Howard University joined forces with We Go Too and IES Abroad for Inaugural Passport Drive
Howard University’s Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center, We Go Too and IES Abroad successfully concluded their inaugural passport drive on November 18th, 2016 in Washington, DC. The passport drive assisted Howard University undergraduate and graduate students in obtaining a first time or renewed passport.
The event created a ‘one-stop shop’ for Howard students to complete the passport application process. Students were ushered into the lobby and their passport applications were reviewed by agents from the local passport agency. Adding to the convenience factor was a photographer on site taking complimentary passport photos to be added to the application. Three additional passport agents were on site to collect students’ documents, completing the process and answering any additional questions.
On the day nearly half of the students in attendance had their passport application fees waived. Howard University faculty and staff made donations to sponsor passport applications for the event’s first 15 registrants. In total, 35 new passport applications were submitted. Tonija Hope Navas, Deputy Director of the Ralph Bunche Center said, “We are on a mission to get more students of color to live and learn in another country. African-Americans participate on study abroad programs at a rate of only 5.6% of the total US student population studying abroad. If we do not gain the necessary global competence skills available on study abroad programs and required in the 21st century we will be left behind. This passport drive was another step in the right direction!” One of the first registrants, graduate student Gianna Judkins said, “I’ve always wanted to travel, but while trying to afford staying in school- purchasing my passport remained on the back burner as I couldn’t spare the funds [...]. You have no idea what your act of kindness means to me or the new doors of opportunity it has opened.”
About We Go Too: We Go Too is an urban travel resource company created to amplify the visibility of minority travelers and reduce barriers to international travel by providing valuable information and tips geared towards the minority experience. We aim to provide essential information and a platform for urban travelers to share valuable insights from their personal experiences on a variety of travel subjects and over 100 destinations. For more information, please visit
www.wegotooworld.com. About Howard University Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center: Howard University established an International Affairs Center in 1993 to serve as a focal point for the University’s many and varied international activities and interests. It also serves as the primary coordinator for mid-long term study abroad for Howard University students...among other activities. For more information, please visit global.howard.edu/ralph-j-bunche/
About IES Abroad: Founded in 1950, IES Abroad is a global, not-for-profit academic consortium of more than 240+ top-tier American colleges and universities that provides premier study abroad and internship programs around the world. With more than 120 study abroad programs in 35 locations worldwide, the organization creates authentic global education opportunities for more than 6,300 students annually. IES Abroad has more than 110,000+ alumni who have benefited from studying in IES Abroad programs since its inception. For more information, please visit
www.IESabroad.org To find out more information on the We Go Too x Howard University Passport drive, visit
http://bit.ly/WGTxHUPassportDrive. Also, make sure to follow @WeGoTooWorld, @HUBuncheCenter and @IESAbroad on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. For additional questions, contact team@wegotooworld.com.
www.wegotooworld.com www.IESAbroad.org www.global.howard.edu
Posted By: Reginald Culpepper
Thursday, December 1st 2016 at 5:10PM
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