CSA news and events
North American Academic Culture Session, Wednesday 14 March
All students studying abroad in North America for the 2012/3 academic year are invited to attend the North American Academic Culture Session. We have a special speaker who is familar with the academic culture, including teaching and learning styles, in North America. As such, the session will cover some of the key academic differences that St Andrews students should expect to encounter. Please come prepared with any questions you may have about your time abroad. This meeting will be held on 14 March in Physics Lecture Theatre C.
TEFL Meeting, Wednesday 18 April
All Modern Languages Students who intend to undertake a British Council Language Assistantship in thw 1012/3 academic year are invited to attend an informal reception on 18 April from 3-5p.m. in the Learning Loft at the MUSA. This will be a wonderful opportunity to meet other students who have completed the WIYA programme and to ask any questions you may have about TEFL. Food and drinks will be served. We hope you can join us!
Study Abroad Pre-Departure Briefing, Wednesday 25 April
All students studying or working abroad (or on placement in the UK) for credit are required to attend a Study Abroad Pre-Departure Briefing. This meeting will be on 25 April in the Buchanan Lecture theatre. Students will be provided with essential information from Registry, Finance, the Proctor's Office and Student Services. Attendance at the pre-departure meeting is compulsory - students who do not attend and do not provide an adequate explanation as to why they cannot attend will have their permission to participate in their external programme withdrawn. Full details of the meeting, including an agenda, are available here.
Farewell Reception, Tuesday 8 May
The CSA team is delighted to invite 2011-12 non-graduating students (exchange and study abroad) to a Farewell Reception on 8 May in Lower College Hall from 3-5p.m. This event will be a wonderful capstone to your time abroad as well as an opportunity to engage with other students. Winners of the Photo Competition will also be announced. Refreshments will be served. Further details will be e-mailed to relevant students in due course. We would love to see you there!
Canadian Bobby Jones Lunch, Thursday 10 May
All students studying abroad at Queen's University and the University of Western Ontario for the 2012/3 academic year, and students who are from these universities and currently studying at the University of St Andrews, are warmly invited to attend a lunch hosted by the Principal at University House on 10 May. Further details will be e-mailed to relevant students.