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'SASS' Transforms Lives!
“Traveling to Belize was the perfect definition of a transformational experience.
Through it, I witnessed, and took part in a culture few tourists ever get to relate with and made promises to change within.”
'SASS' is NOW scheduling 'STUDY ABROAD' to Belize for 2024!
Contact: Dr. Pamela R. Cook, [prcook12@gmail.com] for more information
'Jared'
University Student Participant
Washburn University - Study Abroad to Belize Program-Poster Fair
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View Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas
'Study Abroad to Belize' Student on 'YouTube', 2014!
Study Abroad Director: Dr. Judith McConnell-Farmer ('BISE' Keynote - 2015)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVg0H87R_OE&feature=youtube
Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas, USA
Student comments . . .
“Traveling to Belize was the perfect definition of a transformational experience. Through it, I witnessed, and took part in a culture few tourists ever get to relate with and made promises to change within.”
“I finally realized how important it was, when I had the opportunity to go to Belize and visit the orphanages."
"What mattered was reaching out to take another culture by the hand and giving them the respect, time, appreciation, and love that we take for granted so often in the United States."
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To: Directors of Study Abroad Programmes, College & University Professors:
Study Abroad programmes have been set-up in conjunction with colleges, educational institutions or universities. These programmes are designed to offer students additional earned academic credit for their assignments submitted, attendance and participation during an extended period of time (e.g. 7-10 days, 10-15 days, 2-weeks, 1 - 4 months or 6-months to one-year programmes). The Study Abroad - Student Symposium (SASS) partners with higher institutions to offer these same intentions to students studying in a cross-cultural and international setting of Belize, Central America.
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Mission of 'SASS'
It is the mission for 'Study Abroad - Student Symposium' (SASS) to offer educators and students positive learning experiences and opportunities while exchanging thoughts and ideas within a cross-cultural and diverse community of learners. Participants share their journey from an all-inclusive, culturally responsive setting.
Contact Person:
For more information, please contact 'SASS', Executive Director, Founder & Textbook Editor
Dr. Pamela R. Cook: prcook12@gmail.com
The 'Study Abroad - Student Symposium' (SASS) programme is culturally responsive and exclusively diverse; a meaningful research experience. It is designed specifically for college and university programmes to allow students an opportunity to share knowledge through an immersion of cultural experiences and is not limited to:
~Research Exchange of Thoughts and Ideas
~Meetings with International Students
~Belizean Excursions & Tours
~Private & Public School Visitations
~Community Volunteering Experiences
~Belizean Official & NGO Visitations
~Churches & other Ministry related Services
~Experiences to service within Orphanages
~Volunteering services to organizations working with children
~University exchanges, Student Lead Symposium & visitations
Study Abroad - Student Symposium (SASS) Provides:
~Eight to twelve - day study abroad, 2-weeks, 1 month or full semester study abroad experiences
~Schedule to accommodate during: 'J' Terms - January 'Spring Break', March/April or Summer May/June programmes
~Study Research oriented topics, travel inland with excursions and tours while participating in the exchange of knowledge with a Symposium and Poster Session experience
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Student Expenses & Fees:
Study Abroad fees will vary depending upon the number of days designated for each institution Study Abroad arrangement. All fees are inclusive and not limited to: accommodations, partial meals, excursions, orientations, student-lead symposium, research, transportation, tours and volunteer learning experiences.
Opportunities Designated to:
Students of: Colleges, Educational Institutions & Universities
University Students Helping with Donations, visiting Orphanages
& finding other ways to their Volunteer Services
Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas
Study Abroad
'Poster Session' Displays
Additional Experiences
Belizean International Symposium on Education (BISE) - Study Abroad Information
The 'Belizean International Symposium on Education' (BISE) which is scheduled for January each year, has been utilised as an 'assignment', or a 'cross-cultural experience', combined with a 'Study Abroad' programme. The International Symposium is often considered an additional venue for student learning as part of a study abroad programme requirement.
During the International Educational Symposium schedule, student's are given opportunities to attend and hear a vast selection of scholarly presentations. Students may visit local orphanages and interact with children, while volunteering their time through small work experiences. There will be involved with providing contributions and donations to local organizations while working with the children in Belize. The BISE staff may be useful to help with planning Study Abroad activities, excursions and other events.
In the past, Students have participated in a 'Poster Session' event (Please see: Poster Session Information section); which allowed for student engagement and was a way to depict a visual representation of student learning through cross-cultural experiences within a diverse country. Recently, this event has been changed to a basis 'Power point' presentation (University Day) event with students bringing a USB memory stick which is easy for travel and basically shares the same type of learning experience. A laptop and LCD projector will be available for presentations.
Registration & fees for students are listed in the: Pre-Registration section of this website.
For more information, please contact: Dr. Pamela R. Cook - 'BISE' & 'SASS' Executive Director & Founder [prcook12@gmail.com]
Please Take Note: Priorities for All Study Abroad & 'SASS' Groups:
#1. All On-line or previously arranged on-site Fees and any extra Fees are all: 'NON-REFUNDABLE' !!
#2. All Study Abroad Invoices will be charged $15 US processing fee for each Study Abroad Director, Professor and Students attending.
#3. All accepted study abroad programme Fees upon invoice receipt MUST be paid in full at least (2) months in advance from attending dates.
#4. All Coordinators, Directors, Guests, Professors and Students MUST arrange fees to be paid in advance to participant in the programme.
#5. The 'Study Abroad - Student Symposium' (SASS) programme is NOT Responsible for any accidents before, during or after events.
#6. All participants and students attending the Study Abroad or Symposium events must be an Adult or University age Student (Eighteen years of age & older). The (SASS) programme IS NOT responsible for children or minors to participant within any events.
#7. All attending Coordinators, Directors, Guests, Professors and Students visiting Belize, Central America, MUST be Responsible for their own: TravelInsurances, Passports, VISA or other Foreign Travel Documents.
#8. All attending Participants traveling to Belize, Central America, MUST arrange personal travel arrangements (See Travel section). The 'Travel Agreement' forms MUST be signed by each participant attending to travel inland and participate in all 'SASS' events during registration and orientation. ('SASS' does not provide personal invitation Letters to attend Study Abroad programmes, it is the full responsibility of the participants to apply for all country and travel documents).
#9. The SASS programme is not responsible for university credits, course outlines or syllabus planning of the Study Abroad programme, nor promote or organize student activities before, during or after the Student lead Symposium without an agreement setup for planning. Agreement Forms will be provided.
#10. The 'SASS' programme and Staff may assist in providing information and or suggestions regarding: activities, additional assignments, course requirement and or extra learning venues. 'SASS' may provide help with and not limited to: Accommodations, meals, excursions, working spaces, tours, tourist Board info and Travel Information to Agencies of Belize. Agreement Forms will be provided.
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