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Welcome Back!

You've just had the experience of a lifetime. How's it going now that you're back? Here are some things to think about, once you've had all the film developed, and called all those people who never got a postcard.

1.	Did you get pre-approval for all your courses? If not, that's first on your list. You'll need to start right away with the transfer-of-credit process.
2.	As a study abroad returnee, you are a valuable resource that UVA students need in order to make informed decisions about their study abroad choices. As you know, your program literature may or may not have portrayed the program as you experienced it. This is your opportunity to tell other Virginia students what the program was like. Please take a few minutes to complete the Program Evaluation Survey candidly in order to provide the best advice possible to your peers. A link to this survey will be emailed to you shortly after your return. Unless indicated below, this survey will be kept in a file for prospective study abroad participants to read, enabling them to benefit from your observations, personal knowledge, and first hand experience.
3.	If you haven't written about your experience for the Out of Bounds column in the Cavalier Daily, there's no time like the present.
4.	Feel like using your language skills? How about looking into volunteer opportunities in the community! Fluent in Spanish- how about volunteering at the health clinic in town as an interpreter or helping out at the public schools? Speak French? How about contacting the IRC (International Rescue Committee), to see if you can tutor French-speaking families who have recently been relocated here in Charlottesville?
5.	VISAS: Volunteers with International Students and Scholars Join Our Team of Volunteers: Enjoy flexible volunteer opportunities on Grounds: as little as 1 hour per week, 4 times throughout the semester, or as much as you want. - Meet interesting people from all over the world and make new friends - Contribute to the quality of teaching at UVA - Gain valuable experience in cross-cultural communication, teaching skills and ESL Four distinct positions are available: - Language Consultant: meet with 1-2 international partners for 1 hour of informal conversation per week. - Classroom Consultant: help international TAs-in-training at 4 sessions throughout the semester. - Teaching Consultant: observe classes of new international TAs and help them improve. - ESL Assistant: work with graduate student English language learners in classes for one hour per week. No experience necessary- just enthusiasm! For more information or to apply on line, visit our website: http://www.virginia.edu/provost/caelc/volunteer.html Questions? Contact us at caelc@virginia.edu
6.	Check out these resources for students returning from studying abroad: (non uva link) http://cat.middlebury.edu/~sap/re_entry/resources.html
7.	DO YOU WANT TO HELP INCOMING LATINO/HISPANIC STUDENTS make a successful transition into life @ UVA? 1. Do you remember the many questions you have had as a first year student? 2. Do you wish you had an upper-class student to confide in and talk to about classes and concerns? APPLY TO BE A MENTOR FOR 2005/6 http://www.virginia.edu/deanofstudents/latino/pmp.html Becoming a Peer Mentor is an ideal opportunity to become involved at UVa, to meet a group of fellow mentors and to meet incoming Latino/Hispanic first year and transfer students. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE in April, see website for specific dealines. You must submit your application before you can sign up for an interview and interview slots fill up quickly. Apply online: http://www.virginia.edu/deanofstudents/latino/pmp.html or pick up an application on the 2nd floor of Peabody Hall. NOTE: You do not need to be a Latino/Hispanic student to apply. This opportunity is open to all students who feel inclined to give support and guidance to incoming students. Phoebe Haupt Coordinator for Latino/Hispanic Programs Office of Student Life University of Virginia phoebe@virginia.edu (434) 924-7133

University of Virginia Office of International Studies
Minor Hall, 2nd Floor
Office Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
studyabroad@virginia.edu

Last modified 02/23/2009

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