Thank you for your interest in serving as a presenter on a GPS panel! We’re now interviewing for Fall 2013.
There is program information on the second page that may be helpful.
Global Pathways Student
Panel Presenter Application
For Fall Semester 2013
Name: _________________________Major: _______________________________
YOG: _______Email: _________________________ Phone: __________________
How did you hear about this opportunity?____________________________________
Please indicate which program(s) you are able to represent by completing the box at the left.
Semester/Dates
Program(s)
Five College Interchange
Domestic Exchange
International Programs Office: Study Abroad
Career Services: Internships and Co-ops
Other
Please describe your experience (where you studied or worked,) and include all relevant
details:
Why will you be an asset to the panel?
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Plan to arrive 20 minutes before the start of the panel to meet the other panelists to
ensure a cohesive presentation.
Please indicate which date(s) you are available to present:
_____ Monday, November 4
7:00-8:30 pm
_____ Wednesday, November 6
4:00-5:30 pm
_____Tuesday, November 12
4:00-5:30 pm
_____Thursday, November 14
1:00-2:30 pm
Indicate all times you could be available for a short interview.
All times you can attend
Hours Open
Tuesday:
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Thursday:
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
 Return your completed application to 612 Goodell or email to
pathwaysumass@gmail.com
As soon as possible. You will be contacted with a specific interview time if your
application is approved.
If you have questions, call Kathy Weilerstein, Director at 545-6218.
4.2013RAP
April, 2013
At the beginning of the semester, all RAP students receive a packet which includes the following information
about the Global Pathways Student initiative. It may prove helpful as you complete your application.
“As a member of a TOPIC RAP, you are also part of an exciting initiative at UMass Amherst called Global
Pathways Student - GPS. This program is designed to provide you with information about a variety of
opportunities that will enhance your college experience and enable you to develop the skills, tools and
knowledge to take charge of your college education and be an active and engaged member of the global
community upon graduation.
GPS goals and objectives are infused into the RAP seminar curriculum. Through the seminar activities: reading,
discussing, reflecting, investigating, and participating in events you will develop and enhance skills that reflect
the mission of the GPS program. As GPS scholars, you will be encouraged to:
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Develop/improve your ability to understand and respect others’ points of view.
Attend cultural activities – learn about food, music, literature from around the world.
Attend GPS student panels to hear upper class students’ stories about their personal experiences in
exchange programs, internships and service learning sites.
Articulate connections between the information you are learning in different classes with experiences
in your life.
Increase your ability to ask questions that demonstrate awareness/concern for other
peoples/communities/cultures.
EXPAND YOUR ACADEMIC HORIZONS
WITH Global Pathways Student - GPS
GPS Student Panels provide a chance for you to hear stories from upper class students about the experiences
they had with various opportunities, including those listed below. We hope this will help you realize that there are
many wonderful options for you to choose from – and many are easier to participate in than you might have
imagined!
Five College Interchange: UMass Amherst undergraduates who meet basic participation criteria (be a second
semester freshman - or beyond – AND be in good academic standing AND be registered in at least one 3-credit
UMass course) can enroll in courses at Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges (no fee).
Domestic Exchange: Domestic Exchanges permit UMass students to spend a semester or a year at another
college or university through the National Student Exchange (NSE) program.
International Programs Office: Study Abroad: There are over 400 UMass Amherst-sponsored programs in more
than 50 countries around the world. More than 1000 UMass Amherst undergraduates go abroad each year.
Civic Engagement & Service Learning: Discover how to connect courses, learning and community service.
Career Services: Internships and Co-ops: Learn about ways to get an internship or co-op experience. These
opportunities could help you ‘test out’ a possible career, get some work experience, build your resume, and/or do
some preliminary networking.”