Monday, May 4, 2020

Fulbright Fridays: One-on-One Advising

Fulbright Fridays: One-on-One Advising
When: Every Friday from May 1st- Sept 4th 2020

Fulbright Fridays is an opportunity for faculty and staff to get one-on-one advice on Fulbright programming and support for developing your application materials. Fulbright Fridays is aimed at applicants at all stages of the process, whether you are just contemplating applying or are working on materials.



What is Fulbright? The Fulbright program funds over 2,000 awards annually in more than 140 countries. As a Fulbright Scholar you can expand your network, foster lasting
relationships, serve as an ambassador for international exchange, and gain valuable experience working and teaching abroad. Fulbright is family-friendly and flexible; Fellowships range anywhere from two weeks, in the case of Fulbright Specialists, to a year for Fulbright scholars.

What is Fulbright Friday? Every Friday from May 1st- Sept 4th the Director of External Faculty Awards and Recognition, Dr. Maria Almanza, will be available for individual meetings. Appointments are available for up to an hour and are dictated by the needs of applicants. To reach more faculty, available time slots will alternate each week between 9-12 and 12-3. Interested faculty and staff can sign up by searching the google calendar available here .

How do I sign up? 1) Click on an available calendar slot. Appointment slots are available each Friday beginning May 1st. 2) At the bottom of the “Book Appointment” screen, click save. This will automatically send me an invite and place a hold on the time slot. 3) I will email you shortly after to gather more information about your needs and to share a zoom invite to our meeting.

For more information or if you have difficulties in booking an appointment, please contact Dr. Maria Almanza (maria_almanza@ncsu.edu).