Peace Corps Prep Certificate Program Events (Fall 2024 - International Center)

Are you wondering if you’re still on track to complete the certificate program before graduation? If so, our certificate requirement refresher could be of help to you! We will make sure you get your questions answered so that you will be ready to complete the certificate this semester. Boxed lunches from Panera will be provided! We recommended bringing your laptop to follow along. 

This event is intended for participants in the Peace Corps Prep Certificate Program.

Come to the International Center to meet U-M's new Peace Corps Recruiter, Stephen Black! Lunch provided.

Please register so that we know how much food to order.

Join us for a casual meet and greet with University of Michigan alum and currently serving Peace Corps Volunteer, Lauren Benitez! Lauren is currently back in the U.S. visiting family and will join us in Ann Arbor for the afternoon! 

Lauren Benitez ('23) is currently working in the Economic Development sector in Fiji with the Peace Corps. She has just reached the 1-year mark of her 2-year service in the 400-person village of Vanuakula on the island of Viti Levu, Fiji. Over the past year, she has worked alongside community members to identify locally prioritized projects; such as waste management, financial literacy training, protection of natural resources through mangrove rehabilitation, and a solar lighting installation. She is excited to return to campus to share her experience with the Peace Corps Prep Program and answer any questions about service and Fiji!

Note: This event will be offered in-person in the International Center. For those unable to attend, a Zoom link was added as we're going to attempt to live-steam!

Join us for a casual meet and greet with University of Michigan alumni and currently serving Peace Corps Volunteers, Janine and Donavin! They will be back in the U.S. visiting family and will join us in Ann Arbor for the afternoon! 

Janine Chouinard is an educator interested in trauma-informed practices, language teaching, and equity in the classroom. She graduated from the School of Education's SecMAC program in 2023 and decided to pursue a pre-pandemic dream of joining the Peace Corps. Janine is currently serving as a TEFL volunteer in a rural Colombian town about an hour from Bogotá. When Janine isn't teaching, she loves to hike, read, and learn to play the guitar.

Donavin Stoops graduated from the University of Michigan College LSA in 2023 with a degree in Economics and Spanish. He is currently serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Andean region of Colombia, where he supports rural students in developing their English language skills and broadening their perspectives of the world. After his service, Donavin hopes to pursue a career in international development with a focus on Latin America. In his free time, he enjoys immersing himself in Colombian culture, hiking, and baking.

Note: This event will be held in-person, but a livestream link has been added for those who have already left town. If you will be joining us virtually, please type "virtual" into the field about food/dietary restrictions. Thank you!