2015 URI Chinese Flagship Immersion Program - Apply by April 1

The URI Chinese Flagship Immersion Program will take place May 25 - July 17, 2015 on the URI campus.

The program is designed for first-year Flagship students, and is open to students from URI or other institutions at the Novice High/Intermediate Low level.

Final application deadline: April 1.  

The application is available at:

http://web.uri.edu/chineseflagship/summer-immersion-program/

Reminder: Flagship & Honors Info Session Today at 5 PM

Dear Flagship Students:

Please join Dr. Lynne Derbyshire, Director of the University Honors Program, for a conversation about the Honors Program particularly as it pertains to Flagship students. 

Flagship & Honors Info Session

Monday, October 27 from 5-6 PM

Hillside Hall Main Lounge

RSVP: FB Event Page OR URI Event Page

Light refreshments will be served.

Learn about the following and come with your own questions:

What are the advantages to completing the University Honors Program in addition to Flagship?

What are the requirements and how do Flagship Chinese courses contribute to those requirements?

What resources are available to me through Honors?

Chinese Flagship Program Application Now Open for Spring 2015 Admission for Current Undergraduates - Apply by Dec. 1

We are pleased to announce that the application is now open and due December 1 for Spring 2015 admission to the Chinese Flagship Program.

Who is eligible?

• Students at any level of Chinese from any major who are
• Honors-eligible = Min. GPA of 3.3
• committed to long-term study on campus and in China - Flagship students typically complete the Capstone Year in China in the 4th year
• have professional goals related to China and the Chinese language

Apply online at http://web.uri.edu/chineseflagship/getting-in/ by December 1

• Application form
• Personal statement in English
• Chinese writing sample
• 3 letters of recommendation - at least one from a Chinese instructor

Want to learn more?  Attend a Flagship Information Session:

• Friday, Oct. 31 at 9:30 AM in Swan 171
• Friday, Oct. 31 at 2:00 PM in Swan 111

Questions?

Email us at flagship@etal.uri.edu 

Talk to Flagship students at Chinese Tea & Conversation Hour today and every Friday 4:30-5:30 in Hillside Lounge.

Students currently enrolled in CHN 101 or 102 who are admitted to Flagship will be expected to participate in the FREE Flagship Winter Immersion Program January 5-16 here on campus. Students at higher levels of Chinese will be assessed for proficiency and placed at the appropriate level on an individual basis.

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ACC Summer Field Studies Program with Fulbright-Hays GPA Scholarship - Apply by Feb. 25

Are you at an Advanced level of proficiency in Chinese?
Would you like to combine field experience in rural China with language immersion?

Applications are now being accepted for the ACC Summer Field Studies Program.  Advanced Chinese language students are encouraged to apply for this wonderful opportunity (graduating seniors included!).  Flagship students make excellent candidates for this program, however other Advanced Chinese language students with strong academic skills may apply.  Furthermore, those accepted to the program will receive funding from the Fulbright-Hays GPA scholarship which covers tuition, international travel up to $1,700 as well as lodging in China.  Please find important info listed below and on the website at:

http://www.hamilton.edu/china/field-studies/a-fsp-home-page

Program Dates: June 13 - August 1, 2014

Application Deadline: February 25, 2014

Please contact Erin Papa, epapa@uri.edu, Flagship Assistant Director, if you plan to apply.

Summer 2014: Changes to Chinese Study Options

There will be a number of changes to summer Chinese language offerings at URI this summer.  To summarize, the URI Chinese Summer School will not run as it has in the past.  Instead, we will offer the following options:

1. URI Summer Session I & II Chinese Courses: CHN 101, 102, 103, 104, 205.  Registration will be available through e-Campus as for any regular URI summer course.  Students who choose to take any of these courses would also have the option to participate in URI Chinese Flagship Immersion Program cultural activities in the afternoons.
2. Chinese Language & Culture Program in Hangzhou, China: A 4-week faculty-led summer course for non-Flagship students, led by the Confucius Institute at Zhejiang University (ZJU) in Hangzhou, China from July 2-August 1, 2014.  Students, who choose this option, are strongly encouraged to participate in Summer Session I at URI prior to this program for a longer-term experience similar to the former 8-week URI Chinese Summer School model.
3. URI Chinese Flagship Immersion Program: For students in the Chinese Flagship Program, who are enrolled in CHN 112H in spring 2014 or who have a Novice High/Intermediate Low proficiency level from other institutions.  May 26-July 18, 2014.  This will be an 8-week residential immersion program at URI designed to bring students from Novice High/Intermediate Low to Intermediate Mid level proficiency.  Students will live on campus and a Chinese-only environment for the 8 weeks and participate in intensive Chinese language and culture courses (CHN 113 and 114).
4. Flagship Overseas Summer Programs for students in Flagship CHN 216H and above.

2/7/14: 2014-15 Flagship RAM Application Deadline

The URI Chinese Flagship Program seeks an upperclass Flagship student to serve as the Flagship RAM in the Chinese Living & Learning Community in Hillside Hall during the 2014-15 Academic Year.

Are you an academic leader in the Chinese Flagship Program?

Would you like to help first year students succeed?

Then apply to be Residential Academic Mentor (RAM)!

Apply at: https://sites.google.com/site/uriramselection/

RAM Applications Due: February 7, 2014 by 12:00 noon.

Flagship RAM Interviews will be conducted on Monday, February 24.

RAM Offers will be made on Monday, March 11.

Flagship RAM Compensation will be equivalent to the cost of academic year housing.

The Language Flagship Student Video Competition

Spend Winter Break in China! Application deadline 10/21!

URI Chinese Program Bulletin Fall 2013: Welcome Back, September Events, Apply to be Matched with a Local Host Family!

Dear Students of Chinese:

Welcome to our newest URI Chinese language learners, and welcome back to all returning students! With over 200 of you taking Chinese and a growing community of Chinese-speaking faculty, staff, and students on campus, we will be offering many opportunities for you to put your Chinese skills to use right here in Kingston during the 2013-14 academic year. We encourage you to take part in as many opportunities as possible and to create your own. Be sure to scroll all the way down to learn about our new Local Host Family Program!

Upcoming September Events:

Thurs., 9/5:  Flagship Welcome Back Chat and Ice Cream Social

• 5:00-6:00 PM in the Hoffman Room in Swan Hall.
• For Chinese Flagship Students only.
• Returning Flagship students will share their experiences in China and at the Flagship Chinese Institute at Indiana University with the 2013 Cohort.

Thurs., 9/12: Cross-Disciplinary Asian Studies Networking Event in the Chinese LLC

• 4:30-6:00 PM in Hillside Hall, Grand Lounge.
• For ALL students of Chinese, regardless of class year.
• Network with faculty who teach Asian Studies courses, faculty who conduct research in China or Taiwan, and Chinese-speaking faculty from a variety of academic disciplines campus-wide.
• Refreshments will be served.

Mon., 9/16: U.S./International Career Preparation Workshop I

• 5:00-7:00 PM, IEP House Living Room (67 Upper College Rd.)
• For all students of Chinese, regardless of class year.
• DB and IEP/Chinese Flagship staff will lead this workshop.
• Learn how to write effective resumes and cover letters in both American and international styles, and how to prepare for interviews and assessment centers in the U.S. and abroad. 
• Learn how to start your resume in different formats for different purposes (jobs/countries), then bring your completed resume to Workshop II for feedback.
• Pizza will be provided.

Thurs., 9/19:  ROTC & Languages Information Session

• 12-1 PM
• Stay tuned for more info.

Mon., 9/23: Sensata Company Visit

• 12-1pm, IEP House Living Room (67 Upper College Road)
  
• For all Chinese IEP/IBP students.
• Learn about internship and job opportunities at Sensata Technologies in Attleboro, MA and worldwide. Hear about IEP alumni paths to success with Sensata.
  
• Pizza will be served.

Thurs., 9/26: National Security Agency (NSA) Information Session

• 12:00-1:00 PM in the IEP House Living Room (67 Upper College Rd.)
• Learn about internships & careers with the NSA.
• Pizza will be served.

Thurs., 9/26: U.S./International Career Preparation Workshop II

• 1-3pm, IEP House Living Room (67 Upper College Road)
  
• For all Chinese Flagship and IEP students, regardless of class year.
• National Security Agency (NSA) and IEP/Chinese Flagship staff will lead this workshop.
  
• Bring your resume! Meet with representatives from the NSA one-on-one to learn more about jobs and internships, and have your resume critiqued.

Sat., 9/28: Local Host Family Matching Event

• 5:00-6:00 PM at URI, location TBD
• See below for more information and to apply.

Sat., 9/28: Moon Festival Celebration

• 6:30 PM, Edwards Auditorium
• More information to follow

Local Host Family Program:

• Apply to be matched with a local Chinese-speaking host family by September 15 (contact Erin for application).
• For ALL students of Chinese
• Students and families commit to meeting once per month, during which time they speak only Mandarin Chinese, for the entire 2013-14 academic year.
• A matching event will be held on Sat., September 28 from 5-6 PM prior to the Moon Festival Celebration.

URI Flagship Scholar Receives Gilman Scholarship!

Congratulations to Chinese Flagship Scholar Rachael Adams for receiving the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study in the University of Oregon Chinese Flagship's program in Harbin, China during the summer of 2013!  

Learn more about the Gilman in the announcement below:

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program Offers Over 700 Summer 2013 Awards

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is proud to announce the selection of the Summer 2013 scholarship recipients. The Gilman Scholarship Program received a record number of applications and over 700 outstanding students were offered awards for the Summer 2013 term. Eighty-four selection panelists from various colleges and universities around the nation met at the IIE-Houston office to review and select from more than 2,700 applications under consideration. In total, the Gilman Scholarship Program will award more than 2,800 scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year, the largest annual number of Gilman awards to date. To view a list of the selected Summer 2013 Gilman Scholarship recipients, please visit www.gilman.iie.org.

The Gilman International Scholarship Program is a congressionally funded program sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State and is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE) through IIE's office in Houston, Texas. The Gilman Scholarship Program offers U.S. undergraduate, high financial need students grants of up to $5,000 to participate in a study abroad program or international internship for academic credit. Students studying a critical need language could be eligible to receive a grant of up to $8,000. The Gilman Program aims to diversify the kinds of students who study abroad and the countries and regions where they go by supporting undergraduates who might otherwise not study abroad due to financial constraints.

5/1: Chinese Flagship Pre-Departure Celebration

4/30: Flagship Mandatory Pre-Summer Proficiency Assessment

What?  BYU-ACTFL Reading and Listening Assessment

• Administered to better track individual Flagship student progress in the URI Chinese Flagship Program and specifically during the summer domestic or overseas program; and
• To provide students with a quantitative record of their achievements.

Who?  All Flagship students participating in an intensive Chinese language program this summer, including:

• The Flagship Chinese Institute at Indiana University
• CIEE Accelerated Chinese Language Program in Shanghai
• The University of Oregon's Harbin Program
• The U.S. Department of State's Critical Language Scholarship Program

When?  During one of two designated time-slots on Tuesday, April 30:

• 3:00-5:00 PM
• 6:00-8:00 PM

Where?  In the Language Lab on the 3rd Floor of Swan Hall

MANDATORY Pre-Departure Meeting for Students Going Abroad: Wed. May 1st!

URI Student Holiday Open House

URI Student Holiday Open House

Monday, December 10 at 3:00pm to 4:30pm. 

President David M. Dooley and Reverend Lynn Baker-Dooley Cordially invite you to attend the URI Student Holiday Open House. All students are welcome to stop by for light refreshments.

One Stop Shop for Flagship Overseas Opportunities!

If you are curious about the overseas components of the Chinese Flagship Program, check out the new Chinese Flagship Overseas Program website:

http://overseaschineseflagship.org/index

Here you can find information on the Capstone Year in China, as well as the many Flagship Approved Summer Programs where Flagship students from around the U.S. are eligible to study at the Intermediate High level or above.

Missed the Boren Webinar?

If you were unable to participate in the Flagship student webinar on the Boren Awards, please visit the Boren Awards website, where you can view past webinars and learn about upcoming presentations (and of course access many more helpful resources).

Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Boren Scholars represent a variety of academic backgrounds, but all are interested in studying less commonly taught languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Swahili. Flagship students are typically a good fit with the Boren Scholarship program and are encouraged to apply for a Boren Scholarship to help fund the Capstone Year. For more information about the Boren Scholarships, please see:http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship.

Join Dr. Vivian Ling for a Flagship Lecture on 11/19 @ 4 PM!

Join the Flagship Program! Applications Due Dec. 1!

Immerse Yourself in Chinese Language and Culture and Join the Next Generation of Global Professionals!

The URI Chinese Flagship Program, one of only nine such programs in the country, prepares students from any of URI's 80+ majors to achieve a professional level of Mandarin Chinese proficiency through:

• accelerated language courses
• winter and summer immersion programs
• one-on-one tutoring
• exclusive internship and scholarship opportunities
• the Capstone Year in China: semester of study and internship

Learn more at uri.edu/chineseflagship or contact Erin Papa at epapa@uri.edu to set up an appointment.

Applications for spring 2013 admission due December 1.

**Flagship Bound Students and Flagship applicants currently enrolled in CHN 101 should contact Hsu Laoshi at iling.hsu.chinese@gmail.com for a permission number to register for CHN 112 in spring 2013.**

Need $$ for the Capstone Year in China?

Dear Flagship Students,

Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Boren Scholars represent a variety of academic backgrounds, but all are interested in studying less commonly taught languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Swahili. Flagship students are typically a good fit with the Boren Scholarship program and are encouraged to apply for a Boren Scholarship to help fund the capstone year. For more information about the Boren Scholarships, please see:http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship.

An upcoming webinar specifically for Flagship students will be held on Tuesday, October 23 @ 3pm EST. You’re invited to attend! You need to register in advance: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/968227841.

Check out the Boren website, attend the webinar, and then come talk to Erin!

Flagship Students: We Want YOU! Student Ambassador Applications Due This Wednesday!

2012-2013 Flagship Student Ambassadors

Role: Flagship Student Ambassadors represent the program in an engaged, professional manner to prospective students, company representatives, international delegations (i.e. from partner universities), alumni, and to the university and surrounding communities. Ambassadors also act as mentors/advisors for current students on campus and abroad.

Time Commitment: You must be able to commit to attending several pre-determined recruiting events per semester (in BOLD), and to participating in on- and off-campus activities as your schedule allows.

Events:

• Open Houses in the fall: Oct. 20 & 28
• Welcome Days: spring
• High school visits (at least 1 per semester)
• Chinese class visits (at least 2 in fall)
• Moon Festival, Chinese New Year
• Poster Presentation at the Colloquium on International Engineering Education: Friday, Nov. 2 at the Hotel Viking in Newport, RI
• Prospective student visits
• Welcome international delegations and company representatives

Communications: Student Ambassadors will serve as resources for Chinese Flagship Program marketing and recruitment efforts, as well as for current students abroad, by sharing their program knowledge and experiences through various mediums: phone and email inquiries, newsletters, videos, study abroad handbooks, and digital and social media (blogging, Facebook, program website, etc.). We rely on your authentic stories, photos, and profiles to attract new students and spread the word about what makes the Chinese Flagship Program great!

Incentives:

• Add leadership and community-building experience to your resume.
• Develop your professional communication skills.
• Network with prospective employers and future colleagues.
• Contribute to your program. (The success of the program you graduate from adds value to your degree.)
• Earn a $500 Scholarship for exemplary service upon completion of each semester at the discretion of the program directors.

Application: Submit a letter of interest including your program of study (majors and minors), your reasons for applying, and your qualifications for this position. Email your letter as a Word doc or PDF attachment to Erin Papa (Flagship Coordinator) at epapauri@gmail.com with the subject heading “Student Ambassador Application” by 4 PM on Wednesday, September 12. Applicants will be notified by Friday, September 14.