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CSC 33964 / THEO 33964 / ESS 33360
Size: 12 students
Location: Portland, Oregon
Immersion Dates: January 5–13, 2013
(During winter break)
Fee: $175
Additional Expenses:
Students pay for transportation to and from Portland, Oregon. All travel must be confirmed by September 30, 2011.
Application deadline:
Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 11:59 p.m.
All Social Concerns Seminar placements will be posted on the following webpage when they have been confirmed. You will receive email notification when the site has been updated: https://www.nd.edu/~csc/application/documents/CSC_Seminars_F11.pdf .
*Only those students who are in good academic standing with the University are eligible for participation. By submitting the application, you confirm that you are in good academic standing with the University.
Over 16,000 people, including more than 2,000 children, live without adequate food and shelter in the state of Oregon. Although the city of Portland, Oregon manages to provide shelter for almost half of this population, the number of individuals affected by poverty and homelessness continues to rise. This seminar examines the many myths associated with homelessness and explores the larger cycle of urban poverty from diverse interdisciplinary perspectives. Adopting a stance of solidarity and service, students will encounter the lives and stories of individuals affected by homelessness. During the week long immersion, students will visit social service agencies, non-for-profit groups, and faith-based outreach initiatives that provide relief to people living on the streets of downtown Portland. Particular attention will be paid to assessing the role of the Catholic Church in relation to poverty alleviation in this area of the country.
Contacts:
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Seminar Director (574) 631-3356 |
Seminar Assistant |
