Office of Study Abroad at Pomona College

Interested in immersive French language learning? Middlebury School in France is hosting a virtual Open Doors Day on November 2nd at 9:00 a.m. (EST)! Join the School in France staff for a virtual tour of the Paris center, the Centre Madeleine, highlighting the academic and cultural resources available to students. To register please visit: https://www.middlebury.edu/scho.../admissions/representative To Learn more about the approved programs offered, please visit: https://ww...w.pomona.edu/adm.../study-abroad/approved-programs. Please refer to the Study Abroad FAQs and COVID-19 information on the Pomona College website. In addition, spring 2021 study abroad is contingent upon final decisions by the Travel Risk Advisory Committee and the Study Abroad Committee. Photo Credit: Middlebury Schools in France

A big thank you to everyone who submitted for this fall’s Welcome Back Photo Contest. You all submitted such a fantastic variety of images from your time abroad! Now let’s take a look at, and congratulate our winners: 1. Claire Goldman, IES Abroad Salamanca, Spain Category: Cecil Abroad... 2. Jocelyn Duran-Martinez, IES Abroad Salamanca, Spain Category: Celebrating Abroad 3. Sarah Kim, Pomona College Cambridge Program at Jesus College, United Kingdom Category: Study Spaces Abroad 4. Cadler Hollond, SIT Argentina: Public Health in Urban Environments, Argentina Category: Change of Scenery 5. Adelaide Wendel, CET Central European Studies, Czechia Category: Pathways Abroad

Today, October 26th at 3:00 p.m. (EDT), IFSA invites you to join their student webinar "Resilience and Transition". Two students will share their stories of studying abroad in Spring 2020, only to have their programs cut short due to COVID-19. This presentation will highlight what the students learned through this experience, how they navigated unexpected cultural transitions, and how IFSA supported them along the way. To register please visit: https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet

Are you interested in studying in Jordan? If so, please join Academic Director Dr. Raed Al-Tabin as he provides an overview of the undergraduate study abroad program Jordan: Geopolitics, International Relations & the Future of the Middle East, as well as the learning center in Amman, Jordan. The presentation will conclude with an open Q&A for all attendees. The Jordan: Geopolitics, International Relations & the Future of the Middle East program allows students to study the co...mplex history and politics of the Middle East and learn about efforts to promote peace and global security in Jordan’s capital, Amman. Students will have the opportunity to become acquainted with the traditional values of a country with history dating back to ancient times while delving into regional politics and social change. Throughout the semester, students will further develop their Arabic language skills through customized lessons in a field-based setting and participation in highly interactive conversations about the sites and communities they will visit throughout this unique and exciting program. For more information and to register please visit https://www.sit.edu/criticalconversations/ Learn more about this approved program by visiting https://www.pomona.edu/adm.../study-abroad/approved-programs Please refer to the Study Abroad FAQs and COVID-19 information on the Pomona College website. In addition, study abroad is contingent upon final decisions by the Travel Risk Advisory Committee and the Study Abroad Committee.

The Bard Smolny Program is hosting two exciting virtual events this coming week: Virtual City Tour of Saint Petersburg: Join the Bard-Smolny Program on October 28th at 10am (EDT) for a virtual city tour of St.Petersburg, the second largest city of Russia. We will see the main sights that attract visitors from all over the world: Palace Square with the Hermitage Museum, Peter and Paul Fortress, Mariinsky Opera and Ballet Theatre, Smolny Cathedral, and more. We will learn why S...t.Petersburg is called the Northern Venice, what went wrong when Nevsky prospect was constructed, and why the first museum had to attract its visitors with cakes and vodka. Registration: https://docs.google.com//1ax2RLmF_yyJYFRgXCeFeL2lDQOd/edit Zoom link: https://bard.zoom.us/j/91015022273 The Impact of a Biden or Trump Victory on Russia: Join Professor Alexander Kubyshkin from the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Smolny College) of St. Petersburg University on October 30th at 12pm (EDT) to discuss what the upcoming presidential elections mean for Russia. Registration: https://docs.google.com//1d-eoyp92N3NxWvb8mfqpsNSZgWw/edit Zoom link: https://bard.zoom.us/j/88404304127 Please refer to the Study Abroad FAQs and COVID-19 information on the Pomona College website. In addition, study abroad is contingent upon final decisions by the Travel Risk Advisory Committee and the Study Abroad Committee.

Reminder: Please RSVP to attend today's Pomona Alumni Panel and Discussion: How Study Abroad Shaped Future International Experiences. Information and Description: Interested in studying abroad? Curious how your study abroad experience can help shape your academic interests, career goals, and personal and professional growth? If so, please join Pomona alumni who studied abroad and pursued internationally focused opportunities post-graduation in the areas of fellowships, worki...ng and teaching abroad, and graduate school. The virtual panel and discussion will take place on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. (PDT). To RSVP for this event please visit: https://pomona.formstack.com/forms/study_abroad_alumni_panel Please email questions to [email protected]. We can’t wait to see you there! #pomonaabroad

For our final #peermentormonday of the semester, we would like to introduce Senior Tashi Rosenthal, a Neuroscience Major. Tashi studied abroad in Spring 2020 and participated in the IES Abroad European Union (Freiburg) program. Here’s what Tashi had to say about her experience abroad: What was your favorite food or meal while abroad? My favorite "meal" was an almond croissant accompanied by a flat white with oat milk from a local cafe called cafe marcel.... What was your favorite place you visited in your host country? The Fasnacht Festival in Freiburg. What was your favorite class? Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation in Europe, great project-based course which allowed us to approach a social issue in Europe. What did you learn about yourself while studying abroad? I was able to connect to my Eastern European Jewish Heritage and understand that my sarcastic sense of humor is not appreciated in all countries. What is one fun fact about your time abroad? Although my host country was Germany, the program I participated in allowed me to travel on many occasions, in total I visited 7 countries and would have visited at least 2 more had we not been sent home early! Tashi’s Virtual Office Hours this fall are Wednesday 2:00-5:00 p.m. (PDT) and Thursday 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (PDT) #pomonaabroad

Interested in studying abroad? Curious how your study abroad experience can help shape your academic interests, career goals, and personal and professional growth? If so, please join Pomona alumni who studied abroad and pursued internationally focused opportunities post-graduation in the areas of fellowships, working and teaching abroad, and graduate school. The virtual panel and discussion will take place on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. (PDT). To RSVP for this ev...ent please visit: https://pomona.formstack.com/forms/study_abroad_alumni_panel Please email questions to [email protected]. We can’t wait to see you there! #pomonaabroad

Claremont McKenna College student and IES Abroad Nantes French Language Program 2019 alumni, Kiubon Kokko’s film If I Could Put Into Words, has been selected as a finalist for IES’s 2020 Study Abroad Film Festival. Here’s how you can show them support: Watch Kiubon’s Film: If I Could Put Into Words - https://youtu.be/Zv6r5a2ks2w Voting: The Grand Prize winner is selected by a public vote on https://www.iesabroad.org/film-festival. Voting will be live October 5 14, 2020.... Free Virtual Event to Announce the Winner: This year IES will have a virtual event via YouTube Live on October 15 at 5:30 p.m. (Central). Participants will watch the films, IES will host a Q&A, and announce the winner live (Kiubon and the other two Finalists will be in virtual attendance!). The event is free and anyone can register to attend: www.iesabroad.org/film-fest/tune-in

This #peermentormonday, we would like to introduce Senior Lindsay Chu, a History Major with a concentration in East Asia. Lindsay Studied abroad in Spring 2020 and participated in the Associated Kyoto Program. Here’s what Lindsay had to say about her experience abroad: What was your favorite food or meal while abroad? There are so many amazing meals I had while I was in Kyoto, it really is impossible to say what my favorite meal was! But I have to say, the dish I think abou...t the most is the bowl of tonkotsu ramen I got after class one day at a nearby ramen-ya. The noodles were homemade, but what made the dish so memorable was the in-house broth, which had such a depth of flavor and the perfect level of richness without being overwhelming. It was possibly the best ramen I have ever had. What was your favorite place you visited in your host country? Kyoto is a beautiful city with hidden pockets of wonder everywhere you look. I have to say though, my favorite place I visited in Kyoto was Arashiyama, in the western corner of the city. Even though Arashiyama is very popular with tourists, it still leaves you a sense of awe. In Arashiyama, I walked through the more touristy bamboo groves to dozens of temples and shrines, each with their own personality and history. One temple was on a steep hill had a spectacular view of Kyoto, and another had thousands of moss-covered stone statues, each with their own quirky disposition. One shrine was dedicated to solely to hair! In Arashiyama, it seemed that anywhere you turned, there was something amazing waiting for you. What was your favorite class? My favorite class was Japanese Language. I loved my professor, and my Japanese improved so much! What did you learn about yourself while studying abroad? I learned that I really love discovering and exploring new places, but in order to get the most out of an experience, sometimes you have to put yourself outside of your comfort zone. I found that allowing myself to make mistakes was very helpful, and that asking questions when I needed was not something to be ashamed about! What is one fun fact about your time abroad? I lived with a host family while I was in Kyoto. However, unlike most host parents, who are older, my host parents were rather young and had a five-year-old and an eight-year-old, so I had two little brothers when I was abroad! Her virtual office hours this fall are Monday 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. (PDT) and Friday 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. (PDT) #pomonaabroad

Interested in immersive Spanish language learning? Middlebury School in Spain is hosting a virtual Open Doors Day on October 15th at 12:00p.m. (EST)! Join the School in Spain staff for a virtual tour of the Madrid center, the Sede Prim, highlighting the academic and cultural resources available to students. To register please visit: https://www.middlebury.edu/school/admissions/representative To Learn more about the approved programs offered, please visit: https://www.pomon...a.edu/admin/study-abroad/approved-programs. Please refer to the Study Abroad FAQs and COVID-19 information on the Pomona College website. In addition, spring 2021 study abroad is contingent upon final decisions by the Travel Risk Advisory Committee and the Study Abroad Committee. Photo Credit: Middlebury Schools in Spain

Are you interested in studying in Rwanda? If so, please join Academic Director Celine Mukamurenzi as she provides an overview of the SIT undergraduate study abroad program Rwanda: Post-Genocide Restoration & Peacebuilding, as well as information about the learning center in Kigali, Rwanda.The presentation will conclude with an open Q&A for all attendees. The Rwanda: Post Genocide Restoration & Peacebuilding Program uniquely allows students to study the origins of conflict, et...hnicity, and genocidal outbreak in Rwanda; the institutional and collective strategies of remembrance or forgetting, and strategies to fight denial; the social and psychological impact of genocide on survivors and their descendants; national and international involvement in genocide prevention and peacebuilding; interrelations between peace, justice, reconciliation and forgiveness; refugees and displaced people in post-conflict environments; and Rwandan history and culture. For more information and to register please visit https://www.sit.edu/criticalconversations/ Learn more about this approved program by visiting https://www.pomona.edu/admin/study-abroad/approved-programs Please refer to the Study Abroad FAQs and COVID-19 information on the Pomona College website. In addition, spring 2021 study abroad is contingent upon final decisions by the Travel Risk Advisory Committee and the Study Abroad Committee.