About Earlham's Off-Campus Study Programs

From WildWiki

Image:ipo.jpg

Earlham College will launch a semester off-campus study program in New Zealand in the spring of 2008. The initial program will be considered a "pilot" but every intention is for this program to become a permanent part of Earlham's off-campus offerings. The New Zealand program becomes part of a wide range of off-campus programming sponsored by the college. See the International Programs website for more information.

Earlham is well-known for its international programs and was recently named a recipient of the 2006 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization by NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Another important factor is Earlham's long and successful history promoting off-campus and international study, beginning with a contingent of students visiting France in 1956.

Today, upwards of 70 percent of graduates report having participated in at least one off-campus or study-abroad program, either for a semester or during one of the College's increasingly popular May Terms. In addition to France, Earlham students now may visit and study in other European locations (including Northern Ireland, England, Germany and Spain), as well as Africa (Senegal and Tanzania), Asia (China and Japan), South Asia (India and Sri Lanka) and more than a dozen other cities, countries or regions identified by the International Programs Office.

The following principles and values form the foundation of many Earlham off-campus learning opportunties

  • Engagement with the local- Earlham programs attempt to get off the beaten path and frequently avoid doing typical "touristy" things in host countries. Rather, we hope to design programs that seek to build participation, observation, and engagement;
  • Live and travel simply- In order to maximize the above principle, our programs often emphasize simplicity in both travel and other experiences to help bring more meaning to the learnings "in country";
  • Perform meaningful work- Both academically and co-curricularly. This often takes the form of service learning projects, highly experiential academic assignments and activities, and a striving toward relevance and giving back to the host communities;
  • Relationships- Earlham programs seek to develop long term relationships with passionate, inspiring people in-country who are making a difference as it relates to issues of social justice (including environmental justice).
Retrieved from "http://cs.earlham.edu/~outdoor/wiki/About_Earlham%27s_Off-Campus_Study_Programs"