CSU Overseas Education Not out of Reach
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California State University, Fullerton www.dailytitan.comTHE DWEDNESDAY,AILY MARCH 15, 2006T ITANVolume 82, Issue 20 OPINION SPORTS Parents slough responsibily, Titan softball loses to the government picks up the slack University of Utah Page 3 Page 4 Annual CSU Overseas Business Education Not Week Is Underway Out of Reach Broaden horizons by in the departmental study abroad Students looking to get a program. “This will be the first time enrolling in one of four that I will really be on my own, so foot in the door network study abroad programs hopefully I will get a real sense on with field professionals how to be independent.” By Cindy Tullues The independent study abroad pro- By Jessica Escorsia Daily Titan Staff Writer gram is available to all students who Daily Titan Staff Writer wish to participate in an accredited program outside CSUF approved Students who seek to enrich their programs. There are currently 400 to he Business Interclub academic career are encouraged 500 non-CSUF study abroad provid- Council and the to take advantage of study abroad ers throughout the nation, with over College of Business programs offered by Cal State 4,000 academic programs available and Economics kicked Fullerton. to students, Walters said. off Business Week 2006 More than 15,000 CSU stu- “The most interesting thing Iʼve Twith their annual networking break- dents have studied abroad since learned through this program is about fast Tuesday morning. 1963, according to the International Irish/European culture and how Teddy Bourgeois, recently elected Education and Exchange Web site. motivational it can be to be taken president of the council, said the Currently four different programs out of your familiar environment,” Cal State Fullerton Latino Business are available at CSUF. Students can said CSUF student Jeff Kelley in Student Association and the choose from the CSU international an e-mail interview. “Everything is American Marketing Association program, the CSUF exchange pro- new and exciting.” Kelly is currently were able to host a successful event. gram, the CSUF departmental pro- independently studying abroad at “There was a lot of energy put gram and non-CSUF programs. the University of Limerick, Ireland in from a lot of people,” Bourgeois The CSU international program, for one semester. said. which is available at all 23 CSU Students are advised to meet with The theme headlining Business campuses, is affiliated with more a study abroad advisor for program Photo provided by jeff kelley Week this year is “Leadership and than 70 universities and academic approval before selecting a non- Ethics.” The networking breakfast AN AMERICAN IN IRELAND: CSUF student Jeff Kelley poses on a seacoast in Ireland, where he is institutions in 19 different countries CSUF program to ensure that aca- is a good opportunity for students to studying abroad for the semester. around the world. Over 100 majors demic credit will be awarded. get their foot in the door, Bourgeois are available to students in the CSU “It is important that if students said. international program. decide to go outside the program Several executives representing “It is a very competitive program,” that they contact my office first,” different companies, such as Lending Lights Out for Solar Energy Plan said Matthew Walters, study abroad Walters said Tree, Target, Apple, Enterprise and adviser. “We receive between 1,200 Study abroad programs require Balboa Capital, networked with Parking considerations and 1,700 program applications on students to meet specific CSUF Fullerton students in an informal set- Poly San Luis Obispo.“We would summer, however, Middlestadt average [but] there are between 680 requirements. ting for potential internship oppor- overshadow electricity, be one of three campuses to have said it would be more costly to to 700 open slots available each “The biggest mistake that students tunities. money saving proposal them,” said Arya Hawkins, direc- start later. year.” make is assuming they will be able The breakfast began with a few tor of Statewide Affairs. He said He said they were interested in Within the CSUF exchange pro- to simply sign up for study abroad,” words from Bourgeois and Anil Puri, By Natalie Murillo the solar project wouldnʼt have pursuing the project later – per- gram, the university has the opportu- Walters said. “In reality, there is a dean of the College of Business and Daily Titan Staff Writer been an inconvenience to stu- haps during summer break – but nity to send students to other campus great deal of work and preparation Economics. dents because the construction they acknowledged the proj- affiliated universities or institutions to find the right program for each First time attendee Rishi Desai, a would have taken place during ect would be more costly later in Germany, France, Mexico and student that will fit their major, their senior finance major, said he enjoyed al State Fullerton spring break when there are fewer because the school would not Japan, in exchange for their students budget and their time frame.” the informality of the breakfast and reneged on a year- students on campus. qualify for certain cash rebates if who wish to study at Fullerton. Students who plan on participat- was pleased with the companies that long project to install Hawkins said that he felt stu- itʼs not completed by June 13. Japan currently has the highest ing in a study abroad program are attended. a solar panel canopy dents would be tolerant of the The construction was intend- exchange rate with CSUF. Host encouraged to begin all financial, Victor Chen, a senior finance over the Nutwood situation and that the cost did not ed to start during spring break, campus fees “are exactly the same academic and personal preparations major, has attended previous net- CParking Structure – a move that outweigh the ben- Middlestadt said. cost as CSUF,” Walters said. But at least one year in advance. working breakfasts and noticed not only would have shaded the efits. He added that students are responsible for living “You go with your stereotypes, the setting was different than past structureʼs upper level, but also Hawkins said the new parking and personal expenses. prejudices and assumptions,” years. would have produced 250 kilo- he tried to save the “It’s always dis- structure would Departmental study abroad pro- Walters said. “If you have not done “I think the informal setting might watts of onsite renewable energy. solar project by appointing when be open by then grams only currently apply to the your homework, that is when you be more friendly,” Chen said. The program was halted calling all of the we let an oppor- and would sup- College of Business and Economics get in trouble.” Both students did not come pre- because the projectʼs construction Board of Directors ply students with and the College of Humanities and Academic advising and planning pared with resumes but thought would have taken 500 parking and asked them tunity like this 1,500 new park- Social Sciences. is only one of several preparation attending the networking breakfast spaces away from students and to call Associate slip through our ing spaces by the “I have always wanted to experi- steps for all exchange programs. was a good way to meet people some faculty and staff parking. Vice President fingers.” completion of the ence the Italian culture,” said CSUF while supporting the council. But advocates of the proj- for Facilities solar project. senior Laurel Exon, who will be While the networking break- ect say the opening of the State Management Jay Tylor Middlestadt Ferrer said he traveling to Italy this summer with SEE EXCHANGE = PAGE 2 fast can be a good opportunity for College Parking Structure would Bond and CSUF was told the new employers to take a look at resumes have supplement the loss. President Milton Environmental Officer State College and give advice, Bourgeois said, “We worked our tails off for A. Gordon to show Structure will “Itʼs not really a resume workshop.” four days to save it,” said Tylor they advocated the open April 3 and Bourgeois said students should Middlestadt, environmental solar project. will be subject to come to events with an open mind, affairs officer for the California Hawkins said 60 to 80 stu- inspections and certification for dressed to impress, and prepared to State Student Association. dents called the offices to sup- occupancy. talk to employers. He said if the project had gone port the project. He also said last He said the elevators would not He explained by saying that many through, CSUF would have been Wednesday was the deadline for be opened for several weeks after students come and see companies No. 7 among the Top 10 larg- the structural steel bid. “The proj- the opening forcing students who like Enterprise and think itʼs just a est solar projects on a university ect would require temporary loss park there to take the stairs. place to rent cars. campus. of parking spaces in the Nutwood “It would not have been a What they donʼt realize is that Recently the Board of Trustees Structure as a construction lay- prudent decision to support the there are really several different job approved a new policy that down area and construction site,” photo-voltaic project and its opportunities available within the required a total of 10 megawatts Joe Ferrer, the director of Parking potential parking impacts know- company. of onsite renewable energy by and Transportation, said in an ing that the final inspection and David Normandin, vice president 2014 for the 23 CSU campuses e-mail interview. He declined certification for the State College of sales for Balboa Capital, was combined. The renewable ener- an in-person interview.