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US Teaching Assistantship Program in Austria

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Since 1962, the US Teaching Austria program has provided opportunities for US college and university graduates to work at secondary schools throughout Austria as teaching assistants.

US teaching assistants not only enhance the instruction of English as native speakers; they are also important resources for first-hand information about the United States and the “American way of life.”

One the program’s website, you can find:

Only online applications will be accepted. Please note that the application deadline for the program year 2016-17 is January 15, 2016.

The Austrian Federal Ministry of Education and Women’s Affairs (BMBF) finances this program, which is administered by Fulbright Austria (Austrian-American Educational Commission). While the participants in this program contribute to the Fulbright goal of promoting mutual understanding, this is not a Fulbright grant program. For information on the Fulbright student program in Austria, please consult the Institute for International Education at http://us.fulbrightonline.org/ or the website of Fulbright Austria.

If you have any questions, please contact either the Austrian-American Educational Commission or the Program Officer, Dr. Jurgen Hormann. Their information is located here.

East Meets West – Art Exhibit and Reception

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Join us! For an artist reception and demonstration from Japanese artist Sugita Koki and a meet and greet with other local artists featured in the East Meets West art show.

Koki Sugita

  • Light refreshments will be served
  • November 7, 2015
  • 6pm-8pm
  • Safety Harbor Museum & Cultural Center: 329 Bayshore Blvd. S., Safety Harbor, FL
  • $4 donation to the Museum

Also, you can see art from Japanese artist Sugita Koki as well as other local artists in the “East Meets West” themed art exhibition which will be on display from November until the end of December at the Safety Harbor Museum & Cultural Center.

Study Abroad in Australia: opportunity for Vet Tech students!

Australia (Vet Tech), Study Abroad

Enter the world of Australia for the Veterinary Technology Clinical Service Learning Practicum! SPC students will aid an organization that was formed in 2000 by concerned local marine biologists, veterinary health workers and scientists who recognized the need to rescue and rehabilitate sick and injured sea turtles. Students will be able to come to the aid of sea turtles during their experience, addressing their medical problems, nursing them to health, and when they are well, returning them once again to the ocean. In addition, while in Australia, students will network with the local veterinary community, the local zoo, and the students and faculty of the University of Queensland’s Veterinary Technology department.

Need to take the Clinical Service Learning Practicum Work Experience? There are only 3 spots left for this once in a lifetime journey to Australia!

Visit the Australia Study Abroad webpage to apply today!

Dates to Remember for the Australia Program:

  • Complete process by: February 11, 2016
  • Travel and Course dates: May 11-May 25, 2016

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Upcoming Country 101 Sessions #studyabroad

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Stop by our Country 101s throughout the semester and learn about the featured country while also learning about SPC’s Study Abroad Programs for 2015-2016! All are welcome!

Wednesday, October 28: Israel 101

  • 12:00pm-2:00pm
  • AD 180, SP/G Campus

Wednesday, October 28: Spain 101

  • 1:30pm-2:30pm
  • NU 460, TS Campus

Wednesday, November 4: Italy 101

  • 1:00pm-2:00pm
  • NU 460, TS Campus

Thursday, November 5: Spain 101

  • 12:30pm-1:30pm
  • JC 236, Midtown Campus

Thursday, November 12: Italy 101

  • 1:45pm-2:45pm
  • NU 460, TS Campus

Thursday, December 3: Caribbean 101

  • 12:30pm-1:30pm
  • DC 210, Downtown

 

For any questions, please contact Anna Faiola 727-712-5883.

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Study Abroad in the Dominican Republic with SPC!

Dominican Republic, Study Abroad

Work hands-on with the youth of the Dominican Republic, helping them to develop skills in areas such as: English language, cooking, music and more. Get in touch with nature’s wonders by embarking on a mangrove boat tour and hiking excursions. This opportunity will grant each student 20 hours of community service that qualify towards the Bright Futures Scholarship requirement.

*Note: This amazing opportunity is reserved for Early College, St. Petersburg Collegiate High School, Early Admission and Dual Enrollment students.

Need community service hours? There are only 6 spots left for this once in a lifetime journey to the Dominican Republic!

Visit the Dominican Republic Study Abroad webpage to apply today!

Dates to remember for the Dominican Republic: High School Program:

  • Complete process by: March 15, 2016
  • Travel and Course dates: June 15-June 22, 2016

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Study Abroad in China with SPC!

China, Study Abroad

Enter the world of China! You’ll trace the Great Wall, measure up against the Terracotta Warriors and race through Beijing’s hutongs by rickshaw. The culture of China offers a unique opportunity for students to understand the literary conventions and communication practices and juxtapose those with other world cultures including their own.

Need to take World Literature I or II? There are only 6 spots left for this once in a lifetime journey to China!

Visit the China Study Abroad Webpage to apply today!

Dates to remember for the China program:

  • Complete process by: February 23, 2016
  • Travel dates: May 23-June 3, 2016
  • Course dates: May 16-July 8, 2016

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SPC International Film Series – Henry and June – June 25, 2015!

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Henry & June brings literary art to life and provides a deeper understanding of famed writers Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin in 1930s Paris.

  • picDate: Thursday, June 25, 2015
  • Doors Open: 5:30 PM
  • Film Screening: 6:00 PM (Running time: 2:17)
  • Location: Challenge of Modern Art Interactive Gallery, Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, Tarpon Springs Campus

FREE admission, refreshments, and art!

In conjunction with the Leepa-Rattner Museum art exhibition, Henry and Abe: Finding America, SPC proudly presents the International Film Series screening of the film Henry & June (1990) that tells the story of Anaïs Nin’s relationship with Henry Miller and his wife June. The film, chronicles explorations of liberation and self-discovery.

Please note, this film has an NC-17 rating and no one 17 and under will be admitted.

If you have questions about this event, please contact us at 727-341-4732.

 

For more about the movie, visit: Henry & June.

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Fulbright Program Seeks to Get More Community Colleges Involved in Exchanges

Fulbright Program

fulbrightThe U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright Program increases mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and of other countries through international educational exchanges.

The State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, which administers Fulbright, says it plans to step up efforts to promote opportunities to students, instructors, and administrators at two-year institutions. The Bureau plans to help students be well-prepared to enter an increasingly globalized work force and to help bridge the global-knowledge gap through webinars, presentations at community-college events, bringing foreign scholars to teach at these colleges, and more.

As internationalization and globalization continue to be top priorities for many institutions, they are constantly looking for ways to promote international learning. “About 40 percent of our students will go directly into the work force, where globalization is becoming increasingly important,” said Wayne C. Wheeler, director of international programs and services for the American Association of Community Colleges. “The Fulbright Program is one way colleges can bring the world to their campuses.”

For more information about Fulbright at SPC, please contact Ramona RW Kirsch, Fulbright SPC Campus Representative and Director of SPC International Programs: kirsch.ramona@spcollege.edu

Read the full article on The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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SPC International Film Series – April 15th!

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OptimistsWatch the inspiring true story of The Optimists, a celebration of the human spirit.

  • Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2015
  • Opening Reception for the Life and Culture in Bulgaria art exhibit: 5:30 PM
  • Film Screening: 6:30 PM
  • Location: Seminole campus, Artway Gallery and Digitorium

FREE admission, refreshments, and art!

What can ordinary people do in a time of crisis?  In honor of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), SPC proudly presents the International Film Series screening of, The Optimists.  Thousands have been moved and inspired by this true story of the rescue of the Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust documented in this film.

Prior to the screening, join us at the opening reception in the Artway Gallery of the art exhibit, Life and Culture in Bulgaria.

This event is in collaboration with the Bulgarian-American Cultural Center “RODINA,” Inc.

If you have questions about this event, please contact us at 727-341-4731.

For more about the movie, visit the official page: The Optimists

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