Midwest Students Re-Entry Conference
Midwest Students Study Abroad Re-Entry Conference
Saturday, March 2, 2013; 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Larrance Academic Center on the NCC's campus, which is located at 309 E. School Street, in Naperville, 60540
The primary purpose of this conference is to explore ways of integrating the study abroad experience into a student's life upon return. Participants will be encouraged to think about their future plans and look at ways of making good use of their study abroad experience in their personal and professional plans.
The conference will include a keynote speaker, an exhibition hall, and three blocks of con-current sessions. We are planning a variety of topics for our concurrent sessions including State Department/Foreign Service work, volunteer/social justice opportunities, teaching jobs abroad, positions in International Education, jobs in International Business, and graduate school programs/fellowships.
- Learn about international opportunities in careers, continued education, volunteer work
- Internationalize your resume
- Share your photos and stories with interested peers
- Discover how to go abroad again
The Midwest study abroad re-entry conference is designed to help students make the best possible use of their study abroad experience as they begin to plan their futures. The conference will provide a wide range of information and offer special sessions on:
- Readjusting to the USA
- Exploring international careers
- Finding opportunities to go abroad again
- Investigating graduate programs
- Learning how to enter the field of university-level international education
- Locating teaching jobs abroad
- Considering international government careers pursuing work in social justice and international public service
There will be a $5.00 conference fee for all non North Central College students.
For additional information: Please contact Kimberly Larsson at kmlarsson@noctrl.edu or 630-637-5289.
To Register: Please contact Bessma Shammas at bkshammas@noctrl.edu or 630-637-5132
Dining Naperville:
Downtown Naperville is approximately 6 blocks from the White Activities Center, has many dining options; see link for more information. http://www.napervilledining.com/