Southwestern University: Office of Intercultural Learning and International Programs

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The Office of Intercultural Learning is located on the third floor of Mood-Bridwell Hall. 512/ 863-1857

Sue Mennicke, director of intercultural learning

Lori Ivins, secretary, Rm 311

Resource Room, Rm 320

Important Dates

November 19

Global Expo

Bishops Lounge

5-7 pm

The Office of Intercultural Learning (IL) works with students to help them integrate intercultural experience into their liberal arts education, and to reflect on their position and responsibilities in the world. We take a holistic liberal arts-based approach to off-campus study by preparing and supporting students to live and learn in a new cultural setting and then helping students continue the learning process as they return to the home campus.

IL provides institutional leadership in infusing the educational program on campus with intercultural learning opportunities. IL also provides advising and other services to international students studying at Southwestern.

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International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.

What's happening now?

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE GLOBAL EXPO - NOV. 19

**EVERYONE INVITED TO ATTEND**
Bishops Lounge, 5-7 pm

The International Club is hosting the Global Expo as part of International Education Week, November 16-20. The Expo will highlight various countries while students showcase photos, information, finger food or beverage and cultural artifacts.

NEW Environmental Fellows Study Abroad Program

Southwestern University’s interdisciplinary program in Environmental Studies takes into account and critically considers the global nature of many political, cultural, scientific, and justice issues. As part of this focus, five students are awarded funds each year to help support their study in an Environmental Studies program outside of the United States. A variety of opportunities are available for study in a number of different places and with various academic approaches.

The funding amount is $5,000 per student and can be applied towards any expenses related to travel, room and board, tuition and fees in the approved programs (doc).

Students do not need to be majors in Environmental Studies in order to apply, however the programs must have an environmental focus.

International Club Info.

Interested in being part of the International Club? For more information contact Leslie Lube, lubel@southwestern.edu or Jessica Bolton, boltonj@southwestern.edu or check out the Facebook page, SU International Club

Where to Start

A summer, semester or year spent overseas opens a window to a world of new experiences, and sheds light on past experiences and preconceptions. Just starting the research process on your study abroad? Begin here.

A picture of the Berlin Wall. It was taken around midnight, so the shutter was slow and blurred the guy walking in my picture. I was annoyed at first, but now this is one of my favorite pictures from the whole trip. By Sean Smith