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Global Environmental Issues - 2017 Study of the United States Institute (SUSI) for Student Leaders

2017 Study of the United States Institute (SUSI) for Student Leaders in the topic of Global Environmental Issues. Program dates will be from July to August, 2017. The program will be conducted in English and will be hosted at the University of Montana in Missoula.

 

1. Program Description:

Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Student Leaders are intensive short-term academic programs whose purpose is to provide groups of undergraduate student leaders with a deeper understanding of the United States while simultaneously enhancing their leadership skills.  The five-week Institutes will consist of a balanced series of seminar discussions, readings, group presentations, and lectures.  The coursework and classroom activities will be complemented by educational travel, site visits, leadership activities, and volunteer opportunities within the local community. The Institutes will include an academic residency component of approximately four weeks and a domestic study tour of approximately one week.  During the academic residency, participants will also have the opportunity to engage in educational and cultural activities outside of the classroom.

 

The four-week academic residency will explore the role that environmental policy has played in the economic and political development of the United States.  The Institute will use experiential learning techniques to expose participants to current themes in the field, including climate change, natural resource management, sustainable development/sustainable agricultural practices, food security, ecotourism, energy generation (new and traditional forms), and water management and treatment.  The issues will be explored from numerous angles: local grassroots activism and civic initiatives, market-oriented approaches, and federal government policies and regulation.  Finally, the Institute will explore environmental issues in the context of a globalized society and draw comparisons between the United States and the participants’ home countries.  Students will also have the opportunity to leave the classroom to meet with community leaders and representatives of non-profit organizations.  The academic residency will be complemented by an educational tour that will take participants to another area of the U.S. where they will meet with local, state, private, and nonprofit organizations working in the field.  The Institute will then conclude with a three-day program in Washington, D.C.

 

 

2. Other Essential Program Information:

A. Program Funding: The US Department of State will cover all participant costs, including: program administration; domestic travel and ground transportation; books, cultural, mailing and incidental allowances; and housing and subsistence.

B. Housing and Meal Arrangements: Participants will reside on campus. Most meals will be provided at the campus dinning commons, though some meals will be provided by the program, and participants will also receive per diem. Care will be taken to ensure that any special requirements regarding diet, daily worship, housing, and medical care are satisfied.

Program Requirements and Restrictions: Participants are expected to participate fully in the academic program. They are expected to attend all lectures and organized activities, and complete assigned readings. Candidates should be aware that the Institute is very intensive and that there will be little time for personal pursuits unrelated to the program.

Under no circumstances are participants allowed to arrive in the U.S. prior to the start date of the Institute or remain in the U.S. after its end date. Similarly, participants will not be allowed to leave the Institute to visit relatives or friends while in the U.S. If a relative or friend wishes to visit them, it will be addressed on a case by case basis, in consultation with the program director and the host institution.

Violations of program rules, host institution rules or local, state or federal laws can be grounds for immediate dismissal from the program.

English Language Ability: English language proficiency is a requirement to participate in this program. The program will be conducted in English. The Institute is a rigorous and demanding program; participants will be expected to handle short reading assignments in English and to be full and active participants in all seminar and panel discussions.

 

Candidate Description and Qualifications:

The participants are expected to be highly motivated second through next to last year undergraduate students from colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher education, who demonstrate leadership through academic work, community involvement, and extracurricular activities. Their fields of study will be varied, and may include the sciences, social sciences, humanities, education, business, and other professional fields. Emphasis will be made on selecting participants with little or no prior experience in the United States or elsewhere outside their home country.

 

Candidates nominated for this program will:

- be proficient in English;

- have at least one semester left of their undergraduate studies, and therefore be committed to return to their home universities following completion of the program;

- be between 18-25 years old;

- have had little or no prior study or travel experience in the United States or elsewhere outside of their home country;

- demonstrate strong leadership qualities and potential in their university and community activities;

- indicate a serious interest in learning about the United States and about U.S. history and government;

- have a sustained high level of academic achievement, as indicated in grades, awards, and teacher recommendations;

- have demonstrated commitment to community and extracurricular university activities;

- come from historically underserved communities from across the countries;

- be mature, responsible, independent, confident, open-minded, tolerant, thoughtful, and inquisitive;

- be willing and able to fully participate in an intensive academic program, community service, and educational travel program; and,

- be comfortable with campus life, prepared to share living accommodations, and able to make adjustments to cultural and social practices different from those of Brazil.



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