{"id":1402,"date":"2012-01-17T20:33:12","date_gmt":"2012-01-18T03:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/globaled\/?p=1402"},"modified":"2012-01-17T20:38:17","modified_gmt":"2012-01-18T03:38:17","slug":"u21-social-entrepreneur-corps-guatemala-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/globaled\/blog\/2012\/01\/u21-social-entrepreneur-corps-guatemala-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"U21 Social Entrepreneur Corps, Guatemala June 24 \u2013 July 21 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is an\u00a0opportunity for U21 students to take part in a month-long programme (June 24 \u2013 July 21, 2012) in Guatemala, working with social entrepreneurs to help establish new and growing businesses.<\/p>\n<div>The U21 Social Entrepreneur Corps in Guatemala programme builds on\u00a0the U21 institutions\u2019 expertise in social entrepreneurship, online and blended learning, international collaboration and service learning, as well as on our common commitment to global citizenship. Social entrepreneurship as a topic and Guatemala as a location are already part of individual U21 members\u2019 study abroad programme offerings. The proposed U21 Social Entrepreneur Corps programme is a tailored approach to study abroad that combines global collaboration, new technologies and impact-oriented learning activities.<\/div>\n<p><strong>For the proposed four-week-long U21 programme, students interested in international development will work directly with Social Entrepreneur Corps field professionals and social entrepreneurs in Guatemala to help establish new and grow existing micro-consignment supported businesses. The benefits include exposure to economic theories of social entrepreneurship and active engagement with case study analyses, Spanish language, and Guatemalan, including Mayan culture. The students will experience living with the local families and working intensively with community service organizations, and local social entrepreneurs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our students will make a tangible difference in people\u2019s lives, while also acquiring the knowledge, skills, and habits necessary to become socially aware, active global citizens. The programme is designed as a short-term summer opportunity for U21 students.\u00a0 This programme aims to complement the already existing U21 Summer School and Global Issues programme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Participant profile<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>Eligibility criteria (administrative evaluation):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Undergraduate student currently enrolled in a Universitas 21 member institution<\/li>\n<li>Class status: 2nd Year, 3rd Year, 4th+ Year<\/li>\n<li>Academic area: all<\/li>\n<li>Recommended GPA: 3.4 (U.S.) or equivalent<\/li>\n<li>Nominated as potential participant by the home university<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0Language:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Instruction will be primarily in English<\/li>\n<li>Field work will be primarily in Spanish (intensive instruction on site)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Selection criteria (evaluated through essay and interview):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proven interest in international development work;<\/li>\n<li>Strong motivation for participation;<\/li>\n<li>Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team;<\/li>\n<li>Strong interest in helping to empower others;<\/li>\n<li>Ability to empathize with individuals of diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds;<\/li>\n<li>Open-mindedness;<\/li>\n<li>Flexibility;<\/li>\n<li>Willingness to work hard under challenging developing country conditions;<\/li>\n<li>Sense of humour!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please note there is a fee of US$2,900 per student, not including airfare, visa costs and health insurance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Students wishing to apply for this program\u00a0must first be nominated by UNSW.\u00a0Please\u00a0complete the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/globaled\/files\/2011\/03\/GEP_Outgoing_UNSW-applicationv2.pdf\">GEP_Outgoing_UNSW applicationv2<\/a>\u00a0and return\u00a0to <a href=\"mailto:m.kofod@unsw.edu.au\">m.kofod@unsw.edu.au<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:c.schedlich@unsw.edu.au\">c.schedlich@unsw.edu.au<\/a> by February 10th 2012.<\/strong> If nominated students will then be required to complete a secondary application which will include an\u00a0alternate application, CV and a two-page essay detailing their motivation, experience and expectations in relation with the\u00a0programme. This will be due by February 26th 2012.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is an\u00a0opportunity for U21 students to take part in a month-long programme (June 24 \u2013 July 21, 2012) in Guatemala, working with social entrepreneurs to help establish new and growing businesses. 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