A showcase of talents: JGEO2 Closing Ceremony

August 10 was a busy day for the students. The JGEO2 culminating activity was held that day. Students had their team talent show. After just a few days of preparation time, the spectators were so proud of the students. It was indeed impressive to witness a magnificent presentation from these young adults.

In addition to the talent show, a sumptuous pizza party was also prepared for the students to celebrate the joyous success of this camp... Afterwards, the day was ended with the JGEO2 closing ceremony. 

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Good things do come to an end... The two weeks of fun filled summer camp came to a close. Nevertheless, we were happy to meet these wonderful young adults. We hope you learned something from JGEO2 camp. More importantly, we hope you had loads of fun...

Continue to have fun learning English the GEO way ❁◕‿◕❁
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Check out the photos below:

Team USA

GEO 15 Closing Ceremony - A Bittersweet farewell moment

Time flies so fast, GEO 15 which started last January 2 has finally come to an end. The one month intensive English camp was a success. The culmination activity was held last February 1, at twelve in the afternoon at IH267. Eloquent Teaching Assistant Gellene Custodio was the master of the ceremony for the event. Professors, TAs, students were all present during the closing ceremony.

Master of the ceremony, TA Gellene with FTA Administrator Carol and KTA Leader Ezzy

Profesors Nico and Corien also graced the event. Professor Nico also delivered an wonderful testimony - how he gave out his HEART to Korea.

Closing video was presented. The video was a compilation of all the class, team, club activities that the students participated in. It was a great memento for everyone to enjoy. In addition, the GEO 15 presentation contest winners were awarded their certificates and prize money. GEO 15 team leaders from X League and Z League also rendered their speeches. During this time, the crowd was shouting and cheering for their teammates. The speakers expressed their heartfelt appreciation to the GEO organizers as they really had a wonderful time during the camp. Some of them were even teary eyed when they were delivering their speeches. This farewell was a bittersweet moment. They were happy that they accomplished a great endeavor, but at the same time sad that they have to part ways with newfound friends and conclude with the wonderful experience.

Teams cheering for their leaders as they thanked their groupmates for the support and hard work they did all throughout the camp

The winners of the World Cultural Fair were also announced. In the X League, Team Seychelles came in first and in the Z League, Team New Zealand was the victor! Aside from the points for this final team competition, added points were given to each team who won special awards.

Professor Jerry was extremely thankful that Team New Zealand won the World Cultural Fair. He gave everyone an encouragement -- indeed if an individual endeavors hard enough he can be good at what he is doing.

Team Seychelles was emotional while Professor Peter was delivering his inspiring speech.

The much awaited GEO Cup Winners were revealed without further a due and the winners for X and Z Leagues are...

Team South Africa beams as they receive their GEO cup

Grand Slam - Team Seychelles wins again!!! Congratulations :)

With that, this unforgettable winter camp ended with tears and laughter as everyone bid goodbye to their newly found friends. Indeed the farewell was a Bittersweet farewell moment but surely as most students shared, it is an incredible memory that they will deeply treasure in their hearts forever.

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Once again... Congratulations GEO 15 Students, TAs and Professors... Great Job... ^^

We hope you had a great time in GEO. ＼(~o~)／＼(^o^)／＼(-o-)／ヽ(^。^)ノ

To all GEO 15 students - Continue to have fun and enjoy learning English the GEO way ❁◕‿◕❁

By Abigail Go, GEO Blog Editor

GEO 10's Closing Ceremony

As quickly as it opened GEO 10 had come to a smooth close last February 18, 2011. The two-week camp ended successfully with Jason Ham, the camp manager, as the emcee.

Prof. Jason Ham, GEO 10's Camp Manager

Speeches rendered by selected GEO 10 students and the announcement of the winners for the X League and Z League's Team Country Presentation kept the students at the edge of their seats.

In the X League, Team Puerto Rico came in first and in the Z League, Team Samoa was the victor! Aside from the points for this final team competition, added points were given to each team who won special awards.

The much awaited GEO Cup Winners were also announced without further a due and the winners for X and Z Leagues are...

X League's GEO Cup Champion: TEAM INDIA!!!

Z League's GEO Cup Champion: TEAM IRELAND!!!

Special presentations from the Tuesday and Thursday Band Club entertained the students as the ceremony proceeded and in the end, Professor Irving gave everyone an unforgettable lesson about life in his farewell speech.

Professor Irving Gussow is a kind, funny and supportive professor. As he bid farewell to CUK, he left to his students the values, morals, and confidence in not only speaking English but also in facing every challenge that may come in their lives. Thank you very much Professor and Be Well! ^_^

With that, this short yet unforgettable winter camp ended with tears and laughter as everyone bid good bye to their newly found friends; hoping to see each other again and excited for the coming Spring Semester to open.

A job well done to everyone! We hope to see you again in GEO 11!

Opening Student Address by Lee, Ye Lim

Tuesday Band Club

Student's Speech by Kwon, Soo Hyun

Professor David Connors describes X Leagues wonderful Team Country Presentations

X League's Team Leaders giving off their speeches

X League's Team Country Presentation Winner: TEAM PUERTO RICO!!!!

Professor Tom Carlaw summarizing the amazing Team Country Presentations in Z League

Z League's Team Leaders' and Ireland's Representative with their touching speeches

Z League's Team Country Presentation Winner: TEAM SAMOA!!!!

Thursday Band Club

A speech from the Medical Students' Representative, Ko Eun Kyung (Ireland's Team Leader)

Closing Student Address from Kim, Sung Kyun

Professor Irving's inspiring speech ^_^

By: Admin

Believe in yourself, you have the power to be a good English speaker

With GEO 9 coming to a close, several students had mixed feelings on the subject. Several students say that they are excited about the last day of classes. For a number of students, it is quite bittersweet. It provides them a sense of accomplishment, but ultimately it makes them realize just how much they will be leaving behind.

The students are all excited to go back to their lives, but at the same time they are happy of the memories that they will forever cherish. Their GEO 9 experience is truly remarkable. The newfound friends, outstanding professors, accommodating teaching assistants, academic classes, interesting club activities, exciting team competitions will be a memory that they will forever remember. Ultimately, they will forever remember and put in mind the CONFIDENCE (IN SPEAKING ENGLISH) that they rediscovered during this winter camp. Their "graduation" from GEO 9 is a start of new challenges that lies ahead for them - the challenge to continue to use English in and outside of their community, the challenge to communicate with others with confidence, the challenge to continuously believe in themselves and the power they have to make a difference in the lives of others.

As Professor Corien puts it, "Use it, or loose it". Continuing to use the English language after the program will be of help to them. (For one, they can talk amongst themselves using English, listen to English music, watch English shows, among others.)

Finally, quoting Professor Roger, Believe in yourself, you have to power to be good English speakers.

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Sharing with you some photos from the Closing Ceremony (January 28, 2011)

Teams competing for the GEO Cup

Everyone praised our GEO 9's very talented violinist

Magnificent Ge-u band performs lives in GEO 9 Closing Ceremony

Team leaders share their wonderful experiences with other GEO students

X League's team drama winner - New Zealand

We got the POWER!!!

Winning the GEO Cup - X League's Jamaica

Heaven's blessings (from Jesus) showered upon Team Botswana

Botswana bags the Z League's Team Drama Award & the much coveted GEO Cup.

Professor Richard & TA Heejong will forever be remembered by their students

Having the Time of their Life in GEO.

Some people behind GEO 9

TA Maricris, TA Kat, TA Glenn, Office manager Carol,

Blog editor and TA Abby, TA Van

by: Admin

GEO 7: Closing Ceremony

August 20, 2010


The fantastic summer vacation has finally ended, for the GEO7 students this summer vacation is one of the worthwhile vacations they ever had. Do you want to know why? It’s because they made a right decision enrolling to an extraordinary program at the Catholic University of Korea: The Seventh Global English Outreach Program.

The program Started July 26, 2010 and ended August 20, 2010, a short camp for some but for the GE07 students it was a long journey. Now that it is finally over, they could simply smile and say what a great journey it has been.

Meanwhile, may I ask you to relax, take a deep breath, as we travel back to the great journey of the GEO7 students.



GEO7 students, it is not the end, but simply the beginning of the new challenges in life, a more confident and empowered YOU.

Cheers!!! See you on the Cross Roads!



Written by Maricris V. Garrobo, the GEO 7 Admin Staff

Farewell GEO 6...Hello WORLD!!!

GEO 6 has officially ended on the 23rd of July, year 2010...

At exactly 1:00 pm, all of the students, TAs, and Professors gathered in the Global Lounge and witnessed the closing ceremony.

(Photo courtesy of Hyejin Shin)

Nico giving his speech

Nico, the GEO Director, gave a warm and inspiring speech to all the students at the start of the event.  He encouraged each and every one of them to nurture their newly found courage and continue speaking in English.  Several videos were also presented to liven up the ceremony.  First, was a video made by the Thursday Movie Makers Club and another was a short video prepared by Team Switzerland for the students.  The second video, which was a compilation of photos and videos taken during the whole camp, made the students reminisce their wonderful and funny memories with their class and team mates.  As of that very moment, shouts of cheer and laughter filled the Global Lounge.

(Photo courtesy of Hyejin Shin)

Class representatives were asked to give a speech upon receiving their class' certificates

The awarding of the Presentation Contest Winners and recognition of the Team Leaders took place after that and it was then followed by the giving of certificates to the students.  The closing ceremony was also the moment of truth...as the event progressed, the champion and winner who gets the GEO Cup was revealed.  Team Ireland came out victorious as they also bagged the first prize in the Team Drama Competition.

GEO Cup Champion:  Team Ireland

In the end, the video made by the Thursday Movie Makers Club was shown and once again the Global Lounge was filled with laughter which lingered as the students mingled and took pictures after the ceremony.

Tom and Jerry with some of the GEO 6 students

Students with TAs Angelo and Jinju

A pose with Vice-captain Dawn

The group with TA Glenn

With TA Sharon ^^

TA Januel busy giving out the certificates

Meet the guys...

(Photo courtesy of Hyejin Shin)

And meet the ladies!

Looking into the bright future...

GEO 6 Mascots ^_^

Congratulations everyone!!!

Courage is not the absence of fear, but simply moving on with dignity despite that fear.  

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With the confidence that you've all gained, we hope and believe that you will all continue to improve your English skills and do great things in the world!  FIGHTING!!! ^_^



Photos and videos can be seen on the GEO Facebook profile: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=17434&id=100001235243051&page=4#!/GlobalEnglishOutreach