Workshop for Counselors

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Workshop for Counselors

• September 19, 2002

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Welcome and Introductions

• UCLA EAP Staff
• Val Rust, Faculty Director
• Emily Mohajeri Norris, Admin. Director
• Danilo Bonilla, Counselor
• Sergio Broderick-Villa, Counselor
• Lindsey Daltro-Schram, Counselor
• Cathryn Dhanatya, Counselor
• Simon Bass, International Programs Assistant
• Amy Jamison, Special Projects Coordinator

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Who are you?

• And if you could be a student again and go
  anywhere through EAP, where would you go?

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Introduction

• What is EAP
• UCLA EAP Mission Statement
• UCLA Education Abroad Program strives to develop
• world citizens who understand, appreciate, and
• contribute positively to our rapidly changing
  world. We
• facilitate the internationalization of the higher
  education
• experience through the recruitment, preparation,
• support, and integration of UCLA and visiting
  exchange
• students involved in EAP.

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The Structure of EAP
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Programs and Scholarships

• EAP Scholarships
• New UCLA EAP Asia Scholarships
• (funded by the Freeman Foundation)
• Chantal Armstrong Memorial Scholarships
• NSEP Scholarships
• Scholarship Workshops starting September 30.

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Non-EAP programs

• Students can learn about other study abroad
  options through
• EXPO Internship and Study Abroad Services Office,
  Career Center
• UCLA Summer Sessions

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Value of International Education

• International Education
• Enriches students academic curriculum
• Provides opportunity to become fluent in another
  language in many cases
• Fosters cross-cultural understanding, global
  awareness, and interpersonal skills
• Challenges students to seek new perspectives and
  experiences
• Enhances their resumes

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US Study Abroad A Snapshot

• 61 increase in last 5 years
• Diverse destinations has increased dramatically
  in last 15 years
• Leading fields of study abroadsocial science
  (20), business and management (17), humanities
  (15), fine or applied arts (9), and foreign
  languages (8), physical sciences (7) education
  (4), health sciences (3), engineering (3) and
  math/computer science (2).

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UCLA Study Abroad A Snapshot

• UCLA EAP Numbers Increasing
• 1998-1999 272 Students
• 1999-2000 340 Students
• 2000-2001 380 Students
• 2001-2002 502 Students
• 2002-2003 600 Students Estimated
• Five Year Increase of over 120

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UCLA Study Abroad A Snapshot

• Schools/Colleges
• 90 Letters and Science
• 6 Arts and Architecture
• 3 Engineering
• 1 Theater, Film and Television
• Majors
• Poli Sci (9), History (7), Comm Studies (6),
  Econ (6), Bus Econ (6), English (5)
• Financial Aid About 75 receive aid

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EAP Reciprocity Program

• Definition Non-Degree International Student
  Exchange Program
• Duration 1 to 3 academic quarters
• 2001-02 Statistics
• Fall Quarter 150 students
• Winter Quarter 30 students
• Spring Quarter 5 students

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Reciprocity, cont.

• Class Standing
• Undergraduate
• Graduate
• Visiting Exchange
• Visiting Scholar
• Research Assistant

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EAP Reciprocity Offices Involved

• UC Study Center at Host University Abroad
• Universitywide Office of the Education Abroad
  Program
• Undergraduate Admissions and Relations with
  School
• UCLA Academic Departments
• UCLA Education Abroad Program Campus Office
• Office of International Student and Scholars
• Dashew International Center for Students and
  Scholars

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Reciprocity Info. on EAP Websites

• UCLA EAP Website
• www.international.ucla.edu/eap
• ? Students ? Reciprocity Students
• UC-wide EAP Website
• www.eap.ucop.edu
• ? Reciprocity

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Overview of EAP Programs
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EAP Programs

• Full-year, short-term and summer programs at over
  150 institutions in 34 countries
• Options for sophomores, juniors, seniors and
  graduate students
• Transfer students can study abroad with careful
  planning

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Programs, cont.

• Programs taught in English in most academic
  disciplines
• Language training programs
• Coursework designed to meet major or general
  education requirements
• Internships and research opportunities
• Financial Aid and scholarships

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New Program Highlights

• New Country Thailand
• Hungary and Russia Fall participants can extend
  to Spring in the Czech Republic
• Italy Rome Fall or Spring Semester
• Spain Summer Barcelona Program

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How EAP Works from the Student Perspective

• Learning about EAP
• Select Bruin Letter (9,000 undergrads)
• Campus Outreach, including Explore EAP Fair
  October 9, 12-5 pm, Ackerman GB
• Classroom presentations and informal information
  from peers
• EAP Resource Room, website, brochures
• Appointments with EAP Counselors

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Choosing a Program Abroad

• Research program options
• Consult with UCLA EAP, Dept, School, Parents
• Is the program a good academic (major/minor),
  cultural, and personal match?

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Applying and Being Selected

• EAP reviews all applications and makes selection
  of students
• How Advanced Placement and High School Enrichment
  units are applied/ Language requirements,
  language placement exams are used
• May formally interview students
• Notification of student status

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Pre-Departure Process

• EAP Orientations
• Country Orientations
• Parents Orientation
• Financial Aid Orientations
• LS Clearance Workshops
• Optional workshops such as travel/budget
• Health Clearance Process
• Other paperwork

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While Student Is Abroad

• How students enroll in classes at host univ.
• The minimum and maximum unit load while on EAP
• Taking classes P/NP
• Incompletes on EAP (different process from at
  UCLA)
• How students enroll for their first term back at
  UCLA via URSA

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Return / Reentry Process

• UCLA EAP Programming for Returnees
• Grades Processing how this happens and when
  grades appear on a students transcript
• Petitioning for application of EAP coursework for
  UCLA degree
• What evidence of completed coursework students
  can bring back with them -- syllabi, papers
• Other kinds of petitions start with EAP, final
  authority with UCLA College

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Brief Break

• Please help yourself to more refreshments.
• Ask at the registration desk for directions to
  the closest restroom.

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Role of College of Letters and Science Counseling
in EAP

• Alison Nickerson
• Director, Honors Counseling

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The Honors/EAP Connection

• Why are EAP students counseled in Honors
  Programs? 
• Does that mean they are honors students?

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When do EAP students receive counseling from
Honors?

• Before they go abroad via workshops and in
  individual appointments
• While they are abroad via e-mail and phone
• After they return from abroad and until they
  graduate via individual appointments

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How do Honors counselors assist EAP students?

• Explaining and handling petitions for 
• General Residence
• Senior Residence
• Unit maximum
• Double major issues
• Application of EAP courses on GE and College
  Honors
• Other issues related to completion of overall
  degree requirements

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Role of Departmental Counselors in EAP Process

• How EAP and departmental counselors work together
  (promoting EAP, resolving student issues, etc.)
• Counselors Helping Counselors Discussion on
  issues departmental counselors face in advising
  students, approving courses, etc.
• New EAP Academic Planning Form

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Resources

• EAP websites both UCLA and UOEAP
• www.international.ucla.edu/eap
• www.eap.ucop.edu
• EAP Online Coursefinder
• How students can make appointments
• EAP Counselor contact sheet
• EAP willing to make presentations
• EAP brochures and flyers

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Questions and Answers
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Ciao!

• Thank you all for coming and participating
• Please complete and return the green
  questionnaire in your folder.
• We look forward to a great year ahead working
  with you to facilitate UCLA student participation
  in EAP.