Guatemala Armenia

Cross-Cultural Studies: Mexico 2008
The purpose of of this May 18-June 1, 2008 program is to help extension agents and specialists better understand the cultural basis for interaction with Georgia's Latino immigrants and to work more effectively with the Latino community. While there will be a special emphasis on the social and economic challenges in Mexico, the intention is to give participants a broad set of cultural experiences.

Armenia 2008 Trip Canceled The Armenia Study Abroad Program is canceled for 2008.

UGA in Armenia Program Maymester 2008
This three week study abroad and cultural experience program exposes you to the rich cultural, religious and historical heritage of Armenia and geo-political and economic developments in post-Soviet transition economies. We begin with an orientation at the UGA campus, followed by 21 days in Armenia. The group will be located in Armenia's capital, Yerevan, and will make daily field trips to various parts of the country, including visits to international, governmental and non-governmental organizations (the Parliament, Government, Constitutional Court, U.S. Embassy, UN and EU Missions) and domestic businesses, diamond cutting and processing plants, export-import enterprises, and more. Students will be exposed to Armenian culture, language and history through various seminars and visits to historical and contemporary museums and monuments, most of which are more than 1,000-1,500 years old.

IPSO Community Engagement Fellowships
The purpose of the Community Engagement Fellowship program is to encourage UGA students to reach beyond the classroom and to share their international experiences with communities in Georgia through self directed projects with a community partner. The awards help pay expenses related to study abroad programs in developing countries, giving students an opportunity to experience life in those countries and connect classroom experience to real world development challenges.