Study of the United States Institutes
for Student Leaders from Guatemala, Ecuador and Venezuela: July 2 – August 2 2007
Please see: Program Schedule | Welcome (in Spanish)
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, established in 1851, is one of the top public research universities in the United States. Our campus is located in the beautiful and exciting cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul (the "Twin Cities") in Minnesota.
About 28,000 undergraduate students are enrolled at the University each school year, but our academic community is much larger. About 70,000 undergraduate students, graduate students, and professors gather at the University of Minnesota to teach and learn every day.
Students at the University of Minnesota learn from some of the world's top scholars, including eight Nobel prize winners. They choose from over 150 fields of study, ranging from engineering to business to medicine to the liberal arts.
At the University of Minnesota, we have a vibrant multicultural community. We support an international population of more than 4,500 people from over 130 countries. We also have more than 250 exchange agreements with institutions around the world. We believe that having a diverse community on campus helps our students prepare to thrive in a global, multiracial, and multicultural world.
Minnesota
Minnesota, is in the north central United States. Near the geographic center of North America, it is bordered on the north by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario, on the west by North Dakota and South Dakota, on the south by Iowa, and on the east by Wisconsin and Lake Superior. Minnesota entered the Union on May 11, 1858, as the 32nd state.
The area of Minnesota is 225,181 sq km which makes it the 12th largest of 50 states. From north to south the state measures 653 km, and from east to west it measures 576 km the average elevation is 370 m.
Housing
All participants will stay in Centennial Hall, one of the residence halls on campus. Three meals a day will be provided in the dining center of the residence hall.
Transportation
Transportation will be provided from and to the airport as well as all other all program related field trips. A city bus pass will also be provided to all participants.
Climate and Clothing
The weather in Minnesota in July is hot and humid. It is the hottest month of the year and peak heat waves generally occur during the month. The average daily low temperature in July is 17 °C and the average high temperature is 28 °C. The average rainfall for the month is 8.6 cm.
Participants can wear casual summer clothes during the day. A light jacket is recommended. Some evenings may be cool. Men may want to bring a coat and tie or equivalent traditional dress for that trip. Similarly women may want a dress or skirt and blouse or equivalent traditional dress.
Most of the program workshops and lectures will be held in air conditioned buildings. Many find these quite cold and we recommend you bring a sweater for the class room.
Health Insurance
All participants of the seminar will be covered with health insurance provided by the Department of State
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