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CLASSIC

100

Question 1: A SLU Signature Program means a program that is owned and operated by St. Lawrence University. How many SLU Signature Programs are there?

Question 1: There are FIVE SLU Signature Programs:

· Kenya

· New York City

· London, UK

· Spain

· Bordeaux, France

200

Question 2: One of SLU’s Signature Programs is London. What is the name of the iconic river that cuts through the center of London?

Question 2: The Thames

300

Question 3: One of SLU’s Signature Programs is in Kenya. What are the two official languages of Kenya?

Question 3: KiSwahili and English

400

Question 4: One of SLU’s Signature Programs is in Spain. What is the national animal of Spain?

Question 4: The bull

500

Question 5: If you are planning to apply to a SLU Signature Program, you can apply during the regular February 1st deadline or by the Early Decision Deadline. Applying early decision will waive the $50 application fee and you will receive an automatic $100 in additional aid. What is the Early Decision Deadline?

Question 5: December 6th

OUR PARTNERS

100

Question 1: How many partner programs does SLU currently offer? (i.e. a Partner Program means a program that St. Lawrence University doesn’t operate, but has a partner agreement with and allows students to participate in.)

Question 1: 20 partner programs

200

Question 2: The iconic limbo dance was created in which of our partner program countries?

Question 2: Trinidad and Tobago

300

Question 3: SLU has an exchange partnership with Kansai Gaidai University in Japan. What is the national sport of Japan?

Question 3: Sumo Wrestling

400

Question 4: What are our two NEWEST partner programs?

Question 4: the Netherlands and Germany

500

Question 5: India and China (Suzhou)

Question 5: When is the deadline to apply for a Summer 2025 course?

SUMMER TIME

100

Question 1: Each summer, SLU offers summer courses taught by faculty around the world. How many summer courses are being offered in Summer 2025?

Question 1: 5 courses

200

Question 2: One of SLU’s summer courses is Dr. Mert Kartal’s “European Union: Past, Present, and Future” where students study the European Union, the largest intergovernmental body. What is the capital of the of the European Union?

Question 2: Brussels, Belgium

300

Question 3: One of SLU’s summer courses is Dr. Madeleine Wong and Dr. Joseph Braimah’s “Urban Environments and Public Health in the Global South” in Ghana. What is the name of the iconic patterned cloth that originated from Ghana and West Africa?

Question 3: Kente cloth

400

Question 4: One of SLU’s summer course is Dr. Yanqiu Zheng and Dr. Aswini Pai’s course in India and Hong Kong. What is the tasty topic of this course?

Question 4: Tea and Spice

500

Question 5: When is the deadline to apply for a Summer 2025 course?

Question 5: December 6th

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

100

Question 1: Off-campus study is something that is a major bonus on your resume. Over 50% of St. Lawrence University students study off-campus for a semester or more, and that percentage is even higher when you include summer courses. However, it’s quite different from the national average of undergraduate students who study off-campus.

Multiple Choice: What percentage of US students study abroad prior to graduation?

A. Less than 10%

B. 10 – 20%

C. 20 – 30%

D. Over 80%

Question 1: A. Less than 10%

200

Question 2: The Freeman ASIA Internship Program offers fully funded, 8-week internships to students throughout the summer. Placements for Summer 2025 are available in two countries. Name one of these two countries.

Question 2: Vietnam or Thailand

300

Question 3: The Kenya Semester Program concludes with a four-week internship experience where students can intern with locally-owned businesses, non-profit organizations, clinics, and research organizations throughout Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar, and Uganda.

One example of a recent internship was Charlie Beams, who worked with a professional long-distance training organization called 2Running. While interning here, Charlie ran with Emmanuel Wanyonyi who won a gold medal in the 800m in which Olympics?

Question 3: Paris 2024

400

Question 4: What date is the deadline to apply for the Freeman ASIA Internship Program?

Question 4: December 6th

500

Question 5: Not including the Kenya Semester Program or New York City Internship program, name one other Signature or Partner Program that offers internship experiences for off-campus study coursework.

Question 5: Trinidad, London, Spain, Italy (Sorrento), Czech Republic, New York City, Washington D.C.

ALL ABOUT CIIS

100

Question 1: What is the FULL NAME of the CIIS office?

Question 1: The Patti McGill Peterson Center for International and Intercultural Studies

200

Question 2: Engagement in international and intercultural study began early in SLU’s history with the formation of the International Relations Club in the 1920s. SLU also hosted the first of which internationally oriented government simulation event in 1949? (Hint: You are looking for the name of a student club/organization.)

Question 2: Model UN

300

Question 3: CIIS regularly offers Off-Campus Study 101 sessions to introduce students to the general information needed to plan off-campus study. What day of the week do these sessions meet?

Question 3: Fridays (Specifically every Friday at 2:00PM in Carnegie 105)

400

Question 4: Each year, CIIS joins International Student Services to plan events on campus for International Education Week. What month of the year does International Education Week occur?  

Question 4: November

500

Question 5: Name a CIIS staff member (full name, but don’t worry about spelling).

Question 5: Matt Carotenuto, Caitlin Hatz, Kim Longfellow, Yanqiu Zheng, Eileen LaCourse