OACS July Update

Posted by kruegeak on Friday, June 30, 2017 in News Blurbs.

VIEW

The students in the 2017 Vanderbilt Internship Experience in Washington, D.C. (VIEW) cohort have begun week four of the summer portion of the program. Fifteen students are exploring careers in public service by participating in internships, building relationships with their alumni mentors, attending networking and social events, and serving in the local community. In the month of June, VIEW students enjoyed Jazz in the Garden at the National Gallery of Art, toured the Newseum, visited the reception rooms of the State Department and participated in a Q&A session with Foreign Service Officers, attended the Opening Dores alumni networking event, served with D.C. Central Kitchen, and reflected on their experience during cohort meetings and family dinners.

Follow the VIEW 2017 blog to get an inside look at the experience of a VIEW student and to learn more about the specific organizations where each student is interning.

Ecuador Service Program

The OACS Global Service Program to Ecuador has now concluded. Thank you to all our partners for facilitating this experience, in particular our Site Leader, Michael Johnston. To learn more about the OACS Global Programs in Ecuador and South Africa, please read the student blogs.

South Africa Service Program

The OACS Global Service Program to South Africa has also concluded. OACS would like to extend a thank you to student site leader, Izabela Tyszka. To learn more about the South Africa Program, please read the student blogs.

Morocco Service Program

Beginning June 16^th, fifteen Vanderbilt students began 6 weeks of service in Rabat, Morocco focused on human rights, immigration, women’s rights and education. Partnered with the Center for Cross Cultural Learning, this program aims to provide a comprehensive service-learning experience whereby students are immersed in Moroccan culture and society, while serving alongside locally run organizations to build capacity and address salient social injustices. To learn more about the Morocco program, please read the student blogs.