I had always dreamed of going since I was 8-years-old. Over the course of my life,I watched its shows, appreciated its design aesthetics, involved myself with the culture, savored the food, admired pictures from my Pinterest boards, and even studied the language in college at Chapman. 13 years later, I finally had the opportunity to
Rama Bedri ’24 is an Environmental Science and Policy major and Peer Advisor in the Center for Global Education. Why It Matters Before jumping into the specifics of how to be a sustainable traveler, it is important to address the significance of the topic. So, why does it matter to travel sustainably? While studying abroad
Angelique Acuna ‘22 is a Peer Advisor in the Center for Global Education. She will be earning two degrees with a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and a Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies. Angelique participated in CEA Paris – Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Spring 2020. For anyone, studying abroad is a huge
Since mid-July, the Center for Global Education has had its doors open after closing its physical doors and working remotely for over a year. For the first time since March 2020, students can meet and speak with our Peer Advisors and Graduate Assistants in person about anything and everything related to global education. Students can
Macy Werner ’22, is a Communication Studies and Computer Science double major. The study abroad experience: life-changing, travel, immersing into culture. An experience people consider once in a lifetime. Hearing this description from so many before me, I decided before going to college that I would be studying abroad. This plan I had in my
Anderson Hill ‘21 is a Peer Advisor in the Center for Global Education. He is earning his undergraduate degree in Business Administration and sailed on Semester at Sea in Fall 2019. One of the first things we were told as students on Semester at Sea was “just because you’re studying abroad doesn’t mean you’re a
Natalie Hartman ‘23 is a Peer Advisor in the Center for Global Education. She is earning her undergraduate degree in Communication Studies and a minor in Creative and Cultural Industries. Although I have traveled to numerous countries, with the constraints of COVID-19 I have not yet had the opportunity to study abroad through Chapman. However,
Ben Field ’18 is a Film Studies and Political Science graduate of Chapman University. Growing up as the son of a travel agent, I was rarely spared from the unsolicited lectures my mother would dive into when preaching the gospel of international discovery. Her years in the travel industry and European upbringing engendered a sense
Caroline DeStefano ’21 is a Graduate Assistant Global Education Advisor in the Center for Global Education. She earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology and is pursuing a Masters in Leadership Development. Caroline studied abroad on Semester at Sea in spring 2018. When I was a junior in high school, I remember touring Chapman’s campus and
STEM fields are fast-growing, yet only 6% of Chapman students who study abroad are STEM majors. Get inspired to go abroad from James’ and Josh’s experiences abroad fulfilling their Data Analytics major requirements while taking cultural courses, discovering new strengths, and staying on track with their graduation plans. James Kistner ’21, Data Analytics major, studied