SF Household Needed to Host German Exchange Student
From August 2013 until July 2014, Santa Fe College will host a German exchange student on campus. The student will be coming as part of the prestigious Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program, which means that he or she will be personally selected by a member of the German parliament. While here, the exchange student will need [...]
Attendance Encouraged at International Education Lecture April 4
Don’t miss Dr. Sammons’ Title VIA lecture at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 4 in WA-104. Sammons will speak on the topic, “Why Be an Internationalist?: The Importance of International Competence in a Flat World.” This is the last Title VIA lecture, and it would be really encouraging if the year ended with a big audience. The [...]
International Education Lecture April 4
As part of the Title VIA Distinguished International Guest Lecture Series, Dr. David J. Sammons will speak on “Why Be an Internationalist? The Importance of International Competence in a Flat World” at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 4 in WA-104. Dr. Sammons is currently the dean of the International Center at the University of Florida. His 45-person [...]
VIVA EUROPE 2013! Celebration March 23
VIVA EUROPE 2013! is back again from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the Bo Diddley Community Plaza in downtown Gainesville. At this day-long celebration of European culture, the possibilities are endless — sample authentic European cuisine from food vendors, touch interesting objects at country display tables, participate in a pretzel-eating contest [...]
Asian Religion and Studies Lecture March 21
Santa Fe College, with support from the 2012-2014 federal Title VIA Task Force “Opening Doors to Asia” grant and the Department of Humanities and Foreign Languages, announces a major guest lecture, “From Funan to Florida: Temples and Performance in Global Hindu Traditions,” by an internationally renowned scholar on Asian religion and studies. All students, faculty, [...]
World Renowned Peace Activist to Speak at Santa Fe College Jan. 18
World Renowned Peace Activist to Speak at Santa Fe College Jan. 18 Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell, Guest Lecturer/Visitor: The Compact for Compassion Following closely on the heels of convocation and continuing the theme of international relations and cultural tolerance, Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell, a major force for worldwide interfaith understanding, will speak on [...]
“Kenyan Idol” Voice Coach Gives Music Education Lecture Jan. 10
Dr. Duncan Wambugu will give a presentation titled “Kenyan Music Education: Current Trends” from 2 – 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan.10, in E Auditorium. He will speak about the historical development of music education in Kenya and focus on the factors that have influenced its development. Dr. Wambugu recently completed his doctorate in music education at [...]
International Education Committee Meetings Resume Friday
Would you like to get more involved in the internationalization of Santa Fe College? Please join the International Education Committee at 10 a.m. Friday in the President’s Cabinet Room on the second floor of the Robertson Administration Building. Some of the major topics of discussion for the early spring semester include finalizing an International Certificate [...]
Around the World in 30 Minutes: Using Skype to Engage Students in Cross-Cultural Exchanges
The following PowerPoint was presented at the Florida Consortium on International Education in Orlando, Florida by Dr. Naima Brown. Click the link below to view the presentation. Around the World in 30 Minutes: Using Skype to Engage Students in Cross-Cultural Exchanges
Fall Commencement Features Gust Speaker Scott Staples, 18 International Grads
Santa Fe College will hold fall commencement ceremonies at the Northwest Campus in the gym, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, marshaled by Professor Robert J. Connelly of Academic Foundations. Approximately 827 students have applied to graduate, including 40 BAS graduates. Of that number 313 will “walk” in the ceremony, and 116 will graduate with honors. This [...]