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Annual Centers Abroad Annual Centers Abroad

Why Annual Centers?Why Annual Centers?• Non-traditional study abroad sites• Partnerships with in-country host institutionsp y• Lower price point instead of travel vendor• Resources for coordinating excursions and arranging housing• Turn-key operations – enable rotation of faculty -

experienced/less experienced faculty• B ild t hi ith i tit ti f th C ll • Build upon partnership with institutions for other College

initiatives (Beijing Center for Chinese Studies)• Site visits to Istanbul and Beijingj g

Model of Annual Centers Model of Annual Centers

• Winter and Summer Session program(3 weeks at SMC, 3 weeks abroad)

• Excursions complementary to curriculum• Meets student Global Citizenship requirement for Study Abroad• Guest lectures by host institution faculty• Two SMC 3-unit IGETC/transferrable college courses

S d k 6 i d li ibl f fi i l id• Students take 6 units and are eligible for financial aid• Scholarships for Study Abroad through Global Citizenship

Crowdfunding Study AbroadCrowdfunding Study Abroad

• Offers students the chance to raise funds for Study Abroad from yfriends and family easily online

• Integrates with popular social media sites (Facebook, etc.)• Established websites have hundreds of active study abroad

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South AfricaSouth Africa

SMC in South Africa – Winter 2015SMC in South Africa Winter 2015

• SMC Dates: January 5-16 and February 9-12, 2015y y ,• South Africa Dates: January 17-Feburary 7, 2015 • Dr. Nancy Grass Hemmert (Communications) and

Catherine Haradon (Anthropology – Earth Sciences)• Guest lectures from host institution on Apartheid• Hi hli ht i l d it i j t t S t • Highlights include community service projects to: Soweto

Kliptown Youth SKY and Funjwa Primary School• Partnership with African Angel Tours & University of Cape Townp g y p• African Angel Tours (http://www.africanangeltours.com/)• University of Cape Town (http://www.uct.ac.za/)

South Africa Sample Schedule Part 1South Africa Sample Schedule Part 1Color Code:

Lecture Travel Cultural Tour NightsMeal Free Time Volunteer Activities

Sun Jan 25 Mon Jan 26 Tue Jan 27 Wed Jan 28 Thu Jan 29 Fri Jan 30 Sat Jan 31Sun Jan 25 Mon Jan 26 Tue Jan 27 Wed Jan 28 Thu Jan 29 Fri Jan 30 Sat Jan 31

Arrive in Johannesburg

Soweto and Tour*Transfer to

Kruger National Park

Full Day Game Drive on open 4 x 4 in Kruger Park

Transfer to Johannesburg Airport for the flight to Cape

Town

Soweto and Volunteer

Town

Meet & Greet and Transfer to Hotel

Vi i h iApartheid Museum Tour

program at rural primary school*

Visit orphanage in Kliptown Soweto

Afternoon game drive on arrival

Lecture by qualified Game

Ranger

Meet & Greet and Transfer to the

HotelLion Park

Welcome Dinner at Lekgotla

Lunch in Soweto at traditional Restaurant

Overnight at the Airport Grand Hotel Overnight at the Marc’s Camp

Overnight University of Cape Town, Little Scotia

Gust House

South Africa Sample Schedule Part 2

Sun Feb 1 Mon Feb 2 Tue Feb 3 Wed Feb 4 Thu Feb 5 Fri Feb 6 Sat Feb 7

Color Code:Lecture Travel Cultural Tour NightsMeal Free Time Volunteer Activities


Sun Feb 1 Mon Feb 2 Tue Feb 3 Wed Feb 4 Thu Feb 5 Fri Feb 6 Sat Feb 7

Opening lecture at UCT, Introduction to the Historical

Rainbow Curtain Tour to

Morning SMC Lectures/Classes OR Lecture at

UCT, I t d ti t

Cape Town City

Context of the Apartheid State –

Lecture 1

surrounding Cape Town townships

Introduction to the Historical Context of the Apartheid State – Lecture 2 OPTION A:

Morning Volunteer Program at Thembani

Free dayCape Town City Tour & Campus Orientation

g gPrimary School*

If faculty select Rehoboth volunteer activity, then Friday 2/6 or Saturday 2/7

will be a Faculty led excursion day

Afternoon SMC Class Introduction

District Six Tour and museum

AfternoonRobben Island

Overnight University of Cape Town


Sun Feb 8 Mon Feb 9 Tue Feb 10 Wed Feb 11 Thu Feb 12 Fri Feb 13 Sat Feb 14 Sun Feb 15

Color Code:Lecture Travel Cultural Tour NightsMeal Free Time Volunteer Activities


Sun Feb 8 Mon Feb 9 Tue Feb 10 Wed Feb 11 Thu Feb 12 Fri Feb 13 Sat Feb 14 Sun Feb 15

OPTION B:Morning Volunteer Program at

Rehoboth old age home*If faculty select Thembani

SMC Class( l

Cape Peninsulal

Transfer to CapeIf faculty select Thembani Primary School volunteer

activity, thenSunday 2/8 or Monday 2/9 will be a Faculty led excursion day

Free Day (Faculty Led Excursion)

Cape Peninsula Tour

SMC ClassTransfer to Cape Town Airport

Arrive in Los Angeles

Overnight University of Cape TownFlight to Los Angeles

TurkeyTurkey

SMC in Turkey – Summer 2015SMC in Turkey Summer 2015

• Host institution – Bahcesehir University (BAU) in Istanbul, Turkeyy ( ) , y• Bahcesehir University (http://international.bahcesehir.edu.tr/)• SMC Dates: June 22-July 9, 2015• Turkey Dates: July 10-August 1, 2015• Introductory non-credit Turkish language courses• Guest lectures by host institution (TBD)• BAU currently has agreements with 40+ colleges/universities

from 15+ countries for undergraduate exchange programs from 15+ countries for undergraduate exchange programs • Host to about 900 international students from over 70 countries• Housing at Republika (http://republika.com.tr/)// /• Application deadline: Friday, May 23, 2014

Turkey Sample Schedule Part 1Turkey Sample Schedule Part 1Color Code:

Lecture Travel ToursMeal Free Time Activities

Sat July 11 Sun July 12 Mon July 13 Tue July 14 Wed July 15 Thu July 16 Fri July 17Sat July 11 Sun July 12 Mon July 13 Tue July 14 Wed July 15 Thu July 16 Fri July 17

Breakfast on your own

Group Arrival

Byzantium

Welcome & OrientationCampus Tour

SMC Class SMC Class SMC Class

Byzantium Istanbul* Faculty Day

(faculty will lead class on a designated activity)

Check in at Republika & Campus Tour

Lunch at BAU Lunch at BAU

TurkishLanguage Class & C l l E i BAU Guest

Turkish activity)Cultural Excursion BAU Guest Lecture

Language Class & Cultural Excursion

Free AfternoonNeighborhood Tour w/ Bahcesehir University (BAU)

Rest

y ( )Students Dinner on Own Welcome Dinner Bosphorous Tour* Break

On your own



Sat July 18 Sun July 19 Mon July 20 Tue July 21 Wed July 22 Thu July 23 Fri July 24

Breakfast at Republika

l l l lSMC Class SMC Class SMC Class SMC Class

Lunch at BAU Lunch at BAU

Ottoman Heritage*

Free Day or

Optional ActivityCooking ClassA’la Turke

Faculty Day (faculty will

lead class on a designated activity)

BAU Guest Lecture

Grand Bazaar Turkish

BAU Guest Lecture

Grand Bazaar, Spice Market*

TurkishLanguage Class & Cultural Excursion

Turkish Language Class & Cultural

ExcursionFree

Dinner on your own



Sat July 25 Sun July 26 Mon July 27 Tue July 28 Wed July 29 Thu July 30 Fri July 31 Sat August 01

Breakfast at Republika

Tour*

Check In/Rest SMC Class

Free Dayor

Optional Activity:

Tour*Meals

IncludedCappadocia OR I t b l

Tour*Meals IncludedCappadocia OR Istanbul‐Izmir,

Tour*Meals IncludedCappadocia OR Istanbul‐Izmir,

TourMeals IncludedCappadocia OR Istanbul‐Izmir, Ephesus & Beyond

Departure for LAXLunch at BAUy

“Meeting The Trojan Hero’s”*

OR Istanbul‐Izmir, Ephesus & Beyond

,Ephesus & Beyond

,Ephesus & Beyond

Free

SMC Class

Check in to Republika

Farewell Dinner

ChinaChina

SMC in China – Summer 2015SMC in China Summer 2015

• Host Institution: Beijing Center in Beijing, Chinaj g j g,• Beijing Center (http://www.thebeijingcenter.org/)• SMC Dates: June 22-July 9, 2015• Beijing Dates: July 10-August 1, 2015• Students live on campus in international student housing• Introductory non-credit Chinese language courses• Hosted students from over 45 U.S. institutions, including a

partnership with Loyola University Chicagopartnership with Loyola University Chicago• Excursions to Wudang and Xi’an • Guest lectures from host institution on economy, politics, history• Application deadline: Friday, May 23, 2014

China Sample Schedule Part 1China Sample Schedule Part 1Color Code:

Lecture Briefing Cultural Tour MealTravel Wudang Xi’An Free Time

S J l 11 S J l 12 M J l 13 T J l 14 W d J l 15 Th J l 16 F i J l 17Sat July 11 Sun July 12 Mon July 13 Tue July 14 Wed July 15 Thu July 16 Fri July 17

Group Breakfast Breakfast on your own

Campus & Neighborhood SMC Class

9 00 12 00SMC Class 9 00 12 00

SMC Class 9 00 12 00

SMC Class 9 00 12 00Group Arrival Tour 9:00‐12:00 9:00‐12:00 9:00‐12:00 9:00‐12:00

Lunch on your own 12:00‐1:30Lunch on your own

Free

Free

Check in atUniversity of International Business and

Chinese Language Class

1:30‐2:30

Tian‘anmen

ChineseLanguage Class

1:30‐2:30Public

Transportationbreak breakFree

Economics (UIBE) dorm

Tian anmen Square &

Forbidden City(Guide provided)

Lama Temple and Confucius Temple (to familiarize with public transport) (Guide provided)

break break

History of China(from Opium War ‐Present)

Chinese Government &

PoliticsDirector's War Present) 3:00‐4:30

Politics 3:00‐4:30Welcome

Orientation

Welcome Dinner On your own



Sat July 18 Sun July 19 Mon July 20 Tue July 21 Wed July 22 Thu July 23 Fri July 24

Breakfast on your own Breakfast on your own




SMC Class 9 00 12 009:00‐12:00 9:00‐12:00 9:00‐12:00 9:00‐12:00

Lunch on your own 12:00‐1:30 Lunch on your own 12:00‐1:30

China in the Chinese Language

Faculty Day (faculty will lead a class on a designated activity)

Free

Faculty Day (faculty will lead a

class on a designated activity)

World Economy 1:30‐3:00

Public Transportation

Temple of Heaven & Pearl Market

Class 1:30‐2:30

Depart campus at 13:00 to Beijing West Railway

St ti

breaky) y)

(Guide provided) Station T9 15:20 departure

from Beijing; 06:54 arrival at

ShiyanDinner Excluded

Hutong Walk around Drum and Bell Tower and

Houhai

ChineseSpiritual World

3:10‐4:40

Dinner Excluded Dinner Excluded

On your own



Sat AugustSat July 25 Sun July 26 Mon July 27 Tue July 28 Wed July 29 Thu July 30 Fri July 31

Sat August 01

Arrive 06:54Breakfast at the Academy

Breakfast at the Academy

Breakfast at hotel Arrive Beijing Breakfast on your own

Taiji Class Taiji Class

Bus to Wudang Mountain

Xi'an D1: Xi'an D2:

Great WallCheck In/Rest

Cable Car to Golden Summit

Yu xu Palace Taiji Lake

Terra Cotta Warrior Museum,

Lunch Included, Shaanxi Provincial

Biking on City Wall,

Dumpling Lunch, Grand Mosque and Muslim

Departure for LAX

Group Lunch Fish Lunch

Prince Slope Xiaoyao Valley Shi

Lunch on your own Provincial Museum,

Antique Street by Stele ForestDinner Excluded

QuarterDinner Excluded

p(ancient buildings)

Purple Heaven Palace

South Crag

Shi Yan(Wudang Shan to Xi'an) 4.5 hours highway

SMC Class 1:00‐4:00

Free

Taiji Wushu Performance

Group DinnerVegetarian Dinner Check In Xi'an

Dinner ExcludedStay at Taichi Academy

Overnight train back to Beijing

On your own Closing Dinner

StudyStudyInbroad Inbroad

SMC LA and BeyondSMC LA and Beyond

• Explore the richness of diversity within LA and the U.S.p y• LA Cultural Tour with Bill Selby & Nancy Grass Hemmert

o Tour includes visits to historic Los Angeles areas and landmarkso 50 passenger bus takes students (F-1 international & domestic) around

Los Angeles with stops in Little Ethiopia, sample traditional coffee at Messob, eat lunch at Mama’s Hot Tamales (a non-profit café that offers

j b t i i ) Littl T k d E h P k a job training program), Little Tokyo, and Echo Park

• Peacebuilding Seminar with Montgomery College – 2015o Based on faculty professional development trip in October 2013:

“Global Conflict & Peacebuilding”o Idea for 2015 program

Field Field Studies AbroadAbroad

Field Studies Abroad ProgramSpring Break 2015

• Complement to Annual Center and Inbroad Programs• 7-10 day duration of program over Spring Break 2015

1 i fi ld di • 1-unit field studies course • Minimum 10 students for Field Studies Abroad Program• Faculty led and customized excursions• Faculty led and customized excursions• Application deadline: Friday, May 23, 2014

Global Opportunitiesfor SMC Students – South Korea

• Scholarship through p gCalifornia Colleges for International Education (CCIE) for study abroad at (CCIE) for study abroad at Soonchunhyang University in Asan, South Korea

• Scholarship covers tuition, room and board, airfare, and weekly living expensesand weekly living expenses

• Korean language skills are not required to apply

Global Opportunities for SMC Students – Congress Bundestag

• Congress Bundestagg ghttps://cbyx.info/

• Internship in Germany• Funded by the German

Bundestag and U.S. Congress through the U.S. Department of g pState

• Administered by Cultural Vistas• German language skills are not

required, but preferred

Global Opportunitiesfor SMC Students – BUNAC

• BUNAC Programghttp://www.bunac.org/usa

• Offers internships and work b d i B i i I l d abroad in Britain, Ireland,

New Zealand, Australia• Allows students to live and

work overseas• Provides a support system

h h h d i f h through the duration of the program

Global Opportunitiesfor SMC Students – CCIE

• California Colleges for gInternational Education (CCIE)

• Offers listings for study b d abroad program at

community colleges throughout the state

• 80+ California community colleges are membersP id i f i f • Provides information for programs and scholarships

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Study Abroad Revised.ppt · Crowdfunding Study Abroad • Offers students the chance to raise funds for Study Abroad from friends and family easily online • Integrates with popular