December 2015 – Elliott School Graduate Student Services

International Dialogue Program: Apply by 12/15

GradAdvisorDecember 9, 2015Leave a comment

Attention Elliott School International Graduate Students:

Applications are being accepted for the International Dialogue Program! This is a unique tutor program and only for international graduate students at the Elliott School.

Program Overview:

Each international student is matched with a local Elliott School graduate student tutor and commits to two hours a week of sessions. These sessions are free but you must commit to two hours per week.

Sessions are not held during Spring Break or finals.

You choose your session topics! Students in the past have focused on:

Presentation skills
Academic writing
Class participation
Knowledge of American culture
And more!

Additional activities include a mixer to start off the program and occasional group outings.

Apply now to be matched with an Elliott School local student! Applications must be submitted by Tuesday, December 15. Questions can be directed to Katherine Safon at esintl@gwu.edu

Bon Voyage: Study Abroad Send-off Party!

GradAdvisorDecember 4, 2015Leave a comment

Dean Reuben E. Brigety, II
and the Elliott School of International Affairs
cordially invite Elliott School students
who will be studying abroad this spring to a reception in your
honor as you prepare to study abroad!

Wednesday, December 9, 2015
4:00 to 5:30 pm
Lindner Family Commons
1957 E Street NW, Room 602

Join us for food, conversation

and to claim your parting gift!

This reception will be a nice study break and a great way to get excited about your upcoming study abroad experience!

RSVP here to reserve your spot and gift

December Spotlight on: Matt Swaim

GradAdvisorDecember 2, 2015Leave a comment

Matt Swaim is a student in the M.A. International Affairs program, with a specialization in International Development.

Outside of his studies at the Elliott School, he is a Business Development Manager for the Asia Region at Chemonics International. Chemonics works in over 100 countries working on USAID-funded projects, and their development mission of “promoting meaningful change around the world we help people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives” inspired him to join the company in 2013. So far his development work has taken him to South Africa, Afghanistan, and Indonesia to work on projects in climate change, agricultural development, and environment and natural resource management.

Prior to the Elliott School, Matt worked as a recruiter in the private sector in his home of Little Rock, Arkansas. Matt graduated from Boston College in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in Islamic Civilizations and Societies and studied abroad at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, U.K.