SRAS would like to take a moment to acknowledge and say thank you to our hosts, friends, and partners abroad. Our host institutions helped us keep our students safe and informed throughout the crisis and continue now to work side by side with us, adjusting their delivery model to provide students with academic continuity. Staff… Read More
SRAS News
Video: The Future of Study Abroad with Renee Stillings
SRAS Founder and Program Director Renee Stillings speaks on the future of study abroad in this new video interview interview with Dr. Michael Denner, a professor at Stetson University and fellow long-time advocate of study abroad. One of the major innovations that she mentions, hybrid study abroad, can be previewed here as it is already… Read More
Thank You, Everyone
Thank you. Thank you to all our partners and friends in the US, Russia, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, and Poland. Everyone has come together in this crisis and worked endless hours to support the decision-making process to ensure both the safety of our students and their continued education. These are unprecedented times in the field of international… Read More
COVID-19: The Mood In Moscow
I spent the day running a few errands in Moscow. This may the last time I can say this for a while. The majority of SRAS students have left or are leaving Russia. In what should be the middle of the semester, I’m already wrapping some things up. Moscow will also close some services to… Read More
SRAS on Tour, 2019-2020
Would you like to get to know more about SRAS programs? SRAS is on the road, participating in study abroad fairs, hosting info sessions, and presenting in classes. We will be updating the schedule as our plans evolve so please check the website regularly to see if and when we will be on your campus…. Read More
Join SRAS at NAFSA and Forum
Meet SRAS at Forum or NAFSA this year! We want to learn more about your institution and study abroad, and to discuss how we can help you achieve your goals for your program or department. The Forum on Education Abroad in Kansas City in March 2020 NAFSA in St. Louis in May 2020 We welcome meetings with… Read More
Join SRAS at ASEEES and AATSEEL!
SRAS will be at: The ASEEES Conference in San Francisco in November 2019 The AATSEEL Conference in San Diego in February 2020 Each year we look forward to getting together with old friends and making new connections in the field. Let us know if you will be at either conference! The following are a few… Read More
SRAS Publishes Updated Materials
SRAS is pleased to announce the publication of our new materials, showing our lineup of 2020 programs for individual students and services for faculty led groups heading abroad. You may download these below. If you would like to request copies of these for your university/college department or study abroad office, you may use this form…. Read More
The School of Russian and Asian Studies Changes Name, Launches Fully Updated Website
The School of Russian and Asian Studies has outgrown its name and has made some significant changes. When we first formed, we were based in Moscow and looking mostly eastward. We established programs across Russia, in Siberia and the Russian Far East, as well as Central Asia. We introduced students to the wide diversity of… Read More
SRAS Welcomes Molly Cain as New Director for Institutional Relations
SRAS is pleased to announce a new member to our team: Molly Cain. Molly comes to us with nearly three decades of experience in travel to Russia and nearly two decades in working with study abroad. She will be assisting SRAS in further developing our partnerships with US universities. Molly first went to Russia in… Read More