Global Projects Program

Project Center, 2nd Floor (open 8am-5pm daily)

(508) 831-5547

global@wpi.edu

wpi.edu/+GPPguide

facebook.com/wpiglobal

Instagram: @wpiglobal

IQP: Where to Go Wednesdays

Overwhelmed by the Global Fair, and need time to ask more ques-

tions? Stop by our table in the campus center to ask follow up ques-

tions from an staff rep:

September 18, 12:00-2:00

September 25, 12:00-2:00

October 2, 12:00-2:00

Table sitting will be in the campus center.

sophoMORE Success: IQP Focused Events

Academic Advising is co-sponsoring two events focused in IQP as

part of the sophoMORE Success program. Mark your calendars and

arrive early!

Destination IQP: App Review—September 16, 5-6pm, Fuller Upper

IQP Social—October 1, 5-6pm, Odeum A &B

MQP and HUA Site Sessions

Visit wpi.edu/+GPPguide to view the schedule for MQP and HUA in-

person information sessions.

PASSPORT

Global Fair

September 11, 2019

You’re on your way to beginning the exciting adventure of applying, preparing for, and

completing an off-campus project!

Here’s how you can make the most of your time today:

Develop a plan and visit as many tables as you can

Take into consideration site location, types of projects, terms, costs, and any

other questions you may have.

Make note of sites that you would like to learn more about on eProjects

More information about each site is available on WPI’s eProjects portal at

eprojects.wpi.edu

Review next steps for the application process

This passport will outline the steps you need to explore, prepare and apply!

More information can also be found on at wpi.edu/+GPPguide.

Stop by our campus partners’ tables

Financial Aid, Residential Services, Career Development Center, Health Ser-

vices, International Studies, Global Lab, and eProjects are all here to answer

questions and provide information related to going off campus

Get FREE passport photos

Even if you already have your passport, you may need extra photos for a visa

and/or other preparatory materials. Save money and time and get them

now!

Submit your raffle ticket

Complete the information on the raffle ticket (included with this passport)

and turn it in at the GPP info table for a chance to win some great prizes!

Have fun!

Welcome to the 2019 Global Fair!

Project Center Type Term(s) Site Director(s)

Acadia National Park, ME IQP E Fred Bianchi

Asuncion, Paraguay IQP D Rob Traver

Bangkok, Thailand IQP C Esther Boucher & Rick Vaz

Beijing, China IQP/MQP E Jianyu Liang

Berlin, Germany IQP D Dan Dimassa, Katherine Foo & Stephan Sturm

Boston, MA IQP A Paul Mathisen & Seth Tuler

Bucharest, Romania IQP D Bogdan Vernescu & Rodica Neamtu

Buenos Aires, Argentina HUA E Aarti Smith Madan

Campinas, Brazil MQP C Mike Timko

Cape Town, South Africa IQP B Scott Jiusto & Gbeton Sommasse

Copenhagen, Denmark IQP A or C Holly Ault & Peter Hansen

Cuenca, Ecuador IQP C or D Laureen Elgert & Courtney Kurlanska

Farm Stay (Paxton, MA) IQP D Lisa Stoddard

Program Offerings for 20-21 Academic Year

Helpful Resources

For narrowing project center options:

eProjects (eprojects.wpi.edu) for program information

Academic Advising to evaluate which terms are feasible for you to go

off-campus

Family to discuss financial and personal considerations

For your application:

Career Development Center* for help with updating your resume

Writing Center for feedback and writing help on application responses

IGSD* for other questions on the application

For preparing to go off campus:

Financial Aid* for information on how off-campus projects may affect

your aid package

Health Services* for health concerns related to travel

Residential Services* to learn more about term housing options

International Studies* to learn how off-campus projects can contribute

to a major or minor

Office of Disability Services for questions regarding accommodations

during travel

*These campus partners have tables at the fair today!

Visit the Selfie Station—Take a selfie and use the

hashtag #GOATSGOGLOBAL to share with us!

Global Projects Program on eProjects

All WPI projects, including on– and off-campus opportunities are avail-

able on eProjects! Visit eprojects.wpi.edu to begin browsing opportu-

nities.

Once you have logged in with your WPI credentials, you can browse

program details including cost, location, housing, etc. You will also

complete applications for IQP, MQP or HUA here.

After acceptance, students will use eProjects as place to communicate

with GPP staff regarding program preparation, and you will also work

with your advisors to upload final project materials.

Next Steps in the Global Projects Program

Application Process

EXPLORE Visit eprojects.wpi.edu to explore project center op-

portunities.

Hint: Favorite sites that interest you to return later!

PREPARE Review the application preview at wpi.edu/

+GPPguide

Update your resume to showcase your skills and ex-perience relevant to an off-campus project

Write your responses to application prompts

Solicit two references, including at least one WPI fac-ulty member

APPLY Begin your application on eprojects.wpi.edu

Submit your application!

IQP Application Deadline: Monday, October 7 by 9am

For MQP and HUA deadlines, refer to wpi.edu/+GPPguide

GET STARTED Visit wpi.edu/+GPPguide for details on getting started.

IQP Applicants: Watch the Getting Started video to learn more about the application process.

First Year Café

Visit this special location at the fair to talk with returned students and GPP

staff about what you can be doing now, as a first-year student, to prepare for

going off-campus. After a brief presentation you can ask questions about next

steps. Don’t forget to check out the Humanities and Arts opportunities right

next door!

Offerings are subject to change. Visit eProjects for details.

Project Center Type Term(s) Site Director(s)

Gallo-Modesto, CA MQP C Nikolaos Kazantzis

Glacier National Park, MT IQP A Fred Bianchi

Hangzhou, China IQP B Jennifer Rudolph

Hilo, Hawaii IQP C Lauren Mathews

Hong Kong, China IQP C Creighton Peet

Israel (Eilat) IQP C Isa Bar-On

Israel (Multiple Cities) MQP C Isa Bar-On

Japan (Kyoto) IQP B Jennifer deWinter

Japan (Multiple Cities) HUA E Jennifer deWinter

Japan (Osaka/Kyoto) MQP A Jennifer deWinter

Konstanz, Germany Exchange D&E Ulrike Brisson

Kyebi, Ghana IQP/MQP C Rob Krueger

London, England IQP E, C or D Dominic Golding

London, England HUA E Esther Boucher

Lyon, France IQP E Peter Hansen & Fabienne Miller

Mandi, India IQP D Ingrid Shockey

Melbourne, Australia IQP B, C or D Lorraine Higgins & Steve McCauley

MIT Lincoln Lab-Lexington, MA MQP A George Heineman

MITRE-Bedford, MA MQP A Alex Wyglinski

Monteverde, Costa Rica IQP C Melissa Belz

Moscow, Russia IQP D Svetlana Nikitina

Nancy, France MQP C Steve Kmiotek

Nantucket, MA IQP B Dominic Golding

NEOMA-France (Multiple Cities) Exchange A&B or C&D Norman Wilkinson

Panama City, Panama IQP/MQP A Aaron Sakulich & Tahar El-Korchi

Prague, Czech Republic IQP B Aaron Deskins & Marie Keller

Rabat, Morocco IQP C Tahar El-Korchi & Mohammed Brahimi

Rabat, Morocco HUA C Rebecca Moody

Reykjavik, Iceland IQP A Aaron Sakulich

San Jose, Costa Rica IQP C Melissa Belz

San Juan, Puerto Rico IQP D Lauren Mathews

Santa Fe, NM IQP B Fabio Carrera

Silicon Valley, CA MQP C Mark Claypool

Stantec-Boston, MA MQP B Suzanne LePage

Stockholm, Sweden MQP A&B Holy Ault

Thessaloniki, Greece IQP D Bob Hersh

Tirana, Albania IQP B Bob Hersh & Peter Christopher

Tokyo, Japan MQP A Adam Powell

United Arab Emirates (Multiple Cities) IQP B John Bergendahl

Venice, Italy IQP B Fabio Carrera

Wall Street/FinTech MQP B Robert Sarnie

Washington, DC IQP B Kent Rissmiller

Water Resource Outreach Center IQP D Paul Mathisen

Wellington, New Zealand IQP C Mike Elmes & Ingrid Shockey

Windhoek, Namibia IQP D Creighton Peet

Worcester, England IQP D Rob Krueger

Worcester, MA IQP E, B, C or D Laura Roberts

Yerevan, Armenia IQP D Michael Aghajanian

Zurich, Switzerland IQP/MQP A Nancy Burnham