UWC SEA East-Gap Year & Internships

Sign up is now open for applications to work with the Outdoor Ed department on their Grade 6 and 8 expeditions to Chang Mai and Tioman next academic year.

If you are taking a Gap year and would like to be considered for one of these roles, please fill out the linked googleform before February 25th. The expedition dates (as seen on the form) are tentative and may change slightly. East students can apply to work on Dover Expeditions and vice-versa.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLGPdfisccOSUDPcHxmr5JRjbNtnbAuBrW0giUiTKjJqG1GA/viewform

**An opportunity to be awarded a grant of up to $1,000 to help you put the UWC mission into action!**

A great article on the fuel crisis in Nepal, written by UWCSEA gap year students:
http://www.news-decoder.com/2016/01/19/a-humanitarian-crisis-in-landlocked-nepal/

A humanitarian crisis in landlocked Nepal The UN warned of the potential for a serious humanitarian crisis. But from what we witnessed in Nepal, the crisis had already begun.

Plan your Gap Year

How to Choose the Perfect Gap Year Chances are youve heard and read plenty of information about gap years. Perhaps you want to consider spending a year or semester outside of a traditi

Calling for Gap Year students who are keen to help out in the grade 6 expedition headed to Tioman.This is a chance to work alongside our Outdoor Education team on the wonderful island of Tioman. Basic Program includes Jungle trekking - Snorkelling - Dinghy Sailing - Jetty Jumping - Kayaking - Juara Turtle Project - Waterfall Walk - Beach Art - Night Line - Fire lighting! All wrapped in a bundle of eco friendly habitat discovery and sustainability. Not forgetting-packed with team work, self reliance and resilience experiences.
The dates of expedition are Monday 11 April to Friday 3 June 2016 Do drop me an email at [email protected] if interested.

Why it is ok to take a break.....

The Academic and Career Advantages of Taking a Gap Year Read about how taking a gap year can help you do better in school and in your career.

IIX/Shujog is looking for interns to work over the December break. Please drop by at the UAC if you are interested in this opportunity.

"We are seeking digital-savvy, responsible and detail-oriented individuals to support the marketing team in our database management needs. This includes working with the latest cloud-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems to streamline and organize company contacts, with the aim of optimizing our knowledge and understanding of contacts and audiences. Hired interns will be provided basic training on how to use the CRM system, and tasked to organize contacts according to a framework, and optimize the system with cross-platform integrations. Interns will have the chance to learn about the importance of CRM and audience segmentation. Other database management needs include managing and optimizing IIX and Shujog's image library on Flickr, as well as downloading our social media statistics and analyzing them.
This should be interesting and relevant for students who are looking into communications/social media as their majors in Uni. As we typically take in interns for the work experience, this position will be unpaid."

www.shujog.org

What do colleges/universities say about taking a Gap year?

7 Quotes from College Administrators in Support of a Gap Year The popularity of taking a gap year among colleges nationwide continues to gain momentum, even among the Ivies.

Considering a Gap Year?
Parents and students are invited to a Gap Year information evening on Thursday, 10th December at 7:00 pm at the UAC at UWCSEA East Campus.
Please register for the event by clicking on the link below.

GAP YEAR INFORMATION EVENING GAP YEAR INFORMATION EVENING A Gap year provides students with an opportunity for personal growth, and to make a difference to the community, thus putting UWC values into practice. Parents and Students are invited for a Gap Year Information evening on Thursday, 10th December 2015 at 7:00 pm at the U…

Get lost to find yourself.....

How I Took a Year Off Before Starting College, and Why You Should Too | Teen Vogue “I had to get lost to know where I was going."

Time out or Burn out
https://college.harvard.edu/admissions/preparing-college/should-i-take-time

Should I Take Time Off? | Harvard College Harvard College encourages admitted students to defer enrollment for one year to travel, pursue a special project or activity, work, or spend time in another meaningful way—provided they do not enroll in a degree-granting program at another college. Deferrals for two-year obligatory military service…