Willamette University

International Education

China Advocacy Institute 2012

APPLY NOW FOR SUMMER 2012! 

  • Information session scheduled for April 11th. 
  • Applications due for Willamette students on April 18th!  For Non-WU students, due April 25th!

The Advocacy Institute is an interdisciplinary post-session set in Dalian, China that enrolls not only Willamette students, but also up to forty students from China and other participating universities across the United States. The institute's goal is to equip students with a deeper understanding of sustainability and provide the tools necessary for advocacy. This diverse course includes lecture, discussion, debate, media, and field trips to relevant sites. 

The program for 2012 is still developing and specific program details will be announced at the information session scheduled for April 11th at 4 p.m. (see below). At Willamette University, sustainability is broadly defined to incorporate the 4 E's:  education, environment, equity, and economics.  Sustainability incorporates a commitment to fostering  resilient, prosperous, and healthy communities that strikes a balance between resource use, the needs of the environment, and the social, cultural, and economic well-being of their citizens.  Through lectures, discussions, and excursions with accompanying faculty, students on the 2012 program will explore these topics in the context of Dalian and China. 

Students from all academic disciplines are encouraged to apply. Partial scholarships may be awarded to outstanding applicants who demonstrate financial need.

  • WU Credit:  Earn 1.0 WU credit, IDS 349:  Advocacy Institute
  • Instructors: Professors Joe Bowersox, Scott Pike, and Una Kimokeo-Goes
  • Information Session:  Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 4 p.m. in Autzen Conference Room (UC 3rd floor)

Program Cost:  $3,000 ($3,200 for non-Willamette students).  Program cost DOES NOT include international airfare to and from China, passport costs, and any visas needed for the program.

Program Dates:  June 4 - 18, 2012

Program Location:  Dalian Nationalities University, Dalian, Liaoning, China

APPLICATION FORM AND DEADLINE: 

Willamette University students should download WU application form here, print, complete, and return to the Office of International Education.  The deadline for Willamette University students to apply is Wednesday, April 18, 2012.

U.S. students from other U.S. universities can download the non-WU application form here, print, complete, and mail to the Office of International Education at WU [OIE, Willamette University, 900 State Street, Salem, OR 97301].  The deadline for non-WU students is Wednesday, April 25, 2012.

All students will be required to make a $300 deposit upon acceptance.  For more information, contact the Office of International Education (.

More information can be found at http://willamette.edu/dept/idea/advocacy_institute/index.html.