In Fall 2017 our senior class of EEs & MEs will be merged with the senior class from Chongqing University (CQU), our partner university in China! As preparation for this event, in August 2016 I, along with three other Honors Engineering students, founded the CEAS Engineering Diplomats under the guidance and direction of CEAS and the Joint Co-op Institute.
The Engineering Diplomats is an organization that seeks to:
To date the engineering diplomats have done a myriad of things:
This experience has been very informative so far. I've had to opportunity to create an experience for students from a completely different culture without much initial knowledge of the culture. It's a continual learning process that causes me to constantly pay attention to and learn about the differences between cultures. Below, I've included a reflection paper I wrote after my trip to China during winter break of 2016.
- Build excitement and understanding for the arrival of CQU students transferring to UC's main campus
- Create community and foster innovation through intercultural relations
To date the engineering diplomats have done a myriad of things:
- Events:
- Info Sessions
- Game Days
- Food/Social Activities
- Chongqing University Tour
- Traveled to China for a week to meet and connect with CQU students
- Toured CQU campuses
- Networked with faculty & staff
- Program Initiatives & Planning
- Peer Mentorship Program
- Welcome Week Event
- Committee Member Training
This experience has been very informative so far. I've had to opportunity to create an experience for students from a completely different culture without much initial knowledge of the culture. It's a continual learning process that causes me to constantly pay attention to and learn about the differences between cultures. Below, I've included a reflection paper I wrote after my trip to China during winter break of 2016.