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2015 Summer Abroad Community Engagement &
Service Learning Internships
Peru and Dominican Republic, 8/1-9/12
Introductions
Katie Goldberg – Program Manager, Dominican RepublicHeather Tyler – Program Manager, PeruNatalie Bates – Director
Emily Grant – Program ManagerCustom Programs Paula Levitt– Program Coordinator and Advisor
UC Davis Study AbroadDrew Halfmann—Faculty Leader
Sociology, UC Davis
UC Davis Summer Abroad Internships Info
Eligibility: be18orolder havecompleted15accreditedcollegeunits beingoodacademicstandingwith2.0orhigher
(under2.5=additionalcoverletterforISA) beingooddisciplinarystandingwithyouracademicinstitution.
• FinancialAidApplies• UCDavisStudyAbroadAwardsavailable• Enrollmentisfirst‐completed,first‐reservedbasis
What is Service-Learning?Service‐Learning
Service‐orientedactivitiescontributingdirectlyorindirectlytothelocalcommunity
Reciprocity
Criticalreflection
Service‐LearningAbroad
Culturalimmersion
Languageacquisition&application/interculturalcommunicationskills
Courses, 6 units total EducationAbroad(EAP)192.Internship(4units,P/NP)Studentswillintern20‐30hoursperweekattheirhostcompany.
Sociology(SOC)198.DirectedGroupStudy(2units,P/NP)This2‐unitcourseisintendedasaforumtoconnecttheworkstudentsdoattheirinternshiptoitsbroadersocialandculturalcontext.Throughonlinediscussionsstudentswillhaveacommunitywithwhomtosharetheirreflectionsandobservationsabouttheirinternshipplacementsandtoexplorethesignificanceofinterninginaninternationalcontext.
ELAP Portfolio & Program Structure
Placement Description
Commitment & Responsibilities
Reflective Essays
Group Discussions
Log of Hours
Supervisor Evaluation
Certificate of Completion
E-Portfolio
Lima, Peru
Uniqueplacementopportunitiesinavarietyoffields
SouthAmericanmetropolis
Centerofeco‐diversity
Variousrecreationalopportunities
grCusco, Peru
Meaningfulandproductiveplacementsinavarietyoffields
Hands‐oninteractionwiththecommunity
Historicalcityscatteredwithancientruins
UniquelytraditionalPeruvianculturewithinadevelopingcity
Santiago, Dominican Republic
2nd largestcity
NorthCentral
6+Universities
Varietyofeducation,socialwork,andhealthprofessionalplacementopportunities
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
LargestcityintheCaribbean
ThefirstcityofSpanishcolonialruleinthe‘newworld’
Portcity
Varietyofeducation,socialwork,andhealthprofessionalplacementopportunities
What’s Included?
Room&Board HealthInsurance 24/7On‐sitestaffsupport Aiportpickup/dropoff UCDRemotefacultysupervision GuaranteedELAPplacement TransportationAllowance Fieldtrips/Excursions CulturalActivities ProjectMaterials DonationtotheOrganization ELAPPortfolio
Student preparation
Advising,UCDavisandISA
Placementprocess
Pre‐Departureresources
On‐siteorientation&introductiontohostorganization
Enrollment ProcessStep1:ApplythroughUCDavisStudyAbroad:Jan7‐ April3
Step2:SubmitthefollowingtoISA‐ELAPtofacilitateinternshipplacement OfficialTranscript(2.5GPA)**Ifyouhavebelowa2.5GPA,submitaletterofintentandrecommendationletter
ISAOnlineApplication(selecttop3placementchoicesinonecity)
ISAHealthClearance
ResumeandCoverLetter(EnglishandSpanish)
Admissionsintervieworlanguageinterview
HowtoEnroll:1. CreateaStudyAbroadaccount2. Fillout yourprofilewithyourprogramsofinterest3.StartgatheringitemsforyourapplicationsuchasyourHealthClearanceandPassportCopy4.BeginningonJanuary7th,createanapplicationforyourprograminyouraccount5.Completeonlinestepsandsubmityourenrollment
Are you ready for the challenge?
Patiencewithoneselfandothers
Seektoserveothers
Flexibleandadaptable
Responsibleandreliable
Comfortablewithminimalsupervisionandtakinginitiative
Aimtobeaglobalcitizenorseektounderstandtheworldandothercultures
Contact us!More questions?
Emily Grant (512) 480-8522E-mail: [email protected]
Paula Levitt (530) 297-4602E-mail: [email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/ISAELAPabroad