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 The second annual Wisconsin Study Abroad Re-Entry Conference will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. All students returning from a term abroad, regardless of institution, are invited and encouraged to attend the conference. The conference has been designed through collaboration among public and private institutions across the state of Wisconsin.
Download the Re-entry Conference Flyer (PDF) here!
The conference will take place at the UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education in downtown Milwaukee. For directions and a map click here.
Students who would like to spend the night in Milwaukee before and/or after the conference are offered accomodations in Marquette University's Mashuda Hall's Guest Wing, which is approximately one mile from the conference, with easy access to the conference walking or using public transportation. The cost per student for a double room is $31. Space is limited. Please contact Carrie Enea at 414-288-7208 or carrie.enea@marquette.edu if you would like to reserve a room.
Pre-registration is preferred and recommended as the conference is limited to 150 students. To register, students must fill out the on-line registration form and pay the registration fee of $10 by check or money order. Registration will be secured when payment is received. Pre-registration will close Sunday, September 20th. Limited on-site registration is available. On-site registration is $15.
The registration fee includes breakfast, registration, lunch, sessions and workshops, and conference materials.
Please check with your college or university's study abroad office, as they may provide transportation to the conference.
The morning will consist of a continental breakfast, an opportunities fair, and opening activities. The opportunities fair will allow you to talk with professionals from various organizations about opportunities to go abroad again. The re-entry activities are designed to help you process your experience abroad and your re-entry, as well as talk with other recent returnees from other institutions about their experiences.
A lunch plenary with a keynote speaker will follow the morning activities.
 Matthew Cossolotto
Author of The Almanac of European Politics, HabitForce!, and All The World’s A Podium
Matthew Cossolotto is a former House-leadership congressional aide and senior-level speechwriter at MCI, Pepsi-Cola International, and GTE. A study abroad student in Sweden and a former Peace Corps volunteer in West Africa, Matthew participated in the Congress-Bundestag staff exchange program and served as a delegate of the American Council of Young Political Leaders to Denmark and France. Matthew also served on NAFSA’s Strategic Task Force on Education Abroad in 2003.
Students will attend three rotating sessions during the afternoon, based on their preferences. Sessions will include topics such as:
- Teaching and Volunteering Abroad - Teaching and Volunteering Abroad: Considering going abroad again to teach or volunteer? This panel includes people who have taught or volunteered abroad and will provide advice about approaching these options. Come prepared to learn about various programs for teachers and teacher training as well as ways to navigate the search for international volunteer work.
- International Careers in the Private Sector - This session will focus on how to use your international experience in the private sector. With businesses becoming increasingly global, the skills that you learned abroad can jump start your career in the private sector. Learn about opportunities for international careers as well as how to take advantage of your international experience for a domestic career.
- Careers in International Education - Careers in International Education: Plot your own career in International Education and interact with a panel of International Educators representing diverse job roles in the field. The panel will provide insight into how they started their career and where International Education has led them. This session will offer tips and resources for students interested in pursuing a career in International Education.
- Graduate School Programs
- More and more students are pursuing Master’s Degrees with an international focus, either here in the United States, or abroad. Attend this session to learn more about educational opportunities available to you post graduation.
- Think Globally, Act Locally - Do you want to take your international experience and use it on your home campus or in your home community? Come to this session to learn about how returning study abroad students from around Wisconsin have channeled their international interest at their respective universities.
- Careers in International Justice/Social Justice - This session provides an opportunity to hear from professionals working in organizations committed to social justice both domestically and internationally. In addition to being introduced to specific organizations, you will have an opportunity to hear how such organizations can benefit from the skills, knowledge, and experiences of former study abroad students.
- Marketing Your International Experience - Now that you have studied abroad, you have developed a unique package of skills. Learn how to identify, assess, and emphasize these skills that employers and graduate schools are seeking in their applicants. You will have the chance to reflect on what attributes you gained personally, professionally, and academically so that you know how to bring them out in a resume, cover letter, or interview.
- International Scholarships and Fellowships - Join this session to learn about scholarships and fellowship programs available to students wanting to continue their international experience beyond study abroad. Various programs will be identified and application tips will be offered.
- Resume Critiques - Bring your current resume to be evaluated by Career Services professionals and learn, in an interactive workshop, how to highlight your international experience in a professional job search.
The conference will conclude with a wrap-up and prize drawings.
This is a casual event, so you don't need to dress up. Bring your resume, pen, and a notebook.
Thank you to our generous sponsors, who have helped to make this conference possible!
Arcadia
Australearn
CEA
CET
CIEE
IES
IFSA-Butler
ISA
GoAbroad.com
SIT
Wisconsin Association of International Educators
This conference has been organized by study abroad professionals at the following institutions: Australearn, Cardinal Stritch University, CET Academic Programs, La Trobe University, Marquette University, UW-Eau Claire, UW-Green Bay, UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Oshkosh, and UW-Platteville, and UW-Stevens Point.
Conference chairs:
Mindy Schroeder, Study Abroad Advisor, Marquette University
Phone: 414-288-7289
Email: mindy.schroeder@marquette.edu
Sharon Gosz, Study Abroad Coordinator, UW-Milwaukee
Phone:
414-229-5346
Email:
schetney@uwm.edu
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