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Incoming International Visitors to Utah
 International Visitors are participants in the International Visitor Leadership Program administered by the US Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. All International Visitors are accompanied by Interpreters and/or Department of State Officers.
Home Hospitality is an opportunity for you to invite a group of up to 4 emerging leaders from around the world and their interpreter to your home for dinner and conversation. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Nina Busuladzic, Program Director, at (801) 832-3273 or nbusuladzic@utahdiplomacy.org.
NEW!!! Algeria - NEEDED: 2 Home Hosts
Tue, March 31, 6 Delegates, American Libraries
Armenia - NEEDED: 1 Home Host (3 Delegates + 1 Interpreter)
Sat, April 4, 6 Delegates, Regional & Economic Development
Uzbekistan - Hosts secured
Sat, April 4, 5 Delegates, Defense Attorneys and the US Legal System
Azerbaijan - NEEDED: 1 Home Host (2 Delegates + 1 Interpreter)
Fri, April 10, 4 Delegates, Islam in the U.S.
NEW!!! Lebanon - NEEDED: 3 Home Hosts
Tue, April 7, 10 Delegates, Law Enforcement
Romania - Host secured
Fri, April 10, 2 Delegates, American Corners
NEW!!! Romania - NEEDED: 1 Home Host
Fri, April 17, 1 Delegate, American University Libraries
South America* - NEEDED: 2 Home Hosts (preferably Spanish speaking)
Sat, April 18, 14 Delegates, Educational Institutions & Community Development
Near East* - NEEDED: 1 Home Host (5 Delegates + 1 Interpreter)
Sat, May 2, 11 Delegates, Creative Broadcasting
*For a complete list of participating countries, please visit our calendar. |
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Member Orientation Breakfast
Are you a new or longtime UCCD member? Have you ever asked yourself: "How can I contribute to making a stronger international community?" Have you ever wondered about the benefits and responsibilities of being a Utah Citizen Diplomat? If so, this orientation is for you!
Join UCCD staff on Friday, April 24, 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. for breakfast and an one-hour informative session to learn about:
- Mission & History of UCCD
- Programs
- Benefits & responsibilities of membership
- Volunteer opportunities
The orientation will be held in the Executive Conference Room (2nd Floor) in the Bill & Vieve Gore School of Business at Westminster College. For more information or to register, please reply to this email or call 801-832-3272. |
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Westminster College International Fest
UCCD is a proud sponsor of the 2009 Westminster College International Fest. Please consider attending these two events:
Friday, March 27, 6-9 p.m.
Human Rights Celebration & Panel
HWAC Behnken Field House
Free and open to the public
Saturday, March 28, 6-9 p.m.
International Fest
HWAC Behnken Field House
$5 General Admission
International Fest highlights Westminster College's diverse student body. Join UCCD and Westminster College on Saturday and spend the evening learning about a variety of countries and regions (China, Europe, India, Japan, Sudan, Thailand, Vietnam, and Western Europe), watching dance performances, and sampling traditional dishes. The International Fest is presented by the Diversity and International Center and the International Students. For more information, please call 801-832-2235 or visit www.westminstercollege.edu. |
| International Visitor Snapshot:
NORTH AFRICA & NEAR EAST
By Jennifer Hefti, Director of Communications
Salt Lake City - In March, UCCD welcomed a 6-person delegation from North Africa and the Near East [Algeria, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Saudi Arabia, and Syria] to examine "Young Business and Economic Leaders: Enhancing Leadership Potential." The Delegates were guests of the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program. The Delegates' program objectives included illustrating the variety and scope of young people's involvement in business, identifying the skills and training necessary to enhance leadership, and sharing innovative entrepreneurial and managerial strategies.
The Delegates' professional appointments included the Pete Suazo Business Center, Grow Utah Ventures, the Governor's Office of Economic Development [pictured with Mr. Franz Kolb, Regional Director], and Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. The Delegates were also given the opportunity to attend the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Broadcast, Music & the Spoken Word, visit Park City, and spend a casual evening in the home of two UCCD Home Hosts. |
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NCIV Seeks Summer Interns
Washington, DC - The search is on! The National Council for International Visitors (NCIV) is currently accepting applications for two internship positions in the summer of 2009.
Interns are an integral part of NCIV's small staff, and routinely complete substantive work in outreach, advocacy, publications, resources, conferences, and other areas, depending on their backgrounds, skills, and interests. The most successful applicants have strong writing, communication, and organizational skills, independence, flexibility, maturity, and a sense of humor.
All applications must be received no later than April 3, 2009. Decisions will be made on a rolling basis.
For more information, or for instructions on how to apply, please click here or contact Frank Kaszar at fkaszar@nciv.org or 1-202-842-1414. |
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My Culture + Your Culture Video Contest
Watch the winning videos!
Washington, DC - ExchangesConnect, an international social network administered by the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, announced the top four grand prize winners of the "My Culture + Your Culture" online video contest: Bijoy Thangaraj from India, José Vinícius Reis Gouveia from Brazil, and Timothy Patrick Peters and Grant Jirka from the United States. All four will participate in two-week international exchange programs. The contest was sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in partnership with Adobe Youth Voices. The ExchangesConnect community reviewed all 174 eligible videos about multiculturalism and voted for its 40 favorites. A panel of distinguished alumni of U.S. State Department-sponsored international exchange programs selected the final winners. Watch the winning videos. |
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Taiwan Teacher Exchange Opportunity
Washington, DC - The Graduate School, USDA invites applications from educators to participate in a new program that allows certified U.S. teachers to instruct primary and middle school students in Taiwan for one academic year. The program is organized in Taiwan by the Ministry of Education and in the United States by the Graduate School, USDA. Pending final program approval by authorities both here and abroad, accepted teachers would travel to Taiwan in August 2009 and teach in a school there until the following year. Selected applicants will serve as visiting teachers in their schools in Taiwan and receive a salary from the program based on educational level and experience. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about another culture by working directly with colleagues and students in schools. The deadline for application is March 30, 2009, but because this is a new program, the deadline is more flexible than it might be in future years. For more information, interested candidates may click here. |
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Global Citizen Year:
Opportunity for High School Seniors
 Global Citizen Year is a non-profit organization which is building a movement of young Americans who engage in a transformative "bridge year" between high school and college.
Global Citizen Year is now recruiting students for its inaugural class of Global Citizen Year Fellows.
The program is looking for a diverse group of high school graduating seniors who are passionate, idealistic and willing to defer college enrollment for one year.
During this intensive and enriching program, fellows will live with families and work as apprentices with community organizations across Asia, Africa and Latin America - learning a new language, re-shaping their sense of themselves in the world, and preparing to begin college with a global perspective and a clearer sense of purpose.
Act Now! The priority application deadline is April 1.
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Community News
Refugee Resettlement in Utah Panel Discussion
Tue, March 31, 6:30-9:00pm
Vieve Gore Auditorium, Westminster College
6:30 - 7:30pm: Reception
7:30 - 9:00pm: Panel Discussion
The Utah Chapter of the Fulbright Association and Westminster College invite you to attend a panel discussion titled, Refugee Resettlement in Utah: A Sense of Belonging. Discussion topics will include:
- Fundamentals of the resettlement process
- Personal stories of refugees in Utah
- How refugees and local residents adjust to each other
- Identity development and a sense of belonging for refugees in Utah Panelists include Iraqi and Ethiopian Refugees; Gerald Brown, Director of Refugee Services, State of Utah; and Lew Cramer, President, World Trade Center Utah. Moderator, Rosemary Baron, Educator and Fullbright Scholar. For more information, please contact Howard Lehman, lehman@poli-sci.utah.edu.
 Women in International Business Seminar SLCC, Miller Campus
Miller Corporate Partnership Center
Women entrepreneurs face a unique set of challenges and obstacles when expanding their business internationally. Participants will receive up-to-date key information regarding issues women encounter in international markets. This "how to" seminar focuses on economic, political, and educational issues important in providing a framework for success. Following the presentations, there will be a panel discussion where women in international leadership positions will share their stories. There is no charge, but space is limited. Please RSVP before April 13th, or via email: fkolb@utah.gov or phone: 801-538-8717.
 American Drug War: The Last White Hope
Mon, April 20, 7pm, City Library
Directed by KEVIN BOOTH
Runtime 122 minutes
35 years after Nixon started the war on drugs, we have over one million non-violent drug offenders living behind bars. The War on Drugs has become the longest and most costly war in American history, the question has become, how much more can the country endure? Inspired by the death of four family members from "legal drugs" Texas filmmaker Kevin Booth sets out to discover why the Drug War has become such a big failure. Three and a half years in the making, the film follows gang members, former DEA agents, CIA officers, narcotics officers, judges, politicians, prisoners and celebrities. Most notably the film befriends Freeway Ricky Ross; the man many accuse for starting the Crack epidemic, who after being arrested discovered that his cocaine source had been working for the CIA. For more information, please visit www.slcfilmcenter.org. | |
Please submit your stories and pictures to UCCD's bi-monthly e-newsletter. Keep updated about UCCD by visiting our website. We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming event!
Sincerely,
Jennifer Hefti,
Director of Communications & Community Outreach |
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