Author Archives: Allen Bertsche

Study Away News for Those Fall Blues.   Have you heard about Mattel Block?     It’s a CC Half-block Course this January with an immersive 9-day on-site experience at Mattel Headquarters in LA, home to Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, and more.   It’s open to sophomores or higher, with a declared major.   It is …

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News, Events, Deadlines, & Updates from the Center for Global Education & Field Study News for Block 2: Planning for the Future   Upcoming Faculty Events   We have two different faculty-facing workshops & info sessions this fall.  Our “Build A Block Away” Workshop is open to all faculty interested in developing a block away …

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News, Events, Deadlines, & Updates from the Center for Global Education & Field Study News for Block 1: A Bold Year Ahead   Global Education Website Update The Global Education & Field Study Website is going through a renovation process as we try to create a site that has more intuative navigation and which speaks …

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Welcome (back) to campus!! So… Are you ready to get away? We’ve got upcoming Study Away Fairs and info sessions to help you do it, along with news about application deadlines and advice for those already approved for a program.  Check it out right here in our blockly newsletter.  SEMESTER AWAY FAIR Wed., Sept. 6th.  …

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2023 SUMMER BLOCKS APPLICATIONS DUE BY JANUARY 31 Applications for the 2023 CC Summer Blocks Away are now open.  Students who apply by January 31 will be reviewed for an aid award of up to 90% of the program fee + airfare.  We recommend applying as soon as you have decided on a program as …

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News, Events, Deadlines, & Updates from the Center for Global Education & Field Study Block 4 “Winter is Coming” Edition Are You Planning to Offer a Block Away in 2023-2024? If your plan for next year includes a block course that takes students away from campus (domestic or international) for 10 or more consecutive nights, …

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2023 SUMMER BLOCKS AWAY Every year Colorado College faculty propose summer courses that take students across the country and around the world.  Each year is different, with some repeating courses and some new opportunities, and 2023 is no exception.  We have 10 courses approved for Summer 2023 that will take students from Bali to Berlin, …

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News, Events, Deadlines, & Updates from the Center for Global Education & Field Study Block 2, 2022:  Special Pumpkin Spiced Edition Considering a Summer Block Away for 2023?:,The deadline for proposals to lead a 2023 Summer Block Away are due on Summit by Friday, October 7.  Proposals should include course information (a draft syllabus) as …

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