Join this online discussion series for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) and those interested in life after Peace Corps.
This live stream series from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey features Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and other members of our campus community. Hosts share stories of reintegration, offer practical advice on how to take the next steps in your professional development, and discuss how to best leverage your Peace Corps experience. Check out recordings of past discussions below.
Episode 1 - Navigating the “R” of RPCV: What to Do When You’re Back Home
RPCVs Coleen and Patrick discuss how to navigate some common challenges Peace Corps Volunteers face after finishing their service, and how recently returned PCVs can use the transition back to prepare for their personal and professional next steps.
Episode 2 - The Peace Corps Advantage: How to Leverage your PC Experience for Interviews and Applications
Peace Corps Coverdell Fellow, Chelsea Segal, and our Senior Director of Global Recruiting, Devin Lueddeke, discuss how to enhance your interview skills, resume, and application efforts to reflect your Peace Corps service. They address how to use your transition back to prepare for your professional next steps.
Episode 3 - Bringing it home with the Middlebury Institute: An inside look at our Coverdell Fellows Program
Join some of the Coverdell Fellows at the Middlebury Institute to talk about their decision to apply to the Middlebury Institute, what their experience has been like as a Fellow, and how they are serving their new community.
| by Jennifer Uhler MATESOL ’05
Alum Jennifer Uhler shares how her MIIS education and experiences with Peace Corps, Fulbright, and the English Language Fellow program led her to a diplomatic career focused on fostering global ties through language education.
| by Caitlin Fillmore
Many returned Peace Corps volunteers find both community and a career through the Middlebury Institute—including many current students, faculty, and staff.
| by Kayo Shiraishi Wood
Alum Kayo Shiraishi Wood reflects on her journey from the Peace Corps to the Institute to a freelance interpretation career in a series of essays.
The Middlebury Institute is a graduate school for people who want professional careers that advance understanding, promote peace, and drive positive change in the world. Find out if the Middlebury Institute can help you achieve your personal and professional goals:
Know anyone interested in integrating Peace Corps service into their graduate degree? Encourage them to consider our Options for Peace Corps Service program, which allows them to do their service between their first and second years and receive a 50% scholarship for their final semester.
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