The ACES Global Ambassdor Student Association (AGA) unites students, not only from ACES, with a strong interest in all things international. The club's hallmark is the annual trip abroad, usually over winter break. AGA is the local chapter of the International Association of Students in Agriculture and Related Sciences, IAAS.

 

Fall Semester 2009

 

August

8/24/09   New Student Welcome
               6-7:30 pm, Krannert Center

September

9/2/09     Study Abroad Fair
               11 am to 4 pm, Room A & B, Illini Union

9/4/09     ACES Study Abroad Celebration
               3-5 pm, Heritage Room ACES Library

9/9/09     Informational Session for the AGA Trip to Brazil, January 2010
              5-6 pm  or 6-7 pm, 113 or 426 Mumford Hall

             Basic information and application at:
ACES AGA Winter Break Study Tour to Brazil: Organized by the Global Ambassadors

October

10/9 - 13/09    Think Global, Think Local – Examining Globalization in Agriculture

--IAAS National Summit 2009--

Iowa State University – Ames, Iowa

Dean Bohn will be providing a ride to interested participants. We will leave on Friday, Oct. 9 early afternoon and return probably the evening of Monday, Oct. 12. The exact travel dates and times will be coordinated with the participants. Email Dean Bohn at abohn@illinois.edu if you are even remotely interested in participating

 

November

11/11/09          Progressive international dinner
                      8-10 pm, route TBA

 

December

12/2/09            Club Elections and End of Semester Celebration

 

 

Spring Semester 2010

February

2/2/10        Stories from Brazil
                  5-6 pm  or 6-7 pm, 113 or 426 Mumford Hall

March

3/2/10        International Movie Night
                  5-6 pm  or 6-7 pm, 113 or 426 Mumford Hall

 

April

4/6/10        Brainstorming session for the AGA trip for January 2011
                  5-6 pm  or 6-7 pm, 113 or 426 Mumford Hall

 

May

5/5/10        End of semester cookout
                  Illini Grove

 

 

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Click here to get to the AGA website!

Study Tour to Brazil, January 2008

Study Tour to Latvia, May 2007

Study Tour to Argentina, January 2006

Study Tour to Egypt, January 2005

Study Tour to Costa Rica, January 2004

AGA traveled to Costa Rica during January of 2004 for 12 days. The group selected "Coffee: Crop to Cup" as the theme to study in Costa Rica.

Study Tour to Honduras, January 2003

"The ACES Global Ambassadors' Study Tour of Honduras 2003 was an 11 day event that by many accounts has had a life-changing impact on several of the students who participated." -- Cinda Wombles Pettigrew.