Academic Credit

Student consultants who would like to receive course credit will receive 6 units of independent study during the Fall 2009 1st mini for their involvement.

Pre-Departure Requirements
Estimated time commitment: 3 hours per week

Cultural Preparation
During the Spring 2009 2nd mini, there will be a series of workshops introducing the student consultants to the cultural issues of consulting abroad. The student consultant will also be responsible for doing background reading on the history and culture of their partner organization’s country.

Technical Preparation
The student consultants will remotely communicate with their community partners to gain as broad an understanding as possible of the contextual issues. The student consultant would then research possible approaches and best practices that would apply to the situation. In this way, the student consultant will be well prepared for when he or she arrives on-site.

Logistical Preparation
There will be several logistical requirements, such as obtaining a passport and visa if needed, an International Student Identification Card (ISIC), immunizations, health insurance or verifying that your insurance will cover you while abroad, and working with program staff on travel arrangements. All student participants must also sign a study abroad contract and student liability waiver at the pre-departure orientation.

Summer Commitments
Estimated time commitment: 35-40 hours per week

The on-site consulting involves working full time for 10 weeks, generally lasting from late-May until early-August.

In route to Pacific countries, students may have a weekend stopover in Honolulu, Hawaii in partnership with the Hawaii Division of the United Nations Association.

Post-Trip Wrap-Up
Estimated time commitment: 3 hours per week

Student must continue to communicate remotely with the partner organization contacts for one month upon their return, to assist with follow-up questions and provide additional technical expertise.

Students must write a final consulting report, describing their experiences, their specific projects, and issues of sustainability, as well as complete an evaluation form of the partnership and the program’s impact on their personal development. We also ask for a selection of photos representative of their TCinGC experience.

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