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Intercultural Communications 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!"

2008 Schedule

ICW takes place during Winter Quarter. The workshop consists of five sessions held on Monday afternoons from 4 - 5:30 p.m. in Middle Earth Lounge.

February 4

Session One

Introduction to the Workshop and Small Group Introduction

February 11

Session Two

Influence of Culture on Perception and Non-Verbal Communication

February 25

Session Three

Values Orientation Contrasts

March 3

Session Four

Transition Shock and Cultural Adaptation

March 10

Session Five

Cultural Marginalism and Closing

There is a small registration fee. To register click the link below. If you have questions, please contact the Eleanor Roosevelt College Residence Life Office at (858) 534-2261. Deadline to register is Thursday, January 31 @ 4:30pm.

Registration is now closed


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