2012 Program Schedule

Orientation and Training in Cambodia                  

  • March 3-4: Program Orientation in Kampong Speu
  • April 7-8: Weekend field trip to Kampong Luong
  • May5-6: Training on mentoring disadvantaged children in Phnom Penh
  • June 2-3: Practice cooking, mentoring children, physical labor at OCTO
  • June 9: Research papers are due
  • June 24: Pre-Departure Orientation in Phnom Penh

Orientation and Training in Vietnam                   

  • March 10-11: Program Orientation in Can Tho
  • April 14-15: Weekend field trip to Soc Trang province
  • May 12-13: Training on mentoring disadvantaged children in Ho Chi Minh City
  • June 9: Research papers are due
  • June 9-10: Practice cooking, mentoring children, and physical labor at Vinh Son and Peace House in HCMC
  • July 1: Pre-Departure Orientation in Ho Chi Minh City
*Biweekly meetings will research advisers take place during March, April, and May.

 

Exchange Program

  • July 7: Vietnamese students travel to Phnom Penh
  • July 7 – July 8: Orientation in Phnom Penh
  • July 9 – July 17: Volunteering in Kampong Speu
  • July 18 – July 20: Excursion to Siem Reap
  • July 20: Travel to Ho Chi Minh City
  • July 21: Orientation in Ho Chi Minh City
  • July 22 – July 31: Volunteering in Ho Chi Minh City
  • August 1 – August 3: Excursion to Da Lat
  • August 4: Cambodian students return to Phnom Penh

Post-Program

  • August: Students are responsible for a community-based education project in which they share their research findings and experiences
  • Late August/early September:  Students will share their research in a final research seminar held in their home countries. Certificates of completion of program are given during this seminar.