On Monday, January 28, International Studies is hosting a special information session for those of you interested in the Peace Corps!

SPEAKER:     Laura Joseph, Center for African Studies and Peace Corps Representative
DAY:              Monday, January 28, 2019
TIME:            5:30 PM  - 6:30 PM
LOCATION:  22 Townshend Hall

Make the most of your world.  Serving in the Peace Corps is a great way to immerse yourself in a new culture, learn a new language, and have the experience of a lifetime.  Join the session to learn about:

• What volunteers do and how they serve their community
• Volunteer experiences and lifestyles
• Benefits during and after service
• How to apply

Note:  You must be a US Citizen.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Laura Joseph has been the Assistant Director for the Center for African Studies since 2003.  Her professional experience includes eight years with a local refugee resettlement agency, the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association, and eight years with Catholic Relief Services working on development and relief projects in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and other countries. She spent two years as an ESL teacher with the Peace Corps in the People’s Republic of Benin in West Africa, and a year teaching ESL at Ashland College.  As an undergraduate, she studied Humanities in International Affairs through the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University.  As a graduate student, she attended Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies in Washington, earning an MA in Economics and Social Change and Development.  She completed a Master’s in Public Health at OSU in 2011.

For more information: peacecorps@osu.edu or 614-292-3008

If you require a reasonable accommodation when attending a Peace Corps event, please email Laura Joseph peacecorps@osu.edu and provide details of the accommodation you are requesting.