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UB Student Leadership International Dialogue & Exchange (SLIDE)
Come to China, as part of the next UB SLIDE program
Consider joining us in Beijing, China as a participant in the next UB SLIDE program, an international leadership and travel experience, during the summer of 2010. The SLIDE Program (Student Leaders International Dialogue and Exchange) is an opportunity for student leaders not only to learn about leadership from a global perspective, but to experience it first hand by traveling to other parts of the world to learn from and work with other student leaders.
In July 2010, you will have the opportunity to travel to China for an intensive seven-day leadership and educational seminar, joining students from across the United States to meet with students in Beijing. The program is called the Silk Road to China and is sponsored by the Legends of China Foundation. Other universities, including several in the University of California system, Cornell, UNC, Yale, Stanford, have all participated in this program.
In addition to the trip to China, from July 17th to 23rd, you will also participate in pre-trip and post-trip academic requirements. You will earn one academic credit for satisfactory completion of all program requirements. The price for the seven day trip starts at $1,400 – this includes domestic and international air fare, hotel accommodations, ground transportation, food, programs and events, and travel insurance. (There are optional, additional excursions that would increase this price.)
To learn more about the experience, we are hosting an information session on January 20th – you can enjoy some Chinese food while learning more about the program. Location and time for the session are being finalized, but if you would like to reserve your spot at the session or if you have questions, please email Kristen Brill, Coordinator for Constituency Relations, at kbrill@buffalo.edu.
View/download the SLIDE application as: PDF (193KB) | Word (94KB)
UB To Present New Speaker Series With Former Student Leaders and Notable UB Alumni
UB’s students will be treated to insight from some of our most successful former student leaders at a new series designed to show how UB alumni are using the community and leadership skills they learned here at UB to make a difference.
All UB students are welcome and attendees will have the opportunity to interact personally and ask questions of the speaker:
- 1/28 - Patrick Taney, Channel 7 news anchor
- 2/9 – Daniel Parker, partner Parker and Carmody – NYC law firm
- 3/2 – Robert Moss, Founder and CEO Be A Friend Program, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Erie County
UB's Footsteps of Giants Speakers Series was developed to help UB students build leadership skills and become engaged community citizens. It features UB alumni who have gone on to become successful business and community leaders who volunteer their time to help current UB students get the most out of UB. The series is sponsored by UB Student Affairs’ Career Services and Center for Student Leadership and Community Engagement.