St. Olaf 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 program provides 4 course credits. Courses and credits appear on the transcript as St. Olaf credits and are included in GPA.

General Education Credits
Programs have been pre-approved to fulfill the following requirements:

CILA
- HBS-E: Studies in Human Behavior and Society
- WRI: Writing
All courses are Level II or Level III.


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

Majors that have participated (many receiving major credit) include:

GPDC: o American Studies o Anthropology o Biology o Chemistry o Computer Science o Economics o Education o English o Family Resources o French o Hispanic Studies o History o Latin American Studies o Linguistics o Para College o Political Science o Psychology o Religion o Social Work o Sociology o Spanish o Urban Studies o Women’s Studies
CILA: o Hispanic Studies o History o Psychology o Social Work o Spanish
EECLA: New program; intended for students in social sciences, economics, environmental studies, social work and others

Discuss with your faculty advisor specific credit distribution in relation to your degree program and credits you need for the major, general education and/or electives.

Registration
Students will be registered at St. Olaf for HECUA-CILA.

Contacts on Campus
Program Advisor and Campus Representative:
Chris Chiappari, Sociology/Anthropology (visited EECLA Spring 2002)
507/646-3815, [email protected]
Can answer questions about the program and credit
Signature required on application (in Campus Representative section)

Study Abroad/Off-Campus Study:
Helen Stellmaker, Advising/Student Activities, Int’l & Off-Campus Studies
(visited CILA Spring ‘00)
507/646-3871, [email protected], Manitou Cottage
Provides information about St. Olaf requirements and procedures for off-campus study
Must see all students planning to study off-campus
Can refer you to alumni of the program

Patrick Quade, Director of International and Off-Campus Studies
507/646-3069, [email protected], Manitou Cottage

Other faculty/staff familiar with the program:
David Schodt, Economics Dept.
507/646-3156, [email protected], 414A Holland Hall
Gwen Barnes-Karol, Spanish Dept.
507/646-3380, [email protected], 23 Old Main
Frank Odd, Spanish Dept. (visited Guatemala site, Spring 1999)
507/646-3815, [email protected]
507/646-3466, [email protected]

HECUA Board of Director Representative:
Solveig Zempel, Associate Dean, Interdisciplinary Studies & General Studies
507/646-3471, [email protected], Old Main 14D

Campus Deadlines
Students planning to study off campus fall or spring semester must submit applications to the St. Olaf Office of International and Off-Campus Studies by March 1 in the prior academic year.

HECUA Deadline
St. Olaf will forward your completed application to HECUA by HECUA’s March 15 deadline for CILA. 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