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We love partnering with faculty leaders who are as passionate about the South Pacific and experiential learning as we are! Dr. Kathi Jogan’s enthusiasm for New Zealand and Australia’s wildlife is so contagious, it’s easy to ignore the pouring rain while looking for dolphins in Doubtful Sound or the cold water while swimming with seals in Kaikōura. Dr. Jogan is…
Continue readingWith AUIP back to pre-COVID programming levels, Amy Goodbehere has rejoined the team in the role of Marketing Specialist, providing additional support to AUIP’s faculty and study abroad partners for on-campus recruitment efforts. Having been back for just over a year, she is now in the full swing of things and is in the process of expanding the suite of…
Continue readingUpdated August 5, 2019 There have been some changes to New Zealand travel regulations, which we will detail here. This is the best information we have available at this time; please refer to Immigration NZ’s website for verification and further details. We will update this post with further information as it becomes available. From 1 October 2019, visitors to New…
Continue readingAnnouncing the 2017 AUIP Photo Contest “A Single Step” AUIP’s programs encourage participants, academic faculty, local suppliers, and its employees to engage in cross-cultural dialogue and interaction that will result in an increased respect and appreciation for other cultures and environments, as well as helping to understand home cultures. This year’s theme is “A Single Step” which refers…
Continue readingAnnouncing the 2016 AUIP Photo Contest This year’s theme is “Walk a Mile in Another’s Shoes.” AUIP’s mission is to “promote international cooperation and understanding by providing opportunities for Americans to experience first-hand the cultures and environments of the Oceania region.” Studying abroad can be both eye opening and challenging, especially as many AUIP students are leaving the United States…
Continue readingJessica Wetzel, The Ohio State University’s Sustainability in North Queensland 2016 student blogger, writes: One of the most popular tourist attractions in the world exists just off the coast of Australia: The Great Barrier Reef. The reef is iconic to the country and is known for its beauty. What people don’t realize, and what we have learned about on this…
Continue readingWith our first program of the semester officially on the ground in New Zealand we thought it was about time we kick-started our newest social media contest: #TransformYourClassroom Here at AUIP, we think you don’t need to be stuck in a lecture hall to be learning, so our students are always getting out and enjoying all the great scenery the…
Continue readingAs our Maymester programs hit the road (and the skies) in the next few weeks, we want to introduce a number of new staff who are now fully on board and eager to welcome students to the South Pacific. Here’s the update from Christchurch: At the helm, we are thrilled to welcome our new leader, Mary Ogburn, as our…
Continue readingIt’s been quite the year for AUIP and as usual our team have traversed the globe for business and pleasure. We know what we like when we’re flying, hiking, and driving around the world, so with the holiday season upon us once again we’ve done the leg-work for you in finding the best gifts for the travel lover in your…
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