Insight Dubai Conference
Female SUU students are invited to apply for participation in the Insight Dubai Conference at Dubai Women's College, March 18 - 22, 2012. SUU will cover the registration fee and travel expenses for up to five student participants.
The Insight Dubai Conference is an interactive conference that brings together 60 young women from around the world and pairs them with Dubai Women's College students for five days of learning, sharing, and growing together. Participants develop global awareness, intercultural understanding, and leadership skills through working together in small groups, listening to expert guest speakers and panelists, going on field trips, and engaging in other activities. The issues explored vary from year to year, and include topics as diverse as inheritance under Sharia law, Arabic governance, promoting peace, and combating human trafficking.
Qualifications:
To Apply:
The following documents must be submitted to the SUU Global Engagement Center by January 23, 2012:
- A completed Application Form
- A résumé that outlines your relevant experience
- Contact information for two references
who are either faculty or staff at SUU
- A 1 to 2-page essay that answers the following questions:
- Why would you like to participate in the Insight Dubai Conference?
- How will your participation in the conference help you achieve your future goals?
- How will your participation in the conference benefit the others in attendance?
- How will you share the knowledge you gain at the conference with SUU and our community?
Application documents may be submitted in person at the Global Engagement Center or by emailing them to mcneelt@suu.edu.
Additional Information:
- You must hold a valid passport to travel to Dubai.
- It may be possible to receive independent study credit by participating in this program. If selected, contact your department chair about this possibility.
- U.S. citizens will not need a visa to participate in the conference. If you are not a U.S. citizen, you will need to find out the visa requirements for your home country.