Penn Global Seminar Correspondents

Become a Penn Global Seminar Correspondent to share your PGS journey, before and after travel.  

Become a PGS Correspondent

Program Requirements

1.

Write two blog posts, to be published on the Penn Abroad Blog, one before and one after travel on a Penn Global Seminar.

2.

Engage with Penn Abroad on social media and submit a minimum of 2 Instagram posts of content while abroad, choosing from the following themes:

  • Day in the life using Instagram stories. 
  • Reel or TikTok video of time abroad.   
  • Post focusing on academic experience with caption and photos.  
  • Post focusing cultural experience with caption and photos. 

3.

Become a Penn Abroad Ambassador upon your return.

Full instructions will be provided to you if you are chosen as a PGS Correspondent. All posts should be about your experience on a Penn Global Seminar. Posts should refrain from making references to partying, drinking, etc.

Eligibility

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Currently enrolled in a Penn Global Seminar.

Interest in writing, photography, videography, and/or social media. 

Accountability to meet all program requirements.

Application

Applications for Spring 2025 PGS Correspondents closed. Application decisions will be made before travel.

Award Distribution

$150

Award (subject to tax withholdings) will be disbursed upon completion of the program requirements and return from the travel component of a Penn Global Seminar.   

The $150 award (subject to tax withholdings) will be disbursed upon completion of the program requirements and return from the travel component of a Penn Global Seminar.   

The 2024-2025 PGS Correspondents

Anna Maria Flausino

Will Kelly

Tasmiah Haque

Iliana Borges

Emilia Bronk

Avia Weber

Sophia Zhang

Nuha Abuali

Max Huang

Hillary Arreaga

Hans Bode

Charlize Amper

Allison Xu

Rachel Guan

Kimi Li