GESI: Be part of intl development this summer

Greetings from Northwestern University’s Global Engagement Studies Institute (GESI)!

 

GESI provides a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on communities abroad, while earning Northwestern academic credit. GESI attracts the most passionate and capable students from across the country, and we're looking for students to join us this summer.

 

Here are the GESI basics:

What: GESI participants design and implement a community development project with their host community and a small, interdisciplinary team of talented students from across the country.

Who: Any undergraduate or recent graduate seeking hands-on field experience with comprehensive academic preparation.

Where: Bolivia, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, India, South Africa, or Uganda.

When: June 17- August 24, 2013.

Why:  So many reasons!

•    Meaningful cultural immersion through homestays

•    Two full Northwestern course credits (the equivalent of 6 semester hours)

•    On-the-ground professional experience

•    An opportunity to help spark change by working with and empowering community members on the ground

•    Lifelong friendships with passionate students from around the country, and with development partners around the world

How: Complete our online application.

To learn more: Click here for a flyer with more information (and please feel free to post on-campus!), fill out our 3-minute interest survey, visit www.gesi.northwestern.edu, or email our office at gesi@northwestern.edu. 

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Meghan Ozaroski

Center for Global Engagement at the

Buffett Center for International & Comparative Studies

Northwestern University

620 Library Place

Evanston, IL 60208

T: 847.491.5932

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