PRE- DEPARTURE REPORT

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1 USA Summer Work and Travel Season 2018 PRE- DEPARTURE REPORT For CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY MALOLOS CAMPUS Key Contact: MS. MARICAR VERANGA Add: Mobile Number: By Kim Urgelles Date: March 26, 2018

2 I. Background The USA Work and Travel Program is a cultural exchange program sponsored by the United States. This program is available for college students, and provides them an opportunity to have a cultural experience in the U.S. while having work opportunities to subsidize their stay. Participants have the opportunity to acquire jobs that do not require highly special knowledge or skills while staying in the United States for a maximum of four months. At the end of the work program, students may remain in the U.S. for another 25 days for travel and entertainment purposes. In this way, participants are able to cover living expenses while spending their summer in the U.S. becoming familiar with American culture, meeting new people from other cultures and sharing their own culture with other people as well. They are given an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills and gain rich experiences they can bring back home. The season 2018 is the second year of partnership between Centro Escolar University - Malolos and UTP Beyond Borders. FIRST PARTY (UTP BEYOND BORDERS) OBLIGATIONS TO SECOND PARTY (CEU-Malolos) 1. Initiate, communicate, and facilitate confirmation of Academe Presentation, Schedule Presentation and/or Orientation whichever apply/(ies) to the Second Party in relation to the current programs being offered by First Party and later conduct such to the students of the former at a designated venue, time within their premises. 2. Accept and entertain interested students of the Second Party to gauge their qualifications to the programs applicable to them through First Party s Router System and Program Specialist s Interview. A list of qualified applicants who passed the standards of the First Party will be provided to the Second Party. 3. Supply quantifiable marketing materials and relevant information to the Second Party in promoting its programs to the College/University students. Booth stand display as the need arise, will be provided. DONE. Orientation for Batch 2018 was conducted last June Around 53 students attended the orientation. DONE. Out of those who attended the orientation, at least 45 students inquired about Work and Travel Program and at least 29 were qualified to proceed with the initial application. DONE. All orientation attendees received relevant and hard-working marketing materials produced particularly to guide the

3 applicants for easy application. 4. Update in periodic manner through its Program Specialist on the students status all throughout the application process from beginning until departure and will continue to provide ON GOING Support while the students are in the USA, until their return to the Philippines. 5. Deliver a comprehensive FREE Program Briefing and Orientations, Intensive Pre Visa Coaching Sessions and Customized Pre Departure Orientations to all students of the Second Party joining the said programs. DONE. Our dedicated program specialist assigned to CEU Malolos was in constant contact with the students and CEU Malolos Internship Coordinator from application to deployment to welcoming back the students. DONE. All orientations, Visa coaching and Pre-Departure Orientations were done for FREE and held at the school. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT FUND and PROGRAM APPRECIATION TOUR TO US INCENTIVE The First Party undertakes to accept the qualified students of the Second Party who will participate in the Student Cultural Exchange Program of the Department of State of the United States of America. The First Party shall contribute the amount of Eighty US Dollars ($80.00) per student who successfully leaves for the US to CEU s Program Development Fund for the enhancement of the latter s International Programs as facilitated by United Towers Philippines Inc. The Program Development Fund shall be released by the First Party to the Second Party within 15 working days after to the departure of the last successful Second Party s students to the United States of America. The First Party will give an incentive of one (1) Free Round Trip to USA with 2-day accommodation in the areas where their students are deployed as part of the Program Appreciation Tour, for every Fifteen (20) successful applicants provided by the Second Party. DONE. TO BE RELEASED minimum 2 weeks from the departure date of the last participant: 29 successful applicants x $80=Total of $2320 The CEU Malolos has 29 successful students to send to USA. The university will send Ms. Amelia Valencia

4 UNIVERSITY PARTNER S OBLIGATIONS TO UNITED TOWERS PHILIPPINES 1. Confirm and designate an annual Orientation Seminar (or as often as may be required) for the UTP to promote the Student Cultural Exchange Program and other programs to CEU Malolos students, attended as well by their parent/s or guardians at a specified location within the institution s premises. 2. Campaign & support UTP s programs to students and their parents/guardians and provide the former with periodic updates of the program s development and progress in the institution. 3. Provide the necessary facilities and equipment to arrive a successful Program orientation and as well as allow promote and foster UTP s marketing materials and/or booth stand if applicable in a conspicuous place within the institution premises. 4. Initiate, communicate, and facilitate confirmation of Schedule Orientation whichever in relation to the current programs being offered by UTP and later conduct such to the students of the former at a designated venue, time within their premises. DONE. DONE. DONE. DONE. II. UTP MANILA ROADSHOW (Shangrila Taguig) UTP BEYOND BORDERS organized bigger and better Job Hiring Events this year which resulted in more impactful outcome both to the applicants and the employers. With the support of our US Visa Sponsors, we were able to fly in and hosted In-Person Job Interviews in Shangrila Taguig, participated by applicants nationwide. Nine students from CEU Malolos was able to attend the face-to-face hiring event. On top of the In-Person Job Interviews, UTP arranged and supervised Skype/Online Job Interviews almost on a daily basis from October to December The remaining (20) students were hired via Skype.

5 III. Participants and their CHOSEN STATES The total 29 exchange visitor participants from Centro Escolar University Malolos Campus are composed of the following: State No. of participants South Carolina Virginia Alabama Ohio Total 29 IV. Host Organization All 29 successful participants were placed in Resort, Hotel, Amusement Park, Retail Store, Theme Park, and Dining. The total 29 exchange visitor participants from CEU Malolos are composed of the following: No First Name Last Name 1 PRINCESS PAULENE A JOSE 2 ELLA MARIE ACERVO 3 MOISES BALTAZAR 4 LOUISE SAMANTHA CABELIN 5 ARIANE PATRICIA CARINO 6 LORRAINE CASTRO 7 REJEENE CAMILLE CAYAS 8 PIA MARIE CORPUZ 9 JANELLA CAMILLE DAGUMBOY 10 RIAH MARIE DEL ROSARIO 11 JENICA MARIE DELA CRUZ 12 JERICHO DOMINGO 13 MIA JOY FAUSTINO 14 LADY MAIRES GANOHAY 15 JAN EUNICE GROSPE 16 LYNNE NICOLE IBAY

6 17 NYSA LHOUISSA INONCILLO 18 APRIL MALLARI 19 ZOE FRANCHESCA MANDAP 20 RAZEL RUTH MARISTELA 21 MARIA ANGELINA MENDOZA 22 GIANNE MISHELL MIRANDA 23 FLORENCE GAYLE NICOLAS 24 DERLENE PASCUAL 25 RAYND EMEECHESOL REYES 26 MARIYA DIOSELLE ROQUE 27 SHERISSA COLEENE SANTOS 28 JAM DENISE SOTOCUA 29 JOHN CHRISTIAN TENORIO Host Organizations EMPLOYER NO OF STUDENTS Sea Mist 6 GSDG Duffy Street 3 Kings Dominion 4 Cedar Point 4 Brett Robinson 7 Harris Teeter 3 Wonderworks 2 TOTAL 29 Distribution of Host Organizations per Industry Type positions Resort Dining Theme Park Hotel Retail Store Amusement Park 21% 10% 28% 24% 10% 7%

7 Total 29 List of Positions in their respective Host Organization Housekeeper 12 Kitchen Worker 3 Ride Operator 2 Food & Service Associate 6 Exhibits Attendant 1 Front Desk Rental Associate 1 Admission Attendant 1 Cashier/Bagger/ Stock Clerk 3 Total % 42% 10% 8% 21% 3% 3% 3% 10% 100%

8 V. STUDENT UPDATES as of March 2018 a. Actual Job Positions in USA No FirstName LastName Employer Position City, State 1 PRINCESS PAULENE A JOSE SEAMIST HOUSEKEEPING CLEANER MYRTLE BEACH, SC 2 ELLA MARIE ACERVO GSDGDUFFYMAIN KITCHEN WORKER NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC 3 MOISES BALTAZAR SEAMIST HOUSEKEEPING CLEANER MYRTLE BEACH, SC LOUISE 4 SAMANTHA CABELIN KINGSDO RIDE OPERATOR DOSWELL, VA 5 ARIANE PATRICIA CARINO BRETRO HOUSEKEEPING AMBASSADOR 6 LORRAINE CASTRO SEAMIST HOUSEKEEPER MYRTLE BEACH, SC 7 REJEENE CAMILLE CAYAS KINGSDO 8 PIA MARIE CORPUZ CEDARP 9 JANELLA CAMILLE DAGUMBOY BRETRO FOOD & SERVICE FOOD & BEVERAGE HOUSEKEEPING AMBASSADOR DOSWELL, VA SANDUSKY, OH 10 RIAH MARIE DEL ROSARIO KINGSDO RIDE OPERATOR DOSWELL, VA 11 JENICA MARIE DELA CRUZ CEDARP FOOD & BEVERAGE SANDUSKY, OH Program Start Date Work Start Date Work End Date Program End Date Departure From Ph Departure From USA /02/ /03/ /28/ /11/ /03/ /28/ /08/ /02/ /03/ /28/ /11/ /03/ /28/ /09/ /05/ /03/ /28/ /03/ /07/ /03/ /28/ /10/ /03/ /28/ /11/ /03/ /28/ /09/ /03/ /28/ /11/ /03/ /28/ /09/ /03/ /28/ /09/2018

9 12 JERICHO DOMINGO GSDGDUFFYMAIN KITCHEN WORKER 13 MIA JOY FAUSTINO BRETRO 14 LADY MAIRES GANOHAY KINGSDO 15 JAN EUNICE GROSPE HARRISTIP HOUSEKEEPING AMBASSADOR FOOD & SERVICE CASHIER/BAGGER/STOCK. MEAT CLERK. FRESH FOOD AND PRODUCE CLERK NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC DOSWELL, VA JOHNS ISLAND, SC 16 LYNNE NICOLE IBAY SEAMIST HOUSEKEEPER MYRTLE BEACH, SC 17 NYSA LHOUISSA INONCILLO BRETRO HOUSEKEEPING AMBASSADOR 18 APRIL MALLARI SEAMIST HOUSEKEEPER MYRTLE BEACH, SC 19 ZOE FRANCHEZCA MANDAP BRETRO HOUSEKEEPING AMBASSADOR 20 RAZEL RUTH MARISTELA SEAMIST HOUSEKEEPER MYRTLE BEACH, SC 21 MARIA ANGELINA MENDOZA BRETRO 22 GIANNE MISHELL MIRANDA CEDARP HOUSEKEEPING AMBASSADOR FOOD & BEVERAGE 23 FLORENCE GAYLE NICOLAS GSDGDUFFYMAIN KITCHEN WORKER SANDUSKY, OH NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC 24 DERLENE PASCUAL WONDERWORKS EXHIBITS ATTENDANT MYRTLE BEACH, SC /03/ /28/ /11/ /03/ /28/ /07/ /03/ /28/ /09/ /03/ /28/ /11/ /03/ /28/ /10/ /03/ /28/ /07/ /03/ /28/ /10/ /03/ /28/ /07/ /03/ /28/ /10/ /05/ /03/ /28/ /03/ /07/ /03/ /28/ /09/ /03/ /28/ /11/ /03/ /28/ /11/2018

10 RAYND EMEECHESOL REYES HARRISTIP MARIYA DIOSELLE ROQUE CEDARP SHERISSA COLEENE SANTOS BRETRO CASHIER/BAGGER/STOCK. MEAT CLERK. FRESH FOOD AND PRODUCE CLERK FOOD & BEVERAGE FRONT DESK RENTAL JOHNS ISLAND, SC SANDUSKY, OH 28 JAM DENISE SOTOCUA WONDERWORKS ADMISSION ATTENDANT MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29 JOHN CHRISTIAN TENORIO HARRISTIP CASHIER/BAGGER/STOCK. MEAT CLERK. FRESH FOOD AND PRODUCE CLERK JOHNS ISLAND, SC /03/ /28/ /11/ /03/ /28/ /08/ /03/ /28/ /05/ /03/ /28/ /08/ /03/ /28/ /11/2018

11 b. Cultural Activities Participated while in the USA Most of the students are maximizing their time to participate in the American events such as 1. St Patrick s Day 2. Easter celebration 3. Reggae Fest 4. Visiting malls and window shopping 5. Eating at buffet restaurants 6. Visiting museums and historical places on their respective areas 7. Meeting Filipino community and a lot more c. Housing All CEU Malolos participants will be deployed with housing already. Wonderworks was not housing provided but already have their housing prior to departure. VI. Program Appreciation Trip to USA Every year, UTP sponsors partner educators for a Trip to USA for the USA Program Appreciation Tour. UTP hosts the tour comprising of visits at the work sites and housing facilities as well as meeting the Employers, US Visa Sponsors and/or Housing Landlords to better appreciate the holistic view of the USA Work and Travel Program and their impact to the personal and professional growth of the participants. UTP will sponsor the round trip ticket, accommodation for 3days and 2 nights and $200 Transportation Allowance from the Airport to the Hotel. This year, the USA Program Appreciation Tour will be represented by Ms. Amelia Valencia VII. Summary and Recommendation The second year of partnership between UTP and CEU Malolos has been a success, thanks to the support of the Internship office in promoting the USA Work and Travel Program. WHAT WORKED Big support of the President and Practicum Coordinator Close coordination of UTP and the Practicum Coordinator Open Access of UTP to all participants (direct link) and Program Coordinator (Transparency/Real Time Updates through our UTP Router System) Hassle Free Online Application applicants didn t have to cut classes to submit requirements

12 CIEE Virtual Roadshow the students were interviewed via Skype immediately Many open positions in one area through close partnership with UT- Exclusive partners and CIEE, the biggest US VISA sponsor for Work and Travel. Dedicated UTP Program Adviser, which attends to all applicants inquiries at any given time. Conduct of Visa Coaching and UTP Pre- departure Orientation at the school itself. Regular Status Update (End Season) VIII. Next Steps Update school and coordinator from time to time for the Work and Travel.