INVITATION | SLU PHD IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP – GCIS GATHERING | 18 MARCH, 7:30 P.M.

March 16, 2026

Dear XTMPI Parent / Prospective PhD Candidate,

You are cordially invited to an exclusive Saint Louis University (SLU) / GCIS academic gathering introducing the Fall 2026 SLU PhD in Educational Leadership Program and welcoming members of the distinguished GCIS alumni community.

DATE: Wednesday, March 18
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Chez-νού Literary Society / GCIS
9A Panagioti Tsangari Street, Potamos Yermasoyias, 4047, Limassol – CY

This special evening offers a unique opportunity to meet and connect with members of the GCIS community and alumni.

Dr. Jody Wood, Director of the SLU Cyprus Program, will address the event from Saint Louis, Missouri and provide important information about the KYSATS-approved next doctoral cohort launching in Fall 2026.

A tentative PhD schedule is attached.
You may also read further information on the Saint Louis University website here:
https://www.slu.edu/education/degrees/educational-leadership-phd.php

Prospective candidates are also invited to schedule a personal consultation meeting with Dr. Jody Wood, together with GCIS Director Mr. Socrates Metaxas, to discuss their academic interests and doctoral aspirations during the evenings of March 24th and 25th, 2026.

During the personal meeting, you will have the opportunity to explore:

• The vision and structure of the PhD in Educational Leadership program.
• Scholarship opportunities and academic pathways.
• How the program supports innovative research in areas of interest within the sciences or liberal arts.

To schedule a personal consultation, please contact:
GCIS Administration: +357 25 879119
Mr. Socrates Metaxas: +357 99 629965

Yours truly,

Socrates Metaxas
Director of Administration and Finance
XTMPI-GCIS Group

T: +357 25 879119
F: +357 25 879109
M: +357 99 629965
Email: s.metaxas@xtmpi.ac.cy & smetaxas@gcis.com.cy