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Postcard: AUIP’s annual retreat provided July Fourth festivities and hot springs amidst meetings

July 18, 2013

Where would you find Fourth of July decorations, hot springs and meetings abound? Why, of course, the AUIP team retreat in Hanmer Springs, New Zealand! Last week our team made the drive from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs for three days of uninterrupted reviewing, planning and brainstorming…well, that is, aside from the highly important breaks for dips in the thermal pools….

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What Next: AUIP seeks marketing interns for 2013-14 academic year

July 4, 2013

Have you recently returned from your AUIP study abroad to Australia, New Zealand or Fiji? Do you find yourself talking to everyone about your amazing international experience? Wish you could turn all that talking into an internship? Well, you can! Applications for the 2013-14 marketing internship program are now available. AUIP marketing interns provide faculty, staff and potential students vital…

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2012-13 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Ways to exercise regularly while overseas

May 8, 2013

Tiffany Kascak, the Lions Abroad marketing intern, writes: While being abroad, your schedule might be more hectic than usual. Throughout your travels, you’ll encounter new, interesting things to do and people to get to know. Thus, incorporating exercise into your time overseas sometimes can be a challenge. Most likely you will not be going to the nearest gym to work…

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Library, New Zealand

Library: New Zealand-bound travelers should watch “Whale Rider” before departing

May 1, 2013

Robert Smith, the Wolfpack Abroad marketing intern, writes: Anyone traveling to New Zealand on an AUIP program or interested in the native people known as the Maori should take the time to watch the film “Whale Rider.” Set in modern day New Zealand, the film displays some of the beautiful scenery and locations of New Zealand’s North Island, and it…

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2012-13 Interns, Green Living, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Green Living: Basic steps to reduce your environmental impact

February 6, 2013

Last week, our Buckeyes Abroad intern reflected on the environmental consciousness she took home with her from studying abroad in Australia. We’re always pleased when students retain valuable knowledge and implement it upon returning home. Our Wolfpack Abroad intern, Robert Smith, also learned the same concepts while studying in New Zealand and shares this: Many of us understand that we…

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New Zealand, News Brief

News Brief: AUIP ends 2012 with risk management workshop and wishes all a successful 2013

January 7, 2013

Happy 2013! Our AUIP team hopes all of you enjoyed the holidays with family and friends. While the New Year just started, our preparations for current and upcoming programs have long been underway. From recruiting and marketing to logistics and risk management, all aspects of our programs receive attention year-round. In November 2012, we focused on risk management and crisis…

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Product Line: Holiday gift guide − 5 travel-related gifts for every budget

December 17, 2012

Still deciding what gifts to give this holiday season? Selecting thoughtful presents for countless family members and friends can be more of a pain than LAX customs this time of year. To assist your shopping woes, we’ve compiled our five top travel-related items for every price range. And if you aren’t as enthused by these options as we are, read…

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2012-13 Interns, New Zealand, Student Perspective, Suitcase

Suitcase: 4 ways to stay connected while abroad

December 13, 2012

Katie McCoy, the Illinois Abroad marketing intern, writes: Whilst overseas, you’ll inevitably want to update friends and family back home on your latest adventures. Your parents will want to hear about your breathtaking hikes and what you are learning. And you’ll want to tell your friends about the local rugby game you attended and the hip café you discovered in…

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2012-13 Interns, Library, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Library: Rembering New Zealand’s dolphin swims, fur seal enounters and gorgeous hikes

December 11, 2012

AUIP‘s Wolfpack Abroad 2012-13 marketing intern at North Carolina State University reflects on his 2012 New Zealand study abroad program in which their group encountered dusky dolphins, fur seals and various birds and tramped (that’s Kiwi for hiked) trails throughout the South Island. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur80xTbnHJk&feature=share&list=UUB5bJv3jXOXtBYd9xNR_Jtg&hl=en_US&w=560&h=315]

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2012-13 Interns, New Zealand, Student Perspective, The Fact Files

The Fact Files: Engage with locals to obtain culture abroad

December 7, 2012

Brett Davis, the Eagles Abroad marketing intern, writes: Studying abroad is an absolutely life changing experience, but how do I truly learn about the culture abroad? That’s a great question. A little background behind why this topic is important to me: As a junior in high school, I was able to visit my cousin in Japan. The one thing I…

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