<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="color:rgb(87,72,65)"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Dear Students,</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><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><span style="color:rgb(3,83,151)">College360</span></b> in Silkeborg, <span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">Denmark</span></span></span>.</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><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 <span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">Denmark</span></span></span>. 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 style="margin-left:15px"><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 style="margin-left:15px"><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 style="margin-left:15px"><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 style="margin-left:15px"><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 style="margin-left:15px"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Earn credit for a Humanities requirement</font></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;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"><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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><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" target="_blank"><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" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:rgb(3,83,151)">abrooks</span></b></a><b><a href="mailto:abrooks@eosc.edu" target="_blank"><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 <span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">Denmark</span></span></span> 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-<span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">Denmark</span></span></span> 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 <span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">Denmark</span></span></span> have tentatively been set for May 10-17, 2026.</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;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"><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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><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><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="1440" style="width:15in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(222,226,230);padding:0.75pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal"><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" target="_blank"><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></td><td valign="top" style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(222,226,230);padding:0.75pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal"><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" target="_blank"><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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal"><font size="4" face="georgia, serif"><br></font></p><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span><div dir="ltr" style="margin-left:0pt" align="left"><table style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><colgroup><col width="104"><col width="410"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:80.12109375pt"><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="border:none;display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;width:84px;height:98px"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/mphaCvuxW4SGWdSnTemnNnvSgXQscoGZMl17-CbIumzceSpGF-KBKb7mJ0ZgEKZYR9fnOOnzBgjqzR3-3IXKmnpA8Fiymbarev0rEtB3cejJBuyRx_xk3PhU02HkHuFvp0VJrGtGoTWOAIo0xw" width="84" height="98" style="margin-left:0px;margin-top:0px"></span></span></p></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Anne Brooks</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;white-space:pre-wrap">Asst. 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