<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt"><span style="color:rgb(87,72,65)"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Dear Students,</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt"><span style="color:rgb(87,72,65)"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Eastern Oklahoma State
College has a study abroad cultural exchange with <b style=""><span style="color:rgb(3,83,151)">College360</span></b> in
Silkeborg, Denmark.</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt"><span style="color:rgb(87,72,65)"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">In April 2026, Eastern will welcome a group of students
from College360 for a week-long stay in Wilburton. </font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt"><span style="color:rgb(87,72,65)"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Then in May 2026, a group of
Eastern students will travel to Silkeborg for a week-long stay in Denmark. This Study Abroad Program will allow you to:</font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 66pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></p><ul><li><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)">See the most popular sites to
learn about the country's royal family, government structure, architecture,
art, Viking history and more</span></font></li><li><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)">Learn about the Danish
culture and what makes the Danes rank among the world's most happy people</span></font></li><li><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)">Meet students and stay
with host families in Silkeborg to experience the Danish concept of <b><a href="https://www.visitdenmark.com/denmark/highlights/hygge/what-hygge" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(3,83,151)">hygge</span></a></b></span></font></li><li><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)">Attend class with
students at <b><span style="color:rgb(3,83,151)">College360</span></b> and learn about their
educational and career paths</span></font></li><li><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Earn credit for a Humanities requirement</font></li><li><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Earn a microcredential in Global Studies</font></li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 66pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)"> </span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><b><span style="color:rgb(3,83,151)">Application </span></b><span style="color:rgb(3,83,151)"></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt"><span style="color:rgb(87,72,65)"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Applications are now
being accepted for Eastern students to participate in the Study Abroad Program.</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt"><span style="color:rgb(87,72,65)"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><br></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 66pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)">1.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">
</span></span><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)">To be <b><u>considered</u></b> for
this study abroad trip, the <a href="https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/01994e15de747971b0c20f9485b7650b"><b><span style="color:rgb(3,83,151)">Study Abroad Application</span></b></a> must be
completed in its entirety.<br>
</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 66pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)">2.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">
</span></span><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)">Ask two (2) current EOSC
faculty/staff members to submit a letter of recommendation to accompany
your application. The letters should be emailed directly from the faculty/staff
members to Anne Brooks at <a href="mailto:abrooks@eosc.edu"><b><span style="color:rgb(3,83,151)">abrooks</span></b></a><b><a href="mailto:abrooks@eosc.edu"><span style="color:rgb(3,83,151)">@eosc.edu</span></a></b>.<br>
</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 66pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)">3.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">
</span></span><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)">The online application
and two (2) letters of recommendation must be submitted by <b>5 p.m.
on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.</b><br>
</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 66pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)">4.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">
</span></span><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)">Students chosen to
travel to Denmark will be responsible for covering the following estimated
costs:</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 132pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">
</span></span><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)">Approximately $2,000 for
airfare/transportation, lodging, meals and entry fees for activities (final
costs may be less depending on airfare and activity schedule).<i> </i></span><i><font color="#444444">Scholarships and
fundraising opportunities will be available</font><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)">.</span></i></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 132pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">
</span></span><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)">Cost of securing a
passport</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 132pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">
</span></span><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)">Cost of taking a
3-credit hour humanities course HUMAN 2713 Global Humanities-Denmark in the
Spring 2026 Semester<br>
</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 66pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)">5.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">
</span></span><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)">Applications are open to
full-time and part-time students taking courses in Wilburton, McAlester, Idabel
and Antlers.<br>
</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 66pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)">6.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">
</span></span><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)">Applications will be
reviewed for consideration by a committee of faculty and staff. The study
abroad trip is contingent upon students raising required funds. <i>Students will
have the opportunity to host fundraisers and seek donations to assist with the
cost of the trip. </i><br>
</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 66pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)">7.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">
</span></span><span style="color:rgb(50,51,51)">The dates for the trip
to Denmark have tentatively been set for May 10-17, 2026.</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><b><span style="color:rgb(3,83,151)">Contact</span></b><span style="color:rgb(3,83,151)"></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt"><span style="color:rgb(87,72,65)"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">For additional
information, contact the EOSC faculty and staff members who will be leading the
study abroad trip.</font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt"><font size="4" face="georgia, serif"><span style="color:rgb(87,72,65)">Anne Brooks<br>
918-465-1755<br>
918-302-3603<br>
<b><u><a href="mailto:abrooks@eosc.edu?subject=Study%20Abroad%20"><span style="color:rgb(3,83,151)">abrooks@eosc.edu</span></a></u></b></span><span style="color:rgb(87,72,65)"></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt"><font size="4" face="georgia, serif"><span style="color:rgb(87,72,65)">London White
<br>
918-465-1767<br>
<a href="mailto:lwhite@eosc.edu"><b><span style="color:rgb(3,83,151)">lwhite@eosc.edu</span></b></a></span><span style="color:rgb(87,72,65)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt"><font size="4" face="georgia, serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><font size="4"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><br></p>
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