Peace Corps Week 2024
From February 19th - 28th, the Peace Corps Prep Program and the Paul D. Coverdell Fellowship Program will collaborate with partners on and off campus to bring you Peace Corps Week 2024 at the University of Arizona. We will offer a variety of events and activities throughout the week to celebrate Peace Corps, facilitate discussions about service, and recognize the impact that volunteers have abroad and in our community.
2/19: WGRC, CIELO, and Peace Corps joint lunch info session
Learn more about Peace Corps service and how applicants from different backgrounds can leverage their experiences as volunteers. Find out how programs like CIELO can benefit you and prepare you for Peace Corps Service.
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2/20: College of Education PC Week Reception
Learn how an Education degree prepares you for Peace Corps service and can be leveraged to make you an outstanding applicant and volunteer! Join us to learn about the Peace Corps Prep and the Global Education Minor and how both programs prepare you to work with linguistically and culturally diverse populations.
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2/20: Study Abroad as a path to Peace Corps (online)
Students will hear from a panel of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and how their study abroad experience connected to their cultural competency building for Peace Corps. Panelists will also share how Peace Corps and Study Abroad informs next steps in developing a professional career.
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2/20: Study Abroad and Peace Corps Mixer
Enjoy light refreshments while spending time with Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and Study Abroad staff to learn about global opportunities.
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2/22: Peace Corps Prep Open House
Meet members of the Peace Corps Prep team at an open house in the lobby of the Forbes building. Find out more about the PC Prep Program, Peace Corps Service, and the Peace Corps Club! Snacks will be provided!
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2/23: Service Project with Iskashitaa
Join the Coverdell Fellows and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers from our community on a joint service project supporting Iskashitaa Refugee Network.
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2/23: Peace Corps Club Movie Night
Join the Peace Corps Club for a screening of "A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps."
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2/24: Desert Doves Social Event
Join the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Southern Arizona for their monthly social dinner.
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2/26: Peace Corps Application Workshop (online)
Make your Peace Corps application stand out from the rest. Attend this workshop to learn how to browse Volunteer openings, find the right program, and strengthen your application. You will be guided step by step through the online application. Learn ways to improve your chances and ask questions about service.
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2/27: Agriculture without Boarders Presentation
This presentation given by Senior advisor Jim Suits will cover how USDA does that, what sorts of challenges are confronted, and how you can join the mission, whether as a future employee, grant recipient, or technical advisor.
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2/27: Advancing Human Rights Through Peace Corps Service (online)
Join the Human Rights Practice Program and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers for a discussion about the intersection of human rights, Peace Corps, and international service.
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2/28: Peace Corps Fair
The Peace Corps Mini-Fair will be an opportunity for interested undergraduate students and community members to meet Returned Peace Corps Volunteers to learn more about their countries of service.
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