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International Education
O'Dowd Hall, Room 328
586 Pioneer Drive
Rochester,
MI
48309-4482
(location map)
(248) 370-2889
ie@oakland.edu
Office hours
Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Virtual advising hours
Mon - Fri: 9 a.m. - noon and 1 - 4 p.m.
Alex Zimmerman, Director
(248) 370-2843
azimmerman@oakland.edu

Returning from Abroad
Video Entry
Production Tools
A number of software options are suitable for producing a digital story. Use your favorite software or consider using Microsoft Photo Story 3 for Video Editor Master for smart phone/mobile devices - free downloads available through Microsoft. Numerous editing apps are available through the App Store and Play Store. Animoto editing program can be used on any computer (MAC or PC) and is also free. For image editing, try using the free website at http://pixlr.com/editor/.
Prizes
FIRST PLACE (one): winner will receive lunch for two at The Red Ox with the Study abroad office team; CIEE backpack; and study abroad graduation sash.
SECOND PLACE (one): winner will a study abroad/study away graduation sash representing your country/state of study; and CIEE Kleen Kanteen water bottle, and CIEE travel spork.
THIRD PLACE (one): CIEE study summer glasses and CIEE travel spork.
Vlog videos will also be shared on the International Education website and through other digital channels and social media.
Contest Dates
The contest Runs through December 31, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. Winners will be announced Jan. 15, 2020. Prizes will be awarded Feb. 1, 2020.
Play by the Rules
- Student applicants must be enrolled at OU at the time the application is submitted and have completed a study abroad/study away program while enrolled as an Oakland University student participating in a study abroad/study away program offered through OU.
- The Vlog must be original and include a self photo/image somewhere in the piece.
- The Vlog cannot exceed three minutes in length.
- The Vlog must be submitted with an application online.
Submit Your Entry
To enter the contest, please download, save and complete the Vlog Contest application. Upload the form with your digital vlog entry into the International Education Dropbox. Submit the video in Dropbox using the username and password provided on the application.
- Go to https://www.dropbox.com/
- Click on sign in
- Enter the email: grizzliesabroad@gmail.com
- Password: bandol13ou
Create a folder with your name and program on it in the Dropbox, and then drag and drop the application and digital story into the file. Entrants will receive confirmation of entry receipt by email.
Judging
Winning entries will be judged on content, creativity, adhering to the rules, and use of the medium.
Questions
For questions about the contest, email Cindy at weil@oakland.edu.
Special thanks to CIEE Study Abroad for generously supporting the OU Vlogging Contest.
Global Engagement T-shirt Design Contest
ATTENTION OU undergraduate students! Enter to win!
Global Engagement Office is seeking a design for the first-ever OU Global Engagement T- Shirt!
Global Engagement Office announces the 2020 T-shirt Design Contest. The winner of the design contest will win a Fire TV Stick + Echo Dot, Anker PowerCore 10000 Portable Charger and T-shirt printed with their design!
The winning design will be printed on T-shirts that will be given to Fall incoming International Students and Study Abroad students departing Fall 2020, Winter 2021 and Summer 2021.
Entry Specifications
Theme: Convert your idea of Global Engagement to a graphic design.
The design imprint size is 12 by 12 inches on the front and back. The design can be intended for the front, back, or both front and back of the T-shirt. The T-shirt colors are white or black. For white shirts the design can be up to 8 colors. For a black T- shirt, the design can be up to 7 colors. Please indicate on the entry application the intended shirt color for your design.
Rule: Designs using the OU logo will be disqualified. The OU logo cannot be paired, redesigned, or incorporated into the design.
Production Tools
Designs can be created in your favorite design software and saved as a pdf, jpg or png file. Vector artwork is preferred. For large files, save in a compressed zipped folder.
PRIZES
FIRST PLACE (one and only): The winner of the design contest will win a Fire TV Stick + Echo Dot and and Anker PowerCore 10000 Portable Charger and T-shirt printed with their design!
Contest Dates
The contest Runs through June 30, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. Winners will be announced July 15, 2020. Prizes will be awarded by August 1. The T-shirts with the winning design will be printed August 2020.
Play by the Rules
Student applicants must be enrolled at OU at the time the application. Applicants may submit more than one entry.
Submit Your Entry
To enter the contest, please download, save, and complete the T-shirt Design Contest entry application. Email the entry form along with your artwork file to ie@oakland.edu. Include in the email entry subject line, T-SHIRT DESIGN ENTRY. Entrants will receive confirmation of entry receipt by email.
Judging
Winning entries will be judged on expression of the theme, creativity, and adherence to the rules.
Agreement
All entrants must sign the contest entry agreeing to allow the OU Global Engagement Office to use the winning design free of charge on the production of the T-shirts, and other supporting promotional materials, digital, print, and on social media.
Questions
For questions about the contest, email Cindy at weil@oakland.edu.
further interest on your audience's part is probably unlikely. Be realistic in your expectations of how fascinating your journey is going to be for everyone else. Be brief.
Volunteer Alumni (SAVA)
This is an awesome opportunity for students to get together, and share what it is really like to study abroad/away, to meet new people who may have shared similar experiences, exchange the good, the bad and amazing stories from your experience. Even if you are not signed up to study abroad, but are interested in learning more, stop by one of our meetings. ALL students are welcome and we are all happy to answer any questions you may have.
Please stay posted for upcoming SAVA events.
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