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ASIA CAMBODIA
Ethical Service Learning
J-TERM
OVERVIEW
Spend January engaged in community projects in Cambodia as
you study the values and practices that shape ethical service
learning and volunteer experiences. This 6-credit program
includes on-campus study of best practices in volunteering
during the Fall Semester and then a 3-week experience in the
city of Siem Reap and the jungle of Mondulkiri in Cambodia.
DETAILS Students will travel to Cambodia, visit the famous Angkor
Wat temples and the hub city of Siem Riep.
Following on-
campus coursework to prepare you for the experience, students
will participate in two very different volunteer opportunities, first
Eligibility & Program Cap: Requires sophomore working as English instructors and teaching partners both in a
status and a minimum 2.00 GPA to participate. school in the shadow of the Angkor Wat ruins and with Buddhist
This program is capped at 20 students. monks in a monastery in Siem Reap itself. The group will then
relocate to Sen Monorom in the Mondulkiri province to
Course(s) & Credits: This program will be volunteer at a wild elephant sanctuary, where you will also have
comprised of 2 ISS (International Study Seminars), the chance to visit another refuge used to protect the
a 4-credit fall course and a 2-credit January endangered fresh water river dolphins.
course. Upon completion of the 2 course (in
nd
Cambodia), students will receive the PH, G and SL The program includes a 4-credit Fall course and a 2-credit
designations. January course, which combined will provide students with PH
and G suffixes as well as an SL designation for service
Faculty Contacts: For more information, contact learning. But the real reward will be the experience and the
Dr. K. Jakielski (CSD) or Prof. L. Drazinski (CSD). background in how to serve in an ethical way both at home and
abroad.
Dates: The program includes coursework during
the 2019 Fall Semester and travel for the full 3-
weeks of the 2020 January interim term.
BUDGET & FEES
Program Fee: Tentative fee: $3,700. A definitive v
fee will be announced soon. Augie Choice eligible
for juniors & seniors.
Includes: Airfare, ground transporation, lodging,
meals, excursions and international travel health
insurance.
Does not Include: Discretionary spending
Out of Pocket Estimate: $200-$500
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