IB World Student Conference

The IB World Student Conference is a summer travel opportunity made available to rising 11th and 12th grade students with scholarship funding available. It is chaperoned by JQUS teachers and staff. At each IB World Student Conference, students from around the world collaborate to develop innovative solutions to global issues. Students hear from inspiring speakers and engage in thoughtful inquiry focused on the conference theme in small sessions. They also participate in excursions and recreational activities. 

These experiences encourage the building of meaningful relationships with peers and develop international understanding and leadership skills that benefit participants far beyond the conference week.  

Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
July 22 - 28, 2018
Theme: Vital Cities, Vital Citizens
http://register.ibo.org/events/ib-world-student-conference-erasmus-university-rotterdam/event-summary-c09c1eb163f8403eb639dcbdaa80066c.aspx
Student Participants: Janasia Williams-Thompson, Vivian Whetstone, Jennifer Osayande, Helen Li, Maria Perez, Moriah Cabral, Kayla Chao, Joyce Chow, Amy He, and Caonabo Castro
Teacher Chaperones: Ms. Gende, Ms. Dean

King's College, London, England
Aug 6-12, 2017 
Theme: Well-being in a Healthy World: Personal Responsibility and Global Health
http://www.ibo.org/university-admission/ib-world-student-conference/wsc-2017-london/ 
Student participants: 
Chaperones: Ms. Andrade and Mr. Cheesman

University of Denver, Denver, CO
July 18-24, 2016 
Theme: From Farm to Fork: Ethics of Food
http://www.ibo.org/university-admission/ib-world-student-conference/past-world-student-conferences/
Student participants: 
Teacher Chaperone: Ms. Tong

Les Roches International School of Hospitality Management, Bluche, Switzerland
July 3-9, 2016 
Theme: Global Citizenship: Exploring Individual and Collective Responsibilities
http://www.ibo.org/university-admission/ib-world-student-conference/past-world-student-conferences/
Student particpants: 
Teacher Chaperone: Ms. Dean 

University of Rochester
Aug 2-8, 2015
Theme: Game Changers: Reaching Solutions through the Instinct to Play 
http://www.ibo.org/university-admission/ib-world-student-conference/past-world-student-conferences/
Student participants: Julissa Salazaar, Jasmine Salazaar, Andrew Vu, Tony Ruan, Jahi James
Teacher Chaperone: Mr. Meyer

McGill University, Montreal Canada
July 19-26, 2014 
Theme: Human Rights in the 21st century
https://storify.com/IBWSC/mcgill-university-2o14
Student participants: Ibrahim Bah, Philip Huang, Kenny Feng
Teacher Chaperones: Mr. Babecka, Ms. Demarco