Dear partners and colleagues,

As the holidays approach, we would like to take a moment to express our gratitude and extend a message of hope. First, we are very grateful for the opportunity to work with your students and help them achieve their study abroad goals. We are thankful for your partnership, which makes this work possible. While most study abroad plans were put on hold this year, we hope to say goodbye to the challenges and uncertainties faced in 2020 and welcome an unparalleled enthusiasm for study abroad in the summer and fall of 2021. 

This November newsletter includes:
  • The Fall 2021 application cycle
  • Two updated study abroad rankings
  • Summer & Faculty-led Programs
  • A student Global Ambassador post
  • Two summer staff profiles

Otherwise, we wish you and your families a peaceful and healthy holiday season. As always, please be in touch when we can answer questions or assist with anything.

Looking forward,
-Brock

Brock M. Price
Associate Director of Institutional Relations
Syracuse Abroad
Fall 2021 Application is Open!
We are accepting applications for our Fall 2021 programs. Remember, applications are are due March 15th for most programs. We invite students to complete applications as soon as it's appropriate, based on both your institution's timelines and study abroad advising protocols.

Thanks for helping get the word out!
Syracuse University in the Rankings
#2
Participation in Mid-length Programs for Doctoral Institutions
#7
Best Study Abroad Programs
Academic Spotlight: Summer 2021 Faculty-led Programs
Each year, we coordinate many faculty-led programs open to visiting students. Below is our 2021 faculty-led program list. Please click the links to read more about each program.

At the end of this newsletter, we've also included two summer staff profiles (and you may remember Marie was introduced last month). Feel free to reach out to Marie, Myles, or Stephanie with questions about summer or faculty-led programs!
Cafui Awasu studied abroad in Santiago, Chile and is currently a Global Ambassador with Syracuse Abroad. Syracuse University published an article in 2019 about Cafui's experience. She also recently posted on our Instagram account about her experience:

"¡!Buen día a todos!! My name is Cafui, and I just graduated in May double majoring in Management and Entrepreneurship & Emerging Enterprises and minoring in Spanish. In the spring of 2019, I went abroad to South America – briefly stopping in Ecuador for the 4-week Cuenca Immersion program, and then off to sunny Santiago, Chile.
PHOTO: Cafui Awasu,
Syracuse University ’20
In my opinion, Santiago is the perfect city: a rich history, bustling urban neighborhoods, and a surprisingly pristine metro system, meaning that there was always something unique and exciting to explore! Part of the reason why I became a Global Ambassador was to share my experiences with others and to encourage more students to go! I would encourage everyone who is able to study abroad. It sounds cliché, but it truly does open your eyes to the big, wild world around us. My time in Chile taught me a lot about my own resilience, my interests, and my ability to survive away from my parents (lol). Once the world opens back up, I have plans to go back to Chile and visit my wonderful host fam and amigos Chilenos! Chao for now."
Staff Profiles: Myles Chalue & Stephanie Ramin
International Program Advisor, Summer & Faculty-Led Programs
Myles Chalue joined the summer team in the fall of 2017. He is an International Program Advisor, where he enjoys advising and advocating for the unique opportunities that Summer and Faculty-led Programs offer students.

Myles was born and raised in southern New Hampshire. He attended Syracuse University for both his undergraduate and graduate studies. He earned a B.A. in Psychology and Philosophy and a minor in Educational Studies. His M.Sc. is in Higher Postsecondary Education. As an undergraduate, Myles spent a summer abroad with our Syracuse Madrid Summer Session program. He has also spent time abroad during personal travel to countries such as Colombia and Argentina.

In his spare time, Myles has volunteered as a tutor with Syracuse RISE (Refugee & Immigrant Self Empowerment), while also finding time to pursue his love for both running and hiking. You can reach out to Myles here: mwchalue@syr.edu.
Stephanie Ramin joined Syracuse Abroad in January of 2019. She is an International Program Advisor and also works with Summer and Faculty-led Programs.

Stephanie was born and raised in Minnesota. She attended Bethel University for her undergraduate studies where she earned a B.A. in Psychology and minored in Spanish. During her time at Bethel, she studied abroad in Cyprus for one semester and also attended a faculty-led, J-term program studying the history of psychology in Europe, which spent time in Germany, Austria, France, and England. Stephanie then lived in South Korea for a year-and-a-half teaching English to adult language learners.

Through these experiences, Stephanie became passionate about wanting to assist students going abroad, helping to bridge cultures, and creating meaningful intercultural connections. This led her to pursue a Master’s degree in International Education Management at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. During her graduate studies, she completed a practicum at the Syracuse Madrid center in Spain. Say 'hi' to Stephanie here: saramin@syr.edu.
International Program Advisor, Summer & Faculty-led Programs
Imagine the World Differently