[GEO] Indigenous Rights Programs and More!

[Global Education Office]

Hello! This week's GEO Digest will showcase a few study abroad programs 
focusing on indigenous rights and survival as well as an important 
scholarship opportunity for students who want to study abroad in Italy. 
But first...

IMPORTANT DEADLINES and EVENTS!!

Nov. 13th: Spring '10 Enrollment Notification deadline for students 
going on field study. For students doing an international field study 
you must get a signature from the Global Education Office. Please call 
or come in to make an appointment. Remember to come to the appointment 
with your signed Hamp. Travel Waiver, travel registration with 
Intl.-SOS, emergency contact info, your passport (or a copy of the front 
page). and proof of intl. health insurance.

Field Study SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY!

Do you want to study abroad in Italy? The Sienna School for Liberal Arts 
is offering full and half tuition scholarships. The Spring 2010 
application deadline is Nov. 1st, you can download the forms the 
website! To attain a scholarship, you simply attach an essay explaining 
ho you would benefit from this scholarship. There are limited 
scholarships available. For information about course offerings at SSLA 
you can visit their website: http://www.sienaschool.com/ or come into 
the office to see a course catalogue.

INDIGENOUS RIGHTS/ SURVIVAL PROGRAMS

Amazon Expedition: Oil, Media, and Indigenous Survival (Worcester State)

This January Term course, led by Worcester State faculty Carlos Fontes. 
travels to Ecuador to explore survival strategies of Amazonian 
indigenous groups in the context of globalization and the search for 
oil. The course starts at Worcester State where students will be 
oriented to the Sarayacu tribe's culture and way of living. The group 
then travels to Quito, the capitol of Ecuador, for an overview of 
Ecador's political and social climate. For the majority of the trip the 
group will be staying the the village of Sarayaquillo where students get 
to explore the surrounding area and learn about how this particular 
indigenous group has worked to ensure the survival of their culture and 
place of living. For more information come into the office to chat or 
visit Worcester State's international courses website: 
http://www.worcester.edu/ip/Shared%20Documents/FacultyLedStudyTours.aspx?PageView=Shared

SIT Identity and Globalization Programs

SIT offers a multitude of semester study abroad programs whose academic 
focus is on indigenous identity in a globalizing world. SIT programs 
bring together small groups of students to participate in field based 
experiential learning experiences. Undergrad programs have students 
complete an independent research project while becoming immersed in 
their locality through language classes, home stays, and field work. 
These sorts of programs are offered in Argentina, Bolivia, China, the 
Czech Rep., Ecuador, Fiji, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, 
Madagascar, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Oman, eru, Samoa, Senegal, Spain, 
Tunsia, and Vietnam. Visit the SIT website for more information: 
www.sit.edu or come into the office to browse through SIT's course 
catalogue.

Study Australia: Justice, Rights and Reconciliation

This January Term program brings students to Australia to explore the 
unique aspects of social and economic inequality, the rights of 
indigenous people, and injustices perpetrated against refugee and new 
migrant communities. Students area accommodated in furnished apartments 
while in Sydney. Courses are taught by Study Australia staff and faculty 
from Augustana College in Australia. For more info check out the 
website: http://www.study-australia.com/?id=517

We hope everyone's Halloween costumes are coming together nicely! Have a 
nice day.

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