Advising Update

• Still looking for courses to add to your fall 2022 schedule? Visit the IS database: https://internationalstudies.uiowa.edu/undergraduate/course-database
• Have room for one more semester hour in your schedule? Check out these great off-cycle options for Fall 2022-- Working Internationally: Global Business and Communication or Global Research: Strategies and Skills
• Meredith's Summer Schedule: Available for emails and advising appointments. You can schedule with her through MyUI. She will be periodically out of the office--please be patient if an email responses take a bit longer than normal. If you email when Meredith is out and have a urgent advising need, please follow the instructions in the auto-reply for back-up advising. 

Seeking International Studies Student Ambassadors!

We are seeking International Studies Student Ambassadors for Fall 22! IS ambassadors will help promote International Studies as a major and minor to current and prospective UI students. Being an IS Student Ambassador is an exciting volunteer opportunity where you will get to showcase your passion for international issues and global connections while enhancing your leadership skills. 

Ambassadors will participate in a minimum of 10 hours of recruitment activities in the Fall semester: choose from a variety of activities that fit your schedule such as representing IS at a table at Hawkeye Visit days,  participating in student panels, interviewing  IS alumni and current students for spotlights, creating social media content, speaking to IS classes, etc.

This ambassador program is in coordination with the World Language Ambassadors. An email with further information and application information was sent this week. Applications are due on July 24th. Contact meredith-gall@uiowa.edu with questions. 

Virtual Student Federal Service Internships

Did you know you can intern virtually for the U.S. federal government? Work for U.S. embassies or other agencies that have an international component. It's a great resume-builder! Application open July 1- July 28. Full information and open positions at: https://vsfs.state.gov/

AmeriCorps Positions in Iowa City

AmeriCorps positions are available in Iowa City and other locations in Iowa. These positions vary: 3, 6, or 11 months; part-time or full-time. AmeriCorps members receive stipends and an education award. 

Green Iowa: https://www.greeniowaamericorps.org/

EMBARC / RISE AmeriCorps: https://www.refugeeriseiowa.org/members.html (Iowa City positions with IC Compassion and Kirkwood Community College)

For a full listing of AmeriCorps positions: https://www.volunteeriowa.org/join-americorps and https://americorps.gov/serve

Upcoming Events

Free Youth Leadership Training from Global Ties
60 Minutes Sessions on July 15 or August 15 on Zoom
improve the competency and skills in communications, judgment, self-awareness, and critical thinking of aspiring leaders. These fun and highly interactive sessions will give you insights into your own intercultural mindset, judgments, and biases with the goal of helping you learn to be more self-aware, reduce bias and develop your ability to interpret and evaluate media and messages.
More info and registration: https://www.globaltiesiowa.org/post/join-us-for-free-youth-leadership-training

Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity
Wednesdays in July / 11am-12:30pm / Zoom / https://monsooniowa.org/events/
July 13: AAPI Identities through Generations: Tai-Dam Communities
July 20: AAPI Identities through Generations: Marshallese Communities
July 27: AAPI Identities through Generations: Filipino/a Communities

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 
Click here for July events: https://ncsml.org/ncsml-events/

International Writing Program
Hear readings and connection with international authors!
Upcoming July events here