IFSA-Butler is proud to introduce its new Dashboard for students who have applied to our programs. The Dashboard takes students through each step of our application process and counts down the days until they begin their study abroad adventure! To access the Dashboard, students install an application on their student network account, and they can share their progress and departure countdown with friends and family.

The Institute for Study Abroad continues to monitor the incidence of H1N1 flu in our locations around the world, including Argentina. IFSA-Butler is working closely with its resident offices in Buenos Aires and Mendoza to ensure the health and safety of students currently abroad. The number of verifiable, reported cases in Argentina is extremely low - about 2,500 out of 40 million residents. The Argentine Ministry of Health has urged universities to consider closing voluntarily. Because the winter vacation for schools is set to occur in mid-July, all are closing early strictly for prevention purposes.

The Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University is pleased to announce the Nancy Cushing-Daniels Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is being created in the memory of our beloved colleague who served to enrich the study abroad experience for countless students in Latin America. The scholarship, in the amount of $5,000, will be awarded to a student who meets the following qualifications:

• Possesses outstanding Spanish language skills
• Desire to study abroad in Latin America for a semester or year
• A GPA of 3.3 or above

Students can apply for this scholarship for the 2010 semester 1/spring or calendar year programs in Latin America. The award will be made in the form of a discount to the recipient student's bill.