Eastern Connecticut State University

A group of history students from Eastern Connecticut State University took a week-long global field course (GFC) in the Middle East this March. The students visited sites throughout Israel, Jordan and the West Bank as they learned about the region's various conflicts and histories.

Charles Sanady '18, a sophomore from West Hartford majoring in business administration with a concentration in finance international business and a minor in business information systems, studied in Spain with CIS Abroad at Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB).

Nicole Hess '18, a sophomore from Manchester majoring in business administration with a concentration in marketing and a minor in communications, is studying at Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) in Barcelona, Spain, through the CIS Abroad program.

Each semester, Eastern Connecticut State University provides students with the opportunity to study abroad in various countries throughout the world.

Study abroad allows students to experience the world and the global community. Many students take the opportunity to study abroad during their time at Eastern.

Study abroad allows students to experience the world and the global community. Many students take the opportunity to study abroad during their time at Eastern.

Study abroad allows students to experience the world and the global community. Many students take the opportunity to study abroad during their time at Eastern.

Eastern Connecticut State University student studied abroad during the Spring 2015 semester.

Recent Eastern Connecticut State University graduate Zachary Marotte '14 completed a workshop this summer at the European Academy of Diplomacy in Warsaw, Poland. Along with aspiring diplomats from 14 countries, Marotte spent a week in July at the academy's School of Fundamental Diplomatic Skills -- he was one of two Americans in the program, which included approximately 20 participants between the ages of 20 and 36.

A number of students from Eastern Connecticut State University recently traveled to Austria, Poland and Hungary as part of a global field course.

Study abroad allows students to experience the world and the global community. Many students take the opportunity to study abroad during their time at Eastern.

Study abroad allows students to experience the world and the global community. Many students take the opportunity to study abroad during their time at Eastern.

Study abroad allows students to experience the world and the global community. Many students take the opportunity to study abroad during their time at Eastern.

Study abroad allows students to experience the world and the global community. Many students take the opportunity to study abroad during their time at Eastern.

Study abroad allows students to experience the world and the global community. Many students take the opportunity to study abroad during their time at Eastern.

This past May, six Eastern education students traveled to London, England, on a 10-day "global field course" to learn about the British education system. During their stay, students visited six primary, secondary and special needs schools in the diverse, inner-city areas of east London.

This past May, 16 students from Eastern Connecticut State University took a two-week global field course in London and Paris. The course, International Advertising and Public Relations (COM 370), focused on advertising strategies for international consumers within the context of the global market. The trip also included tours of well-known companies and cultural sites.

From May 15-30, Eastern Connecticut State University spent two weeks in Poland and Hungary on a global field course called "The Nazi Aftermath in Central Europe: History, the Media and the Holocaust."

From May 17-28, Eastern Connecticut State University took a global field course in Zurich, Switzerland and London, England to learn about the cities' business practices, marketing approaches and cultural history.

During the summer of 2014, 11 students from Eastern Connecticut State University spent the month of July in Florence, Italy, at an intensive creative writing workshop. With its rich culture and scenic Tuscan views, Florence was chosen as the location for the workshop to inspire students' creative and literary senses as they wrote, critiqued and edited original works of fiction and poetry.

This past March, 14 students from Eastern Connecticut State University spent their spring break in Israel, Jordan and the West Bank for a study abroad experience with the History Department. From March 14-22, the students, accompanied by History Professors Caitlin Carenen and David Frye, visited a number of historical sites.

From June 29-July 27, 11 theatre students from Eastern Connecticut State University spent four weeks in London at an intensive program about British theatre. The program provided students a month-long theatre tour that included seminars, workshops, talks, tours and attendance at a number of performances and museums in London and neighboring areas.

This past May, 14 students from Eastern Connecticut State University visited Costa Rica for 12 days to study tropical biology. The trip focused on the basic aspects of tropical rainforest ecology and the natural history of tropical organisms.

In May 2014, 16 Easterm environmental earth science (EES) students took a 12-day field excursion throughout Arizona. The excursion, a three-credit summer course, brought the students to a number of national parks and geological wonders for an up-close look at the region's geology, geomorphology, natural resources, environmental science and Native American heritage.

Eastern student Sabreena Crouteau '16 recently spent a semester abroad in Paris.

Jeannine Gemma, '15, of East Hampton worked with children in Quito, Ecuador during the summer of 2014.

Jennifer Upton-Pepin, '15, of Griswold studied abroad in Spain during the summer of 2014.

Eastern Student Margaret Clemente'13 of Wallingford, CT, recently completed a study abroad program for the United to Benefit Ecuadorian Children International (UBECI) in Ecuador.

Eastern Student Alexis Vatteroni '14 of Coverntry, CT, recently completed a study abroad program at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

A number of Eastern Connecticut State University students participated in the Study Abroad program during the fall 2012 semester. Study Abroad allows students to gain cultural insight while living in a host country for a full semester or academic year. Students attend a university in their country, take classes, and earn Eastern credits. Countries that students traveled to range from England to Costa Rica.