Events
- Date:
- Monday, 02 Oct 2023
- Time:
- 10:20 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.
- Location:
- MSU Union 55
- Department:
- Asian Studies Center

Dr. Toolika Gupta currently serves as the Director of the Indian Institute of Craft and Design in Jaipur. She earned her Ph.D. in the History of Arts (Dress and Textiles) from the University of Glasgow, UK. Dr. Gupta was a Ph.D. fellow with the Center for Textile Research in Copenhagen, Denmark, and completed her M.Sc. in Textiles and Clothing at Lady Irwin College in New Delhi, India.
She began her career as a designer in 1996 and transitioned into education as a faculty member at NIFT, New Delhi, in 2005. Dr. Gupta is also a founding member and Secretary of the Textiles and Clothing Research Center in New Delhi. Her research focuses on Indian dress and textile history, and she has authored and co-edited numerous books and articles on the subject.
- Date:
- Monday, 02 Oct 2023
- Time:
- 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Location:
- Online (Zoom)
- Department:
- Office for Education Abroad

Interested in studying abroad but not sure where to begin? Then attend an EA101 webinar!
They are offered every Monday and Friday at noon during fall semester.
Topics covered include:
- Benefits of Education Abroad
- Things to Consider (courses, timing, budget)
- Program Types
- Cost Factors and Program Fees
- Scholarships and Funding
- Navigating the Website
- Searching for Programs
- Health, Safety and Security
At the end there will be a Q&A session where you can ask us any questions you may have.
- Date:
- Tuesday, 03 Oct 2023
- Time:
- 3:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
- Location:
- Zoom (Online)
- Department:
- Asian Studies Center

Zoom Webinar Link (Pwd: FLAS)
Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships, managed by the U.S. Department of Education and offered through MSU, provide significant financial support to both graduate and undergraduate students pursuing language and area studies. These awards, ranging from over $10,000 for undergraduates to up to $20,000 for graduate students, aim to address the critical need for specialists in fields such as American education and government. Join our overview to connect with MSU's FLAS Contacts, understand eligibility requirements, and receive valuable application advice.
For accommodations or questions, please contact Karissa Chabot-Purchase at
- Date:
- Tuesday, 03 Oct 2023
- Time:
- 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Location:
- Zoom event
- Department:
- Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Run out of the U.S. Department of Education, Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships are academic scholarships that provide funding and support to graduate and undergraduate students who are pursuing language and area studies. MSU’s FLAS opportunities are designed to help meet critical needs for specialists in American education, government, and other services and reward $10,000+ for undergraduate students and up to $20,000 for graduate students. Our overview will offer participants the opportunity to: Connect with MSU’s FLAS contacts; review eligibility requirements and FLAS award benefits; and receive application advice. Coordinated by Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, African Studies, and Asian Studies FLAS Coordinators.
- Date:
- Tuesday, 03 Oct 2023
- Time:
- 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Location:
- Online (Zoom)
- Department:
- Office for Education Abroad

Take academic courses at Australia's leading business school while gaining local knowledge of Sydney and exploring Australia.
Program offered for spring 2024.
Information Meeting Scheduled for:
Date: October 3, 2023
Time: 5:00 pm
Room: Online (https://msu.zoom.us/j/94194741640)
More information:
- Date:
- Tuesday, 03 Oct 2023
- Time:
- 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Location:
- C210 Snyder-Phillips Hall
- Department:
- Office for Education Abroad

Focused on the latest innovations in sustainability and community- research, students will study Spanish, train in community-engaged research practices, and collaborate with rural and indigenous communities – from the cloud forests of Monteverde to the coastal mountains of Talamanca on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast.
Program offered for spring semester 2024.
Information Meeting Scheduled for:
Date: October 3, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm
Room: C210 Snyder-Phillips Hall
More information:
- Date:
- Wednesday, 04 Oct 2023
- Time:
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:20 p.m.
- Location:
- MSU Union 55
- Department:
- Asian Studies Center

Dr. Toolika Gupta currently serves as the Director of the Indian Institute of Craft and Design in Jaipur. She earned her Ph.D. in the History of Arts (Dress and Textiles) from the University of Glasgow, UK. Dr. Gupta was a Ph.D. fellow with the Center for Textile Research in Copenhagen, Denmark, and completed her M.Sc. in Textiles and Clothing at Lady Irwin College in New Delhi, India.
She began her career as a designer in 1996 and transitioned into education as a faculty member at NIFT, New Delhi, in 2005. Dr. Gupta is also a founding member and Secretary of the Textiles and Clothing Research Center in New Delhi. Her research focuses on Indian dress and textile history, and she has authored and co-edited numerous books and articles on the subject.
- Date:
- Wednesday, 04 Oct 2023
- Time:
- 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Location:
- 303 International Center
- Department:
- Office for Education Abroad

Learn about the Pacific island nations from local professors and use this knowledge to compete in the Scholar Games!
Program offered for summer 2024.
Information Meeting Scheduled for:
Date: October 4, 2023
Time: 5:00 pm
Room: 303 International Center
More information:
- Date:
- Wednesday, 04 Oct 2023
- Time:
- 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Location:
- C210 Snyder-Phillips Hall
- Department:
- Office for Education Abroad

Focused on the latest innovations in sustainability and community- research, students will study Spanish, train in community-engaged research practices, and collaborate with rural and indigenous communities – from the cloud forests of Monteverde to the coastal mountains of Talamanca on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast.
Program offered for spring semester 2024.
Information Meeting Scheduled for:
Date: October 4, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm
Room: C210 Snyder-Phillips Hall
More information:
- Date:
- Wednesday, 04 Oct 2023
- Time:
- 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Location:
- Clara Bell Smith Center - Auditorium
- Department:
- Office for Education Abroad

This program offers solid rigorous academic programming with sports training and an opportunity for integration with local Australians
Program offered for summer 2024.
Information Meeting Scheduled for:
Date: October 4, 2023
Time: 6:30 pm
Room: Clara Bell Smith Center – Auditorium
More information: