Dear Study Abroad Friends,
Today was the last day to register for the Oaxaca Study Aboard program
for Summer/Fall 2007. Sadly, we are cancelling the Oaxaca Program for
several reasons. This action is unusual and we apologize for the inconvenience.
If you have paid any monies for registration, please contact Tom Saville
for a full refund. We plan to operate the Oaxaca and Ecuador Study Aboard
programs in 2008. Thank you for your understanding.
Best,
Jon, Judy and Paul
April 1, 2007
Friends,
Our
meeting this past Tuesday brought several persons from a variety of
disciplines. Our group should be diverse and informative.
You may register for the program up to May 1, 2007. Yes, the date has
been pushed back. Please speak with Tom Saville if you are interested
in Summer or Fall Scholarship monies to apply and the type of credits
for your program. We can discuss these issues with your advisors if
necessary. Timing is important, so do call with your questions soon.
If you are from another university or a social service agency, we may
need to discuss CEU and how you may want apply the credit hours.
Several persons are interested in CEU. Please contact our office for
more information.Our Web site is being updated: http://www.siu.edu/~socwork/Oaxaca/home.htm
Best,
Jon, Judith, & Paul
March 26, 2007
Dear Friends,
Tuesday March 27, 2007, at 7:00 pm on the SIUC Campus, Quigley Hall
room 140 (lecture hall 1st floor) a brief informational meeting will
be held. Pizza and soda will be provided. The instructors and Tom Saville
are planning to attend. If you do not live in the area, we will send
you an update.
Best,
Judith, Jon & Paul
March 19, 2007
Dear Friends,
Students have begun enrolling in the Oaxaca Study abroad program, August
5 – 18, 2007. If you are planning to participate you should visit
our web site and begin the application process http://www.siu.edu/~socwork/Oaxaca/home.htm
and then contact Tom Saville in
International Study Abroad Programs. We request you make a decision
by May 1, 2007. We have room for 18- 20 students. Questions? Please
call or e-mail us (Paul).
Tuesday
March 27, 2007, at 7:00 pm on the SIUC Campus, Quigley Hall room 140
(lecture hall 1st floor) a brief informational meeting will be held.
Pizza and soda will be provided. The instructors and Tom Saville are
planning to attend. If you do not live in the area, we will send you
an update.
An
article from the Chronicle of Higher Education which contrasts Academic
tourism and Academic study is linked as a PDF (Adobe
reader download)
Best,
Jon, Judy, and Paul
March 07, 2007
Study Abroad:
After Spring Break - March 10 -18 -we are planning an informational
meeting for Oaxaca. Watch your e-mail and local Carbondale, IL papers
for updates. The Web Site for the program is http://www.siu.edu/~socwork/Oaxaca/home.htm If
you have questions concerning the Undergraduate Scholarships, contact
Tom Saville studyabr@siu.edu in
International Programs, SIUC. You must apply to receive the scholarship.
Tom is also accepting applications ions and the $250 refundable deposit.
We
have spoken with SIUC Continuing Education and they will provide CEU
hours. Contact our office for details.
Canica
is an organization that began in Sweden and then came to Oaxaca. Their
goal is to serve, educate, and protect the poor and abandoned children
of Oaxaca. During the course of your visit to Oaxaca you will most likely
hear a lecture by a Canica worker and if time permits visit a Canica
funded elementary school. The PowerPoint of Canica is attached below.
http://www.siu.edu/~socwork/Oaxaca/platica%20de%20canica.ppt
Best,
Jon Davey, Judith McFadden, and Paul D’Angelo
February 26, 2007
Dear Friends,
The reports from our people on the ground tell us that Oaxaca is on
the mend and the city will be able to receive our group in August. Dr.
Miah has decided to move forward with the Study Abroad Program in Oaxaca,
Mexico, August 5 – 18, 2007. The Study Abroad Web Site below will
direct you to the program particulars.
We
would like to feature some of our Social Work and Cultural Contacts
in Oaxaca. Mr. Bill Wolf is the Director of an HIV/AIDS out- reach program
in the state of Oaxaca. His work is truly inspiring as he supports the
people first hand in the city and surrounding areas on a shoestring
budget, and much personal sacrifice. In addition, Bill is involved in
the Arts Community of Oaxaca and is an artist and actor himself. His
personal testimony and other interests are also on the web site: on
the main page go to “Who is” and then to Key persons”
and scroll down and click on the asterisks to get some information on
Bill.
While in Oaxaca we will visit the Frente Comúm Contra El Sidsa
and spend some time with Bill. He will give us a presentation of his
social work in Oaxaca as well.
