Intercultural Communication Workshop (ICW)
ICW at ERC provides International and American students from diverse ethnic backgrounds an opportunity to learn about each others' cultures and to improve cultural adaptation and intercultural communication skills. ICW will focus on communication across cultures with an emphasis on communication, multiculturalism and diversity.
Previous participant comments:
- "effective and haunting... I'll remember this forever"
- "a wonderful experience... it opened my eyes to new ways of doing things"
- "I often went home extremely enthusiastic about what I had learned. Great facilitators!"
2010 Schedule
ICW takes place during Winter Quarter. The workshop consists of five sessions held on Monday afternoons from 3 - 4:30 p.m. in Middle Earth Lounge. *Time and dates subject to change*
| February 1 | Session One | Introduction to the Workshop and Small Group Introduction |
| February 8 | Session Two | Influence of Culture on Perception and Non-Verbal Communication |
| February 22 | Session Three | Values Orientation Contrasts |
| March 1 | Session Four | Transition Shock and Cultural Adaptation |
| March 8 | Session Five | Cultural Marginalism and Closing |
If you have questions, please contact the Eleanor Roosevelt College Residence Life Office at (858) 534-2261. Deadline to register will be announced in December.
