and selecting Costa Rica as your destination.
You may wish to discuss this and obtain your immunizations from your own physician when you're home over fall break. You can also get immunizations at the the Buncombe County Health Department. To schedule an appointment with the Buncombe County Health Department, call 250-5096 . Appointments should be at least 4-6 weeks prior to departure. Appointments may be scheduled from 8:30 to 3:30, Mondays through Thursdays. Asheville Infectious Disease Consultants also provides travel immunizations. You may reach them at 258-9635.
At the County Health Department, be prepared to pay for your immunizations with cash, check, Visa, Discover, or Mastercard. Save your receipts. Your insurance company or health plan may reimburse these costs. It is very important that you bring your immunization records with you. You may get a copy of these records from the WWC Health Center. With at least 24 hours notice, the Health Center can also provide rides to the County Health Department.
Warren Wilson does not require vaccinations from any student. However, we strongly recommend that you discuss travel health and immunizations with a physician and follow their recommendations.
10/8/08 - Irish-American Scholars applications due 12/15
10/8/2008 - 13:29
Applications for the Irish-American Scholars program for the 2009-2010 academic year are due in the International Programs Office by Monday, December 15. Sophomores or juniors with a 3.2 QPA and an interest in studying in Northern Ireland are encouraged to apply. Students may enroll in a wide variety of courses and disciplines at Queen's University in Belfast, the University of Ulster, St. Mary's University College or Stranmillis University College through this program. Please contact Naomi Otterness in the International Programs Office for more details.
9/1/08 - Boren Scholarships for 2009-2010
9/1/2008 - 15:35
If you are considering studying abroad during the 2009-2010 academic year, please be aware that Boren Awards provide funding for US students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to US interests, but under-represented in study abroad. This includes, but is not limited to, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portugese, Russian and Swahili. Applications are now available at www.borenawards.org, along with detailed information on Boren Scholarships and Fellowships.
WWC's International Programs Office deadline for Boren Scholarship applications is January 28, 2009 for the 2009-2010 academic year. Please contact Naomi Otterness in the International Programs Office by the end of this semester if you plan to apply for a Boren Award.
8/1/08 - WWC student receives Gilman Scholarship
8/1/2008 - 10:07
Junior Kayleigh Burgess is one of 700 undergraduate students from over 320 colleges and universities across the U.S. who was awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Kayleigh will be studying this fall in Tanzania through the School for International Training. Gilman Scholars receive up to $8,000 to apply towards their study abroad program costs. The Gilman Scholarship Program aims to diversify the kinds of students who study abroad and the countries and regions where they go. The program is sponsored by the US Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. To learn more about the Gilman International Scholarship Program, visit www.iie.org/gilman. Applications for spring 2009 study abroad scholarships are due October 7, 2008.
6/5/08 - WWC Student wins Freeman-ASIA Award
6/5/2008 - 9:46
Congratulations to junior Lindsay Roberts for receiving a 2008 Freeman-ASIA Award! Freeman Awards for Study in Asia are designed to support American undergraduates planning to study overseas in East or Southeast Asia. Lindsay will be studying at Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Japan this fall. More information about the Freeman-ASIA program can be found here.
5/1/08 - Calculate your carbon footprint!
5/1/2008 - 9:49
Planning to travel this summer? You can use Appalachian Offsets' Carbon Footprint Calculator to find out the impact of your plane or car travel. You can offset your impact by supporting programs that will reduce the amount of carbon and greenhouse gases generated by our community.
Appalachian Offsets, a program of the Western North Carolina Green Building Council, is a voluntary Carbon Offset program to combat global climate change through local renewable energy and efficiency projects in western North Carolina.