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ENROLLMENT
NEWS:
Space
Remains for Fall 2004 Domestic Programs
- Students interested in HECUA's Metro
Urban Studies Term or Environmental
Sustainability: Science, Public Policy
and Community Action are encouraged
to visit www.hecua.org/or contact Elizabeth
Petheo (651/646-8832, [email protected]).
-Both programs offer opportunities to
develop hands-on skills working for
change through an internship experience
that is integrated with coursework.
Each program grants 16 semester credits,
and students at member schools are able
to use financial aid.
STUDENT
PROGRAM UPDATES:
New
Norway Program Director Announced; Strong
Academic Ties to Scandinavia and Comparative
European Politics
-In partnership with the University
of Oslo International Summer School,
HECUA has hired Timothy Szlachetko,
Ph.D. as the new program director of
the Scandinavian Urban Studies Term.
Szlachetko completed a M.A. in Political
Science and a Ph.D. in Comparative Welfare
State Economics at the University of
Melbourne and has research and work
experience in three of the Scandinavian
countries. For the past several years,
he has worked as a senior social policy
adviser to the Victorian Premier (the
State of Victoria in Australia) advising
on education, work force development
and early childhood issues within a
national and international context.
Szlachetko has taught undergraduate
courses in European Politics at the
University of Melbourne and has a strong
background in comparative European politics,
as well as personal experience with
international exchange programs and
internships.
Ecuador Site to Offer Spring 2005
Community Internship Program
-In response to strong interest and
enrollments, the Community Internships
in Latin America program based in Quito
will be offered in both Fall 2004 and
Spring 2005!
-Several small changes will distinguish
the spring program. Four semesters of
college Spanish (or equivalent) is still
required; however, the spring program
will have additional support for students
unsure of their Spanish language competency,
including a Spanish language course
as part of the curriculum and additional
internship offerings. Home stays in
Quito will be supplemented by extended
indigenous family home stays in rural
Ecuador.
HECUA to Discontinue Guatemala Semester
Programs
-Due to declining enrollments, HECUA
will close its semester programs in
Guatemala in June 2004.
-We are grateful to our team of educators
in Guatemala for their mentorship of
more than 100 students since 1999 –
in particular to program director Alberto
Rivera. Alumni and colleagues are invited
to send stories and greetings for compilation
into a book of memories to commemorate
Rivera’s long career with HECUA
that began in 1982. Please send stories
to Judy Sharken Simon at [email protected]
by May 27.
-One strength of the Consortium is its
ability to provide high-quality, community-based
learning programs that meet curricular
needs and address pressing human and
social issues. To offer ideas for development
of a new site, please contact Jacquelyn
Geier, Director of Programs (651/287-3306,
[email protected]).
PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATION ACTIVITIES:
Working
for Change Helps Prepare Students for
Future Careers
• HECUA, in partnership with the
University of St. Thomas, Macalester
College and St. Olaf College, held its
second annual workshop on “Working
for Change” April 17 and helped
50 students with skill-building and
career exploration. The workshop built
on the success of last year’s event
with an expanded number of breakout
sessions and an expanded day. Ten member
colleges were represented. Nearly half
the participants were HECUA alumni.
• 90% of the attendees felt the
career building sessions were helpful
to them in their future job searches,
and 87% of the respondents felt that
the topic sessions highlighted the diversity
of work available in the nonprofit sector.
FELLOWSHIP
& INTERNSHIP NEWS:
Otto
Bremer Foundation/Philanthropy &
Human Rights Fellows Named
• Fellowships have been awarded
to: Zainab Hassan, U of M; Jody Lovaj,
College of St. Catherine; Souwan Thao,
U of M.
• For more information on this
program click
here.
ALUMNI
NEWS:
Alumni
Advisory Committee Moves Forward with
Goal to Strengthen Alumni Relations
-Six alumni (Mary Ellison, Mara Patton,
Rick Bonlender, Katie Boyum, Rachelle
Cadwallader King, and Christy Botts)
representing various HECUA programs
and program years met for the first
time in March to discuss their role
as advisors and to provide guidance
on several alumni relations initiatives
now underway.
-Nearly 90% of HECUA "lost"
alumni have been located with updated
contact information. The updated database
will enable us to more effectively connect
with alumni, inform them of increased
programming opportunities, as well as
provide opportunities for them to support
HECUA. A giving campaign will begin
soon.
Only
Two Spaces Remain on June Guatemala
Alumni Program
- All friends of HECUA and program alumni
are invited to participate in an eight-day
Guatemala experience focusing on current
social issues and important sites including
Antigua and Lake Atitlán.
- Program to be held June 5-13. Contact
Michael Eaton (651/287-3310,
[email protected]) or click
here for more details.
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