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New American Colleges and Universities Student Exchange Program
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Written by Shannon Hunter, Senior Writer
Though studying abroad in another country is an excellent opportunity available to Sage students and well- known on campus, another opportunity to spend a semester, or two, studying away from Sage is just as possible. Going to Chicago, Washington DC, Salt Lake City, Nashville, Philadelphia and six other American cities is an opportunity afforded to students through The Sage Colleges membership to The New American Colleges and Universities (NAC&U), formerly known as Associated New American Colleges.
The New American Colleges and Universities is a consortium which consists of 20 independent colleges and universities, all of which are selective, small-mid size, and “dedicated to the purposeful integration of liberal education, professional studies, and civic engagement”, according to the NAC&U website, http://www.anac.org/index.html. Of the 20 schools in the consortium, The Sage Colleges is one of 12 institutions which participate in NAC&U’s Student Exchange Program. For students who never considered traveling abroad, this national study program brings new options to the table that are worth researching and considering.
Without having to take a leave of absence or transferring, students can enroll at one of the participating institutions for a semester, or both, depending on the school’s program, taking classes or completing an internship for credit that will transfer back to a student’s home institution. In addition, a participating student will pay tuition to their home institution and will maintain any financial aid they receive. Regardless of differences in tuition between school’s, a participating student will pay the tuition they normally pay. Other costs include a $250 program enrollment fee as well as the cost of room and board at the host institution. However, not all participating programs require students to live on campus.
Why leave The Sage Colleges for another school? The 12 participating schools cross the nation, providing many regional advantages that may be favorable to a particular academic major or program. In addition, students can use their time away to complete an internship in another city which they could not have done near their home institution. For example, those students interested in politics can spend a semester at Ithaca College’s Washington DC program to get a hands on experience in the most important political center in our country. For students interested in history, women’s studies, or African-American studies, Samford Unniversity in Birmingham, Alabama is rich in civil rights archives and documents and offers numerous related museums.
Another selling point for the program is the vast geographical differences to choose from. For students attending college in a rural or suburban area, Wagner College in Staten Island, New York as well as Arcadia University in Philadelphia will provide an urban setting unlike their current experience. For those who attend school in more urban areas, like Sage, Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah offers plenty of scenery, including the Rocky Mountains and The Great Salt Lake.
The Sage Colleges highlights their creative and interdisciplinary programs as well as Russell Sage College’s women’s college curriculum as an attraction for outside students considering the student exchange program. Sabrina McGinty, Director of Cultural Enirchment and Diversity, is the contact person at The Sage Colleges for students interested in the New American Colleges and Universities student exchange program.
To find out more information about the New American Colleges and Universities student exchange program, as well as the institutions which participate in the program and what they can offer in terms of courses and internships, visit http://www.anac.org/anacsa/StudentExchange_Programs.html.
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