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WIVA: Events & Current Resources
The Education Abroad Subcommittee on Work, Internships, and Volunteering Abroad (WIVA) compiles information on new resources and one-time or recurring events related to work, internships, and volunteer opportunities outside the United States.
Conferences Related to Work, Internships, and Volunteering Abroad
NAFSA Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, May 27 – June 1, 2007
Look for preconference workshops related to work, internships, or volunteering abroad.
International Partnership for Service Learning
(conferences, forums, and workshops offered throughout the year)
NSEE (National Society for Experiential Education) Conference (fall)
International Colloquium on International Engineering Education (fall)
CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange) Conference (fall)
The 2006 theme is "Making the Most: Seizing Every Opportunity to Learn Abroad."
Current Resources
NAFSA's Global Workforce Development initiative
Impact of Education Abroad on Career Development, edited by WIVA member Martin Tillman, published by AIFS Foundation
Abroad View Magazine, Spring 2005 issue, focusing on the Peace Corps experience, edited by WIVA member Sherry Schwarz
"International Social Work" (article) by Matthew Robb, from Social Work Today magazine, January/February 2005
Abroad View Magazine, Fall 2004 issue, focusing on international careers, edited by WIVA member Sherry Schwarz
How Educational Institutions Are Supporting International Work and Careers
Metro Boston Students Study Abroad Reentry Conference
International Opportunities Fair and panel discussions (Michigan State University)
International Career Symposium (University of California at Berkeley Career Center)
(NOTE: search for "symposium")
International Career Pathways fair and panel discussions (University of Michigan)
Penn Abroad Reentry Conference (University of Pennsylvania)
Go Global! The International Careers Website
(University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Studies Program)
Additional resources for work, internships, and volunteering abroad are available online.
Conferences Related to Work, Internships, and Volunteering Abroad
NAFSA Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, May 27 – June 1, 2007Look for preconference workshops related to work, internships, or volunteering abroad.
International Partnership for Service Learning
(conferences, forums, and workshops offered throughout the year)
NSEE (National Society for Experiential Education) Conference (fall)
International Colloquium on International Engineering Education (fall)
CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange) Conference (fall)
The 2006 theme is "Making the Most: Seizing Every Opportunity to Learn Abroad."
Current Resources
NAFSA's Global Workforce Development initiativeImpact of Education Abroad on Career Development, edited by WIVA member Martin Tillman, published by AIFS Foundation
Abroad View Magazine, Spring 2005 issue, focusing on the Peace Corps experience, edited by WIVA member Sherry Schwarz
"International Social Work" (article) by Matthew Robb, from Social Work Today magazine, January/February 2005
Abroad View Magazine, Fall 2004 issue, focusing on international careers, edited by WIVA member Sherry Schwarz
How Educational Institutions Are Supporting International Work and Careers
Metro Boston Students Study Abroad Reentry ConferenceInternational Opportunities Fair and panel discussions (Michigan State University)
International Career Symposium (University of California at Berkeley Career Center)
(NOTE: search for "symposium")
International Career Pathways fair and panel discussions (University of Michigan)
Penn Abroad Reentry Conference (University of Pennsylvania)
Go Global! The International Careers Website
(University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Studies Program)
Additional resources for work, internships, and volunteering abroad are available online.
