Syndeseis: Creating Connection through UN-SDGs
International E-Service-Learning Program, Ateneo de Davao
This coming November, we hope to invite your students to our third iteration of the International Electronic Service Learning Program (IE-SLP) entitled: “Hábi: Service-Learning towards Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together.”
This virtual program is deeply aligned with Ateneo de Davao’s mission of social justice, community engagement, and intercultural understanding. In this service-learning program, student participants are empowered as youth leaders and young advocates to engage with and share the advocacies of Ateneo de Davao’s partner communities in Mindanao. Such advocacies include peacebuilding, empowerment of vulnerable groups (women and children), and indigenous education.
The IE-SLP is a 4-week virtual service-learning program that provides a virtual space for holistic formation through intercultural dialogue and meaningful transnational encounters with our partner communities.
As inspired by the “Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together”, this November cycle’s theme further invites participants “to remain rooted in the values of peace, to defend the values of mutual understanding, human fraternity, and harmonious coexistence.” The IE-SLP aims to develop young leaders with the principles of social justice and reconciliation and nurture their skills to transform their own communities.
We extend this invitation to participate to you and your student nominees, with the hopes that we can share this avenue for distanced learning and remote service immersion. We truly hope your students can join us.
The call for nominations is ongoing. Please click here for complete details. We are also open to arranging a Zoom meeting to discuss our service-learning program further with you. We would be happy to meet you within this week or the next to explore how this special program can better host you and your students.
Cross-cultural Student Dialogue towards Transformative Global Citizenry
The University of the Immaculate Conception, Davao Philippines in collaboration with the Davao Colleges and Universities Network (DACUN) Inc. – Internationalization and Linkages Committee, a network of 12 prestigious higher educational institution in Davao City, Philippines will be organizing an international student dialogue titled, “TRANSGRESSING TRAVAILS TO TRIUMPH: A Cross-cultural Student Dialogue towards Transformative Global Citizenry” on October 29, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM via ZOOM.
This international student dialogue will feature lectures from International Officers and Student Activity Coordinator from selected Universities in Asia and the Pacific. It will also have a break out room session where selected DACUN student delegates will meet international student delegates to have an opportunity to interact, exchange ideas, and expand network in the hopes that all of these experiences will significantly impact all of them.
Please note that the slots for this international dialogue are LIMITED so we will cater the first 10 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS from each interested institution who registered. May we kindly ask you to fill out immediately the registration Form on this link: https://forms.gle/kaMfNnJWV8tRAa5s8
UKM Global Webinar Series – Transdisciplinary Education and the Growth of Global Citizens
Date : 28 September 2021 (Tuesday)
Time : 10.00 a.m (GMT +8)
Registration : https://tinyurl.com/tifoukm2 (via Zoom Platform)
Webinar Information Website: https://www.ukm.my/pha/tifowebinar/
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/OIRUKM/
The focus of this webinar will be on the sharing of insights and points of view of various distinct speakers addressing the need for transdisciplinary understanding to be incorporated into the education system. The Sustainable Development Goals for example cuts across various fields of studies and is applicable to all walks of life. Transdisciplinary understanding needs to strongly be explored especially in the process of creating global citizens. Ultimately, transdisciplinary education goes further by helping students grow and learn at a deeper level where students do not compartmentalize learning, but rather explore content within the context of the inquiry, far beyond their comfort zone.
USCO system open for student applications
Winter/Spring program offerings are now available live on the website and can be accessed from: https://umap.org/usco We received program offerings from a total of 39 institutions, representing 11 countries across the UMAP region. The period for students to apply and for institutions to nominate them will run from September 16 until October 8, 2021. This is a shorter period than normal, so we ask that all participating institutions spread the word to interested students and encourage them to start on their research and applications as soon as possible. The listing of participating institutions can be found here.