By Andrea Gils
(Feb. 3, 2016) — February is the month when students at the University of Kentucky begin solidifying their summer plans. For many, those plans will take them abroad to earn course credit from a UK faculty member, complete an internship or service-learning project with an international business or nonprofit, or maybe even teach English at a school abroad.
With 2016 being a leap year, the UK Education Abroad office is launching the “Leap Day Challenge” to UK students which will begin Feb. 4 at the Spring Expo and end Feb. 29 (leap day).
Students are challenged to attend at least five of 10 events or activities that the UK Education Abroad office has selected, encouraging them consider how education abroad can fit into their four-year degree plan in a way that is both affordable and relevant to their area of study.
Some of these activities include:
- Attending a First Steps Session
- Meeting with an Education Abroad Advisor
- Attending the EA Scholarship Workshop on Feb. 16
- Stopping by the Education Abroad Resource Center located in 315 Bradley Hall
Students who complete the challenge will be entered into a drawing to receive $100 off the price of their summer or fall 2016 education abroad program. There will be a total of 10 drawings.
The "Leap Day Challenge" official checklist will first be distributed at the Spring Expo but students who cannot attend that event will be able to pick their checklist in 315 Bradley Hall at any time or at any of the subsequent UK Education Abroad events.
