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

Internship Application

The SIIC Intern Program will immerse you in the world of intercultural relations. It offers a unique opportunity to explore and assess career direction, to commit to a personal intercultural practice, and to learn about intercultural team development by working directly with other SIIC interns, staff, and faculty. The internship is a combination of a mentoring program and an extensive behind-the-scenes Summer Institute experience. 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. This is one of two SIIC programs with a formal selection process. The other is the New Interculturalists’ Program; details about that program can be found here.

What are the dates of the SIIC Intern Program?  July 7-24, 2010           

What do interns do?

During the special Intern Session, in the week preceding the start of Session I, 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 to examine the role of intercultural communication in their lives.

During Sessions I and II, interns participate in workshops, provide support to SIIC faculty and staff, and help facilitate communication among participants. During Session II they also have the chance to discuss design and group process issues with the faculty. Throughout the program, interns help keep SIIC running smoothly in a variety of roles, from event set-up and hosting to assisting participants in the library and bookstore. The interns become an integral part of the SIIC team and gain a sense of the Summer Institute culture from the inside out. Interns may apply for and earn credit towards an Intercultural Foundation Certificate that acknowledges their learning and training at SIIC.

What are the criteria for selection?

• Some knowledge of the intercultural field
• Professional experience or at least graduate student status
• Commitment to a career in the fields related to intercultural relations
• Enthusiasm for working in a support/service capacity while participating in workshops and learning activities at the Summer Institute

When are the deadlines?

The deadline for international applicants needing visas is Monday, May 3. All other applications will be accepted until Friday, May 14. Occasionally we are able to accept late applications under special circumstances; please check with us.

What are the costs?

Financially, the SIIC internship represents a significant tuition discount. Interns pay reduced tuition, room, and board in exchange for their assistance at SIIC. The total cost for the SIIC Intern Program (tuition, room, and board) is $2,600.

What does that include?

• Three workshops: A special session for interns, Personal Leadership: Exploring Intercultural Teamwork, taught by Gordon Watanabe, held July 8-13, and participation in workshops during Sessions I and II
• Housing (arriving July 7 and departing July 24): To help facilitate group cohesion, all interns stay on campus. They are housed with other interns of the same gender in semi-private double rooms. A semi-private double has two beds in one large room divided by a partition wall. Rooms are in modern residence halls with same-sex shared bathrooms.
• All meals during the program
• Evening programs, socials, and special intern-centered activities

Intern Program Faculty: Gordon Watanabe

Returning Intern Program Faculty: Kate Berardo and Sherwood Smith

New Interculturalists' Application

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:

• Learn how to become more deeply engaged in intercultural training, research, and education
• Examine career options for using intercultural knowledge and skills
• Review core concepts in intercultural relations, including the history of the field
• Be a part of the team that implements the Summer Institute

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.

What are the dates of the New Interculturalists’ Program? July 11-18, 2010

When are the deadlines?

The deadline for international applicants needing visas is Monday, May 3. All other applications will be accepted until Friday, May 14. Occasionally we are able to accept late applications under special circumstances; please check with us.

What are the costs?

Interculturalists pay reduced tuition, room, and board in exchange for their assistance at SIIC.

The total cost for the New Interculturalists’ Program (tuition and room and board) is $1395.

What does that include?

• Two workshops: One 3-day workshop during Session I and one 1-day workshop during the Sample of SIIC.
• Housing (arriving on July 11 and departing July 18): To help facilitate group cohesion, all NICS stay on campus. They are housed with other NICS of the same gender in semi-private double-rooms. A semi-private double has two beds in one large room divided by a partition wall. Rooms are in modern residence halls with same-sex shared bathrooms.
• All meals during the program
• Evening programs, socials, and NICS-centered activities