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Study Abroad Reentry Conference

Study Abroad Reentry Conference

We regret that we have had to cancel the 2012 reentry conference. Please stay tuned for future study abroad reentry programming!

October 20, 2012
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Memorial Union
University of Missouri

Just returned from studying abroad? Trying to figure out what's next? Join us for an insightful day of discussion and workshops to learn how to apply your overseas experience now that you're back.

  • Learn to articulate the benefits of your international experience.
  • Identify marketable skills associated with your international experiences.
  • Understand the process of coming back home after being abroad.
  • Meet other study abroad returnees from all over Missouri.
  • Get tips for making the most of your experience.

Conference registration includes breakfast, lunch and coffee break, as well as convenient parking. To register, please complete and return the student registration form. For more information, contact William Palmieri.

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Conference schedule
9:30-10 a.m. Conference registration and continental breakfast
Stotler Lounge (N103 Memorial Union)
10-10:50 a.m. Conference welcome and opening speaker, Jason Kinnear
Stotler Lounge (N103 Memorial Union)
11-11:40 a.m. Panelist discussions*
  • Graduate school panel
    Jesse Wrench Auditorium (S107 Memorial Union)
  • Adviser breakout session
    S110 Memorial Union
  • Digital storytelling
    S204/207 Memorial Union
11:50a.m.-12:30 p.m. Panelist discussions*
  • Volunteering and working at home and abroad
    Jesse Wrench Auditorium (S107 Memorial Union)
  • Alumni panel: What you didn't know you knew
    S110 Memorial Union
  • Utilizing your international experience in the classroom
    S204/207 Memorial Union
12:30-1:30 p.m. Lunch
Stotler Lounge (N103 Memorial Union)
See registration materials for your group's table.
1:30-2:45 p.m. Career workshop, part I
Jesse Wrench Auditorium (S107 Memorial Union)
Discover how to best represent your valuable study abroad experience on your résumé and cover letter.
2:45-3 p.m. Coffee break
Stotler Lounge (N103 Memorial Union)
3-4 p.m. Career workshop, part II
Jesse Wrench Auditorium (S107 Memorial Union)
Integrating skills and experiences from abroad in an effective job search strategy.
4-4:30 p.m. Conference farewell and drawings
Jesse Wrench Auditorium (S107 Memorial Union)

*Panelist discussion topics are tentative.