{"id":40024,"date":"2024-11-14T11:38:56","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T16:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/?post_type=cu_event&#038;p=40024"},"modified":"2026-01-07T16:20:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T21:20:07","slug":"international-student-alumni-panel","status":"publish","type":"cu_event","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/event\/international-student-alumni-panel\/","title":{"rendered":"International Student Social &amp; Resource Panel"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"mb-6 cu-pageheader cu-component-updated md:mb-12\">\n    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 pb-5 after:w-10 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px\">\n        \n    <\/h1>\n    \n        <\/header>\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <div class=\"cu-buttongroup cu-component-updated flex flex-wrap md:flex-1 gap-3 md:gap-5 justify-start\">\n                                                                        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p>Join us for an inspiring and informative event designed to support and empower international students at Carleton University. This panel offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from students, alumni, and professionals who have navigated the international student journey both at Carleton and beyond. Whether you&#8217;re seeking guidance on academics, career development, or adjusting to life in Canada, our panelists are ready to share their experiences, insights, and practical advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"meet-the-panelists\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Meet the Panelists<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sara Abbas<\/strong> \u2013 International Admissions, Carleton Alumni<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thaddeus Obabori<\/strong> \u2013 4th Year Computer Science Undergraduate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Olha Rudenko<\/strong> \u2013 CCI Ottawa, International Student Project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shaye Belanger<\/strong> \u2013 International Student Advisor &amp; Office Administrator, Global Opportunities &amp; International Student Services Office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-youll-gain\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What You\u2019ll Gain<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Personal stories from former international students who have successfully built their academic and professional paths.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insight into the realities of studying, working, and living in Canada.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strategies for overcoming challenges and achieving your goals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical tips for adjusting to university life and planning your career.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information about GO-ISSO services, including career and immigration advising supports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A chance to ask questions and engage in meaningful conversations with panelists.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunities to connect and network with fellow students and alumni.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"why-you-should-attend\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why You Should Attend<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This event is a great way to feel inspired, supported, and better prepared for your own academic, personal, and professional journey. Bring your friends everyone is welcome! Light refreshments will be provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to receive a reminder email, please register in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event is in partnership with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cusaonline.ca\/news\/\">Carleton University Student Union<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cusaonline.ca\/service-centres\/rise\/\">Racialized &amp; International Student Experience (RISE) <\/a>service centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/1-1-240x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40029\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"cu_event_type":[],"cu_event_audience":[124],"class_list":["post-40024","cu_event","type-cu_event","status-publish","hentry","cu_event_audience-current-students"],"acf":{"cu_event_start_date":"2026-01-14 13:00:00","cu_event_end_date":"2026-01-14 15:00:00","cu_event_location_type":"in-person","cu_event_meeting_address_type":"on-campus","cu_building":"ML","cu_event_meeting_room":"4th Floor Room 402 (GO-ISSO)","cu_event_meeting_address_full":null,"cu_event_virtual_type":"tbd","cu_event_virtual_meeting_link":"","cu_post_thumbnail":"","cu_event_cost":"FREE","cu_event_registration":{"title":"Register here!","url":"https:\/\/360.carleton.ca\/urd\/sits.urd\/run\/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_enq&amp;code1=CSAS&amp;code2=&amp;code4=IPR_UDFA=EVT;IPR_UDFB=U26011413000;","target":""},"cu_event_secondary_button":"","cu_event_contact_name":"","cu_event_email":"isso@carleton.ca","cu_event_phone":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_event\/40024","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/cu_event"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_event\/40024\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43688,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_event\/40024\/revisions\/43688"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40024"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cu_event_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_event_type?post=40024"},{"taxonomy":"cu_event_audience","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_event_audience?post=40024"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}