Hi Unusa Students!
We are pleased to inform you that Global Engagement of Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya is currently looking for candidates to join exchange program of Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) for Student Leaders on Religious Freedom for Summer 2022.
Please find the key information below.
Deadline : November 27th, 2021
Host : Temple University in Philadelphia
Duration : Five weeks
*Should health, safety, and travel conditions continue to pose significant challenges, the program will pivot to a modified virtual format
Program description:
Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Student Leaders are intensive short-term academic programs whose purpose is to provide groups of undergraduate student leaders with a deeper understanding of the United States while simultaneously enhancing their leadership skills. Each Institute has 20 participants. The Institutes consist of a four-week academic residency with a balanced series of seminar discussions, readings, group presentations, and lectures. Site visits, leadership development, cultural activities, and community service complement the coursework and academic sessions. If conditions allow, the Institute will include a one-week integrated study tour in the United States. Note that if the program must take place virtually, participants will engage in similar activities but online from their home countries.
The Study of the U.S. Institute on Religious Pluralism in the United States will explore U.S. history, society, and institutions within the context of religious pluralism and interfaith dialogue. Topics may include, but are not limited to: early religious traditions in the United States; the introduction of new religions in the United States; protection and representation of minority groups and religions; the separation of church and state; and interfaith dialogue and cooperation in a diverse and rapidly changing world. Participants will have opportunities to meet with U.S. community leaders of different faiths who advocate for collaboration and tolerance among religious groups. Participants will also examine the leadership role those religious officials play in their own societies and develop ideas for how they can work with leaders, of similar or different faiths, on shared goals for their societies. Academic sessions will be complemented with hands-on sessions or workshops designed to build skills in the topics mentioned above. The Institute will encourage participants to develop innovative and practical plans to become engaged citizens in their own communities. Should conditions allow, the SUSIs for Global Student Leaders will begin with an Opening Forum in Washington, D.C., offering opportunities for networking, foundational leadership skills development, and the exploration of relevant topics from multi-regional perspectives.
Requirements:
- Unusa Student on the 3rd-7th semester
- Be proficient in English, should be proved with certificate
- Be interested in the topics of religious pluralism and interfaith dialogue;
- Be between 18 and 25 years of age;
- Demonstrate strong leadership qualities and potential in their university and community activities;
- Indicate a serious interest in learning about the United States;
- Have a sustained high level of academic achievement, as indicated by grades, awards, and teacher recommendations;
- Demonstrate commitment to community and extracurricular university activities;
- Have little or no prior study or travel experience in the United States or elsewhere outside of their home country;
- Be mature, responsible, independent, confident, open-minded, tolerant, thoughtful, and inquisitive;
- Be willing and able to fully participate in an intensive academic program, community service, and educational travel;
- If the program is conducted in-person, be comfortable with campus life, prepared to share living accommodations, and able to adjust to cultural and social practices different from those of their home country
The deadline for submission is November 27th, 2021. The nominated students will then join an interview test with Genus on November 29th.
We are waiting you to join this prestigious program
Sincerely yours,
Nurul L. Azizah
Officer Genus
PIC: 085785580720 (Nurul L. Azizah)