UC Davis Internships Abroad, "Community Engagement & Service Learning"

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