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Information Session and Q&A - Global Experiences & Available Funding (Africa Focus)

Mar 27, 2025 12:00 PM to 02:00 PM

Registration Deadline: Mar 27, 2025 12:00 AM

*** CALLING ALL GLOBAL CITIZENS AT MCMASTER ***

Are you a black-identifying student who is interested in learning about the SSC's Global Experience Program, including the many resources, supports and opportunities available to help you pursue your global ambitions?

Maybe you don't currently have global goals but you are interested to learn more, especially about funded opportunities on the African continent and beyond? If this sounds like you, consider this great opportunity to better understand yourself and to explore whether there are global opportunities (including in-person, domestic and/or virtual experiences) that may be a 'right fit' for you.

If the above sounds good to you, consider registering for this information session, hosted in the BSSC lounge.

 

WHAT: 

 

Information Session and Q&A - Global Experiences and Available Funding (Africa Focus)

 

This is an in-person event being offered by the Student Success Centre in collaboration with the Black Student Success Centre and McMaster's Office for International Affairs. Registration is open to black-identifying students (undergraduate and graduate).

 

Part I will provide a thorough overview of the SSC/Global Experience Program, including funding that is available to all McMaster students (including international students) through the Global Experience Award (GEA)

 

Part II will highlight some available funded opportunities on the African continent, particularly the McCall MacBain International Fellowship (MMIF) and McMaster's International Youth Internship Program (IYIP). Note that the MMIF is available to current undergraduate students. The IYIP program is open to current students and alumni! Please note that both of these global opportunities require that students are a permanent resident or Canadian citizen.

 

WHEN: 

 

Thursday, March 27th from 12PM - 2PM

WHERE: 

 

Building: Peter George Center for Living & Learning (PGCLL)

Floor: Mezzanine Floor (M on the elevator buttons)

Room: BSSC Lounge, M07

FOR WHOM: 

All black-identifying McMaster students from all program and faculties are welcome to attend. 

FACILITATORS: 

 

Erin Pease, your SSC Global Experience Coordinator, has studied, worked and volunteered abroad in countries like England, Japan, Egypt and Tanzania. She looks forward to sharing her passion and answering any questions you may have. 

 

Mahmoud Mouselli has extensive international experience in the global education sector in a broad range of country contexts. Mahmoud is currently leading McMaster's IYIP Program in partnership with Empowerment Squared and he looks forward to discussing available opportunities in Liberia and Ghana.

HAVE QUESTIONS?

 

Email your SSC Global Experience Coordinator, Erin Pease, at globalcareers@mcmaster.ca or connect with Chinazo Okereke, your Black Student Career & Post Graduate Specialist at okerec1@mcmaster.ca.

INTERESTED BUT UNAVAILABLE? 

 

Consider scheduling an appointment with your SSC Global Experience Coordinator to discuss your global ambitions, available opportunities, etc. See OSCARplus > Student Success Centre > Appointments > Global Opportunities). Note that four appointment types are available:
 

  1. I have questions about the Global Experience Award;
  2. I want to discuss opportunities to receive intercultural training and develop my cross-cultural competencies and skills;
  3. I want to learn about in-person and virtual global opportunities that are available through the SSC (i.e., to work, volunteer, etc.); and
  4. I will soon be leaving to work/intern/volunteer/other outside of Canada and I would like to have a meeting before I go