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Academic Integration:Optimizing Your Study
Abroad ExperiencePre-Departure Orientation
November 18, 2012Dr. Denise M. Della Rossa (Dept. of German and Russian)
Roberta Jordan (CUSE)
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What are the opportunities?
Undergraduate Research with Faculty Mentor
Senior ThesisAdvanced Language LearningInternational Internships
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Funding Opportunities
Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (College of Arts & Letters)◦Conference Presentation, Research Materials, Senior
ThesisCenter for Undergraduate Scholarly
Engagement (CUSE)Center for the Study of Languages and CulturesNanovic Institute for European StudiesKellogg Institute for International StudiesCenter for Social Concerns
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Enhancing your resumé
Career opportunitiesGraduate schoolProfessional schoolPost-graduation fellowships, grants, and
internships
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Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement
Roberta JordanCUSE Assistant Director of National
Fellowships
Contact Information:[email protected] Geddes Hallwww.nd.edu/~fellows; www.cuse.nd.edu
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What is a fellowship?
Award for past performance ◦Stellar grades◦Research◦Leadership◦Community service
Recognition of future promiseSpringboard to greater opportunities
◦Funding for graduate education and research◦Network of other like minded scholars◦Recognized by future employers
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How does one prepare?
Excellent grades are a starting point.◦Advanced level courses
In addition to your coursework:◦Use your breaks to expand your knowledge/talents ◦Extra-curriculars/leadership◦Original contributions or significant impact
Connect with faculty members.◦Get to know one each semester.◦Think about recommendations.
Fellowship websites
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How can CUSE help you?
Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses.Visualize your future trajectory.
◦Discern your goals and dreams.◦Who are your heroes, and how did they get to
do what they’re doing?Identify appropriate fellowships.Navigate the application process.
◦Write robust personal statements and research proposals.
◦Prepare for interviews.
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International Fellowships
UK: Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, Gates and Churchill
Research, Study or Teach English: Fulbright◦Cultural exchange◦150+ countries◦ND is a “top producer”
NSEPs (critical languages and cultures)See Fellowships Website for MANY more