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First Generation Study Abroad Program Panama 2026 Info Session

Event Type
Informational
Sponsor
Jeffries Center FGSI, Scholar Support Programs, College of ACES
Location
Campus Instructional Facility - CIF 3025
Date
Aug 26, 2025   5:00 - 6:00 pm  
Contact
Jennifer Mendez
E-Mail
firstgen@illinois.edu


Bridging Sustainable and Personal Development Goals in Panamá City

  • Course: ACES 298 | 3 credits | Spring 2026
  • Enrollment: Instructor approval required | Must be part of Panamá 2026 cohort
  • Abroad component: March 13, 2026 until March 21, 2026

Embark on an educational journey to Panamá, where you're immerse yourself in sustainable development practices, engage with local communities, and discover what it means to be an ethical traveler and a global, sustainability-minded professional.

This program is open to first-generation undergraduate students in any major who are served by The Michael L. Jeffries, Sr. Center for Access and Academic Success (The Jeffries Center) and Scholar Support Programs.

Thanks to generous financial support from the Jeffries Center and Scholar Support Programs, international airfare, lodging, activities, transportation, some meals, international insurance, emergency response, and on-site support will be covered. 

Visit the following link for application & program details: https://app.studyabroad.illinois.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=12042 
Due no later than 9/1/2025!

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Seeing this after our application deadline? Still interested study abroad? Check out your full array of program options through this searchable database (https://app.studyabroad.illinois.edu) and a college-specific list of study abroad offices (https://studyabroad.illinois.edu/college-study-abroad-offices.html).

Stop by Illinois Abroad Day - September 3 11am-2pm to learn more about additional campus-led options! 

 

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