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While in San Jose we will visit the School of Social Work at the University of San Jose, PANI (child welfare agency), Coffee Plantation, the Market (like a farmer's market), Department of Ministry (Prison system) and other area cultural attractions. On Saturday 05/17 we will check out of the hotel and travel into the rain forest where we will stay at the Soltis Center. While at the Soltis Center we will visit area schools, volcanoes and hike into the rain forest (possibly including a night excursion into the rain forest). We will travel back into San Jose on 05/21 where we will depart from the airport back to Texas. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%'>**This is a tentative plan for visiting agencies and cultural attractions depending upon scheduling</span></i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Wingdings'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>Ø<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%'>You must have a passport<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Wingdings'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>Ø<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%'>No shots are required<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%'>This is a class created to give social work students an opportunity to experience a different culture outside of the United States and learn about the social work profession from a different perspective. This is a very intense, physically and intellectually demanding experience, but very rewarding. You will participate in discussions, complete assignments and represent the university, school of social work, Texas and the United States in a professorial manner. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Dates<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Wingdings;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>Ø<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Interest Application due by 02/10/2014 (<i>attached to this email)<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Wingdings;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>Ø<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Non-refundable $200.00 deposit due by 03/01/2014<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Wingdings;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>Ø<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Application deadline for scholarship through International Studies: March 30th, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Wingdings;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>Ø<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Additional paperwork (liability packet, purchase of insurance coverage ($25.00) etc) must be completed by April 15<sup>th</sup>. <i>(The forms and information will be given to you when you are notified you will be able to enroll in the class).</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>If you have Questions please contact : <a href="mailto:rebecca.judd@tamuc.edu">rebecca.judd@tamuc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#943634'>Rebecca Judd Ph.D., LMSW-IPR<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#943634'>Assistant Professor<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#943634'>School of Social Work<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#943634'>Texas A&M University- Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#943634'>(903) 468-8190<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#943634'><a href="mailto:Rebecca.Judd@tamuc.edu">Rebecca.Judd@tamuc.edu</a><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>