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July 07 to August 02, 2008
This travel program into the Arizona-Sonora Borderlands is jointly conducted by ASU School of Social Work and Borderlinks, which is a non-profit bi-national educational agency in the Arizona/Sonora border region. Students will be provided with an immersion experience with a focus on learning about the cultural, globalization, social, and political dynamics associated with the migration experience along the US/Mexican border.
Enrollment period has expired.
Program Cost: $1,917
$275.00 deposit fee required for enrollment.
Tuition and fees are not included with the program cost.
Acceptable payment types include Visa and Mastercard.
Program Name: Nogales, Sonora (This program is canceled for summer 2008)
Credit Requirement: 3
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Locations
Students will begin their travel in Tucson, Arizona where they will visit local immigration and human services organizations and then cross the US/Mexican border to explore the network of migrant programs and human service agencies in Altar and Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.
Eligibility
This program is open to undergraduate and graduate students as well as professionals interested in exploring the contemporary issues of globalization and migration along the U.S./Mexican border.
Application and a $275 non-refundable deposit are due on or before March 3, 2008. Applications will be processed in order of their receipt. Applications received after the deadline will be considered on a space available basis.
Academic Program
Classes will be conducted in English with Spanish used by local lecturers as appropriate and translation offered. Spanish language proficiency is not required. For interested students there is an optional Spanish language partner program.
- SWG 598 | Globalization & Migration (3)
- SWU 494 | Globalization & Migration (3)
Living Accommodations
The program begins in Tucson where students will stay at the Borderlinks facility http://www.borderlinks.org. After the initial Tucson stay participants begin a travel seminar to Altar. Accommodations in Altar will include a stay at a local community center and/or dormitory. From Altar students will travel to Nogales, Sonora where each student will stay with a host family. The final two days of the program students will stay at the Borderlinks Casa Misericordia.
Cost Information
The cost of $1917 (subject to change) includes program fees, lodging, meals, and organized travel. There is an optional Spanish language partner program for $100. Not included: Tuition and fees for 3 credit hours, airfare to and from Tucson, Arizona, passport fees, school supplies, health insurance, and personal expenses.
The Program may allow for time which can be spent in non-Program activities. Participants may wish to travel, sightsee or participate in activities or events in which they have a personal interest. Please note that the participant is fully responsible for making arrangements and for all costs of transportation, lodging, food and additional expenses that may be associated with any non-Program activities.
Director(s)
Josefina Ahumada, MSW, LCSW
College of Public Programs
School of Social Work
Tucson Component
Phone: 520-884-5507
Fax: 520-884-5949
Email: josefina.Ahumada@asu.edu
Support Faculty Member(s)
Contact for application information
Therri Ramirez
College of Public Programs
School of Social Work
Tucson Component
Phone: 520-884-5507 ext. 10
Fax: 520-884-5949
Email: therri.ramirez@asu.edu