February 23, 2023 Newsletter

Call For Volunteers: CWRUMUN Home Team Conference
CWRUMUN (Northeast Ohio’s top-ranked Model UN team) is looking for volunteers to chair and staff for our fall MUN conference. We are looking for those willing to engage with and mentor high school students from across Northeast Ohio, and those willing to learn a bit more about global issues! This commitment is 15 hours from March 8th to March 9th (with one meeting beforehand on March 7th). If you have any questions, please contact Jared Zullig. The deadline to sign up is February 24.

Free Headshot Photos at CWRU with Teach For America
Thursday, March 2, 11:00 – 1:00 p.m.m TVUC Conference Room 140
Let Teach For America provide you a fresh new headshot taken by a student photographer for your professional LinkedIn or Handshake profile. Register using the link above.

Peace Corps Paid Summer Internships
Interns work in the Peace Corps office in DC. Apply by February 24.

Internships with WITA in DC
The Washington International Trade Association (WITA) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to providing a neutral forum for the robust discussion of international trade issues. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Trade Tuesdays
Monthly Webinars led by experienced active and retired Foreign Commercial Service Officers.

Cover Letter Checklist
Fast Company lists 12 tips to help a cover letter stand out (in a good way).

Internship Opportunities at U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown’s Office
Internships are available in Washington D.C., Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Columbus. Apply by February 28.

Call for Papers: Minnesota Journal of Politics and International Relations
Looking for academic works for the first edition. The journal provides a forum for young scholars to make contributions to the global discourse on a diverse range of issues pertinent to political science and allied fields. Submission deadline is March 1.

International Scholarship Program
The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad. The application deadline is March 9.

Intersections Registration
Capstone Registration Deadline: March 10
Capstone Abstract Submission Deadline: March 24
Non-Capstone Registration and Abstract Submission Deadlines: March 24

CCWA Summer Internship Applications Open
An internship at CCWA invites you to develop skills and complete meaningful projects that advance the CCWA mission. Apply by March 15.

Think: Global Need-Based Study Abroad Scholarship
Students can apply for the CWRU think: global Need-Based Study Abroad Scholarship. The application deadline is March 15.

One-Year MA in International Relations at UChicago
University of Chicago’s Committee on International Relations is now offering a spring round of rolling admissions for its one-year Master’s program. Applications due May 2.

Asia

The Rise of China: Understanding its Current Quest for Global Power with Susan Shirk
Tuesday, May 9, 5:30 p.m.
Susan Shirk, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs, will explore how China’s foreign and domestic policies have diminishing returns in a faltering global economy.

World Languages

Amistad (Spanish Conversation Hour)
Every Friday, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m., Guilford Lounge 223.
Join Amistad Group and share Spanish talks with friends and classmates.  All levels are welcome, from beginners to natives.

Korean Speaking Skills
The Korean American Student Association (KASA) is continuing Korean classes this year. Classes are on Zoom, taught by fellow students, and personalized to the participants. All levels are welcome.