Our vision is to enhance students’ agency to engage in the global community, invoking a life-long obligation to global citizenry as an integral part of the Volunteer experience.
From Knoxville to Kilimanjaro and Beyond: One UT Alum’s Story of Adventure, Family, and UT Pride
I spent the fall semester of 2017 studying abroad in Tanzania with SIT. The program theme was Wildlife Conservation and Political Ecology.
We were based in Arusha, the third-largest city in Tanzania, but we spent over a month camping in various national parks. We visited Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Mazumbai Forest Reserve, and Serengeti National Park. On top of this, we did a 3-week homestay in a rural village outside of Arusha and even lived with the Maasai for 3 days!
Studying abroad was hands-down the best part of my undergraduate experience. The staff members were knowledgeable and made our time there fantastic. The locals were warm and inviting. We saw the Great Migration in person, and I even had the chance to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. I will be forever grateful to both UT and SIT for making this adventure possible. Read More>
“The Greatest Decision I Ever Made”: Leyla’s Abroad Experience in Florence
“Global engagement is important because it opens you up to the rest of the world and introduces you to people, places, and things that you would have never known before. You can do as much research as possible into any city or country of your interest, but you cannot truly know it without experiencing it. After living in Florence for 4 months, I feel deeply connected to the city and Italian culture in general. I know I am forever changed because I opened myself up to an entirely new life and learned so much about myself, as well as Italy and all of its characteristics. I only wish it were longer!” Read More>
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