The MSW program at Augsburg intentionally seeks to increase awareness of all types of diversity. As such, short-term travel seminars are availalbe to Augsburg MSW students through the Center for Global Education (CGE). Such travel seminar sites exist throughout the world and trips are often coordinated based on faculty availability.

Short-term travel seminars are 10 days in length, but do not usually count towards course credit. If course credit is desired, the travel seminar needs to be approved by the MSW curriculum committee. Feel free to discuss travel seminar options with MSW Director, Lois Bosch, at 612-330-1633 or bosch@augsburg.edu.
 

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Slovenia, Summer 2008

Summer session: June 30-July 10, 2008
Ljubljana, Slovenia
SWK 699, "Exploring family and child welfare services in Slovenia: U.S. & central Europe comparisons

Course description
Based on the University of Ljubljana Slovenia's approach to social policy and social well-being for families and children, this course is an opportunity to observe and meet with Slovenian social workers in their practice settings. Students participating in this course spend time in orientation with the social work faculty at Augsburg and then join the Slovenian faculty to concentrate on child welfare services at social work centers. There are opportunities to experience other practice settings in areas such as domestic violence, refugee services, mental health and poverty. Participants will work with a group of Slovenian students, faculty and practitioners.

Cost
$3,600-$4,250 (tentative) includes tuition, accomodations, airfare, most meals and ground transportation

Needed
U.S. Passport

Contacts
Andrea Wojtanowicz, wojtanow@augsburg.edu
Lois Bosch, bosch@augsburg.edu
Holley Locher, locherh@augsburg.edu

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Slovenia, 2005

In 2005, MSW faculty and students spent 10 days in Slovenia on a short-term travel seminar. The pictures featured at the top of this page were taken on their trip.