Join us tomorrow, February 25th from 11:30 to 2:00 pm in the Agora Courtyard as the Tarpon Springs Campus celebrates: African American History Month with a “Taste of Soul” A Study Abroad representative will be at the event representing the wonderful South Africa Study Abroad Program going in June 2015! — Follow us on:
For students learning Spanish, English, or any other language Wednesday, March 4 at 12:30 – Second Language Learning Strategies –Library Presenter – Dr. Fernando Ojeda This workshop will focus on strategies to enhance second language learning. Typical problems will be proposed that hinder second language learners, and personal experiences will be shared from the classroom … Continue reading Free Language Learning Workshops!
Heading out to the Dutch Caribbean this May, Jennifer Fernandes and her study abroad students will be exposed to a unique habitat: an island desert that contains one of the world’s most pristine coral reef ecosystems. The main projects on this program are working with the Coral Reef Restoration Foundation and with the Sea Turtle … Continue reading SPC 2015 Innovation Grant for Study Abroad!
Cuba: What’s the New Normal is a session topic to be presented at the St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs. Panelists will debate the pros and cons of Cuba policy, how we deal with Castro’s Cuba as a constant discussion, and particularly now that President Obama has announced the establishment of formal diplomatic relations. Throughout … Continue reading Cuba: What’s the New Normal?
Students can learn about SPC programs and other opportunities with institutions around the country at the FREE CollegeWeekLive Virtual Study Abroad Fair! Event Details: Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Time: 12:00 to 8:00 PM EST Location: Online Link – Register here! The first Virtual Study Abroad Fair, hosted by CollegeWeekLive, IIE, and the U.S. Department of … Continue reading Virtual Study Abroad Fair, February 25, 2015 – SPC is participating!
A huge part of teacher preparation is making sure that our teachers are globally aware and prepared for the students that will enter their classroom. Universities and Colleges have made great strides toward the internationalization of teacher education but there is still a long ways to go. A recent article posted by Education Week lists … Continue reading A Decade of Preparing Globally Competent Teachers
Each year LIADO, The Italian-American Women of Today, organize the spectacular San Gennaro Festa to celebrate and share the wonderful Italian heritage. In the beautiful city of Safety Harbor, Florida, you can enjoy Bocce Courts, Zeppole and Cannoli, Homemade Pasta Fagioli & Meatballs, Cannoli and Meatball Eating Contests, Pizzelle-Making Demonstration, Genealogy Booth, Live Italian Music, … Continue reading LIADO’s 12th annual San Gennaro Festa in Safety Harbor
Did you know that the largest human migration in history is taking place right now in Asia? Every year, millions of people make their way home to celebrate the Lunar New Year (also widely known as the Chinese New Year), effectively shutting down all business operations to welcome the year of the sheep. Some of … Continue reading Celebrating the Lunar New Year
On February 26 at the St Petersburg Conference on World Affairs, a panel of experts will discuss terrorism in our time. Panelist Wole Soyinka, Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature and one of Nigeria’s leading public intellectuals, will discuss the terror group Boko Haram and its threat to west and central Africa. To register … Continue reading Terrorism: How Long and How to Resist It?
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