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Show 3 THE FORUM Feb. 2, 2005 c Adventure Study Abroad Fair Promises Overseas 1 Kimberlie Blesch Employers m Trenna Ahlstrom is as a good a time as ever. Westminster held a Staff Writer Study Abroad Fair on Jan. 25 from 1 1 to 3 p.m. inside the Shaw building. More than 40 prospective employers will gather in the Payne Gymnasium from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the Westminster College Career Informational booths were set up along the main walkway, allowing curious students the chance to ask questions and read up on a wide variety of study abroad Fair. This years fair will include employers hiring for all types of positions, so it will be useful for all students from freshmen to seniors, 0 Many of the booth-holdehad actuaUy been abroad, enabling them to share their own unique experiences and ideas about the issue. The consensus was that traveling and studying is an experience of a lifetime, an opportunity students need to take. Once you do somers thing like this, you realixe there is so much more, explained Erin Olsen, a junior at Westminster. Olsen went to Italy this past fall semester. Its such a fun experience, walking around with the people and learning about their culture. - Many students dont even take a chance looking into study abroad programs. Common reasons are cost and the idea that it is a complex process, leading to procrastination and lack of research. However, according to Mark Feme, acting dean of students, financing a study Riley to Speak on Staff Writer As part of the Weldon J. Taylor Executive Lecture Series, Westminster College, in conjunction with American Express, the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy and the European Union, will present Dr. John E. Riley on Feb. 3, in the Gore School of Business. Riley will be discussing the topic: Transatlantic Tensions and Global According to Riley, America faces numerous and serious challenges, such as the Security. conflict in Iraq, that cannot be overcome without European aid. However, Americans often negative attitude toward Europeans furmay stand in the way of ther cooperation. In preparation for the discussion, Europe-bashin- g Exchange programs, such as the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), simply allow students from Westminster to trade places with a student from the desired county they choose. This allows the Westminster student to still pay Westminster tuition. So really, students in ISEP dont experience any change of tuition cost. Once a Westminster student studies abroad, a place opens up for a foreign student to attend Westminster. Cost depends on the program and location. Prices can be as low as $2,200 to Japan through the University of Utah study abroad program, which does not include airfare, books, passport, lunches and local transportation. Others cost up to $11,000 to New Zealand through AustriaLearn. Of course, these prices do not include financial aid, study abroad scholarships and student See Study Abroad pg. 8 Plan For Retirement Westminster invites students to ponder such questions as Does abroad trip can actually be quite affordable. There are many programs that offer financial aid. Also, common student loans such as the Stafford or Perkins can be applied to studying abroad. Seminar: Never Too Early to US-Euro- pe Relations atTaylor Lecture Emily A. Brown said Beverly Christy, Director of the Career Resource Center. Students browse the booths in The Shaw Center on Jan. 25 looking for interesting study abroad trips. Here students get information about culture shock and way to adapt to studying abroad. those tiny streets, talking tive affair. Introduces Students to Staff Writer I W students Although many have a long-tergoal to travel the world and experience different cultures, now opportunities. Ranging from Italy near the cash registers to the Peace Corps near the bookstore, each booth had its own smiling representative, awaiting your eye contact so they could begin the questioning. Some of the participants included Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA), International Studies Abroad (ISA), and Semester at Sea. The event unraveled to be a casual, friendly and informa- Fair Christina D. Clark Staff Writer hurt us? and Is Europe important for American security? Riley is presently an adjunct professor of political science at Northwestern University and a Visiting Professor in the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Affairs at University of California in San Diego. During 2002, Riley served as a Public Policy Fellow at Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington D.C. Before his official retirement in 2001, Riley was Executive Director and President of the Chicago Council of Foreign Relations. The Chicago Council of Foreign Relations, a private SeeReilly Lecture pg. 8 out of a smaller accumulation, better enjoy the kind of life you have dreamed about and leave a legacy for your beneficiaries, says Jeppson. All people interested in gaining knowledge about retirement and the best time to start saving are welcome to come. The presentation will last around 45 minutes and includes a light breakfast and session a question-and-answlike would for attendees who with to talk Jeppson and his colleagues. According to Jeppson, its never to early to start thinking a.m. to noon. about saving for your retireBill Jeppson, a partner of ment Currently the money FSI, will present topics on being put into Social Security retirement preparation planis going directly out into the ning, risk management investhands of those receiving ing, planning for your retiremoney from the government. ment assets and income to With many companies disconlast as long as you do, detertinuing pension plans stumining which assets to access staff and alumand when, and long term care. dents, faculty, look into investing ni should By correctly ordering Retirement Individual an into the accumulation and distribution of your retirement See Retirement pg. 8 assets, you may make more Have you ever thought about planning for retirement, where you should invest and how much? The Westminster Masters of Business Administration (MBA) Alumni Committee and the Financial Strategies Institute (FSI) are holding a seminar called Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement on Saturday, Feb. 5 in the Gore Atrium from 9 er one-on-o- ne Introduce yourself, pick up a business card, and follow up after the fair if you are interested in a position, said Christy. Companies will look for qualified candidates from a variety of fields for fulland seasonal time, part-tim- e employment. It is important not to rule an employer out based on the name compa--nof-th- e y, said Christy. The Career Resource Center is offering a series of Career Fair Prep 30-minu- te workshops to give students the inside track on the Career Fair. Workshops scheduled for Thursday at 3 p.m. and Friday at 4 p.m. remain open to students. Dressing professionally and researching companies of interest prior to the event will also help students to prepare for the Career Fair. A list of featured employers may be found at www.westminstercollege.edu campuseventsindex.cfm? id102. An Etiquette Dinner, where students are taught to refine their dinner manners, is also scheduled for Feb. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Tanner Atrium. A cover charge of $15 will be required. Seating is limited. We encourage students to come in to the career center at any time for help with networking tips, resume and cover letter review, mock interviews, career advising, internship advising, career assessment and graduate school advising. Call for an appointment that fits into your school schedule, said Christy. |