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Getting to Know SPC: New International Student Orientation at Clearwater

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Every semester, International Programs buzzes with activity as new international students start their journey at SPC. On Thursday, August 13, Clearwater campus had its international student orientation for the Fall term, providing 12 students from 10 countries information that will be vital to their success at SPC. Angela Cole, the International Student Representative of the … Continue reading Getting to Know SPC: New International Student Orientation at Clearwater →

Study Abroad and Earn College Credit!

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Join us at the Fall 2015 Study Abroad Fair at St. Petersburg College! When: Tuesday, September 8, 2015 12:00-2:00pm Where: SPC’s Clearwater Campus: 2465 Drew Street Clearwater, FL 33765 Room: ES 104 What: Explore different Study Abroad options . . . and learn how you can earn college credit while traveling the world! Meet SPC … Continue reading Study Abroad and Earn College Credit! →

For a More Creative Brain, Travel!

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The Atlantic shares insights on how international experiences can open the mind to new ways of thinking. New sounds, smells, language, tastes, sensations, and sights spark different synapses in the brain, and can stimulate your creativity. To learn more about famous brains that got brainier while living abroad, and how YOU can do the same, … Continue reading For a More Creative Brain, Travel! →

Professional Development Opportunity- AAC&U Annual Conference

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In October, the Association of American Colleges and Universities will be hosting an Academic Renewal conference in Fort Lauderdale for educators looking to learn about global learning in college. The world today contains diversity in religions, cultures and ideas. The Global Learning in College conference aims to help educators tackle real-world problems and expand the … Continue reading Professional Development Opportunity- AAC&U Annual Conference →

“Cuba: Embargo or Not?” FREE Forum presented by SPC Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions

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The Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions at St. Petersburg College, in partnership with the Global Action Coalition, is presenting a free forum on the Cuban trade embargo on June 30th from 6-8 p.m. at the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg. The forum, titled “Cuba: Embargo or Not?”, will be moderated by John Wilson, former anchor … Continue reading “Cuba: Embargo or Not?” FREE Forum presented by SPC Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions →

United Nations Boot Camp 2015

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On June 13, 2015, seventeen students completed The Humpty Dumpty Institute’s United Nation Boot Camp. This week-long immersion study program in Washington D.C. and New York City helps students become global leaders by connecting them with the United Nations and by building bridges between the international body and universities around the world. Participants gain hands-on … Continue reading United Nations Boot Camp 2015 →

First Annual CETL International Symposium

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On June 4, 2015, the Center for International Programs in conjunction with CETL hosted the inaugural Internal Symposium at the St. Petersburg College (SPC) Clearwater campus. In attendance were over 30 SPC faculty, deans, and administrative staff. In addition, an Indonesian delegation was in attendance as part of a US State Department grant, Community College … Continue reading First Annual CETL International Symposium →

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. Date: 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 … Continue reading SPC International Film Series – Henry and June – June 25, 2015! →

Zoomination: The Lantern Festival at Lowry Park Zoo!

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  This spring, Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo hosts cultural event of the season, Zoomination, a dazzling exhibition of colossal lanterns sprawling over 26 acres. It’s an unforgettable journey through the ancient Chinese art of lantern sculpture. Date: From February 28-May 31, 2015 Event Time: Sun – Thur. 6-10 p.m. and Fri. & Sat. 6-11 p.m. … Continue reading Zoomination: The Lantern Festival at Lowry Park Zoo! →

Congratulations to SPC Model United Nations Team – Top 13% Internationally!

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With hard work and dedication in researching and practicing diplomatic behavior in simulations, SPC’s Model United Nations Team represented the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia this year at the National Model United Nations (NMUN) conference in New York. The team received the Distinguished Delegation Award for the second year in a row, putting SPC delegates … Continue reading Congratulations to SPC Model United Nations Team – Top 13% Internationally! →