Category: International Students Events

SPC travels to the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute Conference

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From February 12-15, 2015, a group of six students from the Latinos United Club at the Tarpon Springs Campus participated in the annual USHLI conference in Chicago, Illinois. Attendees were able to participate in very interesting sessions and forums as well as listen to speeches from very well-known Hispanic political figures such as Bill Richardson, … Continue reading SPC travels to the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute Conference →

Get Involved with the Bulgarian Community in St Petersburg!

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The Bulgarian American cultural Center “RODINA” invites all SPC students, faculty, and staff to participate in their ongoing and upcoming events in 2015. Interested? Here is a sample of the events RODINA has to offer: Bulgarian American Cultural Center Upcoming/Ongoing Events Children musical club: singing, dancing –Wesley United Methodist Church, 301 37th Avenue North, St. … Continue reading Get Involved with the Bulgarian Community in St Petersburg! →

Workshops- Leading Candidates to US Citizenship

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Group workshops in American history & government to prepare for the United States Citizenship Exam. All welcome and free of charge. The intent of the course is to help those seeking citizenship, but all students and members of the community are welcome. The workshops include brief lectures by professors (5 minutes) and one on one reviews with … Continue reading Workshops- Leading Candidates to US Citizenship →

Etched in Sand Author Engages with SPC Clearwater Students

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  St Petersburg College chose Regina Calcaterra’s Etched in Sand as the feature for 2015’s One Book/One College activities. On January 28, SPC’s Clearwater Campus was privileged to host the author and provide an opportunity for readers to engage with her and her story directly. Over 50 students and faculty attended the event, taking advantage … Continue reading Etched in Sand Author Engages with SPC Clearwater Students →

New International Student Orientation

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On January 6 & 8, 2015, the Center for International Programs welcomed 25 new students for New International Student Orientation.  These students hail from 11 different countries (Albania, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Kuwait, Laos, Philippines, Scotland, Senegal, Venezuela, and Vietnam). Pictured are new and current students from the Clearwater Campus.  Students met with Peer Mentors and … Continue reading New International Student Orientation →

TED helps people around the world learn new languages!

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TED today shares ideas from a broad spectrum — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages. Encouraging international blending, TEDBlog has released a new article about how to learn a new language. Some participants in TED’s Open Translation Project have shared their secrets to mastering a foreign language. They … Continue reading TED helps people around the world learn new languages! →

Enjoy the Beautiful Loy Krathong Festival in Tampa!

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The Loy Krathong Festival is one of the most beautiful and popular festivals in Thailand. Visit Tampa’s Wat Mongkolratanaram and join the festivities! Event Information: Date: Saturday, November 8, 2014 Time: 7 p.m. until midnight Location: 5229-5449 Palm Road, Tampa, FL 33619 It’s celebrated on the day of the full moon in November. The central … Continue reading Enjoy the Beautiful Loy Krathong Festival in Tampa! →

Bulgarian Days of Culture: Exhibition of Art, Video, and Music at SP/G!

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St Petersburg College St Petersburg/Gibbs Campus is Proud to Present: Bulgarian Days of Culture: Exhibition of Art, Video, and Music Join St Petersburg College as we celebrate Bulgarian culture with a special exhibition under the auspices of the Bulgarian Embassy. Delight in the sights and sounds of Bulgaria right here in beautiful St Petersburg! Location … Continue reading Bulgarian Days of Culture: Exhibition of Art, Video, and Music at SP/G! →

Get in Gear for International Education Week at SPC Downtown’s Japanese Art Demo and Exhibition!

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Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance to see Masters of Japanese art in action! SPC Downtown Center and the Center for International Programs are proud to host two sessions of an amazing art demonstration on November 13, 2014. For more details, please click the photo below:

International Education on the rise?

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International education has been a priority for multiple countries all around the world, including in Britain. According to a new study, the British Council “predicts that by 2024 Britain will add 83,000 international graduate students” to the over quarter million it hosted in 2013. Approximately 44 percent of the students are projected to be from … Continue reading International Education on the rise? →