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The
University of Iowa School of Social Work has had a longstanding commitment
to the power of learning more about U.S./Latin American relations through
the practice of immersion learning and community exchanges. Beginning
in ____ when Professor
Tom Walz took the first undergraduate class to Michoacán, México,
the School has continued its commitment to providing academic credit for
immersion learning here in the U.S. and in other countries.
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Earn
academic credit for participating in the annual Strengthening
and Valuing Latino/a Communities in Iowa Annual Conference.
Contact Kate Kemp, UI School of Social Work , 308 North Hall, 319-335-1254.
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Social
Work Travel Student Seminar in Mexico: Elders, Children and La Familia
Latino , August 3-14, 2008 (course-related activities begin
June 13 and end September 19, 2008). The Travel Seminar to Mexico
will give students an opportunity to earn 3 s.h. of credit while
learning about elders or children in Mexico , and the role of family
and social services in providing care for these vulnerable groups.
This is also an opportunity to learn about Latino culture and life
in Mexican cities and towns. Social Work (BA and MSW) students and
Aging Studies students are especially encouraged to apply. For further
information contact the UI Office for Study Abroad at 1111 University
Capitol Centre, 319-335-0353 or Kate Kemp, UI School of Social Work,
308 North Hall, 319-335-1254. Professor Susan Murty and Eli Silva
Martinez can provide additional information about the location,
community, and service learning experiences planned: susan-murty@uiowa.edu
or elithet-silva-martinez@uiowa.edu
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