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THE CORNELL-NEPAL SUMMER PROGRAM International Placements for Service and Study Where is your summer taking you?

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Is the Nepal program right for you? International & developing country experienceInternational & developing country experience Hands-on service and learning experienceHands-on service and learning experience Work in international developmentWork in international development Nepalese student partnersNepalese student partners Personal growthPersonal growth

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Established in 1993 Provides training & supervision either for independent field research or internships Joint residential program between Cornell & the national Tribhuvan University of Nepal Involves faculty & students from both Cornell & Tribhuvan Universities

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CNSP facilities in Kirtipur medieval walled city on hogback on SW rim of Kathmandu Valley & site of national Tribhuvan University

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Location Kathmandu Google Earth image of Kathmandu Valley looking north

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Kirtipur street Main CNSP building Tribhuvan University

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FACILITIES at CNSP in KIRTIPUR Furnished in mixed Nepali/American style Central building with dining, classrooms & offices Library, study rooms, wireless internet, phone Students in CNSP library

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Two residence halls All meals & snacks Double occupancy rooms Study areas & wireless internet Laundry service Solar hot water Phone & TV lounges WELCOMING, HELPFUL & CARING STAFF Banu Oja, Director

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NEPALESE ROOMMATES, CULTURAL EVENTS, LECTURES & FESTIVITIES An unexpected plus is the deliciousand healthyfood!

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LOCAL FIELD TRIPS & EXCURSIONS

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Senior faculty from social sciences, humanities, & sciences International development expertise in a wide range of agencies & fields Experienced language teachers Graduate teaching fellows for individual support & tutorials FACULTY & ACADEMIC STAFF

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Ten-Week Program structure Pre-departure Orientation sessions on Cornell campus (mandatory) Language (recommended) Other relevant courses (recommended) In-country orientation One week at the CNSP facilities in Kirtipur, Kathmandu Intensive language study Expert guest lectures Valley tours & cultural activities Rural village home stay Seven weeks On a working subsistence farm with a family Participating in local social & cultural events Service learning & project work Six weeks (still in village home stay) Teaching English or working in a local development project Continued language study & seminars Trek to mountain pilgrimage site One week circuit to Phyukhri (12,000) Final presentations & reflections One week at the CNSP facilities in Kirtipur, Kathmandu Write-up & present research, project or service work End-of-stay cultural and social activities Post-program Honors thesis (optional) Relevant course work (recommended) ALL activities with Nepalese student partners

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Course of study Credit option For language study (up to 3 credits) For research or project work (up to 3 credits) Study Nepali language Intensive conversational Nepali taught during orientation Ongoing 2 hrs/day for six weeks Nepali is also offered in Ithaca during the academic year & over the summer Cultural and area studies Expert guest lecturers Guided cultural activities Pre-departure course Peoples & Cultures of the Himalayas (or other courses in consultation with advisers) Research / project supervision Regular meetings, readings and supervision Daily reflection meetings Weekly supervisory meetings, assessments & presentations Service placements & project work Six weeks of work in a rural community Teaching EnglishTeaching English In underserved schools and in community-based programs Other project placementsOther project placements In a variety of local development projects, such as community forestry, agriculture, health, animal husbandry and credit cooperatives, eco-tourism, alternative energy (projects may vary)

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VILLAGE-BASED SERVICE TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE Immersion work in a rural villageImmersion work in a rural village Mhangangethnically Tamang villageMhangangethnically Tamang village Mixed maize, millet, rice & legume agriculture between 3000-8000Mixed maize, millet, rice & legume agriculture between 3000-8000 Site of March & Holmberg research since 1975Site of March & Holmberg research since 1975 Half-day bus & half-day walk NW of KathmanduHalf-day bus & half-day walk NW of Kathmandu On an historic trade route between Nepal & TibetOn an historic trade route between Nepal & Tibet

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TEACHING ENGLISH In local schools Pre-school, primary school or secondary school placements Community-based supplemental teaching Materials & curriculum development RURAL DEVELOPMENT Community forestry Health Agriculture Animal husbandry Small farmers and womens credit cooperatives Eco-tourism Alternative energy SERVICE & PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES View of the Himalayas from CNSP Kirtipur

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Week-long end-of-program trek To 12,000 Phyukhri ridgeTo 12,000 Phyukhri ridge Through villages & herding stationsThrough villages & herding stations With Nepalese student partners & village guidesWith Nepalese student partners & village guides To peak that is site of local annual pilgrimageTo peak that is site of local annual pilgrimage With 360-degree views from Himalayas to plainsWith 360-degree views from Himalayas to plains

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10 week schedule Week 1: orientation based in Kirtipur Week 2: begin village home stays in Mhanegang Week 3: begin service learning & project placements Week 9: trek to Phyukhri Week 10: presentations & reflection based in Kirtipur (Predeparture orientation also required in Ithaca - TBA) Dates for 2014: May 24 - Aug 2

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WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR STUDIES? WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN YOUR WORLD? LET CNSP HELP YOU GET WHERE YOU WANT TO GO

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Go to: Facebook: Cornell-Nepal Study Abroad Program Student blogs http://nepalpaul.blogspot.com/ http://nepalpaul.blogspot.com/ http://cornellnepal.com/ Contact: Kathryn S. March 224 McGraw Hall cnsp@cornell.edu FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Music: Mhendomaya Maya Youth Club singing their remix (2006) of a traditional Tamang song originally recorded by Holmberg & March (1976)