SMC Study Abroad
Annual Centers Abroad Why Annual Centers? Non-traditional study abroad sites Partnerships with in-country host institutions 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 Build upon partnership with institutions for other College initiatives (Beijing Center for Chinese Studies) Site visits to Istanbul and Beijing
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 Students take 6 units and are eligible ibl for financial i aid Scholarships for Study Abroad through Global Citizenship
Crowdfunding Study Abroad Offers students the chance to raise funds for Study Abroad from friends and family easily online Integrates with popular social media sites (Facebook, etc.) Established websites have hundreds of active study abroad fundraising campaigns Allows domestic and international students to raise funds globally Fundraising examples: Indie Go Go and Go Fund Me College example: St. Mary s College of Maryland
South Africa
SMC in South Africa Winter 2015 SMC Dates: January 5-16 and February 9-12, 2015 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 Highlights ht include community service projects to: Soweto Kliptown Youth SKY and Funjwa Primary School Partnership with African Angel Tours & University of Cape Town African Angel Tours (http://www.africanangeltours.com/) University of Cape Town (http://www.uct.ac.za/)
South Africa Sample Schedule Part 1 Color Code: Lecture Travel Cultural Tour Nights Meal Free Time Volunteer Activities Sun 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 Meet & Greet and Transfer to Hotel Lion Park Soweto and Apartheid Museum Tour Visit i orphanage in Kliptown Soweto Afternoon game drive on arrival Lecture by qualified Game Ranger Volunteer program at rural primary school* Meet & Greet and Transfer to the Hotel 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 Color Code: Lecture Travel Cultural Tour Nights Meal 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 Free day Cape Town City Tour & Campus Orientation Opening lecture at UCT, Introduction to the Historical Context of the Apartheid State Lecture 1 Rainbow Curtain Tour to surrounding Cape Town townships Morning SMC Lectures/Classes OR Lecture at UCT, Introduction ti to the Historical Context of the Apartheid State Lecture 2 OPTION A: Morning Volunteer Program at Thembani Primary 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 Afternoon Robben Island Overnight University of Cape Town
South Africa Sample Schedule Part 3 Color Code: Lecture Travel Cultural Tour Nights Meal 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 Primary School volunteer activity, then Sunday 2/8 or Monday 2/9 will be a Faculty led excursion day Free Day SMC Class (Faculty Led Excursion) Cape Peninsula Tour SMC Class Transfer to Cape Town Airport Arrive in Los Angeles Overnight University of Cape Town Flight to Los Angeles
Turkey
SMC in Turkey Summer 2015 Host institution Bahcesehir University y( (BAU) in Istanbul, Turkey 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 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 1 Color Code: Lecture Travel Tours Meal Free Time Activities Sat 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 Welcome & Orientation Campus Tour SMC Class SMC Class SMC Class Check in at Republika & Campus Tour Byzantium Istanbul* Lunch at BAU Turkish Language Class & Turkish Cultural lexcursion BAU Guest Language Class & Lecture Cultural Excursion Neighborhood Tour Rest w/ Bahcesehir University (BAU) Students Dinner on Own Welcome Dinner Bosphorous Tour* Break Faculty Day (faculty will lead class on a designated activity) Lunch at BAU Free Afternoon On your own
Turkey Sample Schedule Part 2 Color Code: Lecture Travel Tours Meal Free Time Activities Sat July 18 Sun July 19 Mon July 20 Tue July 21 Wed July 22 Thu July 23 Fri July 24 Breakfast at Republika SMC Class SMC Class SMC Class SMC Class Lunch at BAU Lunch at BAU Ottoman Heritage* Free Day or Optional Activity Cooking Class A la Turke BAU Guest Lecture Turkish Language Class & Cultural Excursion Grand Bazaar, Spice Market* Faculty Day (faculty will lead class on a designated activity) Turkish Language Class & Cultural Excursion BAU Guest Lecture Free Dinner on your own
Turkey Sample Schedule Part 3 Color Code: Lecture Travel Tours Meal Free Time Activities 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 Check In/Rest SMC Class Free Day or Optional Activity: Meeting The Trojan Hero s * Tour* Meals Included Cappadocia OR It Istanbul Izmir, Ephesus & Beyond Tour* Meals Included Cappadocia OR Istanbul Izmir, Ephesus & Beyond Tour* Meals Included Cappadocia OR Istanbul Izmir, Ephesus & Beyond Tour* Meals Included Cappadocia OR Istanbul Izmir, Ephesus & Beyond Lunch at BAU Departure for LAX Free SMC Class Check in to Republika Farewell Dinner
China
SMC in China Summer 2015 Host Institution: Beijing Center in Beijing, China 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 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 1 Color Code: Lecture Briefing Cultural Tour Meal Travel Wudang Xi An Free Time Sat July 11 Sun July 12 Mon July 13 Tue July 14 WdJ Wed July 15 Thu July 16 FiJ Fri July 17 Group Arrival Group Breakfast Campus & Neighborhood Tour Breakfast on your own SMC Class SMC Class SMC Class SMC Class 90012 9:00 12:00 90012 9:00 12:00 90012 9:00 12:00 90012 9:00 12:00 Lunch on your own 12:00 1:30 Lunch on your own Check in at University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) dorm Director's Welcome Orientation Free Chinese Language Class 1:30 2:30 break History of China(from Opium War Present) 3:00 4:30 Tian anmen anmen Square & Forbidden City (Guide provided) Chinese Language Class 1:30 2:30 break Chinese Government & Politics 3:00 4:30 Free Public Transportation Lama Temple and Confucius Temple (to familiarize with public transport) (Guide provided) Welcome Dinner On your own
China Sample Schedule Part 2 Color Code: Lecture Briefing Cultural Tour Meal Travel Wudang Xi An Free Time 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 SMC Class SMC Class SMC Class 90012 9:00 12:00 90012 9:00 12:00 90012 9:00 12:00 90012 9:00 12:00 Lunch on your own 12:00 1:30 Lunch on your own 12:00 1:30 Faculty Day (faculty will lead a class on a designated activity) China in the World Economy 1:30 3:00 Public Transportation Temple of Heaven & Pearl Market (Guide provided) Faculty Day (faculty will lead a class on a designated activity) Free break y) y) Chinese Spiritual World 3:10 4:40 On your own Chinese Language Class 1:30 2:30 Hutong Walk around Drum and Bell Tower and Houhai Dinner Excluded Depart campus at 13:00 to Beijing West Railway Station ti T9 15:20 departure from Beijing; 06:54 arrival at Shiyan Dinner Excluded
China Sample Schedule Part 3 Color Code: Lecture Briefing Cultural Tour Meal Travel Wudang Xi An Free Time Sat July 25 Sun July 26 Mon July 27 Tue July 28 Wed July 29 Thu July 30 Fri July 31 Arrive 06:54 Breakfast at the Academy Taiji Class Breakfast at the Academy Taiji Class Sat August 01 Breakfast at hotel Arrive Beijing Breakfast on your own Bus to Wudang Mountain Prince Slope (ancient buildings) Purple Heaven Palace South Crag Group Lunch Cable Car to Golden Summit Xiaoyao Valley Taiji Wushu Performance Yu xu Palace Taiji Lake Fish Lunch Shi Yan(Wudang Shan to Xi'an) 4.5 hours highway Xi'an D1: Xi'an D2: Terra Cotta Warrior Museum, Lunch Included, Shaanxi Provincial Museum, Antique Street by Stele Forest Dinner Excluded Biking on City Wall, Dumpling Lunch, Grand Mosque and Muslim Quarter Dinner Excluded Check In/Rest Great Wall Lunch on your own SMC Class 1:00 4:00 Free Departure for LAX Group Dinner Vegetarian Dinner Stay at Taichi Academy Check In Xi'an Dinner Excluded Overnight train back to Beijing On your own Closing Dinner
Study Inbroad
SMC LA and Beyond Explore the richness of diversity within LA and the U.S. LA Cultural Tour with Bill Selby & Nancy Grass Hemmert o Tour includes visits to historic Los Angeles areas and landmarks o 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 a job training i program), Little Tokyo, and Echo Park Peacebuilding Seminar with Montgomery College 2015 o Based on faculty professional development trip in October 2013: Global Conflict & Peacebuilding o Idea for 2015 program
Field Studies Abroad
Field Studies Abroad Program Spring Break 2015 Complement to Annual Center and Inbroad Programs 7-10 day duration of program over Spring Break 2015 1-unit field studies course Minimum 10 students for Field Studies Abroad Program Faculty led and customized excursions Application deadline: Friday, May 23, 2014
Global Opportunities for SMC Students South Korea Scholarship through California Colleges for International Education (CCIE) for study abroad at Soonchunhyang University in Asan, South Korea Scholarship covers tuition, room and board, airfare, and weekly living expenses Korean language skills are not required to apply
Global Opportunities for SMC Students Congress Bundestag Congress Bundestag https://cbyx.info/ Internship in Germany Funded by the German Bundestag and U.S. Congress through the U.S. Department of State Administered by Cultural Vistas German language skills are not required, but preferred
Global Opportunities for SMC Students BUNAC BUNAC Program http://www.bunac.org/usa Offers internships and work abroad in Britain, i Ireland, New Zealand, Australia Allows students to live and work overseas Provides a support system through h the duration of the program
Global Opportunities for SMC Students CCIE California Colleges for International Education (CCIE) Offers listings for study abroad program at community colleges throughout the state 80+ California community colleges are members Provides information i for programs and scholarships