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  • Locations: Puerto Varas, Chile; San Pedro de Atacama, Chile; Santiago, Chile; Valparaiso, Chile
  • Program Terms: Jan Term
  • Program Sponsor: UMAIE 2021 
Program Description:
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UMAIE 2020 -  SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH A BUSINESS LENS: PEOPLE, PLANET, AND PROFITS IN CHILE (T5233)
 

Summary
This course will explore the role of business and other stakeholders in addressing opportunities and challenges related to sustainability in Chile.

Travel Dates 
January 3-22, 2020

Locations
Santiago, Puerto Varas, Valparaiso, and San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Online Course Meetings
December 27, 2019, January 2 & 27,  2020

Required In-Person Orientation
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Required Online Orientation
There will be a required online orientation for this course in late October.  The date/time of the orientation will be communicated by October 15.  Every effort should be made to participate in the live orientation session, as it will be interactive, provide a chance to virtually meet the course professors and other participants, and should be considered the first class meeting. Students who do not participate will be required to view the recorded session once it is available.

Minimum Enrollment: 16
If the course does not meet the minimum enrollment, students will be given the option of switching to another course (as space is available) or withdrawing their application and receiving a refund of the program deposit.

Maximum Enrollment: 26

 
UMAIE Logo UMAIE (pronounced “U-may”) is the Upper Midwest Association for Intercultural Education, a consortium of six colleges and universities offering intercultural courses during the January Interim. UMAIE was founded in the fall of 1963 when several colleges adopted the 4-1-4 academic calendar. The UMAIE pioneers recognized that they could expand the international curricula, control costs, and increase participation in study abroad if several campuses cooperated in offering courses overseas. This vision has enabled hundreds of students to study abroad every January since 1964.  Current UMAIE member schools are Augustana University (Sioux Falls, SD), Elmhurst College (Chicago, IL), Hamline University (St. Paul, MN), St. Ambrose University (Davenport, IA), St. Catherine University (St. Paul, MN), and St. Thomas University (St. Paul, MN)

 

Academic Overview
Students will explore the role of business and other stakeholders in addressing opportunities and challenges related to sustainability in Chile. This topic is addressed in four unique regions of Chile during their summertime – the urban environment of Santiago, the beautiful outdoors of Patagonia, the coastal areas of Vina del Mar/Valparaiso, and the stunning northern desert area of San Pedro de Atacama. Students will learn about sustainability through a business framework called the Triple Bottom Line. This holistic framework considers the social and environmental implication of doing business as well as the financial aspects, to evaluate their performance. Course learning includes individual research, team collaboration, and onsite meetings with business leaders. Students will also learn from government officials, academic thought leaders, and representatives from non-government organizations.  Global and regional perspectives on issues including renewable energy, climate change, water scarcity, access to raw materials, and health and wellness will be examined.

Prerequisites
No Prerequisites

Course Equivalency
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About the Professors
UMAIE T5233 Mary Hendersonmuhenderson@stkate.edu Mary Henderson, St. Catherine University

Dr. Henderson is a Management, Sales, and Marketing faculty member in undergraduate Business and MBA programs at St. Catherine University.  Mary focused her fall 2014 sabbatical on developing global studies opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.  Mary has participated in several study abroad experiences in Australia and Scandinavia (Denmark and Sweden) that focused on sustainability and green business.  Mary is also co-author of Start Your Career Staging Your Internship Success. This is her third time instructing this course.
UMAIE T5233 Sarah Randsjrand@stkate.edu Sarah Rand, St. Catherine University

Dr. Rand is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration at St. Catherine University. She teaches marketing, management and international business courses and has incorporated significant projects focused on sustainability. Research expertise focused on how company-sponsored women’s networks can be designed to positively influence women’s career advancement and organizational success. This is her third time co-instructing this course.

Required Readings
(1) Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage by Daniel Esty and Andrew Winston
(2) Talent, Transformation, and the Triple Bottom Line – Andrew Savitz & Karl Weber
(3) Readings on the history of Chile, B-Corporations, and Sustainability Reports (3M, Port of Valparaiso, Center for Business Sustainability). Students will also read relevant marketing and management relatedarticles tied to daily activities, such as Dr. Michael Porter's " Shared Value" and "Who Owns the Long Term?: Perspectives from Global Business Leaders" (Harvard Business Review). The latter articles will be incorporated into a course readings course-pack.
(4) A separate culture and language course-pack prepared in partnership with Ignacio Salas – Language and Culture Expert
(5) Academic research written by the professors and the Minister of the Environment (Dr. Opaz, Dr. Godoy, Dr. Meza, and Dr. Mena) delivering the lectures will be assigned. A list of recommended readings will be included on our course D2L class site

 
Evaluation
On-Line Class Sessions 40 points= 20%
Major Journal 60 points = 30%
Synthesis Paper 50 points = 25%
Group project/presentation 30 points = 15%
Class participation 20 points = 10%
Total Points: = 200 points

Program Estimate Cost
$X,XXX - $X,XXX
Cost estimates will be available on or after April 1, 2019.  Final costs will be available in late October.
There will be a $500 deposit, due at the time of application.  Please see the Cancellation Policy tab for information on when this deposit is refundable.

Included in the Program Cost
International airfare
Hotel accommodations in twin/triple rooms
Ground transportation
All entrances and activities required for class
Breakfast daily
 

Application Procedures & Deadline

Applications will open on April 1, 2019·

To Apply: 
  1. Select the Apply Now button at the top to start your online application.
  2. Login using your username and password 
  3. Complete all the application requirements.  Your application will not be considered complete until ALL requirements have been completed.

All applications received by the Priority Application Deadline will be sent to the faculty in a batch at the end of the priority application period. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis after the priority deadline for programs with space still remaining until the final application deadline of October 1, 2019.

Priority Application Deadline
April 15, 2019


Final Application Deadline 
October 1, 2019

UMAIE Scholarship - The George and Betty St. Angelo Memorial Scholarship

In memory of the vision and commitment to social justice by George & Betty St. Angelo, UMAIE and Seminars International are able to grant three $2,000 travel scholarships to students from UMAIE member institutions applying to study abroad on a 2020 UMAIE course.

The UMAIE Travel Scholarship is designed to broaden access to study abroad participation. Successful applicants will have demonstrated financial need and will fit one or more of, but not limited to, these diverse groups:
  • Underrepresented racial/ethnic identities
  • First generation college students
  • Students identifying as LGBTQ+
  • First time travel abroad

General Eligibility:
  • Must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at a UMAIE member institution.
  • Must be in academic and disciplinary good standing.
  • Must be approved to study abroad by their home institution.
  • Must submit a complete UMAIE course application to their home institution by the priority deadline.
  • Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
  • Must have demonstrated financial need documented by a current financial aid award letter.

Scholarship applications will be open from April 1-15, 2019.  Students MUST complete a priority application and be accepted to a UMAIE course to be considered for the scholarship.
 
UMAIE Scholarship apply now
 

Passport Requirements: All course participants must have a current, valid Passport that expires no less than 6 months from the date the program returns.  A legible scan of your passport must be submitted to your home school Study Abroad Office by October 20, 2019.  STUDENTS WHO APPLY AND ARE ACCEPTED IN SEPTEMBER OR OCTOBER AND DO NOT HAVE A CURRENT PASSPORT MUST EXPEDITE THEIR PASSPORT APPLICATION. Students who do NOT submit their passport by the deadline will be subject to a $100 Late Passport fee.

Visa Requirements: Please note that a visa IS NOT required for U.S. Citizens to travel to the country(ies) included in this course.  Citizens of countries other than the United States or people who have Travel Documents (Issued by the United States or any other country) should contact their school's Study Abroad Office as soon as possible.
 

U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories: The U.S. Department of State uses levels to indicate risk in travel to particular locations.  Please see the U.S.Department of State website for more information on the particular locations of this course.

U.S. Department of State STEP Enrollment: The U.S. Department of State has a Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, which is a free service to allow U.S. citizens and nationals traveling and living abroad to enroll their trip with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.  The UMAIE Consortium encourages all travelers to ensure that they are enrolled before travel.  Some students' home campus Study Abroad Office may enroll student travelers automatically.  Please check with your home campus Study Abroad Office for more information on your school's process, and see the STEP website for more information and to enroll.

Health and Travel: The Center for Disease Control issues travel vaccine recommendations by country.  Please see the CDC Traveler's Health website for more information on the particular locations of this course.  

CISI Insurance: All UMAIE participants will be enrolled in an international emergency and medical insurance policy with CISI through their home institution.  Please see your home campus Study Abroad Office for more information.  

Flight Deviations: Airline tickets are booked as Group Tickets.  If a student wishes to deviate from the group (go early, stay after, etc.), the student will need to submit that request as part of the application.  The final date to request a flight deviation is Oct. 1, 2019.  Please note that there are additional costs to flight deviations.  It will be the responsibility of the student to pay the additional costs at the time the booking is made.
 

UMAIE Withdrawals and Refunds

Once students have completed a UMAIE application and been notified of their acceptance, the following Withdrawal and Refund policy applies:

Refund Available                                                                                          Withdrawal Date
No cancellation fee and full refund of deposit                                              September 15, 2019 (must be received by 4:00pm)
No refund of $500 deposit                                                                            September 16 – October 1, 2019
No refund of $500 deposit & refund of RECOVERABLE COSTS ONLY*    After October 1, 2019
No refund                                                                                                     30 days or less prior to departure

*NOTE: Recoverable costs will not be calculated until after the group returns in February. The ENTIRE COURSE COST, INCLUDING AIRLINE TICKET, may be forfeited.

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO YOUR SCHOOL'S STUDY ABROAD OFFICE. The date this is received is the official date of cancellation

Travel cancellation insurance is recommended for students with preexisting medical conditions. This insurance must be purchased at the time of application. Please discuss this with your Study Abroad Office.

If a course price increases by more than 6% over the highest price in the range (due to general inflation or lower enrollment) a student may cancel without penalty.

No refund is given to students who wish to omit portions of the course.