Macalester College

Community Internships in Latin America (CILA)
Fall Semester


The following information is intended to assist students and advisors in the distribution and approval of credits for participation in HECUA programs. Contact HECUA Admissions with any questions (651/646-8832, 800/554-1089, [email protected]).

Total Credits
Each HECUA semester abroad provides 16 credits. Courses and credits appear on the transcript as Macalester credits and are included in GPA.

General Distribution Requirement
As part of the Macalester Study Away proposal process, you will be required to work with your faculty advisor and the chair of your department on the use of HECUA credits toward your major and toward general distribution requirements, to provide a clear indication of how the credits will work for you upon return to campus. (Final decision on approval for general distribution requirements comes from the Macalester registrar.)

Major Credits
Students from all majors are encouraged to participate in HECUA Latin America programs.

Majors that have participated in the Latin America programs and may have been able to apply a portion of the credit to their majors include:
CILA: History o Latin American Studies o Political Science o Psychology o Spanish o Urban Studies o Women’s Studies

Scholarships
Macalester students planning to study in Latin America may apply for the Gerdes Scholarship, which supports a one-month extension of independent study immediately following the semester abroad on a topic concerning social justice. For further information, contact Macalester’s International Center, 651/696-6310.

Contacts on Campus
Campus Representative:
David Moore, International Studies
651/696-6242, [email protected]
Signature required on application

Study Away:
Katherine Yngve, Study Abroad Coordinator, International Center
651/696-6310, [email protected]
Provides information about Macalester requirements and procedures for off-campus study
All students planning to study off-campus should contact her about the proposal process.
Signature required on application

Faculty familiar with the program:
Can discuss fit with various majors and credit distribution
Galo Gonzalez, Spanish (visited CILA, Fall 2002)
651/696-6133, [email protected]
David Sunderland, Spanish (visited CILA Spring ‘95)
651/696-6792
Linda Burdell, Spanish (visited SAUS Fall ‘95)
651/696-6396, [email protected]
Teresita Martinez-Vergne, History (visited CILA Fall '00)
651/696-6488, [email protected]

Registration
All Macalester students completing the study away proposal process through the Macalester International Center will automatically be registered for study away.
(No additional registration procedure required.)

Campus Deadlines
Students planning to study off campus spring semester must submit a formal proposal to the Macalester International Center by October 6.

Students planning to study off campus fall semester must submit a formal proposal to the Macalester International Center by February 16.

HECUA Deadline
Applications for CILA are due in the HECUA office by March 15.

Early application is encouraged, as the programs may fill before the deadline. Applications are reviewed as they are received. Late applications are considered on a space available basis.

March 2004