Spring Study Abroad Fair

Thursday, January 31st, 10-3 pm

Lower Level of the University Center

Come and speak with the study abroad staff, representatives from UNC's program providers, and representatives of UNC's faculty-led study abroad trips!

Calendar of Events

January 28

Summer Programs Info Table

Holmes Hall
10:30-1:30

January 31

Spring Study Abroad & Passport Fair

UC Lower Level
10-3

February 4

China Summer Program Info Session

Candelaria 65
4-5:30

February 6

Financing Study Abroad Info Session

Spruce A & B
3-5

February 12

Asia Programs Info Table

UC Lower Level
11-1

February 12

MCB Study Abroad Fair

MCB Ruins
10-12:30

February 13

MCB Study Abroad Fair

MCB Ruins
11:30-1:30

February 18

National Student Exchange (NSE) Info Table

UC Lower Level
11-1

February 22

Study Abroad Info Session for Education Majors

McKee Hall
11-12

February 27

Anthropology Club Presentation

Candelaria

March 5

SES and Nursing Study Abroad Programs Info Session

Gunter
11-1

March 5

National Student Exchange (NSE) Info Table

UC Lower Level
11-1

March 25

Eastern Europe Study Abroad Program Info Table

Candelaria
12:30-2:30

April 4

National Student Exchange (NSE) Info Table

UC Lower Level
12-2

April 18

Africa Study Abroad Programs Info Session

Spruce C
1-3

April 23

Study Abroad & Affording It Into Table

UC Lower Level
10:30-1:30

April 24

National Student Exchange (NSE) Info Table

UC Lower Level
12-2

Congratulations to the winners of the Fall 2012 Globetrotter Photo Contest

Each semester returning Study Abroad students can submit photos from their trips for the Globetrotter Photo Contest.

Up Close and Personal: Photos with people

Maggie McGing, "Just Another Day In India" Udaipur, Rajasthan is best known as the backdrop of the James Bond classic Octopussy. I had the opportunity to visit this “Venice of India” while studying Hindi in the neighboring city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The two men in the portraits are Sadhus. Sadhus are Hindu monks who dedicate their lives to their religious practices. These two Sadhus lived at a local temple and spent their days blessing local patrons. I was struck by the bright orange clothing and the rich texture of the temple.

The View from Here: landscape and nature photos

Sarah Metcalfe, "No Place Like Home" This was taken in the outskirts of Dublin City. About ten miles from the city center is some of the most amazing landscape. In this particular image, I captured one of the graveyards that lay behind The Rathsallagh House, a castle dating back before the 18th century. The image captures the Wicklow Mountains in the background and a bit of sun on the grass. Being that there is almost never a completely sunny day, I thought this picture would be the epitome of an Irish countryside. I miss this every day, there is no place like home.

If I Had a Hammer: an architectural or historical site photo

Sarah Metcalfe, "A Search for Risotto" I spent an entire day on the Internet looking for places in Venice that I would find Risotto. I had heard that Murano was the place to go, so went on the first Vaperetto in the morning and boated to the close, coastal island. In search for all of the Italian restaurants I ran into some of the most naturally beautiful buildings I have ever seen. I was fortunate enough to visit 10 countries while I was studying in Ireland. It was difficult to pick just one picture; I’d choose Murano every time.

Bears Abroad: photo with you present

Lindsay Jones, "Eternal Friendship" It’s 6:30 am and freezing in the desert. However, this didn’t matter to my friends and I, who were determined to watch the sunrise from the top of the dunes. Bundled up, we hiked through the sand until we found the perfect spot and then burrowed under our blankets again until it got light out. As the sun began to crest over the dunes in the distance, we braved the cold and snapped this photo. I feel like this photo perfectly depicts the friendships I developed, they are never ending, just like the rolling sand in the desert.

OVERALL WINNER: Hunger Behind Bars by Kori Zedaker.I took this picture while on a service trip with Operation Hunger in the Khayelitsha Township located just outside of Cape Town, South Africa. These children live in one of the poorest and most crime-ridden communiities in all of South Africa. This is the fastest growing townhsip in South Africa, with over 400,000 people living there. When I looked at these children, I felt all of their emotions, and is one of the moments of my study abroad experieience that I will remember for the rest of my life.

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WINNER: Small Change by Ainslee Metherd. This picture was taken in Whitby, Yorkshire, England. The first weekend in October in the U.K. is a national holiday in England called Guy Fawkes Day. Whitby was bustling with people out enjoying the holiday weekend. This man was busking for small change in an alley at dusk, a few yards from the boardwalk and the seaside. The music from his accordion added to the ambiance of the children laughing, seagulls calling, the smell of British fish and chips, and the sounds of waves crashing against the breakers.

THE VIEW FROM HERE WINNER: An Alp-solutely Remarkable Day by Lauren Richards. This photo was taken in Queenstown, located in the South Island of New Zealand. Queenstown sits on the edge of Lake Wakatipu and is surrounded by the Southern Alps. It is home to some of the most incredible scenery in the world. This picture I took is looking out onto Lake Wakatipu wit the Remarkable Mountain Range in the background. This picture highlights New Zealands's truly unique subtropical climate. This picture was taken mid-September, which is the beginning of their springtime. Queenstown is known as the "adventure capital of the world" and is the sister city to Aspen, Colorado. There are an abundance of outdoor adventure activities to choose from such as bungee jumping, skydiving, jet boating, white water rafting, tramping (hiking), skiing/snowboarding, horseback riding and much more!

IF I HAD A HAMMER WINNER: The Tower by Paige Lewkow. At the beginning of summer, we had the opportunity to visit the gorgeous city of Paris. Unfortunately, we only had three hours to tour the entire city. We managed to see the Champs d'Elysee, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre and, of course, the Eiffel Tower. This picture was taken on a small Parisian street as we approached the magnificent structure and the crowd is awestruck with its magnitude. For as many times as we had seen pictures of this historic place, nothing can prepare you for the grandeur of the woven metal that is the Eiffel Tower.

ME IN . . . WINNER: Camels and Pyramids by Myranda Hoffman. Two friends and I went to Cairo for four days. We were doing so many things that we did not make it to the pyramids until the last day! We must have found the only "camel tour" shop that allowed us to each have our own camel because every other tourist we saw there had to share a camel with their guide. A teenage boy walked on the ground, leading our camels by a rope, so we didn' t even have to steer!