Learn online – get started with basic and practical greetings and sentences in Chinese with Tunghai University. It’s free and the next two-week session begins on April 11. Another session will be offered in October 2022. Sign up at https://form2.thu.edu.tw/1750571
Chatham University’s Global Focus Program seeks to instill global competence in Chatham students by leading a campus-wide initiative focused on a specific country or region of the world over the course of an academic year through curriculum, films, lectures, performances, and cuisine. 2021-2022 is the Year of Costa Rica.
On March 15, 2022, Chatham’ Global Focus Program had the pleasure of hosting Ari Tison, an award-winning Bribri (Indigenous Costa Rican) American poet, essayist, educator, autoethnographer, and author of YA hybrid novel SAINTS OF THE HOUSEHOLD (2023) + Untitled YA (TBD) with FSG/BFYR. She is also forthcoming in anthologies including Latine YA anthology OUR SHADOWS HAVE CLAWS with Algonquin Young Readers (2022). Her poetry and essays have been published in various literary journals including POETRY’s first issue for young people. Ari has her MFA from Hamline University and teaches creative writing. She lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Following the reading, Ari shared the below resource list:
Language and Story Videos
-Follow Ditsöwö Ùnīwák on YouTube Link
Picture Book in English
-“When Woman Became the Sea” by Susan Strauss Link
Indigenous Journalist
-Follow Johan Dominguez on Instagram Link
Land Rights & Activism
UN’s State of World’s Indigenous Peoples V.5 Published 2021 Link
New York Times “Conflicts Over Indigenous Land Grow More Violent in Central America” Link
Forest Peoples Programmes (www.forestpeoples.org)
Further Educational Sources
University of Costa Rica Link
National Museum of Costa Rica Link
Ari Tison’s Info
Join Ari’s Newsletter for Updates, Poetry, & Pop-Up Class Discounts + A Costa Rica-Themed Coloring Page 🙂 Link
Pre-Order Ari’s debut novel SAINTS OF THE HOUSEHOLD at Barnes & Noble Link
Pre-Order Latine Folklore/Horror Anthology OUR SHADOWS HAVE CLAWS out this September! Barnes & Noble Link
Read “The Storyteller Gets Her Name” on Poetry Foundation Link
Twitter: @AriTison Instagram: @AriTisonWrites
Other Costa Rican American Authors & Poets
John Manuel Arias http://www.johnmanuelarias.com/bio
Gaby Orozco Belt https://gabrielabelt.com/
For more: Check out Latino Stories “Costa Rican Americans Making a Name for Themselves” Link
Please see Chatham’s Global Focus Program for upcoming events and more information and reach out to internationalaffairs@chatham.edu with any questions.
Please see the below scholarship opportunities that are closing soon.
Freeman-Asia Awards provide need-based funding to assist students studying in East or Southeast Asia with the cost of the study abroad program and related expenses, including airfare, basic living costs, local transportation, books, etc. Check your eligibility and application instructions. Applications are open for Academic Year 2022-2023, including the following terms: Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Academic Year 2022-2023, Spring 2023, and Calendar Year 2023. The Application deadline is March 29, 2022 at 5:00 PM, ET.
Bridging Scholarships for study in Japan for fall 2022 are expected to open for applications shortly.
The Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship for fall 2022 closes on April 15, 2022.
Through the generosity of donors, a number of Chatham scholarships are offered to Chatham undergraduates for participation in semester and summer study abroad programs:
For Fall 2022: IFSA Scholarship— Scholarships of up to $4,250 to study abroad for semester in Cyprus (Nicosia), Thailand (Mahidol) or Costa Rica (Veritas). The deadline to apply for an IFSA Scholarship for Fall 2022 study abroad is March 15, 2022. Benter Scholarship – Scholarships of up to $5,000 to study abroad for a semester at any Chatham exchange or partner institution. The deadline to apply for a Benter Scholarship for Fall 2022 study abroad is March 15, 2022.
Additionally, eligible undergraduates can have their study abroad vouchers ($1200) and International Studies Certificate vouchers ($1800) applied toward in-person or virtual credit-bearing experiences abroad.
For information on approval of mobility-based travel beginning with summer 2022, see Chatham’s updated Travel Approval Policy.
Are you looking for information on study and internship abroad program options? If you have any questions, or for more information on study abroad vouchers, programs and scholarships contact internationalaffairs@chatham.edu or make an appointment: https://calendly.com/kchipman.
The office of international affairs is deeply concerned about the current situation in Ukraine. We support our students, their families, and friends who are affected by the invasion, and stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
How can you help?
Post your support for Ukraine, condemning the war on your social media, #standwithukraine, #notowar
Wear blue and/or yellow colors to show your support for the people of Ukraine.
Write your congressional members request support for Ukraine and her people, including the more than 1-million refugees.
Avoid mis- and disinformation: check the source of the information you are sharing/reading and use only reputable sources.
Resources for those outside of Ukraine:
https://how-to-help-ukraine-now.super.site/
NAFSA- a resource for international education, has a page for immigration recourses for Ukraine.
Local organizations in Pittsburgh:
An update to Chatham’s Travel Approval Policy now makes some travel to USDOS Level 3 and 4 locations approvable beginning with summer 2022 programs.
Please review the below policy carefully and reach out with any questions about how this may affect you and your program choice or a pending application. If you had previously delayed making plans it is not too late to apply for many summer and fall programs abroad.
Updated Travel Approval Policy 03.03.22
In line with peer institutions and in response to recent changes in Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations for COVID-19 mitigation, beginning with summer 2022, Chatham’s Travel Approval Policy has been updated.
Chatham’s Travel Approval Policy covers any travel for which a student is receiving academic credit for their activity abroad (coursework, internship, fieldwork, research, etc.). The policy states that students will be approved for travel to locations that have a US Department of State (USDOS) Travel Advisory of Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions or Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Applications to travel to locations that are Level 3: Reconsider Travel or Level 4: Do Not Travel for COVID-19 only will be reviewed and may be approved on a case by case basis. The designation for Health Risk (H) and information on COVID-19 risk will be stated at the top of a location’s Travel Advisory, along with any other risk factors. Locations that include any other risk factor (except Health for COVID-19 only) of Level 3: Reconsider Travel or Level 4: Do Not Travel will not be approved. Students should review the USDOS Travel Advisory Level of their travel location and contact the Office of International Affairs with any questions.
Students approved to travel to a Level 3: Reconsider Travel or Level 4: Do Not Travel location will be required to 1) sign an Acknowledgement of Risk and Release Related to the Level 3 or Level 4 Travel Advisory and 2) to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19; boosters are highly recommended and may be required for entry into certain countries. It is each student’s responsibility to monitor and be aware of entry requirements, including vaccine documentation, mandatory quarantine, testing, masking or any other restriction as detailed by country and local authorities.
Please note that US DOS Advisory Levels change often – please check the USDOS Travel Advisory listing regularly for any updates.
Students may apply to programs abroad that include other risk factors as designated on the USDOS Travel Advisory, including in Level 3 and Level 4 locations and be conditionally approved by Chatham, however, if the location’s Travel Advisory Level does not exclude Level 3 or Level 4 risk factors other than Health for COVID-19 by 60 days prior to the program start date, they will not be approved. It is not recommended that students make nonrefundable deposits or plans that cannot be changed until fully approved by Chatham.
As of today, some countries that could be approved under the updated policy include: Japan, Germany, Greece, France, Costa Rica, Brazil, Spain, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ireland, Italy. United Kingdom, Jordan, Morocco, Argentina, South Korea, Taiwan and Australia. These countries are Level 3 or Level 4 for Health (H) and may have other risk factors that do not exceed Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution). Please review the USDOS Travel Advisories to check other locations and to confirm advisory levels and risk factors.
Please contact internationalaffairs@chatham.edu with any questions.