Office of Intercultural Learning
Located in Mood-Bridwell
Sue Mennicke: 309
Beth Bankowski: 311
Resource room: 304
PHONE: x1857
Website:
www.southwestern.edu/academic/international/abroad-home.html
Check out
PHOTOS from the Spring 2003 study abroad students and the winner of the Photo Contest at the website!!
TOMORROW, Oct. 1st is the DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR WASHINGTON DC SEMESTER!!!
Call our office with any questions.
Mark your calendar!
Oct. 7th: Tuesday 10:30am - 1:30pm
Study Abroad Fair
Ballrooms, McCombs
Oct. 16th: Thursday 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Study Abroad General Info. Meeting
Mood 343
Oct. 20th: Monday STUDY ABROAD APPLICATIONS TO PROGRAMS DUE / SU STUDY ABROAD APPLICATIONS DUE!!!
(turn in to Mood 311)
Oct. 22nd: Wednesday 4:30pm 6:00pm
Study Abroad Orientation #1
Mood 343
Oct. 23rd: Thursday 11:30am 12:00pm
Study Abroad Orientation #1
Roy Shilling Room, McCombs
Featured Program:
SIT STUDY ABROAD
SIT Study Abroad focuses on field-based learning, improving language proficiency,
better understanding of the host culture, field research skills, and advanced
knowledge of a particular subject. It includes a program orientation, an
intensive language study, a homestay, thematic seminar, field study seminar,
an independent study project, and a program evaluation.
Most of the fall semester programs begin the first week
of September and go through mid December, and most spring semester programs
go from early February through mid May. Fees vary based on the program you
choose, but scholarships are also available.
SIT has programs all over the globe. In Africa you can
study ecology and conservation in Botswana, arts and culture in Ghana or
Senegal, gender and development in Mali, to name a few options. There
is an Asian and Pacific Studies division including studies in cultural history
and geography in Fiji, culture and development in Mongolia, biodiversity
and conservation in New Zealand, or even "The Multicultural Society in Australia,
among other studies in China, Nepal, India and other Asian and Pacific countries.
European and Middle Eastern Studies also provide a range of topics.
You can look into nationalism, ethnicity and culture in central Europe, peace
and conflict in Ireland, modernization and social change in Jordan, cultural
landscapes and the arts in Spain, and more. The fourth area of study
through the SIT program is in Latin America and the Caribbean. There
you can study culture, development and social justice in Brazil, grassroots
development and social change in Mexico, or economic development and globalization
in Chile, to name a few.
To find out more information on SIT, check out their website
at www.sit.edu, or stop by the resource room on the third floor of MBH.
Also take a look at the Intercultural Learning website (www.southwestern.edu/academic/international/abroad-home.html)
for information on SIT and other study abroad programs and possibilities.
International Club Info.
Contact President David Smith (smithd) for more info!
Upcoming Events:
*October 8th at 8pm in the Cove: French Crepes and Movie Night
*International Game Night in November
*International Food Fest and Study Abroad Discussion still in the works
Don't forget:
Members need to sign up for the list-serv "su-international"
Have you met…
If you've managed to pull your nose out of your textbook during the past
few weeks, you may have seen one of our International Students in your classes,
in the commons, or even in your own dorm. Have you introduced yourself?
This semester, we share the company of students from Italy, Zimbabwe, France,
Yugoslavia, Mozambique, Germany, England, and El Salvador! To help you get
acquainted, here is the featured profile:
Name: Emilie Daireaux
Country of Origin: Normandie, France
Major/Area of Study: Foreign languages (English and Spanish)
Residence: McCombs
Is this your first time living abroad? No She spent a month in Spain
What do you like about studying at Southwestern? The small classes (At her
university in France classes can range from 150 800 students!)
What has surprised you? How beautiful the campus is and how friendly everyone is.
What advice would you give to people who are thinking about studying abroad?
First of all, to go to France (she'll be glad to tell you all the wonderful
things about her home country), and second, to be sure to share your culture
with your host country and, upon return, to share what you loved about where
you studied.
An anecdote: Emily was also surprised by people's ideas about what
life in France was like. While shopping with an American friend, he constantly
was pointing out things in the store and asking if they had that in France
(yes, many American products are available there). The friend was also
surprised to learn that most popular American TV shows (Friends, ER, etc.)
air in France (as well as the rest of Europe), too. And, yes, you can
catch all the American blockbusters in movie theaters in France, as well.
So how caught up are you on French culture? Take a moment to say "Hey!" and chat with Emilie!
If you happen to run into Emilie around campus, say hello and let her know that it's great to have her here in our community!
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