Headlines/Sept. 30, 1992

A group of visiting international students enjoying the sights on a field trip.

Overseas opportunities

For students

The International Education department maintains a library of resource material for
the purpose of enabling students to find information on study, work, or volunteer
opportunities overseas, including information on the Asia Pacific Scholarship awards
for students.

For faculty and staff

Programs of interest to faculty and staff include the Asia Pacific scholar’s awards,
the Canada-ASEAN Centre academic institutional support fund, CIDA professional
awards, and the Commonwealth of Learning fellowships. Funding is available for a
number of projects including overseas study, exchange programs, and curriculum
development.

Current opportunities

Koyo Gakuen, Nagasaki, Japan, is starting an International Language Institute, and
hosting a summer study tour to Japan in 1993,

Tianjin Languages Institute, Tianjin, China, is looking for UCFV instructors who
would like to go to Tianjin as visiting scholars. UCFV is currently hosting two visiting
scholars from Tianjin, who are available to give workshops or speak to classes about
China.

Iwatani College of Business, Yokohama, Japan is looking for instructors who
would like to teach in Japan.

Please feel free to drop in to the International Ed. office if you are interested.

HOW TO REACH US COMING EVENTS

Room E240 on main floor of E Bldg. Japan Film Series - Five Wednesday
UCFV: 853-7441 lunch-hour films. Admission $1.

International Education, local 4544 Room E224
Karola Stinson, coordinator, local 4365 Sept. 30 — Japan Inc. Lessons for
North America

Linda Toews, program assistant, local
4361 Oct. 7 — Autumn Rain: Crime in Japan

Leah Sjolie, secretary, local 4544 Oct. 14 — Japanese Woman

or direct, 854-4544 Oct. 21 — Children of the Tribe

Le ates gat po eek oa Oct. 28 — Satori in the Right Cortex
of International Education, local
4514. Saturday bus tour to SFU and UBC

- date to be announced (Nov. 7 or
14), $5 per person, bring a lunch.

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Peer mentors wanted

The International Education department
is currently looking for UCFV students to
fill positions as peer mentors to new
international students. We are looking for
individuals who are energetic, have
strong interpersonal and leadership skills,
enjoy helping others, and have completed
at least one semester at UCFV.

Peer Mentors will assist new
international students with their
orientation to UCFV and the surrounding .
community, providing information on the
various personal and academic resources
available to them. International students
from many different countries, including
Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand and
Hong Kong, come to study at UCFV. The
International Education department
provides academic support, as well as
cultural, recreational and social activities
for the UCFV international student
community. In addition, the International
Education department sponsors activities
on campus to further the goal of
“internationalizing the campus.”

Canadian students, staff, and faculty
who are interested in different cultures
and in promoting cultural awareness on
the UCFV campuses are.invited to join in
these activities. The Peer Mentor
program is one way to become involved.

Application forms for the Peer Mentor
program are available in the International
Education office in Room E240.

For more information, contact Linda
Toews, International Education
department, local 4361.