International Opportunities Fair set for Jan. 28

Western Today staff

December 29, 2015

Western Washington University’s annual International Opportunities Fair will take place on campus from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room. The fair is the largest campus-wide event dedicated to providing information about work, volunteer, teach, study and internship positions abroad.

Fair attendees can meet with representatives from approximately 50 organizations. Some participating organizations include the Peace Corps, Adventure Teaching, Academic Programs International, Semester at Sea, Wildlands Studies and a wide range of internationally focused programs at WWU.

Also featured will be the WWU Global Learning Faculty-led Programs.  Join WWU faculty in short-term programs abroad in disciplines such as Environmental Studies, Sustainable Development, Art, English, and Communications. Summer 2016 programs will take place in Greece, Italy, Mexico, Japan and Rwanda, to name a few.

To complement the Fair, a number of special presentations of interest to those who are considering international options are planned:

  • Learn about certificated international teaching and TESOL positions: International Jobs for Educators - Monday, January 25, 4:00 p.m., Old Main 280K
  • For general information about international possibilities: International Jobs and Internships Workshop - Tuesday, January 26, 4:00 p.m., Viking Union Room 552
  • Get insider hints on how to make the most of the Fair: How to Navigate the International Opportunities Fair - Wednesday, January 27, 4:00 p.m., Viking Union Room 552
  • Native English speakers with 4-year degrees can teach overseas: English Teaching Employer Panel Discussion - Thursday, January 28, 4:00p.m., Viking Union Room 552

To find out more about the organizations participating in the International Opportunities Fair or to sign up for the workshops, visit the Career Services Center website at www.wwu.edu/careers, call us at (360) 650-3240, or stop by our office in Old Main 280. To find out more about the study abroad organizations, contact International Programs & Exchanges, Miller Hall 208, (360) 650-3298. This event is co-sponsored by the WWU Career Services Center and WWU International Programs & Exchanges.