International Photo Contest Deadline Fast Approaching!

2017 International Photo Contest

Don’t forget to submit your pictures for the Center for International Programs’ 2016 International Photo Contest! The contest is open to all current SPC students, faculty, and staff. How to enter: Submit up to two photos you took while traveling outside the U.S. (Alaska, Hawaii and US territories do not count) Click on link below for … Continue reading International Photo Contest Deadline Fast Approaching!

$2,000 Honors Scholarship for the Dominican Republic

  A $2,000 scholarship is available to Honors Scholars to embark on SPC’s 7-day service learning program to the Dominican Republic during Spring Break 2017!  Take part in a cross-cultural service learning experience while earning college credit! An excerpt from the itinerary: Participate in a service project at a nearby village Immerse yourself in cultural … Continue reading $2,000 Honors Scholarship for the Dominican Republic

Jamaica Study Abroad: The Best Days of My Life

My dental hygiene journey started about three years ago in Kansas City.  At that time, I was a student at Kansas State University, planning on attending UMKC for Dental Hygiene upon graduation.  That year, my sister decided to move to Chicago for college, and it prompted me to think, “If she’s doing it [moving away … Continue reading Jamaica Study Abroad: The Best Days of My Life

Life-Changing Experience-1000 Smiles Project, Ochos Rios, Jamaica

“Wah gwaan”, or “What’s up”, in the Jamaican Patwah language. Where do I even begin to describe how incredible this experience was? Let’s start from the beginning with the not so fun part of the story! Our team was originally scheduled to depart on October 1, 2016, but mother nature had something else in store … Continue reading Life-Changing Experience-1000 Smiles Project, Ochos Rios, Jamaica

Never Forget the 1,000 Smiles of Jamaica

Hurricane Matthew was forecasted to hit the island of Jamaica early Monday morning as a category 4 hurricane.  Nine of us students from the SPC Dental Hygiene program, our instructor Mrs. Krueger, and her husband Dr. Gordon had been preparing since January for a volunteer trip to this small Caribbean island. We were volunteering for … Continue reading Never Forget the 1,000 Smiles of Jamaica

Top three things you need to know to inspire your students to Study Abroad

Help us create a buzz about the fantastic 2016-2017 Study Abroad opportunities available for students to earn college credit while traveling the world! Study Abroad: What’s available and how does it work? How can faculty help? Schedule a class presentation! Scholarship application deadline is November 1. Get the full story in the Blue and White! … Continue reading Top three things you need to know to inspire your students to Study Abroad

All SPC faculty are cordially invited to attend our International Programs Dinner

Summer 2017 Study Abroad Scholarships

When?  Wednesday, November 9, 2016 from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Where? Seminole Campus UP 303 Why? Learn what the Center for International Programs can do for you Receive updates on Study Abroad Hear ways to internationalize your classroom Discover the Global Citizen Pathway Share ideas for improvements What? A delicious dinner and engaging conversations … Continue reading All SPC faculty are cordially invited to attend our International Programs Dinner

Enter the 2016 International Photo Contest!

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The Center for International Programs invites SPC students, faculty and staff to enter the International Photo Contest, held in conjunction with International Education Week. How to enter: Review contest guidelines and rules Submit up to two photos you took while traveling outside the U.S. (Alaska, Hawaii and US territories do not count) on the Center for International Programs … Continue reading Enter the 2016 International Photo Contest!