WORLD OPPORTUNITIES WEEK (W.O.W.) - 2008

WORLD OPPORTUNITIES WEEK (W.O.W.)
November 4-6, 2008

Looking for international opportunities?  Not sure where to start?  Not even sure what you want to do or where you want to go?  Each year the World W.I.S.E. Resource Centre hosts World Opportunities Week (W.O.W.) to inform students about travel, study, work, intern, and volunteer opportunities around the world. 

W.O.W. 2008 will feature over 25 different NGOs, U of M programs, and other organizations from across Canada that offer international opportunities for students and aim to increase global citizenship and awareness among people of all ages.  These organizations be on the 1st floor of University Centre (Campo) to answer questions from students about the programs they offer and their connections around the world.  Select organizations will also be making presentations about their programs and how students can get involved.

Participating Organizations:

• Foreign Affairs & International Trade Canada
• Canadian International Development Agency
• UNICEF
• AIESEC
• Asper Exchange Program
• AIMS
• AVM Centre for Peace & Justice
• Bangladesh Study Tour
• Canada World Youth
• Engineers Without Borders
• Exchange Program
• Fair Trade Manitoba
• French Embassy
• HOPE International Development Agency
• Hostelling International
• JET Programme
• Mennonite Central Committee
• Medecins Sans Frontieres
• Morelia Program
• Operation Wallacea
• Projects Abroad
• Skylark Medical Clinic
• Taking IT Global
• Ten Thousand Villages
• TravelCUTS
• World W.I.S.E. Resource Centre
• World University Services of Canada

...and more!

New for W.O.W. 2008:

W.O.W. Global Awareness Film Fest at Degrees Diner: On Tuesday, November 4 and Thursday, November 6 we will be screening some shocking and informative documentaries relating to global issues.  The films will start at 7:00 pm both nights and there will be free coffee!

Ten Thousand Villages will be setting up a Fair Trade Sale on the 2nd floor of University Centre all day on Tuesday, November 4, Wednesday, November 5, and Thursday, November 6.  Come and pick up some fair trade goods for yourself or for your friends...and don't feel guilty about it!

The Gallery of Student Art will be featuring some amazing photos from U of M students that have taken part in the Student Exchange Program, so check out the GoSA from November 1-7!