Program Information
Guadalajara is the capital city of the Mexican state of Jalisco. The city is located in the central region of the state and in the western-Pacific area of Mexico. The Universidad de Guadalajara, the state's public university, has its main campuses and administrative offices here. The University is the second largest in Mexico and ranks among the largest in the world.
The course was developed to respond to the growing need for advanced practice nurses, educatiors, and social workers who have the necessary knowledge and skills to work with the Mexican population in the United States and abroad. The course will provide background information thorugh readings and discussions, followed by a short-term immersion experience in Guadalajara, Mexico. While in Mexico, participants attend seminars / presentations on Mexican healthcare, politics, family life, education, health, and social service delivery systems; and will visit local community service providers of health care, mental health counseling, human rights advocacy, and education. Faculty from the Universidad de Guadalajara and other area professionals will lead the seminars and field trips.
Course Schedule
Aug. 2, Arrive in Guadalajara & Meet Host Family
Aug. 3, City Exploration
Aug. 4-8, Presentations, Seminars and visits.
Aug. 9, Program Ends
Credit
Students will earn 2 credit hours during this one week course. Social work practitioners may earn 36 hours of NASW approved continuing education credit. This course may be taken for a grade or credit/no credit. Credit will be transcripted as University of Utah Credit.
Program Directors
Mary D. Burbank, M.Ed.,
Director of Secondary Education
801-581-6074
Mary. burbank@ed.utah.edu
Jane M. Dyer, CNM, FNP, MS, MB
Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
801-585-9647
Jane.dyer@nurs.utah.edu
Rosemarie Hunter, PhD, LCSW
Director, UNP
801-972-3620
R.hunter@partners.utah.edu
Accommodation
Students will stay be housed with a Mexican family. The host family will provide a private room and meals for the dates of the study program.
Independent Travel
Air travel should be arranged by program participants. Students are encouraged to travel together as much as possible.
Application Information
Eligibility Requirements
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Minimum age of 18.
- Participants must be enrolled at the guaduate level in education, nursing, or social work and have work experience with immigrants from Mexico.
- Community participants must have 2 years exposure to the issues that surround Mexican immigrants in education, health and/or social service areas.
Application Deadline
March 30, 2008
Application Process
- Students must submit a complete application, including a personal statement, letter of reference, and a photocopy of the identification page of their passport.Applications are available at the International Center and online.
- The application and $500 initial program payment should be presented or mailed to the Cashier's Window, 165 Student Services Building. (Please be sure to include your U of U ID number). The cashier will issue a receipt and stamp your application "Paid." Return the application materials to the International Center. All applications will be reviewed by the program director and the International Center staff to determine eligibility. Applicants will be notified by email of their acceptance into the program.Non U of U students should submit their initial program payment directly to the International Center.
- Additional pre-departure materials will be emailed to all accepted participants.
- If an applicant is determined ineligible for program participation the $500 payment will be refunded in full.
- U of U students, students at other colleges or universities, alumni and qualified members of our community are welcome to apply to participate in U of U study abroad programs.
- Questions about the application process? Contact the International Center.
Pre-departure Orientation
An orientation session will be held to provide
program and cultural information. Participants
will be contacted when this is arranged.
At this meeting you will receive travel details,
as well as meet others in the group.
Financial Information
Program Cost
$790.
Includes: Tuition, room and board, and international health insurance.
Does Not Include: Airfare, airport tax, passport, personal expenses, local transportation and independent travel.
Although not anticipated, the program price may change due to fluctuation of currency exchange rates and contracted agencies, or number of participants.
Scholarships
For U of U students, there are also Study Abroad Scholarships available. See the International Center for more information.
Refund Policy
$200 plus any unrecoverable costs to the International Center at the time of withdrawal are non-refundable. To withdraw, the applicant must formally file a Withdrawal Form with the International Center. If an applicant is determined ineligible to participate, the $500 deposit will be refunded in full.
Download this information
Pre-Departure Handbook: The International Center would like you to have a safe and healthy experience abroad. Therefore, we are asking that you read carefully the Pre-Departure Handbook then sign and return the required documents (at the end of the handbook) to the International Center:
200 S. Central Campus Drive
Union 159
Salt Lake City UT 84112
FAX: 801-581-5914
This information is available for printout in a brochure form. If you would like to download (pdf/Adobe Acrobat) a copy, please click here.
Contact
Jesse Pugh
Study Abroad Advisor
International Center
159 Union
Phone: (801) 581-5849
E-mail: jpugh@sa.utah.edu