Faculty Led Programs to the Caucasus
This spring I joined the SRAS team and in my new position, I will be developing faculty-led programming throughout our region (Central and Eastern...
SRAS Blog
Articles and stories about study, travel, and research abroad.
SRAS Debrief with Student Kat Lytkowski: Security and Society in the Information Age
Kat Lytkowski is currently majoring in STIA at Georgetown University in the US. STIA stands for “Science, Technology and International Affairs” and is a...
SRAS Debrief with Friends School of Baltimore: Spring Break in Kyrgyzstan
Lee Roby of the Friends School of Baltimore led a group of her high school students to St. Petersburg, Russia every other year for...
SRAS Debrief with Connecticut College: Spring Break in Georgia
The Slavic Department at Connecticut College has run course-based faculty-led travel abroad with SRAS six times since 2008. This has proved essential to their...
In Memoriam: Elena Varshavskaya May 23, 1952 ~ March 2, 2023
Elena Varshavskaya graduated from university as a teacher of the English and German languages. She worked at the St. Petersburg Hermitage Museum Department of...
SRAS Expands Russian-Language Study Opportunities For 2022 And Beyond
Students seeking immersive Russian language study opportunities abroad saw the landscape shift abruptly in 2022. Both Russia and Ukraine, the most obvious and familiar...
The SRAS Landscape: Reflections and Paths Forward in 2022
For months I have thought about the things I want to say about this year, 2022. So much has interfered with just sitting down...
SRAS Travel Updates
Update as of March 07, 2022 SRAS does not currently recommend travel to Russia or Ukraine. Our other locations continue to operate as usual....
Support The NovaMova Family in Ukraine
SRAS stands with the Ukrainian people and all those in Russia and the world who condemn the current war against Ukraine. While this is...
Irkutsk: Modern Cultural Immersion and the Power of Nature (Extended SRAS Site Visit)
There were a couple of things I really wanted to do for the SRAS 25th anniversary. One was to spend time on Lake Baikal,...
SRAS Commemorative Cookbook Published – Order a Copy Today!
To celebrate 25 years in education abroad, SRAS has produced a commemorative cookbook: A Taste of Eurasia. This beautiful 174-page publication is a collection...
SRAS Founder Renee Stillings Recognized for Outstanding Contributions To Polish-American Relations in Academia
Civitas University has recently formally recognized SRAS Founder Renee Stillings for her "outstanding contribution in the field of study abroad programs and contribution to...
The State of Study Abroad in Russia – 2021
As our first post-reopening semester in Russia winds down, we would like to comment on what we've experienced so far and what we anticipate...
SRAS 25th Anniversary Quest
We are celebrating 25 years of innovation in study abroad - and launching a new mobile app! The SRAS Explorer App is aimed at...
SRAS Graduate to Present Online on the Russian Far East
The Russian Far East (RFE) is perhaps the most mysterious of the SRAS locations. It is home to dramatic geography - from the San...
SRAS at AATSEEL, 2021
Meet SRAS at AATSEEL! SRAS is excited to participate in the 2021 AATSEEL conference, held online this year. We welcome visits to our virtual...
Educator Workshops 2021
Educator Workshops 2021 SRAS is running a special series: educator workshops 2021. Join us for discussions relevant for any teacher of language, culture, history,...
Video Introduction to Russian Archives – 2021
Are you looking to research in Russia's archives but aren't quite sure how to start? We have just produced a new video to complement...
