Fall 2015 YSEALI Academic Fellows I

Fall 2015 YSEALI Academic Fellows Institute: Civic Engagement

Call for application for the Fall 2015 YSEALI Academic Fellowship Institutes for candidates from Thailand interested in the topic of “Civic Engagement”. Institutes will take place starting approximately from late August to early November. Please submit your application to [e-mail] before midnight on Sunday, May 10, 2015.

Overview:

In 2013, President Obama launched the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) to enhance the United States’ relations with future leaders of Southeast Asia and foster an ASEAN community. To this end, the YSEALI Fellowship will bring 500 exceptional young leaders from ASEAN countries to the United States to further develop their professional and leadership skills. The YSEALI Academic Fellowship will bring 250 current or recently graduated students from ASEAN member countries to the U.S. for five week Institutes at pre-eminent U.S. universities and colleges. The Institutes will include an academic residency, leadership development, an educational study tour, local community service activities, and opportunities to engage with American peers. The programs will be held at various times throughout the summer, fall, and winter of 2015-2016; all programs will conclude in Washington, D.C. to allow for networking with policy makers, government representatives, businesses, and think tanks. The fall YSEALI Academic Fellowship Institutes will be five of twelve Institutes to be offered in 2015 and 2016.

Program Description:

The YSEALI Academic Fellowships are intensive short term academic Institutes whose purpose is to provide groups of young leaders with a deeper understanding of the United States, and a particular theme, while simultaneously enhancing their leadership skills. This Fellowship will focus on the theme of Civic Engagement, and the five-week Institutes will consist of a balanced series of seminar discussions, readings, group presentations, and lectures. The coursework and classroom activities will be complemented by educational travel, site visits, leadership activities, and volunteer opportunities within the local community. The Institutes will include an academic residency component of approximately four weeks and a domestic study tour of approximately one week. During the academic residency, participants will also have the opportunity to engage in educational and cultural activities outside of the classroom.

The YSEALI Academic Fellowship on Civic Engagement will provide Fellows with an overview of how citizens have shaped U.S. history, government, and society both as individuals and groups. The Institute will define civic engagement, examine its development in the U.S., and explore topics such as citizenship, community building, economic development, grassroots activism, political leadership, and volunteerism. Other topics such as civil rights, entrepreneurship, ethics, leadership, and media will be discussed. Fellows will also have the opportunity to leave the classroom to meet with community leaders, entrepreneurs, and representatives of non-profit organizations. The academic residency will be complemented by an educational tour that will take participants to another area of the U.S. where they will meet with local, state, private, and not-for-profit organizations working in the field. The Institute will then conclude with a visit to Washington, D.C.

The candidates will be selected to participate in one of the following institutes; the University of Massachusetts-Amherst (from approximately September 4-October 10), Kennesaw State University (Georgia) (from approximately September 27-October 31), and Northern Illinois University (from approximately October 1 to November 4).

Other Essential Program Information:

A. Program Funding: Through cooperative agreements to the host universities, the U.S. government will cover all participant costs, including: program administration; domestic travel and ground transportation; book, cultural, mailing and incidental allowances; and housing and subsistence.

B. Housing and Meal Arrangements: Housing will be in university dorms or university hotels. Participants may be expected to share a room and bathroom with another student of the same gender. Most meals will be provided at campus facilities, though participants may have access to a kitchen to cook some meals on their own. It is important that candidates are aware of these arrangements and that they are comfortable with such accommodations.

Care will be taken to ensure that any special requirements regarding diet, daily worship, housing, and medical care are satisfied.

C. Health Benefits: All participants will receive the Department of State’s coverage of $100,000 with a $25 co-pay for the duration of the program. Pre-existing conditions are not covered. Information on the health benefit program may be found online at usdos.sevencorners.com.

D. Program Requirements and Restrictions: participants are expected to fully participate in the academic program. The participants should attend all lectures and organized activities, and complete assigned readings. Candidates should be made aware that the Institutes are very intensive and that there will be little time for personal pursuits unrelated to the program.

Under no circumstances are participants allowed to arrive in the U.S. prior to the start date of the Institute or remain in the U.S. after its end date. Similarly, participants will not be permitted to leave the Institute to visit relatives or friends while in the U.S. If a relative or friend wishes to visit them, it will be addressed on a case by case basis, in consultation with the U.S. government program officer and the host institution.

Violations of program rules, host institution rules, or local, state or federal laws can be grounds for immediate dismissal from the program. It is important that these requirements and restrictions be made clear to all candidates before nominations are submitted.

E. English Language Ability: All candidates should be proficient in English so that they can actively participate in the academic program. Host institutions will take into account that the level of comprehension and speaking ability of participants may vary, and will prepare lectures and discussions that meet the highest academic standards while using language appropriate for participants where English is their second or third language.

Candidate Description and Qualifications:

The YSEALI Academic Fellows are expected to be full-time undergraduate students from college, university, or other institutions of higher learning; or have graduated in the past four years, who demonstrate leadership through academic work, community involvement, extracurricular activities, or their profession.

Candidates nominated for this program must be:

Between the ages of 18 and 25 at the time of application;
A citizen of Thailand;
A resident of Thailand;
A full-time undergraduate student from college, university, or other institutions of higher learning; or have graduated in the past four years;
Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English;
Not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.;
Eligible to receive a United States J-1 visa; and
Selection criteria; successful applicants should:

Demonstrate interest, knowledge, or professional experience in Civic Engagement;
Demonstrate strong leadership qualities and potential in their university, place of work, and/or community;
Demonstrate a commitment or interest in community service, volunteerism, or mentorship;
Indicate a serious interest in learning about the United States and ASEAN as a region;
Be willing to actively participate in an intensive academic program, community service, and study tour;
Have a commitment to return to their home country to apply leadership skills and training to benefit their community, country, or the ASEAN region; and
Preferably have little or no prior study or travel experience in the United States.

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Fall 2,015th YSEALI Academic Fellows Institute: Civic Engagement Call for Application for the Fall 2,015th YSEALI Institutes for Academic Fellowship Candidates from Thailand interested in the Topic of "Civic Engagement". Institutes will take place starting approximately from late August to early November. Please submit your Application to [e-mail] before Midnight on Sunday, May 10, 2015. Overview: In 2013th, President Obama Launched the Southeast Asian Young Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) to Enhance the United States' Relations with Future Leaders of Southeast Asia. and foster an ASEAN community. To this end, the YSEALI Fellowship will bring 500 exceptional young leaders from ASEAN countries to the United States to further develop their professional and leadership skills. The YSEALI Academic Fellowship will bring 250 current or recently graduated students from ASEAN member countries to the US for five week Institutes at pre-eminent US universities and colleges. The Institutes will include an academic residency, leadership development, an educational study tour, local community service activities, and opportunities to engage with American peers. The programs will be held at various times throughout the summer, fall, and winter of 2015-2016; all programs will conclude in Washington, DC to allow for networking with policy makers, government representatives, businesses, and think tanks. Will be the Fall YSEALI Academic Fellowship Institutes of Twelve Five Institutes to be Offered in 2,015th and 2016. Program Description: The YSEALI Academic Fellowships are short term intensive Academic Institutes groups whose purpose is to provide a deeper understanding of Young Leaders of the United States with. , and a particular theme, while simultaneously enhancing their leadership skills. This Fellowship will focus on the theme of Civic Engagement, and the five-week Institutes will consist of a balanced series of seminar discussions, readings, group presentations, and lectures. The coursework and classroom activities will be complemented by educational travel, site visits, leadership activities, and volunteer opportunities within the local community. The Institutes will include an academic residency component of approximately four weeks and a domestic study tour of approximately one week. During the Academic Residency, participants Will also have the Opportunity to Engage in educational and Cultural Activities Outside of the Classroom. The YSEALI Academic Fellowship on Civic Engagement Will provide Fellows with an Overview of How citizens have shaped US history, Government, and Society both As. individuals and groups. The Institute will define civic engagement, examine its development in the US, and explore topics such as citizenship, community building, economic development, grassroots activism, political leadership, and volunteerism. Other topics such as civil rights, entrepreneurship, ethics, leadership, and media will be discussed. Fellows will also have the opportunity to leave the classroom to meet with community leaders, entrepreneurs, and representatives of non-profit organizations. The academic residency will be complemented by an educational tour that will take participants to another area of the US where they will meet with local, state, private, and not-for-profit organizations working in the field. Will the Institute then conclude with a Visit to Washington, DC The Candidates Will be Selected to participate in one of the following institutes; the University of Massachusetts-Amherst (from approximately September 4-October 10), Kennesaw State University (Georgia) (from approximately September 27-October 31), and Northern Illinois University (from approximately October 1 to November 4). Other Essential Program Information. : A. Program Funding: Through cooperative agreements to the host universities, the US government will cover all participant costs, including: program administration; domestic travel and ground transportation; book, cultural, mailing and incidental allowances; and Housing and subsistence. B. Housing and Meal Arrangements: Housing will be in university dorms or university hotels. Participants may be expected to share a room and bathroom with another student of the same gender. Most meals will be provided at campus facilities, though participants may have access to a kitchen to cook some meals on their own. It is important that Candidates are Aware of these Arrangements and that they are comfortable with such accommodations. Care Will be taken to ensure that any requirements regarding Special diet, Daily Worship, Housing, and Medical Care are satisfied. C. Health Benefits: All participants will receive the Department of State's coverage of $ 100,000 with a $ 25 co-pay for the duration of the program. Pre-existing conditions are not covered. Information on the Health Benefit Program May be Found Online at Usdos.sevencorners.com. D. Program Requirements and Restrictions: participants are expected to fully participate in the academic program. The participants should attend all lectures and organized activities, and complete assigned readings. Candidates should be Made Aware that the Institutes are very intensive and that there Will be Little time for Personal pursuits unrelated to the Program. Under no circumstances are participants allowed to Arrive in the US prior to the Start date of the Institute or remain in the US. after its end date. Similarly, participants will not be permitted to leave the Institute to visit relatives or friends while in the US If a relative or friend wishes to visit them, it will be addressed on a case by case basis, in consultation with the US government program officer and. the Host Institution. Violations of Program Rules, Host Institution Rules, or local, State or Federal Laws Can be grounds for immediate dismissal from the Program. It is important that these requirements and restrictions to be Made Clear all Candidates before Nominations are submitted. E. English Language Ability: All candidates should be proficient in English so that they can actively participate in the academic program. Host institutions Will take into Account that the level of Comprehension and Speaking ability of participants May Vary, and Will Prepare Lectures and discussions that Meet the highest Academic Standards while using language appropriate for participants where English is their Second or third language. Candidate Description and Qualifications. : The YSEALI Academic Fellows are expected to be full-time undergraduate students from College, University, or institutions of Higher Learning Other; or have graduated in the Past Four years, Who Demonstrate Leadership Through Academic Work, Community involvement, extracurricular Activities, or their profession. Candidates nominated for this Program must be: Between the Ages of 18 and 25 at the time of Application; A CITIZEN of. Thailand; A Resident of Thailand; A full-time undergraduate student from College, University, or institutions of Higher Learning Other; or have graduated in the Past Four years; Proficient in reading, Writing, and Speaking English; Not a Permanent Resident of the US or US CITIZEN; Eligible to receive a J-1 visa United States; and Selection criteria; successful applicants should: Demonstrate interest, Knowledge, or Professional Experience in Civic Engagement; Demonstrate strong Leadership qualities and potential in their University, Place of Work, and / or Community; Demonstrate a commitment or interest in Community Service, volunteerism, or mentorship; indicate. a Serious interest in Learning About the United States and ASEAN As a Region; Be willing to actively participate in an intensive Academic Program, Community Service, and Study Tour; Have a commitment to Return to their Home Country to Apply Leadership Skills and Training to Benefit. their community, country, or the ASEAN region; and have Little or no prior Preferably Study Experience in the United States or travel.

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Fall 2015 YSEALI Academic Fellows Institute: Civic Engagement

Call for application for the Fall 2015 YSEALI Academic Fellowship. Institutes for candidates from Thailand interested in the topic of "Civic Engagement". Institutes will take place starting. Approximately from late August to early November. Please submit your application to [e-mail] before midnight. On Sunday May 10,,2015.



, Overview In 2013 President Obama launched the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) to enhance the. United States' relations with future leaders of Southeast Asia and foster an ASEAN community. To, this end the YSEALI Fellowship. Will bring 500 exceptional young leaders from ASEAN countries to the United States to further develop their professional. And leadership skills.The YSEALI Academic Fellowship will bring 250 current or recently graduated students from ASEAN member countries to the. U.S. For five week Institutes at pre-eminent U.S. Universities and colleges. The Institutes will include an, academic residency. Leadership development an educational, study tour local community, service activities and opportunities, to engage with. American peers.The programs will be held at various times throughout, the summer fall and winter, of 2015-2016; all programs will conclude. In, Washington D.C. To allow for networking with policy makers government representatives,,, businesses and think tanks.? The fall YSEALI Academic Fellowship Institutes will be five of twelve Institutes to be offered in 2015 and 2016.

Program. Description:

.The YSEALI Academic Fellowships are intensive short term academic Institutes whose purpose is to provide groups of young. Leaders with a deeper understanding of the United States and a, particular theme while simultaneously, enhancing their leadership. Skills. This Fellowship will focus on the theme of, Civic EngagementAnd the five-week Institutes will consist of a balanced series of seminar discussions readings group presentations and,,,, Lectures. The coursework and classroom activities will be complemented by educational travel site visits activities leadership,,,, And volunteer opportunities within the local community.The Institutes will include an academic residency component of approximately four weeks and a domestic study tour of approximately. One week. During the, academic residency participants will also have the opportunity to engage in educational and cultural. Activities outside of the classroom.

.The YSEALI Academic Fellowship on Civic Engagement will provide Fellows with an overview of how citizens have shaped, U.S. ,, history government and society both as individuals and groups. The Institute will define civic engagement examine its,, Development in the U.S, and explore topics such as citizenship community building, economic development activism grassroots,,,, Political, leadershipAnd volunteerism. Other topics such as civil rights entrepreneurship ethics,,,, leadership and media will be discussed.? Fellows will also have the opportunity to leave the classroom to meet with community leaders entrepreneurs and representatives,,, Of non-profit organizations. The academic residency will be complemented by an educational tour that will take participants. To another area of the U.S. Where they will meet with local state private,,, not-for-profit and organizations working in the field. The Institute. Will then conclude with a visit, to Washington D.C.

The candidates will be selected to participate in one of the following. Institutes; the University of Massachusetts-Amherst (from approximately September 4-October 10),Kennesaw State University (Georgia) (from approximately September 27-October 31), and Northern Illinois University (from. Approximately October 1 to November 4).

Other Essential Program Information:

A. Program Funding: Through cooperative agreements. To the, host universities the U.S. Government will cover all, participant costs including: program administration;Domestic travel and ground transportation; book cultural, mailing and, incidental allowances; and housing and subsistence.

, B. Housing and Meal Arrangements: Housing will be in University dorms or university hotels. Participants may be expected to. Share a room and bathroom with another student of the same gender. Most meals will be provided at, campus facilitiesThough participants may have access to a kitchen to cook some meals on their own. It is important that candidates are aware. Of these arrangements and that they are comfortable with such accommodations.

Care will be taken to ensure that any special. Requirements regarding diet daily worship,,, medical housing and care are satisfied.

C. Health Benefits:All participants will receive the Department of State 's coverage of $100 000 with, a $25 co-pay for the duration of the. Program. Pre-existing conditions are not covered. Information on the health benefit program may be found online at usdos.sevencorners.com.

, D. Program Requirements and Restrictions: participants are expected to fully participate in the academic program.The participants should attend all lectures and organized activities and complete, assigned readings. Candidates should. Be made aware that the Institutes are very intensive and that there will be little time for personal pursuits unrelated. To the program.

Under no circumstances are participants allowed to arrive in the U.S. Prior to the start date of the Institute. Or remain in the U.S.After its end date. Similarly participants will, not be permitted to leave the Institute to visit relatives or friends. While in the U.S. If a relative or friend wishes to, visit them it will be addressed on a case by case basis in consultation,, With the U.S. Government program officer and the host institution.

Violations of program rules host institution rules,,, Or, localState or federal laws can be grounds for immediate dismissal from the program. It is important that these requirements. And restrictions be made clear to all candidates before nominations are submitted.

E. English Language Ability: All candidates. Should be proficient in English so that they can actively participate in the academic program.