Our very own director, Allison Witt, received a shoutout in this newsletter from the U.S. Dept of Ed! William Baptist, an alum in Global Studies Education, says, "Dr. Witt, she lives this work. It’s her passion." We absolutely agree. Follow the link to read more!

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Dr. Witt was recently in Japan to speak to students from London, Tokyo, Beijing, and Seoul. She says of the experience, "Clearly educators worldwide are excited about the developments in technology, communication, and travel that...facilitate global collaboration in education."

Our students are settling well into Hong Kong! They have already met their host families and are beginning to visit local schools.

Yesterday we held a panel discussion on Global Trends in Higher Education. If you missed it, you can view the slides from the presentation on our website! cgs.illinois.edu/globalizing-kn…

We're so excited for our first global cafe of the semester! Come to Room 260A TOMORROW, Jan. 25 at 12pm to learn more about past programs in Spain and receive information on our upcoming program during spring break!

We hope everybody is staying warm in this weather! While you're spending the day at home, consider taking the time to apply to study abroad! Our deadlines have just been extended to Friday, February 8 (Spring Break programs) and Friday, March 15 (Summer programs)!

Our Costa Rica Global Cafe is TOMORROW at noon! See you in Room 260A!

Happy Lunar New Year! Come celebrate with us on Friday while learning about the education system in China and our upcoming summer program in Shanghai, Chongqing, and Beijing. Chinese food will be provided!

We've got another global cafe coming your way! We're especially excited for this one as we have student teachers from France who will be joining us and sharing their experiences. Please make them feel welcome and also learn about the upcoming spring break trip to Lyon!

Join the Intercultural Experience Community at Coastal Carolina University in the fight against cancer! Make a donation or join their team (main.acsevents.org/site/TR?team_i…). Every bit helps.

"Learning about other cultures and people is important to expand your own perspective on life. For me, I often found myself realizing things such as the fact that there is no right or wrong in life, it's all about perspective." -Bethany Johnson, Summer 2018 Tanzania program

This Wednesday, March 6th, our very own International Programs Director Allison Witt will be a part of the Global Trends in Higher Ed in East Asia panel! Register soon - lunch is provided.

Our Indonesia Global Cafe is coming up! We are so excited for our summer program in this beautiful and diverse country, and we can't wait to share about it with you all this Friday. Join us at noon at Room 260A for a special lunch with a traditional Indonesian dish!

We have students going this week to Spain, France, Italy, and Costa Rica! We hope they create lifelong memories as they explore new places, encounter a variety of cultures, and experience different school systems!

We will be having our global cafe on New Zealand tomorrow at 12pm in Room 260A! Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn more about New Zealand and their incredible resilience amidst calamity.

We're quickly approaching that time of the week again - Global Cafe Friday! This week, our Global Cafe will be on Singapore, one of the smallest countries in the world but also one of the best education systems in the world. 12pm / Friday, April 5 / Room 260A

Today we have more than 25 Education students presenting their work at the 2019 #ILLINOIS Undergraduate Research Symposium— including 16 Freshmen! Check out our Instagram stories to hear a few students explain their research: bit.ly/2uA82Fv

This summer, study abroad in one of seven different countries: Greece China New Zealand Indonesia Tanzania Singapore Namibia Our deadline to apply is Thursday, April 25. Don't miss it! education.illinois.edu/international/…