“After 24 hours of driving, my mates and I finally made it to the breath-taking and awe-inspiring Uluru. It was one of the most spiritual experiences of my life.”

-Michelle ThomasEAP Australia

A Message from the Dean

Dear Alumni and Friends,

Thank you for your generous and continuing support of education abroad at UC Berkeley. We are delighted to share with you program highlights and success stories from students whose accomplishments show the positive impact of study abroad.

UC Berkeley looks ahead to a momentous year for study abroad in 2012. First, we will mark the 50th year of the UC Education Abroad Pro-gram (EAP), 1962-2012. We will hold many celebrations throughout the year and hope to see you at one of the events to commemorate this accom-plishment. As we look to the future of study abroad, we will observe the transformation to our new name, Berkeley Study Abroad, and integra-tion into a newly reorganized administrative unit called Summer Sessions, Study Abroad & Lifelong Learning. The combined unit will boast over 35 staff with distinct teams for advising, programs and operations, informa-tion technology, finance, marketing, and fundraising. The combined re-sources of this new unit have been charged by the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost to triple the number of UC Berkeley students studying abroad – not a small goal.

Optimizing internal staff and operations is just one part of the strategy to increase the number of Berkeley undergraduates going abroad, but this alone is not enough to accomplish our goal. We will embark on a concerted effort to increase the funds available for scholarships to provide the resourc-es necessary for more Berkeley students to afford study abroad programs. Alumni and friends like you will play a pivotal role in providing those resources and we thank you for your loyalty to Berkeley Study Abroad.

Rick RussoDean, Summer Sessions, Study Abroad & Lifelong Learning

Dean Rick Russo

Berkeley Study Abroad Welcomes New Director

This September, Dr. Darin Menlove was appointed director of Berkeley Study Abroad. Dr. Menlove joined UC Berkeley in 2006, serv-ing as Assistant Director of Programs for Sum-mer Sessions where he oversaw the development of summer study abroad programs and a partnership program for over 60 international institutions. Dr. Menlove received his Doctor of Arts degree in Russian Language Instruction in 1993 from Stony Brook University and has more than 20 years’ experience in interna-tional education administration, including 11 years in Russia as Resident Director of three different study abroad programs.

Tell us more about the new name and does this involve a new struc-ture at Berkeley?

First, I am delighted to be a part of this new unit, and yes, UC Berkeley has integrated EAP and the Berkeley-led Summer Abroad programs, creating a single window for students applying to overseas programs through the new Berkeley Study Abroad office. With combined resources, our goal is to enhance the application and registration process through robust professional advis-ing, marketing, and information delivery.

Will students still be able to par-ticipate in the traditional EAP programs?

Yes! Berkeley Study Abroad will continue to work closely with UCEAP to provide an array of study abroad and student exchange options to suit the many and varied inter-ests of students. In addition, we will also expand our Berkeley-led Summer Abroad programs by increasing capacity and developing new programs. Berkeley Study Abroad will continue to be at the forefront of the UC system by offering unique, practical experiences to students through our Global Internships program for course credit.

What are your goals as Director?With the mandate to triple the number of Berkeley students studying abroad, we have a big challenge, yet very exciting opportu-nity ahead of us. In addition to expanding current program enrollment and develop-ing new program options, our commitment to increased access for students becomes all the more important, especially in today’s climate of financial constraint and rise in need-based financial aid. I will be looking for new sources of revenue and inventive ways to fund these important opportuni-ties for our students.

Do you have a message to alumni?Cal alumni know firsthand the value of study abroad as an influence on an indi-vidual’s life path. Nevertheless, it is worth reminding ourselves that a comprehensive education today means having an interna-tional education. As Berkeley Study Abroad grows to meet the challenges of 21st-centu-ry education, we look forward to engaging with alumni and friends to support and develop our distinguished programs and future generations of students.

Dr. Darin Menlove

Program Highlights

“Seeing Berkeley students work side by side with students from the Global South at the United Nations University of Peace in Costa Rica to come up with a peaceful resolution to the Mid-East conflicts, or debate the politics of representation in our media and society class with their international peers on campus underscores what a truly enriched Berkeley education can and should be”

-Khatharya Um

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Study Abroad Programs Continue GrowthThe number of Berkeley students studying abroad continues to grow, along with new program offerings in Africa, Latin Amer-ica, and Europe that incorporate service learning, internship and undergraduate research opportunities.

One of the most distinctive study abroad options at UC Berkeley is the Global Sum-mer Program of the International Alliance of Research Universities, which presents a venue for students to live, learn, and actively engage with critical issues of the 21st century with peers from ten leading research universities in Europe, Asia and Australia.

“Seeing Berkeley students work side by side with students from the Global South at the United Nations University of Peace in Costa Rica to come up with a peaceful resolution to the Mid-East conflicts, or debate the politics of representation in our media and society class with their interna-tional peers on campus underscores what a truly enriched Berkeley education can and should be,” says Professor Khatharya Um, director of the Global Summer Program at UC Berkeley.

2011 marked the fourth year of the Global Summer Program and the program contin-ues to enrich the experiences of students both here and abroad. “Berkeley students understand the critical importance of global engagement,” states Professor Um. “As intellectually vibrant and culturally diverse as our campus may be, there is no substitute to venturing out into the world and testing one’s limit with the unfamiliar.”

Khatharya Um is Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies at UC Berkeley and served as Faculty Director of Berkeley Programs for Study Abroad from 2006 to 2011. Professor Um is currently Academic Director for Berkeley Study Abroad and continues to oversee the Global Summer Program at Berkeley.

Summer Abroad Programs Strengthen Student-Faculty Ties

by Lauren Blum

In summer 2011, 345 students participated in Berkeley Summer Abroad programs, studying and living abroad under the direc-tion of a UC Berkeley faculty member. This year featured 12 diverse programs on four different continents, including:

• French Language and Culture• Culture, Environment and Peacebuilding in Kenya• Human Security and Peacebuilding in Costa Rica• Interculturality and International Migration in Barcelona• Irish Theater• Race & Class in Mexico• Spanish Language and Culture• History and Identity in the Low Countries• Business Chinese in Taiwan

Students also participated in academic internship programs in Madrid and Lon-don, and a hands-on Architecture Studio in Guardamar de Segura, Spain.

Proposed, designed, and led by UC Berkeley faculty, each program featured academic courses, thought-provoking activities, and cultural excursions designed to make the most of the host location and offer students the opportunity to make personal connections with faculty members. The pro-grams also provided students with unique opportunities to engage with local culture and community members.

Lauren Blum is a Study Abroad Advisor with Berkeley Study Abroad. For more informa-tion visit: http://summer.berkeley.edu/ summerabroad

Professor Khatharya Um

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UC Berkeley Begins First Summer Peace Institute with UPEACE

by Jerry W. Sanders

Summer 2011 marked the inauguration of the Summer Peace Institute in Human Secu-rity and Peacebuilding Practice, a collabora-tive partnership between Peace and Con-flict Studies at the University of California, Berkeley and the UN-mandated University for Peace (UPEACE). The purpose of this new initiative is to nurture an international community of young scholars and future leaders from the Global North and South by providing the pedagogical space to explore current world issues related to human security and peacebuilding—“problems without passports” in the words of Kofi-An-nan during his tenure as Secretary-General of the United Nations.

To this end, a diverse group of 37 advanced undergraduate students from across the globe travelled to the UPEACE campus in Costa Rica where they joined UPEACE graduate students from Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Colombia, and Spain. In addition to the UC Berkeley students who made up the majority of the program, a second group of international undergraduate students from the 10-member International Alliance of Research Universities participated in the Summer Peace Institute as part of the Global Summer Program. Students from The Australian National University, National University of Singapore, and The University of Tokyo added to the cosmopolitan ethos of the five-week gathering.

Complementing the interactive classroom seminar, Peacebuilding Practice offered students the opportunity for experien-tial learning under the auspices of local

community-based and non-governmental organizations. Here, students engaged in service-learning fieldwork on a variety of projects related to the human security “vital core” issues of physical safety, liveli-hood, and dignity, as articulated in the United Nations-endorsed Millennium Development Goals.

UPEACE and Costa Rica proved ideal settings for the fulfillment of the Sum-mer Peace Institute vision. UPEACE was created in 1980 by the General Assembly of the United Nations in order to “provide humanity with an international institution of higher learning for peace with the aim of promoting among all human beings a spirit of understanding, tolerance and peaceful co-existence, to stimulate cooperation among peoples and to help lessen obstacles and threats to world peace and progress.” The graduate institution offers nine Master’s degree programs and boasts a faculty and student body from more than 60 countries.

Jerry Sanders is Chair of Peace and Conflict Studies and Director of the Summer Peace In-stitute at UC Berkeley. For more information about the UPEACE program visit: http://sum-mer.berkeley.edu/summerabroad/ciudadcolon

Students participating on the UC Education Abroad

Program (EAP) can choose from new program offerings:

The National Univ. of Tres de FebreroBuenos Aires, Argentina

Tsinghua UniversityBeijing, China

Paris Center for Critical StudiesParis, France

Hong Kong Polytechnic University,Hong Kong

Pampeu Fabra University

Barcelona, Spain

Koç University

Istanbul, Turkey

London School of Economics

London, United Kingdom

For more information about EAP programs, visit http://eap.ucop.edu

NEW EAP PROGRAMS

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Arturo Reyes in Verona, Italy

Arturo Aguayo in Mexico City

Student Profiles

Arturo Reyes EAP Italy, 2010-11Arturo Reyes is very grateful for the scholarship he received from The Harry W. Lucheta Fund for Study Abroad because it allowed him to study at the University of Padova, Italy for an entire year.

“Without this financial award this unfor-gettable experience would not have been possible,” says Arturo. “My year in Italy was remarkable because it allowed me to dive into learning the Italian language and master it. It enabled me to socially branch out and meet many life-long friends.”

Arturo is a first- generation college student and is the first person in his family to study abroad or even travel outside of the United States. Arturo plans to graduate from UC Berkeley in May 2012 and his dream is to continue on to law school. His experiences at UC Berkeley, including the pre-law fra-ternity Phi Alpha Delta, taught him much about the necessary steps he will need to take in order to attend law school.

“The study abroad experience greatly helped me gain new skills to thrive and be successful in law school.”

The Harry W. Lucheta Fund for Study Abroad was established in 2009 by Lisa M. Lucheta ‘79 and Paul T. Lucheta ‘93 to honor their father, Harry W. Lucheta ‘53, who along with his wife Ezilda T. Lucheta ‘47, guided the growth of the Torani Company and its legendary flavored syrups. With great admiration for their father’s Italian heritage and the Lucheta family legacy at UC Berkeley, Lisa and her brother Paul hope to foster students’ cross-cultural aware-ness and inspire undergraduates to have simi-lar life-changing experiences at the University.

Arturo Aguayo EAP Mexico, 2010Study abroad was significant to Arturo because it gave him the opportunity to study at one of the most prestigious Spanish-speaking universities in the world, National Autonomous University of Mexico.The experience expanded his academic and cultural perspectives as he engaged in the diverse culture of Mexico City.

“It was difficult adjusting to the large city, the food, the transportation, and even creat-ing new social bonds with others,” shares Arturo. “School was also challenging, but I never let that interfere with my goals in improving my Spanish fluency. Although I have family in Mexico, this opportunity enabled me to deeply engage with the culture and history of Mexico, and for the future, broadened my perspectives to be more open to diverse people and situations.”

Arturo recently graduated with a major in Legal Studies and a minor in Education. On campus he was part of the Latino organi-zation, Hermanos Unidos and also enjoyed playing with the OSOS – the first Xicana/Latino Softball Team to play in the Intra-mural Sports League at UC Berkeley. Arturo is a Bay Area native and the oldest of three siblings of Mexican-American parents.

A recipient of the Cervantes Family Scholarship Award, Arturo is very grate-ful for the opportunity to make his goal a reality. “Considering my financial status, I regard myself to be fortunate to have received this scholarship, which helped me advance my studies within a new academic curriculum.”

Francoise Cervantes ‘81, M.A. ’86, is a first- generation American and is very grateful for her years at Cal, especially the opportunity to study abroad (EAP France 1979-80). She believes study abroad promotes important cul-tural exchanges for students. Francoise and her husband Jim are very pleased to support scholar-ships for students who wish to study abroad in Latin America.

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Reporting from Abroad – Journeys to Egypt, Korea and Back

by Justin Hinton

On August 24, 2010, the Justin Charles Hinton that I once knew began a transformation, turning my once seemingly average life into a world of boundless possibilities that continue to expand day by day.

As I planned to spend the academic year in Cairo, Egypt, I never could have imagined that five months later, I would stare danger in its face as I catapulted my face, voice, and camera into one of the largest revolutions to hit the Middle East. To add to that, I never would have imagined that my decision to travel to Egypt would have led me down a slippery slope of life changes that have made me a better person.

As a student journalist, Cairo was the perfect place for me. Dipping and dodging through traffic with deafening horns as taxi drivers raced through the non-lighted streets of Cairo became part of my daily routine. The Great Pyramid of Giza, the Nile River, Aswan, and The Library of Alexandria became part of my backyard. Twenty-cent meals consisting of beans, lettuce, and fries served as my daily breakfast and dinner as I walked the dust-stricken and poverty-en-grossed streets of Sayeda Zeinab only to reach the school-sponsored buses where I would sit and count the 3,600 seconds it would take to reach my destination at the American University of Cairo.

In the classroom I learned how to operate video cameras, present the news, and incorporate all of that information into blogging, Twit-ter, Facebook, and other multimedia platforms, something I hadn’t learned in my four years at Cal. Outside the classroom, I learned even more, gaining understanding on the Islamic faith became a day-to-day experience, as I sat through seminars about Islam, a religion that so many individuals in the Western world are ignorant of because of their largely inaccurate, preconceived notions about “Muslims” resulting from September 11.

But as they say, all great things must come to an end, or so I thought. On January 25, 2011 the crack of a baton and the first shot of tear gas set into motion my evacuation by the Education Abroad Program in Egypt. After leaving Cairo four months early, my advi-sors informed me that I could finish my program at another school. I chose Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea, and the good times kept rolling, but not from the start.

When I first arrived, the high that I had from being evacuated from Egypt and launching into an entirely new culture quickly sunk to an ultimate low as I faced a culture steeped in media representa-tions of African Americans. Life, to say the least, was hard, but after a month, I settled in and was back to my normal self. I met several Korean students who changed my life forever.

As a journalist with friends across the globe, I know that if a story breaks in Egypt or Korea, I have people on the ground who can break it down into something that I can understand or who can provide lodging when I travel to that country. They are friendships that are strong and I know will last a lifetime, and it all began with my study abroad experience.

Justin Hinton graduated from UC Berkeley in 2011 with a degree in Media Studies and is pursuing a career in journalism. Learn more about his time abroad at his blog http://egyptianenterprise.wordpress.com and YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/brdcastjournalist.

Justin Hinton [right] and colleagues at the AUC television station.

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Jasmine Jahanshahi Scholarship Announced

Berkeley Study Abroad has

announced the establishment of

the Jasmine Jahanshahi Memorial

Scholarship. Beginning spring

2012, a scholarship award in the

amount of $2,500 will be made

to two students who have been

accepted into the UC Education

Abroad Program (EAP) at the Insti-

tut D’Études Politiques (Sciences

Po) in Paris, France, and who dem-

onstrate academic promise, a deep

commitment to fostering global

connections, and financial need.

The scholarship was established

in honor and memory of Jasmine

Jahanshahi (1990-2011), a UC

Berkeley student who participated

in the 2010-11 EAP France

program at Sciences Po, Paris.

Inga Wilder EAP South Africa, 2006Inga Wilder majored in microbial biology in the College of Natural Resources and spent her final semester at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. While studying abroad, she was most intrigued by how people responded to her when they learned that she was African American.

“Visually, I was indistinguishable from many other South Africans, and I loved the free-dom this afforded me,” Inga says. “My kinky hair, brown skin, and mahogany eyes—all remnants of my African heritage—made me feel at home on the streets of Cape Town.”

However, as Inga made local friends, she began to realize that looks aren’t everything.

She appears South African, yet her nationality made her an outsider. “In the United States, I have a dual identity. I am of African descent. I am American. Therefore I am African American,” she says. “But in Africa, I was first and foremost an American.”

Initially, she felt overwhelmed. People would ask her why she said she was African American when she didn’t have any actual ties to Africa. And at times, she fumbled to explain why she didn’t speak Xhosa, Tswana, Zulu, or any other Bantu language found in Southern Africa. These experiences were common and difficult to address.

But Inga learned how to reach across the cultural divide. “As soon as I began to counter-balance differences with similarities, people became friendlier and eventually opened up to me,” she says.

“The most important lesson I learned is that it is easy to focus on the many ways in which we are different, but when we are given the opportunity to focus on the common aspects of being human, everything else is irrelevant.”

Inga Wilder at a cheetah sanctuary in South Africa

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“A gift that engages Cal’s bright and deserving students is a wonderful way to celebrate Al’s legacy and promote international study and exchange.”

-Jill Buch

Jill Buch with scholarship recipients

Governor Jennifer Granholm Returns to BerkeleyFormer Michigan Governor, Jennifer Granholm, EAP France alumna, who graduated from UC Berkeley in 1984 with B.A. in both political science and French and from Harvard Law School in 1987, is delighted to return to her alma mater. Governor Granholm, along with her husband, Daniel Mulhern, will teach interdisciplinary courses on energy, leadership, state budgets and the economy at UC Berkeley’s schools of law, business, and public policy beginning fall 2011.

Governor Granholm recently took her views on restoring a strong U.S. economy to “The Daily Show” in a three-part, 15-minute interview with host Jon Stewart. Granholm’s appearance also served to promote her new book, A Governor’s Story: The Fight for Jobs and America’s Economic Future, written with her husband, Dan Mulhern.

Alumni Profiles

Governor Jennifer Granholm

Jill Buch Encourages United Kingdom ExchangeJill Buch established the Allan Buch Scholarship Fund for Study Abroad in 2011 in memory of her late husband, Allan Buch, a beloved UC Berkeley alumnus. While living in Norfolk, England, Jill and Al had developed very close ties to the University of East Anglia.

Over the years, Jill and Allan have supported the UC Education Abroad Program to benefit numerous UC students studying abroad in the United Kingdom. Now, the Berkeley campus is pleased to honor the memory of its devoted alumnus, Al Buch, through the establishment of the Allan Buch Scholarship Fund to support UC Berkeley students who study at the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom.

Al Buch ‘59 was co-founder of Empco Industries. He was the founder and president of the Berkeley-in-Britain Alumni Association and served as a trustee of the UC Berkeley Foundation and a member of the Board of Directors of International House. During his undergraduate career at Cal, he was captain of the basketball team that captured the NCAA championship in 1959. While a student, he was also a member of the Big C Society and of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. Mr. Buch was a key advocate for the campus on a wide range of issues for over three decades.

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Maz Jobrani at the reception with Berkeley students and staff

Dan Gordon explains the brewing process to BSA students

EAP student Konstantin Gregor views beer yeast up close

Berkeley Students Visit Torani SyrupsOn October 21, 2010 Lisa Lucheta ’79 hosted Berkeley Study Abroad students and staff for a tour of R. Torre and Company, maker of Torani Italian syrups. The students, who had studied abroad in Italy, learned about the history of the company and how its line of popular Italian syrups was created.

The visit included a special tasting of Torani beverages with Lisa’s brother Paul Lucheta ’93 and CEO Melanie Dulbecco ’85, an alumnus of the EAP program in France. Lisa and Paul recently established The Harry W. Lucheta Fund for Study Abroad in memory of their father, Harry Lucheta ‘53.

Lisa Lucheta [fourth from left] leads visitors on a tour of the Torani production floor.

Some of the varieties of Torani syrups on display.

UC Berkeley Welcomes Maz JobraniBerkeley Study Abroad and the Center for South Asian Studies hosted a reception for actor and comedian Maz Jobrani ’93 before his December 10, 2010 performance at UC Berkeley. Best known as a founding member of the Axis of Evil Comedy Tour, which featured some of the top Middle Eastern-American comics in the world, Maz studied political science at UC Berkeley and spent a year abroad in Italy on EAP. Maz’ perfor-mance was part of the Islam Today program, which explores New Media and Youth Culture in the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.

Dan Gordon Hosts Gordon Biersch TourDan Gordon ‘82, co-founder of Gordon Biersch Brewing Company, hosted a visit by Berkeley Study Abroad students and staff on November 29, 2010 at the Gordon Biersch Brewery in San Jose, Cali-fornia. An EAP alumnus, Dan studied abroad in Germany, where he was inspired to enroll in the brewing engineering program at the Technical University of Munich and later found Gordon Biersch. The visitors were treated to a private tour of the brewery, where they learned how beer is made and about the many types of beer produced by Gordon Biersch.

Maz Jobrani

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Giving OpportunitiesAnnual GiftsGifts from alumni and friends ensure that we can continue our tradition of success and provide more students the opportunity to participate in the life-changing experience of studying abroad.

• The Scholarship Fund helps students participate in our programs regardless of their financial need.• The General Support Fund supports scholarships as well as innovative program development and enhanced student advisory services.

Hundreds of companies currently match their employees’ gifts to UC Berkeley. Please contact your personnel or human resources office for a Matching Gifts Form. For purposes of recognition, you receive full credit for matching gifts.

The University’s Charter Hill Society honors annual contributions to Berkeley Study Abroad totaling $1,000 or more. To learn more please visit http://charterhill.berkeley.edu.

Leadership GiftsWhile every gift is important, leadership contributions ($5,000+) are especially valuable to our program. Leadership gifts have the power to inspire others, while supporting a critical component of a Berkeley undergraduate education. Leadership gifts provide scholarship awards to one or more students who demonstrate exceptional merit and financial need.

Named Endowed FundWith a $50,000 minimum scholarship gift, a named endowment will be established in your honor or in honor of your designee, providing annual scholarship support for students who are participating in Berkeley Study Abroad programs. For gifts at this level, donors may establish specific preferences for their funds.

Gift PlanningIncluding Berkeley Study Abroad in your estate plan is a rewarding way to leave a lasting legacy and share your dedication to international understanding with the next generation. With a planned gift, you can combine smart financial planning with your philanthropic goals. To learn more, visit http://berkeley.planyourlegacy.org or contact our Office of External Relations and Development.

How to GiveYour support is critical to promote international study programs at UC Berkeley.

Online: Make a gift online at http://givetocal.berkeley.edu/makeagift/studyabroad

By mail: Send your check, made payable to UC Berkeley Foundation to:

Office of External Relations and Development Summer Sessions, Study Abroad & Lifelong LearningUniversity of California, Berkeley

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Berkeley, CA 94704-7026

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