精品SM在线影片鈥檚 International English Center听(IEC) will host a cohort of international Fulbright scholarship recipients this summer for a customized graduate school preparation program. The 39听exceptional scholars represent 26 different countries, from Afghanistan to Zambia.
'Fulbright Meet and Greet'
The International English Center will host a "meet and greet" to introduce the scholars to the 精品SM在线影片 campus community.
- Who: Fulbright scholars and 精品SM在线影片 community
- 奥丑补迟:听"Meet and Greet"
- When: Tuesday, July 18, 5鈥�7 p.m.
- Where: Continuing Education Building, great room,听1505 University Ave., Boulder, CO 80302
- 搁厂痴笔:听Carolyn Allen at carolyn.allen@colorado.edu
The Fulbright Pre-Academic Program is administered by the Institute of International Education and is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State鈥檚 Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs as part of its flagship Fulbright Program.
From July 15 to Aug.听5, the Fulbright scholars听will be at 精品SM在线影片 refining their academic, English language and research skills;听learning about the U.S. higher education system;听and engaging in cultural enrichment activities. After completing the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, the scholars will depart to universities around the U.S. to begin master鈥檚 and PhD programs.
In addition to language and academic skills courses, the program will feature workshops and presentations leveraging the expertise of 精品SM在线影片 faculty and staff from University Libraries, the Graduate School, Colorado Law, the Writing Center, ODECE, and A&S Academic Advising and Coaching, among others. The scholars听will engage with Boulder community partners听on social and academic life issues to help them develop an understanding of U.S. values and practices, providing a framework to succeed in their future communities. They will also have a chance to network with current 精品SM在线影片 graduate students and other faculty in their fields of study, connect with locals through a host family dinner, participate in service-learning projects in the Boulder community, and visit Rocky Mountain National Park, as well as other local attractions.
鈥淭his will be their first time in the U.S. for most of the Fulbright scholars, so we are excited that 精品SM在线影片 will serve as their access point into U.S. university life and culture,鈥� said Ruth Moore,听IEC director. 鈥淭hey will have many opportunities to learn about graduate school expectations and build cross-cultural awareness so they can transition successfully to their universities. This opportunity draws upon the IEC鈥檚 extensive experience working with graduate students and aligns closely with the center鈥檚 institutional mission of promoting service, collaboration, diversity听and a global mindset. We look forward to welcoming the Fulbright scholars and having them share their diverse perspectives with the 精品SM在线影片 community.鈥�
