Student Voices: Summer Programs in China

The USC U.S. China Institute invites students and faculty to attend an informational meeting that offers insight into the many overseas study opportunities that will be available in China this upcoming summer.

USC offers a variety of summer overseas study opportunities for students who wish to learn more about China, improve their Chinese language skills, continue their research on Chinese studies, or gain valuable field experience where they can apply what they've learned at USC. Find out from seven students that attended different programs about their summers and how their time in China enhanced their overall USC experience.

Speakers:

• Pedro Ramirez – East Asian Languages and Cultures' Chinese Summer Program in Beijing
  Pedro Ramirez is a junior majoring in International Relations (Global Business), and double-minoring in East Asian Languages and Culture (Mandarin) and Cinema-TV Production.
• Andrea Urmanita – School of Architecture's American Academy in China
  Andrea Urmanita is a second-year graduate student in the Master of Architecture program.
• Blakely Hull – Career Planning & Placement Center’s Global Fellows Internship Program
  Blakely Hull is majoring in Business Administration, concentrating in Entrepreneurship and Consulting and pursing a minor in Professional and Managerial Communication.
• Jeffrey Tamaru – East Asian Studies Center's Global East Asia in Shanghai
  Jeffrey Tamaru is a Business Administration major with a minor in East Asian Area Studies.
• Ginger Li – School of Policy, Planning, & Development’s Foshan Lab
  Jingjie Li is a graduate student in Public Administation specializing in International Policy and Management.
• Sarah Jacobus – School of Social Work’s Global Immersion Program in Beijing and Shanghai
  Sarah Jacobus is a second-year graduate student in the Masters in Social Work program with a concentration in mental health and subconcentration in working with older adults.
• Kalim Rayburn – School of Education APRISE Study Tour to Shanghai and Beijing
  Kalim Rayburn is Assistant Head of School at Westerly School of Long Beach and a doctoral candidate in the USC Rossier School of Education researching online learning innovation in K-12.

An event flyer can be downloaded here.