Date: Thursday, August 19, 2021, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EDT

Location: Copley Formal Lounge and ICC Classrooms                                                                                                          

9:00 – 9:10 a.m.

Welcome to MSFS! Welcome remarks from Prof. George Shambaugh.

9:10 – 9:20 a.m.

Meet the MSFS Leadership Team

9:20 – 9:50 a.m.

Icebreaker

9:50 – 10:00 a.m.

Meet the MSFS Student Representatives

10:00 – 10:10 a.m.

Coffee & tea break outside in Red Square

10:10- 11:10 a.m.

Academic Overview with Rebecca Caro

11:10 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

Concentration Chair Panel

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch in Red Square

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at MSFS

2:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Wrap Up with Prof. Shambaugh

Breakout Sessions

Split up into groups to meet students with similar regional and/or topical interests in breakout sessions facilitated by second-year students.

2:30 a.m.– 3:30 p.m.

Regional Interest

Africa (ICC 101)
East Asia (ICC 102)
South Asia (ICC 104)
Middle East (ICC 105)
Latin America (ICC 106)
North America (ICC 107)
Europe (ICC 108)                                    

3:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.

Topical Interest

Humanitarian Issues (ICC 101)
Security Issues (ICC 102)
Development Issues (ICC 104)
DEI Issues (ICC 105)
Global Business Issues (ICC 106)
Science/Tech Issues (ICC 107)
Other Issues (ICC 108)

Please join us for a reception with light refreshments and an opportunity for new students, returning students, and the leadership team to get to know one another from 5:00-6:30 p.m. in Red Square.