International Plan Newsletter, October 2012

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http://internationalplan.gatech.edu/students

In this issue: Registration Spring 2013 GA International Leadership GT Fellowships Office IP Student Highlight Volunteer TEAM BUZZ GT HOMECOMING Company Info. Sessions Study Abroad Scholarships IP Tracks Portal IP Degree Designator Advisor Updates

Happy end of October!Start making plans now for your international plan!

Walk-In IP Advising SessionMonday, October 29, 1 3 PM

Savant, Room 308
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IP Globally-Focused Coursework:As registration comes, keep in mind the threeglobal coursework areas that you must complete: 1) International Relations, 2) Global Economics,3) Country of Regional. Check the details on the Coursework Requirements section of the IPWebsite, and see next page.

Language Courses: Ya la tomaste? All students must take through at least the 2002level or equivalent of a language other than English. Consider your language needs and the IPlanguage requirements when signing up for summer and fall classes.

Study and Work Abroad: Students studying abroad or working abroad this fall for the 1stand/or 2nd term of their IP international experience must have the term(s) approved for the IP. To

gain approval, please complete the International Experience Approval Form and see advisementand signatures from the representatives listed on the form. It is highly recommended to have thisform completed and turned into the Office of International Education before Phase I registration sothat you can sign up for the IP audit course (no credit/no homework!) for the semester youre

abroad.

(Note if this is your 2ndterm, and you have already submitted an International Experience

Approval, you do not need to do so again, unless there was a change to your plan).

Registration for Spring 2013
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Registration for Spring 2013

List of Newly Approved IP CoursesInternational Relations Area HTS 2100 Science, Technology and the Modern World HTS 3055 Globalization in the Modern Era

Country/Regional Area HTS 2040 History of Islamic Societies

HTS 2041 History of the Modern Middle East HTS 3030 Medieval Europe HTS 3046 Science and Technology in Nazi Germany HTS 3051 Women in the Middle East HTS 3069 History of Cuba

HTS Capstone HTS 4091 Food in the World Economy

Phase I Registration Dates Time Tickets Available October 26th: Registration Phase I: Oct. 29th -> Nov. 16th


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Georgia International Leadership ConferenceGA Tech student leaders interested in leadership, cross-culturalcommunication, and meeting people from different cultures areinvited to apply to join the GA Tech delegation at the annualGeorgia International Leadership Conference (GILC). Theconference will take place January 18-20 at Rock Eagle,Georgia. This conference will bring together over 200 ofGeorgia's international and US students for a weekend ofcross-cultural training, leadership development, and team-building. Students from colleges and universities all overGeorgia participate in this event. Current student leaders orstudents interested in becoming an organization officer areencouraged to apply.

Georgia Tech may send a total of 15 students, to bedetermined by the Office of International Education (OIE). OIEis able to pay the registration fee for ten students and willaward this to the most qualified applicants. The remaining 5

students can pay the fee ($70) on their own or request astudent organization to sponsor them. Transportation, lodging,and meals during the conference will be provided for allstudents.

For More Information and to Apply Online:http://oie.gatech.edu/GILCQuestions? Contact Mary Alice Allen([email protected]) or Meghan Popick([email protected])
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GT Fellowships OfficeWhat We Do Help students identify and apply for nationally competitive awards

Why Apply These awards can provide funding assistance for undergraduate

study and graduate study (in the U.S. andabroad) Invaluable educational experiences The application process itself is also an exciting opportunity to

prepare for: graduate school, career goals, and more!

http://fellowships.gatech.edu/
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Good afternoon!

My name is Marcela Moreno and I am the Publicity Chair for the InternationalMedical Relief of Children. We are an organization dedicated to providing childrenan equal opportunity to benefit from modern medicine. Our main focuses are our

planned trips to South America during Winter and Spring Breaks and thencommunity service projects around the Atlanta area. As an International Planstudent myself, I know whenever I am in Atlanta, I get the itch to leave and this is agreat way to help communities out and have a great break abroad!

Typically, these trips are a week long and most days are spent volunteering at theclinic and some days you have a chance to visit nearby attractions! I have attachedinformation on each of the locations that we will host trips to on this e-mail (We alsohost trips to Nicaragua but do not have a flyer for that). While we will continuehosting these trips, we are really pushing to make an impact on low-incomecommunities in our own backyard! Also, we are hoping to have fundraising eventsfor all of our members so the costs stay down and everybody benefits from that. Ifyou have any questions at all about our organization, please do not hesitate tocontact me!or the most updated information,I recommend you like our Facebook page!www.facebook.com/GaTechFIMRC

IP Student Highlight/Trip:International Medical Relief of Children
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Volunteer for TEAM BUZZ!

Saturday, November 3,7:45AM TO 1:00PMImportant Dates

Group Registration II: 10.22.12 - 10.26.12

Individual Sign-ups: 10.29.12 - 11.02.12

TEAM Buzz is an organization devoted tomaking Atlanta better. Through our corporatesponsorship, Georgia Tech is able to organizeand support many community-enhancingevents every year. We participate in projectsranging from charity races through the city toconverting an old parking garage into ahomeless shelter.

For Signups/Info: http://main.teambuzz.org/

List of Projects: http://main.teambuzz.org/projects
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http://studentcenter.gatech.edu/scpc/homecoming/Pages/default.aspx

Check out the GT Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaTechHomecoming
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Upcoming Company Information Sessions:http://career.gatech.edu/pages/employer_info_sessions.php

Most companies will be holding their own recruiting sessions outsideof the major Career-Fair. Be sure to look for additional details from thesite regarding time, locations, opportunities, etc for each company youwish to pursue

** Make your international experience stand out!
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Study Abroad Scholarships!

Description Date Time Location

Boren AwardsInformation Session Thursday, November 1, 2012 5:30 - 6:30pm Clough 325

GT-SponsoredScholarshipsDeadline

Friday, November 2, 2012(for summer andfall 2013programs)

Online

http://www.oie.gatech.edu/scholarships
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Before registering, check the sample IP Tracks!

You now have the opportunity to view examples ofcoursework and international experiences that will match

both your major and the language you choose for the IP.

This new portal provides one example amongst the manyways to fulfill the requirements for the International Plan.We encourage students to use this portal as a startingpoint, but also consult academic and study and workabroad advisors to select coursework and international

experiences that match your own goals.

Please see the link below for details.http://www.internationalplan.gatech.edu/iptracks
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You must complete an IP Degree Designator form!

Since the IP is not integrated into DegreeWorks, students petitioning

to graduate with the IP Designator must still complete the IP DegreeDesignator Form (hard-copy; on Forms section of website:http://www.internationalplan.gatech.edu/forms).

EFFECTIVE Immediately: There will be no more summer graduation

ceremonies beginning Summer 2013. If you complete all courses towardsgraduation in the summer, you can participate in the ceremony following Fall http://www.gatech.edu/commencement/summer2013

Designation forms should have been turned in at the sametime-frame as your online application for graduation (Sept/Oct)

Graduating spring 2013??
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Advisor UpdatesNew IP Faculty Representatives (CoC)Thank you to Dr. Mike McCracken! Welcome to Dr. Irfan Essa and Dr. David WhiteThe IP welcomes the newest IP Faculty Representatives, Dr. Irfan Essa and Dr. David White who will now beadvising College of Computing students in the International Plan. They will be replacing Dr. McCracken whowe thank for his many years of service and commitment to the program. Warm welcome, Dr. Irfan Essan andDr. David White.

Many thanks to all the IP Faculty Representatives!Have you met your IP Faculty Representative? This person is a great resource who can helpyou develop the coherence of your personalized International Plan, will approve yourinternational experience, supports students if you need to petition an IP regulation, and helpsstudents develop their IP capstone projects. These faculty members also form a committee

that helps drive the academic policies of the International Plan.

Find out who your IP Faculty Rep is on the Participating Majors page of the IP website:http://www.internationalplan.gatech.edu/students/participating-majors

Please note that www.advising.gatech.edu mistakenly listed Dr. Parsons as an overall IP

contact. Please note he is only for Business Administration majors.
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