IU School of Global and International Studies begins offering Peace Corps Prep

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IUB Newsroom »IU School of Global and International Studies begins offering Peace Corps PrepIU School of Global and International Studies begins offering Peace Corps PrepProgram provides students with skills needed for careers in international developmentSept. 8, 2016FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEBLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The Peace Corps has added Indiana University Bloomington to its list of more than 25 partner institutions for Peace Corps Prep, a program designed to provide students with the skills needed for service and careers in international development.
Starting this fall, the IU School of Global and International Studies is offering the Peace Corps Prep program as part of the existing Global Service and Peace Corps Prep Certificate, housed in the Department of International Studies.
"The Peace Corps Prep program will support our students to develop crucial leadership and professional skills while learning how to channel empathy and a sense of social responsibility into meaningful service experiences," IU Bloomington Provost and Executive Vice President Lauren Robel said.
For three years, IU Bloomington has ranked among the Peace Corps' top volunteer-producing colleges and universities, moving up 13 spots in the latest rankings. Currently, 47 IU Bloomington alumni serve as Peace Corps volunteers. Since the Peace Corps was created in 1961, 1,653 IU alumni have served overseas with the agency.  
Lee Feinstein, founding dean of the School of Global and International Studies, said the new program adds to the school's mission.
"The Peace Corps Prep Program showcases the commitment of our school to prepare globally minded students, able to collaborate and change the world through their actions," Feinstein said.
The new program’s curriculum consists of 25 credit hours that include service-learning, cultural competency and global affairs courses, foreign language expertise, and a global service capstone project that showcases the community service experience of the graduates. The program emphasizes leadership development and international engagement and promotes meaningful internship opportunities, domestically and abroad. Sophomores are highly encouraged to enroll ...

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