October 5-October 11th
Our students have been getting involved in various activities on campus, especially student government. We have two representatives from NUin to ACT’s student government association: Harrison Craig and Kelly Benoit. In many ways, Harrison and Kelly connect NUin to the “regular” study abroad students. ACT’s student government plans social events, including an upcoming BBQ on Wednesday on campus. They are also planning a ski trip at the end of November. Yes, there is skiing in Greece…much to our surprise too!
All thirty students who went to Bulgaria arrived back safely Sunday evening after a long 5 hour train ride. Students enjoyed a bigger city with cheaper food and great shopping. One of the most impressive places that students saw was St. Alexander Nevski Memorial Church, which is one of the largest and most beautiful architectural buildings in Sofia, Bulgaria.
All students are required to participate in 30 hours of community service by the end of NUin. Nearly all of our students are highly engaged in their service sites at this point, but a few deserve highlights this week. Over the weekend, 6 students completed their Digital Storytelling Projects on campus. This project consisted of writing and recording their personal “urban” story, finding pictures and/or video to fit their story, and finally putting the materials into one cohesive video ranging in 2-4 minutes in length. Students felt a great sense of accomplishment at the end of this second full weekend workshop and look forward to supporting their peers through the process for the Global Experience Course. Additionally, ACT and NUin were contacted by Arsis, the refugee center in Thessaloniki, and Special Olympics, about the amazing work our students are doing with both service learning sites. The staff are extremely proud of the great work your students have been doing and the time they have dedicated to service in Greece.