  {"id":53642,"date":"2024-03-26T21:49:21","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T21:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/global\/?p=53642"},"modified":"2024-06-25T14:45:14","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T14:45:14","slug":"now-hiring-resident-assistant-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/global\/2024\/03\/26\/now-hiring-resident-assistant-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Now Hiring: Resident Assistant (Mexico)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>International Resident Assistant (\u201cIRA\u201d) in Mexico (Fellow), <\/b><b>Fellowship Job Description for 2024-2025<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Summary of Job Description:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 The purpose of this one-year stipend fellowship is to promote a healthy living\/learning environment for semester students and participants in short-term educational seminars at Augsburg CGEE in Mexico.\u00a0 In addition, the primary responsibilities of the fellow are to assist study abroad students (mostly coming from the U.S.A.) with medical and emotional issues and to help them develop intercultural and global competencies, as well as to assist in the operation of all educational programs. The IRA will also be expected to produce social media that can help promote these programs and help with administrative tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Length and dates of this stipend fellowship position: *August 15, 2024 &#8211; August 21, 2025<\/b><em> (*The starting and ending dates are slightly flexible.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><b>Stipend &amp; Other Benefits\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a one-year academic fellowship that provides:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a monthly stipend of US $650 (approximately MXN $11,000 pesos\/month),\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">room, board, health insurance in Mexico (approximately MXN $ 15,000 pesos\/month),\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">airfare to and from the United States,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>the possibility of deferred student loans, and<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educational opportunities, including setting your learning goals related to intercultural and international education and receiving support in accomplishing those goals.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 days of vacation (to be taken after the semester ends in December), plus Mexican federal holidays unless impossible due to programming, in which case you can arrange a different day off with your supervisor<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given that this is a fellowship intended to benefit a recent college graduate who is seeking hands-on experience working in international education, these benefits are appropriate within the Mexican context, as the sum of the stipend and benefits.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Submit applications by May 1, 2024: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email your application materials (resume, cover letter, and three professional references) to:<\/span> <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ann Lutterman-Aguilar (<\/span><a href=\"m&#97;&#105;&#x6c;&#x74;o:&#108;&#117;&#x74;&#x74;er&#109;&#97;&#x40;&#x61;ug&#115;&#x62;&#x75;&#x72;g&#46;&#101;&#x64;&#x75;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lu&#116;&#116;&#101;&#x72;&#x6d;&#x61;&#x40;au&#103;&#115;&#98;&#x75;&#x72;&#x67;&#x2e;ed&#117;<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), Fatima Mendoza (<\/span><a href=\"&#x6d;a&#x69;&#108;&#x74;&#111;&#x3a;&#x6d;e&#x6e;&#100;&#x6f;&#122;&#x61;&#64;a&#x75;&#103;&#x73;&#98;&#x75;&#114;g&#x2e;&#101;&#x64;&#117;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#x6d;&#x65;&#110;&#100;o&#x7a;&#x61;&#x40;&#97;ug&#x73;&#x62;&#117;&#114;g&#x2e;&#x65;&#x64;&#117;<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) and Violeta Jaramillo (<\/span><a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;i&#x6c;&#x74;&#111;:&#x6a;&#x61;&#114;a&#x6d;&#x69;&#108;l&#x40;&#x61;&#117;g&#x73;&#98;&#117;r&#x67;&#46;e&#x64;&#x75;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">jar&#97;&#109;&#105;&#x6c;&#x6c;&#x40;&#x61;&#x75;&#x67;sbu&#114;&#103;&#46;&#101;&#x64;&#x75;<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Be sure to write \u201c(Name) IRA Mexico Fellow Position\u201d in the subject heading of your email.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>International Resident Assistant (\u201cIRA\u201d) Responsibilities<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Please see the summary statement at the top of this page.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Resident Assistant (R.A.) Responsibilities<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live in \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Casa Augsburg<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u201d the Augsburg CGEE program house in order to provide first response and emergency assistance to semester students and short-term program participants.\u00a0 This includes contacting the insurance company and taking students to the doctor as necessary.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given your proximity to students, you will serve as the primary on-call person, and so you will be asked to set up and coordinate the semester-long on-call schedule with the assistance and\u00a0 final approval of your supervisor.\u00a0 During the week, you will be expected to be on call during the daytime every weekday.\u00a0 You will also be on call at least two weekends per month. You will be provided training and initially take a student or two to the doctor with your supervisor or another experienced on-call staff person.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share students&#8217; dietary needs and preferences and any house maintenance needs that arise with the Office Manager.\u00a0 Ensure that students submit their Housing &amp; Homestay Form and determine roommate matches for semester students &amp; inform the Office Manager and other staff of rooming arrangements.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet with the Office Manager regularly to inform her of any changes regarding meals and whether there will be fewer or additional people at specific meals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide student emergency medical information to be carried at all times &amp; distributed to the rest of the program staff.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide assistance to students and staff with information needed for health insurance claims.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a healthy living\/learning environment in \u201cCasa Augsburg.\u201d This may mean setting and facilitating occasional house meetings or \u201ccommunity meetings\u201d as deemed necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check-in with each student individually after the first weeks of the semester and just over half way through the semester.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep track of students\u2019 physical and mental health issues, and inform your supervisor as necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Channel students to appropriate physical and mental health services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assist students with making appointments for physical and mental health care and accompany them to interpret, as appropriate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assist students in submitting insurance claims forms for medical expenses in Mexico.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help prepare the house for the arrival of new groups by making sure that everything is ready for them, including their mailboxes, napkin rings, rooms, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facilitate house orientations and health &amp; safety orientations for new groups, including the preparation of potential orientation packets with maps and other helpful items.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organize occasional fun weekday and\/or weekend events for students.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Together with other staff, set up occasional optional day trips on weekends to places like Mexico City, Teotihuacan, outdoor waterparks, etc., and arrange the drivers and other logistics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete other tasks as necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Academic Program Responsibilities<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help coordinate and work with students regarding their facilitation of an ongoing (nearly weekly) intercultural exchange with Mexican university students at International House. This is an integral part of the COM 329, INS 492\/495, &amp; SWK 261 courses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assist all professors with educational materials and classroom and guest speaker\/excursion set-up related to their classes and communicate with them regarding the weekly Gmail calendars.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communicate regularly with the adjunct and\/or visiting professors about their classes, guest speakers, and excursions, and provide logistical support to them. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assist instructors and program coordinators in planning, set-up, operation, and evaluation of the semester programs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coordinate and oversee the Gmail calendars of educational activities and share calendars with students and staff.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oversee the ongoing confirming, updating, printing, and distribution of weekly program calendars to students, staff, host families, and any others who need them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide interpreting support from Spanish to English (and vice versa) in very informal, small group settings, as needed.\u00a0 (Training and support provided for those interested in learning this skill.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Administrative Responsibilities\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coordinate and follow-up with the insurance company regarding claims for students and our program.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finalize and distribute the weekly calendars for each program.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perform regular administrative tasks such as checking e-mail, filing, running errands, maintaining computer databases, shelving books in the library, managing WhatsApp groups, and assisting with other projects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help the Office Manager &amp; Homestay Coordinator &amp; others to organize activities with host families &amp; others, as asked.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage a student activities budget and file a monthly finance report, as requested.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coordinate and pay guest speakers, drivers, meals, and entrance fees, as needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attend staff meetings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Marketing Responsibilities \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assist with recruiting students and short-term customized program participants by taking and submitting digital photos with short captions explaining them to help document each of the major components of the program, such as guest speakers and excursions, rural seminars and the seminar in Mexico City, homestays (both rural and urban), travel to other areas of Mexico, etc.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assist with the creation and maintenance of social media posts in coordination with the Minneapolis and other Mexico faculty\/staff members, including TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participate in a cross-site social media team and marketing team, if requested.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interview students, staff, host families, and guest speakers and then write short articles and\/or create short videos that promote the programs, as requested.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assist with other projects as necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Assist with Diversity and Intercultural\/Global Education and Community-Building<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assist the professor of the COM 329 Intercultural Communication &amp; SWK 261 U.S.-Mexican Relations courses in the design, facilitation, and debriefing of the classes, which all students take.\u00a0 Attend all class sessions and facilitate full and\/or small group discussions as needed.\u00a0 Please note that the International House exchange mentioned elsewhere is an integral part of this course.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Co-coordinate the intercultural exchange with IHouse students as an integral part of the COM 329 &amp; SWK 261 course.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plan and facilitate or co-facilitate group activities and\/or meetings with the students to help build trust among the students and to address issues of concern to the group.\u00a0 These issues usually include concerns about racism, classism, sexism, heterosexism, ableism, religious discrimination, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spend time with students and other program participants to support them as they process their intercultural learning experience. This includes eating meals with students on a regular basis while they&#8217;re living in the program house; conducting individual interviews with each student at the beginning and middle of the semester; and holding regular drop-in times for students to chat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help students find appropriate ways to manage conflicts that emerge within the group. This may mean organizing and\/or facilitating or arranging a session on conflict management and helping mediate when necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Connect Students to the Broader Community<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help plan and facilitate orientation activities to help students get to know Cuernavaca.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inform students of social, cultural, political, &amp; other events in Cuernavaca and the surrounding area.\u00a0 It is recommended that the International Resident Assistant organize a bulletin board with updated information about opportunities to go to events and get involved in the local community.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Customized Program (Short-Term Group) Responsibilities<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carry out house responsibilities as listed above.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assist the customized program coordinators by preparing the orientation packets for each group prior to arrival, as requested.\u00a0 This includes a map, health &amp; safety information, an updated and customized Market Basket Survey, and other materials.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet with the leader of each program to find out what they will need from you before, during and after the program.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>Qualifications\/Requirements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demonstrated commitment to the mission and goals of Augsburg CGEE, including our educational philosophy and our commitment to intercultural and global education, social justice and anti-oppression work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience in international and multicultural settings, as well as deep knowledge of intercultural issues, including intercultural communication and conflict styles, racism and discrimination in general, gender, socio-economic class, human sexuality, ability, and group dynamics. Experience in facilitating group work on anti-racism and power and privilege preferred. BSW graduates are encouraged to apply.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initiative, flexibility, leadership, and strong intercultural and interpersonal communication skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic computer and organizational skills, as well as attention to detail.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Administrative experience and willingness to assist with administrative tasks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong ability to multitask.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience with social media is preferred.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resident advisor experience or equivalent community-based living experience preferred.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong knowledge of both Spanish and English. Strong speaking ability in both English and Spanish is necessary. Fluency is preferred, along with experience with at least basic interpreting from Spanish-English and vice versa.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience in group facilitation, particularly of intercultural and\/or diversity issues, preferred.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience living in both the United States and Mexico is preferred.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preference given to alumni of Augsburg CGEE semester programs or similar study abroad programs in Latin America, with particular emphasis on the Social Work in Latin America program.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Application Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicants MUST submit the following documents:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resume<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Cover Letter<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three Professional References*<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*When listing reference information, please use professional references (including one past or present supervisor).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Submit applications by May 1, 2024: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email your application materials (resume, cover letter, and three professional references) to:<\/span> <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ann Lutterman-Aguilar (<\/span><a href=\"mai&#108;&#116;&#111;&#58;&#x6c;&#x75;&#x74;&#x74;&#x65;&#x72;&#x6d;a&#64;a&#117;&#103;&#115;&#98;&#117;&#x72;&#x67;&#x2e;&#x65;&#x64;&#x75;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#x6c;u&#x74;t&#x65;&#114;&#x6d;&#97;&#64;&#x61;u&#x67;&#115;&#x62;&#117;&#x72;&#103;&#46;&#x65;d&#x75;<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), Fatima Mendoza (<\/span><a href=\"&#109;&#x61;&#105;&#x6c;t&#111;&#x3a;&#109;&#x65;n&#x64;o&#122;&#x61;&#64;&#x61;u&#x67;&#x73;&#98;&#x75;r&#x67;&#46;&#101;&#x64;&#117;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#x6d;&#101;n&#x64;&#111;z&#x61;&#x40;&#97;&#x75;&#x67;&#115;b&#x75;&#114;g&#x2e;&#x65;&#100;&#x75;<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) and Violeta Jaramillo (<\/span><a href=\"m&#97;&#105;&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;:&#106;&#97;&#x72;&#x61;&#x6d;il&#108;&#x40;&#x61;&#x75;gs&#98;&#117;&#x72;&#x67;&#x2e;e&#100;&#117;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#x6a;&#x61;&#x72;&#97;&#109;il&#x6c;&#x40;&#x61;&#117;&#103;sb&#x75;&#x72;&#x67;&#46;&#101;du<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Be sure to write \u201c(Name) IRA Mexico Fellow Position\u201d in the subject heading of your email.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Augsburg University is an Affirmative Action\/Equal Opportunity Employer.\u00a0 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, familial status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or public assistance status.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>More About Us<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>About Augsburg University:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Augsburg University offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and nine graduate degrees to more than 3,500 students of diverse backgrounds. The trademark of an Augsburg education is its emphasis on direct, personal experience. Guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, Augsburg educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About Augsburg CGEE:\u00a0 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founded in 1982, the mission of the Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) at Augsburg University is to \u201cprovide cross-cultural educational opportunities in order to foster critical analysis of local and global conditions so that personal and systemic change occurs, leading to a more just and sustainable world.\u201d The Cuernavaca, Mexico site offers three semester-long study abroad programs:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication and Media Studies: Migration and Social Change in Mexico<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Fall)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liberal Arts, Migration and Social Change <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Fall and Spring)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social Work in a Latin American Context<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Spring)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, we offer four 3-week summer sessions focusing on Spanish language and social change, as well as a summer program for pre-med and other health care students. 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