Marquette Study Abroad

Located in the northeastern corner of the country, Beijing is a world-renowned historical, cultural and educational city. It has also served as the nation's capital city of the People’s Republic of China for over 3000 years, surviving several dynasties, rulers, and governments. Today it is home to more than 12 million ...people of 56 ethnicities who reside in the city’s 6,500 square miles.

The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies
Terms: Semester, Year Long, Summer

11 Day China Travel Program for UNDERGRADUATES
Terms: Summer

11 Day China Travel Program for GRADUATE STUDENTS
Terms: Summer
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Dr. Delvis Fernandez Levy, President of the Cuban American Alliance Education Fund, will present the documentary titled “Next Year in Havana” by Lori Beraha. It was filmed in Cuba and the US and deals with the reawakening of the Jewish community in Cuba. Born in Havana, Dr. Fernandez Levy has filmed and/or documented J...ewish life in Cuba and social work in Cuba and has a fascinating family history involving both the Jewish and Cuban diasporas with broader implications about immigrant life and patterns. Read More

Jon Otterstatter, CEO/President & Co-Founder of Boost Information Systems in Rochester, MN will be coming to speak at Marquette University. His experiences vary from large software development at IBM to an advanced degree in Management of Technology at M.I.T., to leading a startup software company through product defi...nition, creation, and launch of a strategic solution which led to a successful IPO supported by immense revenue growth.

Mr. Otterstatter will discuss what it takes to succeed in International Business.

Please dress in Business Casual.

This event is hosted by the International Business Student Association and is part of International Education Week.Read More

Dr. Peter Harle, a professor of religious studies at Macalester College, will be visiting Marquette to speak about the intersection of religion and food and how religion governs what is – and can be – eaten by a variety of groups within the US, and around the world. Harle teaches a course on religion and food at Macale...ster and his other research interests include religious material culture, Tibetan home altars, divination games in American popular culture, and folklore.Read More

Presented by Zahara Heckscher:

Session 1: Finding and Funding the Right Overseas Volunteer Experience for You
6:30-7:30 pm

Topics covered include: How to chose a volunteer program that matches your skills, interests, timeline and budget; Volunteering independently; The real Pros and Cons of the Peace Corps and top alter...natives; Making volunteering financially possible.

Session 2: Getting Your First Job Overseas: 5 Strategies for Paid International Employment in Your Field
7:45-8:45 pm

Topics covered include: Top strategies to overcome the big challenge – you can’t get hired for a job overseas if you don’t have experience and you can’t get experience if you don’t get hired; Case studies featuring real life stories; Teaching abroad and alternatives

Zahara Heckscher’s workshops are based on her own experience as a volunteer in Africa and Latin America, 6 years of research for her book and travel in over 25 countries. She is a contributing editor at TransitionsAbroad.com.
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