On October 26, 2009 ARC and Kyiv EducationUSA Advising Center hosted a special presentation on the US educational opportunities  and undergraduate  programs in the US. The presentation was held by admission officers of two American Unievrsities -  University of Northern Iowa (Cedar Falls, IA) and Iowa State University (Ames, IA). We discussed:

• Educational opportunities in the USA;
• Undergraduate programs in the USA;
• Application process and tips for applying;
• Standardized tests.

Dear Alumni,

On Thursday, October 8, Kyiv Alumni Resource center is organizing an American Culture/US History night in our library hall beginning at 17.00. We will be watching the film "Frost/Nixon", having a discussion about that period in American history and eat pizza! You can find out more information about this movie at: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0870111/.

The first partof the evening we will discuss the background of the Nixon presidency and especially te Watergate period. We will also share actual presidential recordings of this period prior to watching the film. The focus will be on this part of American history and how events shaped future polititians and presidents.

If you are interestedin US history and politics, please join us for this event. The discussion will be hosted by Michael Johannes, Director, American Councils for International Education, St. Petersburg, Russia.

If you are interested in attending this activity, please write to Kateryna Gudymenko at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 483-25-32.

ARC team

Dear Alumni,

Don't miss a great opportunity to take part in the PHOTOCOMPETITION
announced by the Cultural office of the US Embassy in Kyiv!
The competition is designed to collect alumni pictures taken in the United
States during their participation in the USG exchange program. The best
pictures as well as names of their owners will be published in a
high-quality photo book that is now developing by a professional
photographer at the Embassy. The participant whose picture will be chosen
for the book cover will get a special prize!

To participate, please send an application form enquiry to Kateryna Gudymenko at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Competition deadline is October 30, 2009.

Good luck for everyone!

Best regards,
ARC team

Dear Friends!

The Educational Advising Center is glad to invite you to attend a special presentation “How To Afford a Great Undergraduate Degree in the United States? The Myths, Realities and Success Stories of Community Colleges – The Case of Foothill and De Anza in Silicon Valley, California” delivered by Viktoria Kolesnikova, Director of International Marketing, MA, MBA, Foothill and De Anza Colleges, CA, USA on August 18, 2009 at (Tuesday) 15:00 at the EAC library (Kyiv, vul. Melnykova 63).

Please sign in for this event at 483-91-38, 482-02-21/22 or e-mail your name and place of study/work (program and year for alumni) to Tetyana Kotko at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Looking forward to welcome you here!