The Intercultural Horizon Internship Program promotes cultural awareness on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus by addressing various social issues that affect international and domestic students. The purpose is to establish a stronger connection between international and domestic students to create a more inclusive campus community. The goal of the internship is to develop recommendations to these issues and to implement programs throughout both semesters.
Selected interns will receive 3 credit hours of GLOBAL STUDIES 199 during the Fall semester, and 1 credit hour of GLOBAL STUDIES 199 during the Spring semester as well as a $500 stipend during the Spring semester.
This internship is a partnership with the Asian American Cultural Center, the University YMCA, International Student and Scholar Services, and Diversity and Social Justice Education.
Primary Responsibilities
-GLOBAL STUDIES 199 ( 1 credit hours Fall semester, 1 credit hour Spring semester)
-Weekly class meetings on Mondays 4:00-5:30pm and Thursdays 6:00-7:30pm
-Readings and Response papers
-Cultural immersions
-Participate in weekly discussions about international and domestic student integration issues
-Develop and implement several projects throughout both semesters
-Create a list of recommendations for bringing together international and domestic students
-Maintain a schedule of 10 hours of work per week
-Communicate effectively with the Asian American Cultural Center, the University YMCA, International Student and Scholar Services, and Diversity Education and Social Justice
Qualifications
· Demonstrates commitment to bringing together international and domestic students
· Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team and independently with a high degree of initiative
· Undergraduate student at U of I enrolled in both Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 semesters
· Must attend weekly class meetings
· Federal Work Study preferred but not required
-Weekly class meetings on Mondays 4:00-5:30pm and Thursdays 6:00-7:30pm
-Readings and Response papers
-Cultural immersions
-Participate in weekly discussions about international and domestic student integration issues
-Develop and implement several projects throughout both semesters
-Create a list of recommendations for bringing together international and domestic students
-Maintain a schedule of 10 hours of work per week
-Communicate effectively with the Asian American Cultural Center, the University YMCA, International Student and Scholar Services, and Diversity Education and Social Justice
Qualifications
· Demonstrates commitment to bringing together international and domestic students
· Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team and independently with a high degree of initiative
· Undergraduate student at U of I enrolled in both Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 semesters
· Must attend weekly class meetings
· Federal Work Study preferred but not required
Application Procedure
Submit a resume, contact information for 3 references and a letter of interest addressing the following questions below. Application must be received by August 12 at 11:59am to aacc@illinois.edu.
1. How would this internship benefit your experience on campus and your future career goals?
2. What are your past experiences working with international or domestic students?
3. Describe you impressions of international and domestic student relations on campus from your own personal experience.
4. What skills and passion can you bring to the Intercultural Horizon Internship Program?
5. Why do you think you should be an Intercultural Horizon Intern?
Do you currently have Federal Work Study?
Do you currently have Federal Work Study?
This internship will run August 2015 to May 2016
Please contact Assistant Director Mai-Lin Poon at mpoon@illinois.edu if you have questions.
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