VERTO COMMUNITY EVENTS
Students & Families, Fall 2023
Welcome to the Verto Community!
Events For:
Events for Admitted and Enrolled Students
Before you depart for your Verto study abroad experience, attend our virtual events to meet the folks that will form your tight-knit Verto community. Don’t miss it!
Wednesday April 12th: #VERTOBOUND Day
4PM PT – 6PM PT
Are you #VertoBound for Fall 2023? Join us to celebrate! We’ll give you a sneak peek of the community experience, hold space for you to meet your peers and even give away exclusive swag. Sign-up below.
4pm(PT) Community Kick-Off
This #VertoBound Kick-Off event gives you a insight into the events and opportunities available to you as a member of our community. Then, see what a day in the life of a Verto participant looks like—where you’ll be living, studying, building community, and thriving.
Who should register? All Fall 2023 admitted and enrolled Verto participants and families.
5pm(PT) Student Panel with Verto Participants
Meet three Verto current participants and alumni who will be sharing with you an inside scoop into life as a Vertoan. Be sure to ask questions with in the registration link below—they were in your shoes not too long ago, so ask away!
Who should register? All Fall 2023 admitted and enrolled Verto participants.
5pm(PT) Verto Parent Alumni Panel
Join members of the Verto Parent Advisory Council to learn about the Verto experience from a parent’s perspective! Gain advice from Verto family members that have supported their student during their first year experience. We’ll take your questions in the registration form, and there will be time during the event to ask questions as well.
Who should register? All Fall 2023 admitted and enrolled Verto families.
5:45pm(PT) Community Social
The Community Social is a monthly pre-departure event open to all Verto Community students from across our 6 locations. We will have fun icebreakers led by students, breakout rooms for you to meet other students, and a question and answer portion to get you prepared for pre-departure.
Who should register? All Fall 2023 admitted and enrolled Verto participants.
Win Roundtrip Flight Reimbursement for Fall 2023!
Attention enrolled students—win a roundtrip flight reimbursement to your Verto location this Fall! Post a video to Instagram or TikTok with the #vertobound hashtag by April 12. Tag us too (@vertoeducation)! Video must include name, why you are excited to join the Verto Community this fall. That’s it! Feel free to add photos, music, or pets in your video – you are the director!
Events for Enrolled Participants
Before you depart for your Verto study abroad experience, attend virtual events to become prepared, informed, and excited during the pre-departure process. Plus, each event attended enters you into a raffle to win exclusive Verto swag.
Scroll down to discover a sample of our Community Events. Specific dates, details, and registration are located in the Student Portal.
Monthly Community Socials
Prior to departure, all Fall 2023 participants across every location are invited to attend a monthly Community Social. The Social is a virtual space to:
1. Meet your community. We will have group activities and breakout rooms to participate in both large and small group conversations.
2. Connect with the Verto team. Have a question? We have an answer! Meet our amazing team and get the support you’re looking for.
3. Build your skills. Add new global leadership practices to your toolbelt —you’ll need them for your upcoming year.
Who should register? Students enrolled for Fall 2023.
Monthly Location Hangouts
Act global, think local – meet students headed to your same location! Each month the Community Team, made up of Student Onboarding Advisors and Student Leaders, will host a Location Hangout for each Verto location. Through a mix of whole-group activities and small breakout rooms, this is a great space to meet the group that will be your classmates, roommates, and closest community during your upcoming semester abroad.
Who should register? Students enrolled for Fall 2023.
Events for Verto Families, Parents & Guardians
Verto Family Pre-Departure Circles
Hosted once a month by the Student Onboarding Advisor Team, all enrolled Fall 2023 Families are invited to the Family Circle to:
- Connect with a Student Onboarding Advisor around supporting your student with their checklist items and tasks related to pre-departure
- Explore a theme each month to share best practices on empowering your student during their year abroad and beyond
- Live Q+A to get prepared
Who should register? Verto Families enrolled for Fall 2023.
Participate in the #VertoBound Contest!
Attention enrolled students—win a roundtrip flight reimbursement to your Verto location this Fall by posting why you are excited to join the Verto Community by April 12.
