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<b>CULTURAL IMMERSION WITH THE NAVAJO NATION</b></div>
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<b>May 9th - 17th, 2020</b></div>
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<i><b>Diversity Studies students! Looking for an unusual transformative experience? </b></i></div>
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<i><b>Join us in the "Cultural Immersion with the Navajo Nation" early summer Study Away program.</b></i></div>
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To be invited to the Navajo Nation to learn from the People themselves is is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Most Native American tribes do not open themselves up to non-Natives because of understandable trust issues. Our group will live, work and learn side-by-side
24/7 with the Navajo People for the duration learning about their contemporary and traditional culture and history.</div>
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Excursions will be to places such as the Grand Canyon, Dinosaur Tracks, Newspaper Rock, Coal Mine Canyon, among others where we will learn the cultural significance and history of these places sacred to the Navajo. Activities include learning about Navajo Language
preservation, environmental challenges, traditional foods and music, sheep shearing, puberty ceremonies; a highlight of the trip is a Traditional Sweat Lodge experience led by Elders of the Navajo Nation.</div>
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Students register for a 3 credit class, choosing between<span> </span><i>EDCS 1011 Introduction to Diversity Studies (Tier II) or EDCS 4001 Democracy & Diversity (Tier III).</i><span> </span>(Both classes count towards the Diversity Studies Certificate program
as well.) </div>
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<b>Priority Deadline is Dec. 15th, with the final application deadline of Feb. 1st.</b> </div>
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For more information contact the faculty director, Professor Theo Hutchinson at hutchint@ohio.edu or drop in and visit the Office of Global Opportunities for advising on the program as well as on ways to finance your trip.</div>
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Director, Undergraduate Diversity Studies Certificate<br>
McCracken Hall 302U, Ohio University<br>
Athens, OH 45701<br>
Email: hutchint@ohio.edu</div>
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