4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Conversations with Humanitarians: Bernard Wiseman of the IIHA & MSF/Doctors Without Borders

Name: Conversations with Humanitarians: Bernard Wiseman of the IIHA & MSF/Doctors Without Borders
Start: 2026-01-28T16:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-28T17:30:00+00:00
Location: 2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY

Are you a CURRENT Fordham student interested in learning about humanitarian work, careers, and networking?

Join the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) on October 29th at 4:00 pm for a conversation with Bernard Wiseman.

About Bernard Wiseman:

The MSF’s International Associative Coordinator and former Head of Mission with Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors without Borders. Bernard has worked with MSF since 2015 in the Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Papua New Guinea, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Ukraine. Bernard began his international career working with the Peace Corps, where he served in Senegal as an environmental volunteer. Bernard teaches the Internship Seminar and The Humanitarian System at Fordham

DETAILS OF THIS EVENT:

Where: Refuge Gallery I, 2nd Floor, Canisius Hall, Rose Hill campus

Residential GPS address: 2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY 10458

When: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm, Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 (including a Q&A and refreshments)

Who may attend: Current Fordham University undergraduate and graduate students

Why attend: Insights into MSF’s work around the world and Wiseman’s career path from Peace Corps volunteer to Head of Mission to International Associate Coordinator at MSF, get a chance to network with peers, and get tips on how to navigate your career.

Cost: FREE

REGISTER HERE FOR EVENT

*If you experience any difficulty accessing the registration form, feel free to contact s.l.egan@fordham.edu for help.