97-10-08 Study Abroad Fair To Be Held Oct. 17

OHIO STATE STUDENTS INVITED TO STUDY ABROAD FAIR OCT. 17

     COLUMBUS -- The Ohio State University Office of
International Education will host its annual Study Abroad Fair
Oct. 17, introducing students to overseas opportunities ranging
from a Shakespeare class in Great Britain to a summer in
Swaziland.

     The Study Abroad Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday (10/17) at Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Ave.  Ohio State students
will find information on the Office of International Education’s
80-plus programs taking place in more than 30 countries.  The
fair will feature a variety of international foods and music.
Last year, the event drew more than 600 participants.

     Information on more than 20 overseas programs managed by
other organizations also will be displayed.

     Ohio State University annually sends approximately 500
students abroad for programs sponsored by the Office of
International Education.  An estimated 200 more students travel
overseas as part of employment, internship or academic
initiatives, said Carlo Colecchia, coordinator of Study Abroad.

     Colecchia said almost any university major can support an
overseas element of study, and financial aid may be applied to
most study abroad settings.  Advocates for study abroad note
overseas travel boosts students’ self-confidence and promotes
proficiency in a second language -- though fluency in a foreign
language is not required for some programs.

     “The enhancement to career building also is key in an
environment of increasing global competition,” Colecchia said.
“Having a cultural context and sensitivity on a firsthand basis
can help students secure jobs after graduation.”

     In addition to the fair, walk-in advising is available with
a Study Abroad adviser between 10 a.m. and noon and from 1 p.m.
to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at Oxley Hall.

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Contact:  Carlo Colecchia or John Greisberger, (614) 292-6101.


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