Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication (SIIC)
2010 Schedule
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3-Day Concurrent Workshops, July 14-16, 2010
One-Day Workshops, July 17, 2010
5-Day Concurrent Workshops, July 19-23, 2010
5-Day Concurrent Workshops, July 26-30, 2010
3-Day Concurrent Workshops, July 26-28, 2010
The SIIC Intern Program offers an opportunity to explore the field of intercultural communication, to assess career direction, to commit to a personal intercultural practice, and to learn about intercultural team development by working directly with other interns, SIIC staff, and faculty. This is one of two SIIC programs with a formal selection procedure. Our interns typically range in age from 25 to 70 and come from dozens of different cultures and professions. Approximately 30 interns will be chosen for 2010. Criteria for selection are:
• Some knowledge of the intercultural field During the Intern Session preceding SIIC, interns receive professional development in multicultural team processes based on the practice of Personal Leadership. There is a strong emphasis on collaborative learning, and a rare opportunity for diverse individuals with a common interest to explore the role of intercultural communication in their lives. During Sessions I and II, interns participate in workshops while also providing logistic and other assistance to the workshop faculty. In Session II, they have the opportunity to discuss design and group process issues with the faculty. In addition, interns support SIIC in a variety of roles from setup and hosting, to assisting participants in the library and bookstore. Financially, the SIIC internship represents a significant tuition discount. Interns pay reduced tuition, room, and board for the first week of the Intern Program, which includes the multicultural team training with the intern faculty, as well as for Sessions I and II. The internship is a combination of a mentoring program and a chance to get a different and more extensive behind-the-scenes Institute experience. The total cost for interns (tuition and room and board for the whole internship program)
is $2600. Interns should arrive no later than 6:00 p.m. Wednesday evening, July 7, and depart no sooner than Saturday afternoon, July 24. Application forms are available from ICI. The deadline for early acceptance, particularly for international applicants needing visas, is Monday, May 3, 2010. Applications will be accepted until Friday, May 14, 2010 Designed for those interested in a glimpse of SIIC behind the scenes, the New Interculturalists’ Program begins just before Session I, and offers an Institute immersion experience, an introduction to the field of intercultural relations, and an exploration of professional opportunities. All New Interculturalists will also attend a three-day workshop and a one-day Sample of SIIC class, where they will work closely with faculty in a support capacity. This is an opportunity to not only see behind the scenes but also be behind the scenes at SIIC and gain considerable insight into what drives the field and those who are actively engaged in it.
Ideal candidates for this program are recent college graduates interested in testing whether intercultural work is right for them, those considering intercultural graduate school, or professionals shifting from another field into intercultural careers. Participants will have the opportunity to:
Through a mixture of discussion, presentation, exercises, and service to SIIC, New Interculturalists will experience both the theory and practice of intercultural relations. This is one of two SIIC programs with a formal selection procedure, and enrollment is limited so participants can receive more personal attention. The total cost for the New Interculturalists’ Program (tuition and room and board for the session) is $1395. Interculturalists should arrive no later than 5:00 p.m. Sunday evening, July 11, and depart no sooner than Sunday morning, July 18. Application forms are available from ICI. The deadline for early acceptance, particularly for international applicants needing visas, is Monday, May 3, 2010. Applications will be accepted until Friday, May 14, 2010. |