ALLENTOWN, PA \u2013 February 12, 2016 \u2013 Cedar Crest College is taking its commitment to producing tomorrow\u2019s female leaders with a global perspective to the next level by offering every sophomore a guaranteed opportunity to study abroad starting in spring semester 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n Full-time sophomores with a minimum 2.5 grade point average who are in good judicial and financial standing with the school will have the opportunity to spend seven to 10 days abroad with other members of their class at no additional cost beyond standard tuition.<\/span><\/p>\n Students who enroll in time for the fall 2016 semester will be in the first class to embark on The Sophomore Expedition in spring 2018. On average there are 150 students in a class. The group trip will take place during spring break so no classroom time will be missed. President Carmen Twillie Ambar will announce the location of the trip during her fall 2016 convocation address.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cVery few institutions can offer a program like this in which a whole class of students travels abroad together, and we\u2019re proud to be able to provide this opportunity to our students,\u201d said Vice President of Student Affairs and Admission Mary-Alice Ozechoski. \u201cTraveling and studying abroad is a transformative experience. President Ambar is committed to creating leaders for a global society and this is just one more way Cedar Crest is doing that.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOur students come from diverse backgrounds with some of them being the first generation in their family to go to college,\u201d explained Provost Elizabeth Meade. \u201cSome have never traveled away from home or even flown on a plane, and some couldn\u2019t afford to study abroad otherwise. Trips like this will help give them a new view of the world as well as a new view of themselves in that world. It can help build self confidence and shape their future career plans. This trip will also allow the students to bond with one another, as well as with our faculty and staff, which is something that will last them throughout the remainder of their college career at Cedar Crest.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The selected destination will provide students with experiences that have maximum impact and will include a service-learning component that is an important part of the overall leadership experience. They will have a city experience, visit cultural attractions, and experience every day life in the chosen country. Cedar Crest faculty and staff will accompany the students on the entire trip. In preparation for the trip, students will take a class in cultural competency called The Sophomore Experience during the fall semester of their sophomore year. The class will also assist them in applying for passports and prepare them for travel abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n One potential outcome of the experience is that some students may decide to do an additional study abroad program prior to graduation. The college has seen an increase in the number of undergraduate students choosing to study abroad, with an average of 20-30 students electing to do so each year, for anywhere from one to four weeks in duration, along with semesters spent abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n Located in Allentown, Pa., Cedar Crest College was selected as a \u201cTop Regional College\u201d and \u201cBest Value\u201d in U.S. News and World Report\u2019s Best Colleges rankings from 2012-2016 and \u201cBest College for Veterans in 2015 and 2016. In addition, the College is the fourth best online college in Pennsylvania ranked by Best in State Online Colleges in 2016 and the School of Adult and Graduate Education was ranked a Top 50 school for adult education by Best College Reviews in 2015. Founded in 1867, Cedar Crest currently enrolls approximately 1,500 students\u2014full-time, part-time and graduate\u2014in more than 30 fields of study. For more information, visit www.cedarcrest.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\n Information Provided By:<\/span><\/strong>
\n Tracey Werner, Blabbermouth Communications<\/span><\/strong>
\n tracey@blabbermouthcommunications.com<\/span><\/strong>
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