Category: Tips & Opportunities

TED helps people around the world learn new languages!

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!

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!

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!

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:

SPIFFS International Evening of Song and Dance by Mary Lancaster

Join us for SPIFFS International Evening of Song and Dance at the St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus Music Center, with dancers from Albania, Laos, and Serbia, as well as Opera singers performing songs from Germany, Italy, France and more! Event Information: Date: Friday, September 12th, 2014 Time: 7:00 P.M. Location: St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus Music Center, located at … Continue reading SPIFFS International Evening of Song and Dance by Mary Lancaster

Mexican Independence Day Celebration in Clearwater September 13, 2014 by Mary Lancaster

Come celebrate with the Entire Family! Enjoy a genuine Cultural Experience! Free Admission!   Mexican Independence Day Event Information: Date: Saturday, September 13th, 2014 Time: 3:00 P.M. to 10 P.M. Location: Cleveland Street & Missouri Avenue in Clearwater’s East Gateway.  Come join the Mexican Independence Day celebration in Clearwater, where there will be activities for … Continue reading Mexican Independence Day Celebration in Clearwater September 13, 2014 by Mary Lancaster

Students from Sister City Takamatsu, Japan Visit SPC! by Mary Lancaster

Three high school students from Takamatsu, Japan visited St. Petersburg College’s Gibbs Campus on July 29, 2014. They had a blast playing music in the MIRA building and enjoyed gazing into the stars of the planetarium during their tour of the campus.  SPC students joined the Japanese students for a “Sister City Cultural Conversation” later in … Continue reading Students from Sister City Takamatsu, Japan Visit SPC! by Mary Lancaster

Join the Model UN for Fall: International Experience, College Credit, Close to Home! by Mary Lancaster

Enroll in INR 2500 for Fall of 2014 on St Petersburg/Gibbs campus to experience Model UN activities and conferences, and get college credit at the same time! View the flyer below for more information (click the flyer to enlarge text.)

You’ve Studied Abroad, now what? by Anna Faiola

Coming home from your Study Abroad program you will experience many new things, from reverse culture shock to the sudden urge to travel again! If you are looking for inspiration or just guidance on what to do now that you are back home, check out the Life After Study Abroad magazine. Articles rage from: The … Continue reading You’ve Studied Abroad, now what? by Anna Faiola

Come watch the 2014 FIFA World Cup Semi-Finals with us! by Anna Faiola

All SPC students are invited to watch the 2014 FIFA World Cup Semi-Finals with us! Bring your friends and come support your team! We will be providing pizza and drinks! Game Dates: Tuesday, July 8 and Wednesday, July 9 Time: 4-6PM Where: Tarpon Springs campus, Student Center/AG 114 Team matchups and full schedule of the … Continue reading Come watch the 2014 FIFA World Cup Semi-Finals with us! by Anna Faiola