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 a project-based, small group, experiential learning course

led by Prof. Dan Johnson and Prof. Ryan Banagale.

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Applications close on November 1.  

Applicants are required to provide a faculty recommendation,

a résumé and a short video introduction.

The course fee is $1,650 and does not include airfare, however…

All students who receive need-based aid at CC will receive proportional aid

for 20% up to 90% of the full cost, including airfare. 

APPLY ON SUMMIT (GLOBAL EDUCATION PORTAL) BY NOVEMBER 1ST.

Apply early as the faculty recommendation must be received by November 1st.  

SUMMER BLOCKS AWAY FAIR

Thursday, November 30

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

in the Worner Center

All approved CC Summer Blocks Away will be there to introduce their courses and their destinations for summer study away.  It is the one-stop shop to compare all the options and find the perfect summer study away opportunity for you. 

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How do I apply for a Summer Block Away?

It is pretty simple, really.  Applications will opon on Summit on Nov. 30, the same day as the fair. 

Just visit the Summit page dedicated to Global Education and you will see all the offerings available. Complete the application for the program (or programs) you prefer, and you are also automatically applying for aid as well.

Applicaotins remain open until January 22, so you have all of Winter Break to consider your options if you wish.   Once applications are closed on January 22, all rosters will be reviewed and aid will be awarded by February 9th.  Apps will then re-open for late applications. 

We do recommend applying early if you can, as some programs use rolling admissions and may close before January 22.  

Aid is avaialble to students approved to join a program who normally receive need-based aid to attend CC. An aid award can range from 20% of the anticipated cost of the program (program fee + estimated airfare) up to 90% coverage.   

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What is a Wild Card and how does it apply to Summer Study Away?

A Wild Card is basically a guarantee that every student will not pay tuition for the first summer course they take at CC.  It applies to on-campus and off-campus summer courses offered by CC, and it is automatically applied to remove the tuition charge the first time you enroll in a summer course. 

It cannot be used for academic year courses or courses offered outside of CC, but it does apply to all CC Summer Blocks Away.  It removes the tuition fee, but not the program fee (travel expenses).  That is what the Summer Block Aid is designed to do. 

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What if None of the Summer Blocks Away Work for Me?

If there is not a summer block which meets your educational goals, you can petition (also on Summit) for an independent summer study away program offered by any accredited provider or partner.  Several of CC’s semester away partners also offer summer courses.  However, no CC aid can be used for a non-CC summer course, so the full cost of any non-CC summer program abroad would be yours to cover.  It is an optoin, but we always recommend looking at the CC Blocks Away first.  Even if there is not one that speaks to your major, there is almost certainly a course that will help you with graduation requirements or interest you as an elective. 

Expect to see advertising for the CC Summer Blocks Away before we get to the Fair on November 30, and you can always speak to faculty about their course abroad this summer, or come to the fair to look at all of them all at once. 

Application Deadline for:

CC Chinese in Asia 

CC Russian in Bishkek

CC Italian 203-204 in Italy

Fri., December 1  (Block 4 Week 1)

If you are interested in studying Mandarin in East Asia (Hong Kong, Taiwan, possibly Shanghai as well), Russian language in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, or Intermediate Italian in the heart of Italy, be sure to complete your application on Summit by December 1st, though we would always say that earlier is better. 

These Block 7-8 half-semester programs offer two blocks of immersive language and cultural study.  There is no program fee with these programs for any student who lives on campus with a full meal plan.  Students living off campus or with a reduced meal plan would have a program fee to cover housing and meals in the host countries.  

If you want to find out more before applying, we recommend visiting our Semester Away program page and speaking with each program’s faculty leader.  Applications for these programs are found on Summit in the Global Ed. portal.

CC Chinese in Asia:  

hjiang@coloradocollege.edu“>Prof. Hong Jiang

CC Russian in Bishkek:  

apavlenko@coloradocollege.edu“>Prof. Alexei Pavlenko

CC Intermediate Italian in Italy:

 kscriboni@coloradocollege.edu“>Prof. Ken Scriboni

 WHAT NEXT?

Just a quick reminder that if you have been approved by the faculty leader for a block away for Fall 2023 or Spring 2024, you should return to Summit to complete the post-acceptance forms and confirm your intention to join the course.  This will give the faculty the ability to provide you with the registration code needed so you can enroll in Banner and locks in your seat.  

CHECK YOUR PASSPORT

A reminder to check your passport and make sure that it is valid at least 6 months past the end of your study away program.  Many countries require this 6-month buffer and may not let you board the plane if your passport expires too soon after the program and your return flight date.

ORIENTATION MEETINGS

All blocks away have predeparture orientation meetings, typically 1-2 blocks before departure.  If you are not sure if you know when the meeting will be scheduled, please speak with your course’s faculty leader.  You do not want to miss vital information about the course, the travel plan, course expectations, and travel recommendations. 

THINKING OF WITHDRAWAL?

If you are considering withdrawing from the program, please remember to do so BEFORE THE WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE.   Late withdrawal can lead to significant financial commitment to a program you won’t be joining, sometimes as much as 100% of the program fee.  If you are unsure if you can join the block away course, we recommend speaking with the faculty leader and making a decision before the deadline.  Deadlines for upcoming blocks are:

Blocks 7 or 8: December 1

WAITLISTED FOR A PROGRAM?

This is not uncommon.  Students dropping from programs is also very common, and since being on the waitlist commits you to nothing, there is no harm in staying on the waitlist for a program.  Of course, look into other summer plans, but it is possible for faculty to call students up from the waitlist up until the first day of the block before the program’s block, for example, the first day of Block 5 for a Block 6 program.  If you are invited to join a program, we will review your application for aid eligibility at that time and will notify you before you are asked to commit to the program.  Sometimes a bit of patience can really pay off.

WHEN WILL NEXT YEAR’S BLOCKS AWAY BE KNOWN?

Proposals are coming in for Off-Campus Blocks to be offered in the 2024-2025 academic year.  The full list of approved off-campus blocks will be available in January of 2024, with all the Blocks Away present at our February 1st Study Away Fair in Block 5, well before pre-registration occurs in Block 7. 

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WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?

Information about blocks away, semesters, full year abroad, and all CC faculty-led programs is always available on the Global Education website. Updated regularly, this site is your one-stop shop for information, quick guides and “how to” manuals, and links to all our partner organizations. It’s also a great resource if you need a little help convincing others in your life that study away with CC is the right choice for you. 

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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 course.  We will cover everything from starting points to budgeting, partnerships, hiring a Second Adult, and the timeline to take your idea from concept to proposal, and on to enrolled course.  The second event is our Faculty Leaders Lunch, a program specific to faculty already scheduled to lead students on a study away during the upcoming year.  If you are leading a block away or a longer half- or full-semester, please plan on attending one of the upcoming Faculty Leader Lunches. 

BLOCK 3 FACULTY LEADER LUNCHEON

Thursday, Oct. 26: 12:30pm-2:00 p.m.

Armstrong Board Room

Recommended for faculty leaving campus Blocks 5-8

PLEASE RSVP TO ALLEN BERTSCHE BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 23.

BUILD A BLOCK WORKSHOP (Block 4)

Thursday, December 7, 3:00-4:30 p.m.

Armstrong 210

NO RSVP REQUIRED

Upcoming Application Cycles

and Course Proposal Dates

Here are the key dates to keep in mind as you advise students or plan for an Off-Campus course proposal for the next year.

DEADLINE FOR INITIAL FACULTY  PROPOSALS FOR 2024-2025 OFF-CAMPUS BLOCKS

Monday, Oct. 23  (Block 3, Week 1)

Faculty wishing to offer an Off-Campus block during the 2024-2025 academic year must complete the initial Summit proposal by Monday, October 23nd to be considered. These iniitial proposals do not require syllabi, completed budgets, or SRA selections. The focus is on course information and approval of the department. We absolutley expect that these proposals may need to be adjusted as the course grid is finalized later in the year, but early notification makes it possible for us to prepare for the application cycle and the marketing of programs as they develop over the remainder of the fall. These proposals will be reviewed by the Dean of the Faculty and Global Education.  Faculty whose courses are approved will then work with Global Ed to confirm initial budgets and staffing by the end of Block 4. 

SUMMER BLOCKS AWAY FAIR

Thursday, Nov. 30 (Block 4, Week 1) 

Our annual Summer Block Away Fair will be held on the 30th of November, from 12 p.m.-2 p.m. in the Worner Center Lobby.  This will feature all of the Summer Off-Campus Blocks approved in October. Please encourage your students and advisees to attend.

SUMMER 2024 BLOCKS AWAY APPLICATION DEADLINE

Monday, January 22 (Block 5 Wk 1)

Applications to join CC Summer Blocks Away must be completed and submitted by January 22nd in order to receive full consideration for financial aid.  Students may apply after the deadline, but application by January 22 is recommended as all aid for summer blocks may be assigned at this time, with later applicants unlikely to be able to obtain aid towards the program fees. Students should complete their forms on Summit and submit them for review by October 15th.  Late applications will not be considered.  Please remind your advisees of this important deadline.  

PLANNING TO TAKE A CLASS OFF CAMPUS

FOR A DAY, A FEW DAYS, A FULL BLOCK?

Please complete the required CANVAS course “Taking Academic Courses Off-Campus” first. 

The Center for Field Study and Global Education has spent a part of the summer revising, updating, and improving the Canvas course for faculty and staff called “Taking Academic Courses Off-Campus”.  It includes guidance and college policy on everything from transportation to per diem, staffing to emergency management plans.  It is essentially our handbook for all Off-Campus travel with students, and it is required for all faculty who plan to take students off our campus as part of an academic course. .

If you are planning to take students off campus for anything from a day trip to a full semester away, you are required to complete the essential modules for each travel type (Domestic Field Trip, International Travel, Blocks or Semesters Away) prior to departure.  Completing the course once allows you to travel with students throughout the upcoming year.  There is also a set of modules for your Second Responsible Adult to complete to ensure that they are familiar with expectations and requirements for their role with your traveling group..  The course is divided into several short modules so that you can review the material at your own pace, and does include several check-in quizzes so that your completion of the course can be verified.

You can access the course at https://canvas.coloradocollege.edu/enroll/3HRRL7.   

Planning a Regional, or Domestic Field Trip?

Don’t forget to fill out a trip plan with the Field Study Office for any travel outside of El Paso County.  You can complete the Trip Plan here and if you have any questions, Drew Cavin, the Director of Field Study, is happy to work with you or answer any questions you may have. He can be reached at dstanton@coloradocollege.edu“> dcavin@coloradocollege.edu

Field Trip Fund: If you have a short, relatively local field trip you want to plan, and have exhausted department funds, the Field Study Fund may be able to help. Log into the link below on Summit to submit an application. The typical awards are $1,000. Here is the link.

Have You Heard of the International Student Support Network? 

The ISSN is a multi-office initiative that has representatives from all across campus, meeting blockly to discuss matters that impact our international student population, hearing from student representatives, and finding solutions to concerns that impact our diverse global population.  ISSN has representatives from our own International Student & Scholar Services team, from The Butler Center, Housing & Residential Experience, Student Employment, The Student Opportunities & Advising Hub, our Culturally & Lingustically Diverse Education Office, and several others.  Our goal, of course, is to provide a comprehensive safety net and sounding board so that our international students feel supported, heard, and appreciated as members of our CC community. 

If you have concerns or questions about international student life at CC, you can reach out to the ISSN by communicating with any of these offices, or just send a quick email to our ISSS team at the office email (isss@coloradocollege.edu“>isss@coloradocollege.edu) and it will be shared with the network members.  

Are you bringing international speakers or performers to campus? 

If you are enhancing the CC campus experience with speakers or performers who are coming from overseas, and if part of your plan is to provide an honorarium or stipend to these visitors, please reach out to Donna Beziou in our ISSS team (dbeziou@coloradocollege.edu“>dbeziou@coloradocollege.edu),  There are, as you might expect, some complications related to the connection between entry visas and payment for services in the U.S. which we just have to make sure are aligned so that a visit to CC now does not negatively impact any visitor’s ability to return to the U.S.A. at a later date. 

Our thanks for your vigilance and support as we work with guests to ou campus to ensure that they can enjoy their time at CC and return again for future visits.  For more information on the matter of visiting international speakers or performers, you can review the information on our ISSS website. 

Your Global Fact for Block 2

If I asked you what nation has the longest border with France, you might guess Germany, maybe Spain, along the Pyrennees.  But both would be wrong.  Would you like to hazard a guess?

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The actual answer is Brazil.  With French Guiana officially recognized as one of France’s 5 overseas departments and one of the 101 official departments that make up the nation, Brazil is officially the border nation with the longest land border with France. 

Thank you for your time.  We hope you find this information helpful. 

Allen Bertsche, 

Director of Global Education

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