Botswana
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- Orientation Information
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As part of your Fulbright grant, you are required to attend a virtual Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) from July 15-18, 2024. The PDO will provide sessions and activities to help you prepare for your upcoming experience. You will receive an email in mid-June that will direct you to the PDO website where you can register for the event. If you have any questions regarding the PDO, please email FulbrightPDO.AF@iie.org.
- Contact Information
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U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Section
P.O. Box 90
Gaborone, Botswana
Tel: +(267) 395-3982 x2468
Website: https://bw.usembassy.gov/Public Affairs Section
Fulbright Management Team POCs:- Melissa Cotton, Public Affairs Officer
Email: CottonME@state.gov - Dominick Tao, Deputy Public Diplomacy Officer
Email: TaoD@state.gov - Nonhlanhla Ledimo, Emerging Voices Specialist
Email: LedimoN@state.gov - Naomi Tshosa, Established Opinion Leaders Program Specialist
Email: TshosaNM@state.gov - General Email Address
PDSGaborone@state.gov
The Public Affairs Section is located at the U.S. Embassy compound, Government Enclave, in Gaborone. The U.S. Embassy is located on Embassy Drive in the Government Enclave.
For more information, see the first page of the country guidelines.
- Melissa Cotton, Public Affairs Officer
- Country Information
- Alum Contacts
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