Encompass and Syracuse University
Conversations between Syracuse University and Encompass commenced early in 2007, and culminated with Josh Cass visiting the Syracuse University campus this fall. Josh met with University leaders, faculty, and staff from across the University. The consensus is that this project is mutually beneficial: streamlining the recruitment process for The Encompass Trust and at the same time providing a valuable Scholarship in Action opportunity for Syracuse University students.
Encompass intends to draw American participants for its Journeys of Understanding from the pool of students at SU Abroad’s European centers. SU London sent several students to last spring’s Journey of Understanding, and plans to do the same this December. In conjunction with the SU London Program, SU Abroad will develop a selection processes, candidate expectations, and potentially re-entry programs for the Spring 2008 Journey of Understanding. The candidates will be selected from the pool of Syracuse University students studying at the SU London Center. Following the 2008 pilot year, SU Abroad may extend the applicant pool to all SU Abroad European institutions and participants.
Encompass would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff of SU Abroad and SU London for helping to make this relationship a reality. In particular but in no particular order: Peter Leuner, Meredith Hyde, Christine Heckman, Jon Booth, Don Salah, Diane McKenney and Katarina Czarniack.
Posted Tuesday November 27, 2007
