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Mar 8, 2010
ACM's partner in the India Summer Program helps students get involved in health and education projects
"The village – the students still talk about it, and it's hard not to carry that in your heart," said Tonita Lopez, Assistant Director in the Center for Service and Learning at Colorado College. "It certainly was life changing for our students and for myself."
Planting banana trees in the village of Chilati in India.
Photo courtesy of Holly MacBride
Lopez was speaking of the village of Chilati in the Melghat region of central India, where a group of the college's students and staff visited during winter break last year to work on a project with Maitri, a non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Pune, India.
Lauren Jenkins, a senior who participated in Colorado College's International Service Trip to Chilati in January 2009, agreed. "We were only there for three weeks, but it was an amazing experience," she said. "I am more interested (now) in international issues and in pursuing an international services career."
This year, students from throughout the ACM will have the opportunity to work on service learning projects, both in rural Melghat villages and in the city of Pune, through a partnership between the ACM India Summer Program and Maitri. Read more
Portraying the Journey of Life Dec 16, 2009- Encounters with people, cultures, history, and the physical environment are among the experiences chronicled in the prize-winning photos from the 2009-10 ACM Off-Campus Study Photo Contest.
ACM Students Take to the Streets in India Nov 12, 2009- Newspaper articles chronicle the service project of students on the ACM India Program as they participate in the International Day of Climate Action and learn about waste collection in India.
Leaving Footprints Behind ... Learning Lessons Along the Way Apr 24, 2009- Students shared compelling stories about adventure and discovery, academic and personal growth, and insights gained at the ACM Off-Campus Study Student Symposium.
New Summer Programs Feature Service Learning and Cultural Immersion Feb 9, 2009- Active participation describes ACM’s two new summer programs in Mexico and India, which feature language study, homestays, and service learning projects with community-based organizations.
Excitement of Off-Campus Study Reflected in Students' Photos Jan 30, 2009- As part of the 50th Anniversary celebration, ACM sponsored the Off-Campus Study Photo Contest, inviting students to share the images and impressions they gathered from studying around the world.
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- ACM Symposium Will Highlight Students' Research, Internships, and Experiences on Off-Campus Study Mar 19, 2010
- Students' presentations and panel discussions on April 16-17 will be streamed live on the ACM website.
- Application Deadline Extended for some ACM Programs Mar 17, 2010
- ACM has extended the application deadline for several upcoming ACM off-campus study programs. Interested students should contact the ACM office immediately.
- 2010-11 Off-Campus Study Program Prices Announced Feb 5, 2010
- The updated pricing for ACM's 2010-11 off-campus study programs has been approved and is now posted online.
- Gilman Scholarships Awarded to ACM Students for Study Abroad Feb 4, 2010
- Competitive grant program supports 18 students from nine ACM colleges for study in Botswana, China, Spain, Egypt, and ten other countries.
- Traveling Photo Exhibit Will Showcase Students’ Off-Campus Study Experiences Dec 9, 2009
- Winning and honorable mention photos from the 2009-10 ACM Off-Campus Study Photo Contest will be exhibited on 11 ACM campuses in early 2010.
- ACM Application Deadlines Approaching for Spring 2010 Programs Oct 8, 2009
- Students interested in Spring 2010 ACM programs should submit their applications now, as deadlines are quickly approaching.
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Students re-cementing a water pump in the rural village of Chilati, India. Photo courtesy of Jacqueline Tilden.
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