Tag Archives: Summer Abroad

Chayes Fellow Kaycie Rupp ’15 on working with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Italy

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“I have been working in the Administrative Law Branch of FAO on various research projects involving FAO’s definition of harassment, the validity of settling before going to the International Labor Organization’s Administrative Tribunal, and interpreting and applying the policies and regulations of the UN system. My main tasks have been drafting various disciplinary actions and internal memos.

Throughout the summer, I have come to really enjoy the labor/employment side of things. I have discovered how much difference transferring an employee or fixing the dynamics of an office can affect the overall productivity of the office and the productivity of the agency as a whole.

Working for the UN has been an incredible experience. I am surrounded by people from all different parts of the world that bring interesting work and life experiences to the job. No matter what your job is at FAO, everyone seems to keep in mind the overarching goal of the organization. However, I have had to get used to the working environment here in Italy. It is quite the change to go from the speed and stress of 1L to the Italian lifestyle! 

I feel really lucky to have had the opportunity to work for the UN and to do it while living in Rome. Rome is such a beautiful city with amazing food and wine! Additionally, I have been doing quite a bit of traveling on the weekends with the other HLS interns here in Rome. We have been to Cinque Terre (five towns on the Italian Riviera), Naples where we saw Pompeii and hiked Mount Vesuvius, Venice, Tunisia, and Spain. Italy is a beautiful country and I find the people wonderfully kind. It will be bittersweet to leave.”

(Cinque Terre)

Kaycie is one of 23 HLS students working this summer in 18 countries under the auspices of the Chayes International Public Service Fellowship. Please visit our Chayes Fellowship page to learn more!

 

Chayes Fellow Jodie Liu ’15 on working with the Open Society Justice Initiative, Hungary

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“My time here as OSJI has been really rewarding. I’ve been putting a lot of work into an amicus brief for a freedom of expression case pending before the Argentinean Supreme Court on the liability of Internet search engines for third party violations. The Argentinean Supreme Court considers case precedent from many different countries, so I’ve been doing legal research in at least five languages. Although I have several other projects going on as well, this one has really stood out so far — it’s been really fascinating to see how international freedom of expression law has been developing in different jurisdictions as the capabilities of the Internet become increasingly expansive. 

Budapest is beautifully varied. There are some key places I haven’t visited yet, though, so my next few weekends will be busy.”

Jodie is one of 23 HLS students working this summer in 18 countries under the auspices of the Chayes International Public Service Fellowship. Please visit our Chayes Fellowship page to learn more!

 

Meet the 2013 Chayes Fellows

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Twenty-three Harvard Law School students have been awarded the 2013 Chayes International Public Service Fellowship this summer. They are working abroad in Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, Cambodia, France, India, Italy, Hungary, Japan, Myanmar, the Netherlands, Portugal, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, the United Kingdom and Yemen, as well as in New York City and Washington, DC. Please click here to read brief biographies and descriptions of their summer placements submitted by the students

Important Information for Students Traveling Abroad This Summer

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A reminder that Harvard University requires ALL students who are traveling under University auspices (that is, receiving either credit or funding) to complete these three requirements prior to departure:

  • register the trip in the Harvard Travel Registry. This enables the University to locate you quickly and provide assistance in the event of an emergency (i.e. natural disaster, civil unrest, etc). Registering is required for all students traveling on trips funded or arranged by the University and strongly recommended for everyone.  Students should create a profile in the Travel Registry and then record their specific trip information and make sure the information stays up-to-date. 
  • review, sign, and return the appropriate Assumption of Risk and General Release to your sponsoring HLS program.
  • obtain a Harvard Travel Assist membership card and review the program’s services.  Harvard Travel Assist provides 24-hour worldwide emergency medical and evacuation assistance for Harvard’s employees and students traveling on University related activities. It is a supplement to (not a substitute for) health insurance and can provide medical information and evacuation services, emergency assistance (including translation services and legal referrals), and general travel advice, among other things.

 In addition, HLS students should review Harvard’s Global Support Services’ travel risk ratings.  Students who are considering travel to an area that is categorized as high-risk must:

This is necessary for travel in conjunction with courses or clinics as well as independent travel.  Please be aware that HLS may advise against — and may even withhold support for — travel that is deemed to pose excessive risk.

For more information on each of these steps, and traveling abroad in general, please visit our international travel webpage.

One more reminder:

(More information on these sessions here.)

Summer International Travel? Pre-Departure Information Sessions!

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Sierra Leone - Lynnette Miner, 2012 Chayes Fellow

Next week, International Legal Studies will be hosting pre-departure information sessions for students traveling abroad this summer. These sessions offer information about health, safety, and other travel considerations, and facilitate interaction among students who are going to particular regions and those who have spent time there.

HLS requires ALL students who are receiving credit or funding for summer international travel to attend one of these information sessions. We also strongly encourage HLS students who will be traveling abroad this summer for work or leisure (but not receiving Harvard funding or credit) to attend as well.

Please join us on:

Monday, April 15, 12 p.m
Wasserstein Hall, Milstein West A
or
Wednesday, April 17, 12 p.m
Wasserstein Hall, Milstein West B

Drinks and dessert will be served; please feel free to bring your lunch.

For more information about HLS’ policies and resources for international travelers, please visit the International Travel pages on the HLS website.

Photo courtesy Lynnette Miner, 2012 Chayes Fellow (Sierra Leone)