International Programs

Study Abroad Programs 1977-2018

Scope and Contents

Contains materials related to individual study abroad programs. Materials are arranged alphabetically by the program's country.

box 1, folder 1

Australia 2005-2006

Scope and Contents

A year-end report for Australia's study abroad program from 2005 to 2006 detailing students' experiecnces and overall studies.

box 1, folder 2

Canada 2005

Scope and Contents

Contains "Review of Canada Program" for the 2004-2005 academic year, which details information on diversity, administration, and student experience.

box 1, folder 3

Chile 2000-2006

Scope and Contents

Contains memoranda, correspondence, and reports on the CSU Chile program at the Pontificia Catolica Universidad de Chile. These documents chronicle the development of the Chile program and the experiences of students.

box 1, folder 4-6

China 1988-2016

Scope and Contents

Folder 1 focuses on the expansion of the International Programs to include China, as well as the finances needed to help students continue studying at the universities.

Folder 2 includes year-end reports, trip reports, and memoranda discussing the development and academic structure of the China program.

Folder 3 contains program development reposts, syllabi, academic grading structures, and resident handbooks aimed to help resident directors plan for a year overseas in Beijing.

box 1, folder 7

Denmark 1990-2004

Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, memoranda, and reports on the CSU IP program at DIS Copenhagen. Subjects include a student petition to end the Danish language class requirement, a detailed description of the University of Copenhagen, and a year-end report on classes during the 2004-2005 academic year.

box 1, folder 8

Ecuador undated

Scope and Contents

Letter addressed to Leo Van Cleve discussing possible host universities for a study abroad program in Ecuador, as well as potential drawbacks related to politics and student life.

box 1, folder 9-11

France 1979-2015

Scope and Contents

Folder 1 of 3 contains a yearbook, a booklet of poems/stories written by students, the mission statement of MICEFA (Mission Interuniversitaire de Coordination des Echanges) and their goals for students, final reports, and a 1993 newsletter from students who enrolled in the program in 1973-74 (Note: This folder is restricted due to student information).

Folder 2 of 3 contains year end reports, as well as correspondence related to the change in management for the CSU IP lead and a faculty workshop abroad. Also provides instructions for students preparing to depart for France.

Folder 3 of 3 discusses the possible effects of ending French language class requirements, issues that have led to staff resignations, and the new head of MICEFA.

Conditions Governing Access

Folder 9 restricted due to student information. Consult Gerth Archives and Special Collections for more information.

box 1, folder 12-14

Germany 1987-2019

Scope and Contents

Folder 1 of 3 contains photo albums of students who studied at Universität Tübingen, as well as correspondence and memoranda discussing the international program in Germany as well as the Committee for Science, Research and Art of the Parliament of the State of Baden-Württemberg's visit to the CSU Chancellor's Office.

Folder 2 of 3 includes corresponcdence regarding financial contributions to the program, problems with changes in staffing, and the cooperative relationship between the CSU System and the German Federal State of Baden-Württemberg. Also includes year-end reports and other informational reports written in English and German.

Folder 3 of 3 contains student surveys and responses regarding their experiences studying in Germany, reports on the academic exchange program (written in both English and German), and correspondence regarding hiring staff and issues with housing German students in the United States.

box 1, folder 15

Ghana 2006-2015

Scope and Contents

Contains documentation formalizing the agreement between the CSU and the University of Ghana, Legon, as well as correspondence, a risk assessment inventory list, a crime and safety report, and drafts of the program academic structure.

box 1, folder 16

Israel 1985-2002

Scope and Contents

Documents pertaining to the Israel program (located at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem). Includes correspondence responding to the Gulf crisis and its impact on student welfare, leading to the closing of the program in Spring 1991. Correspondence and year-end reports after the program's resumption in 1993 highlight continuing security concerns.

Italy 1977-2019

box 2, folder 1-3

Art Books 1992-2018

Scope and Contents

Folders contain exhibition catalogues documenting the art displayed by students at the CSU Florence Center and the Accademia de Belle Arti di Firenze, as well as other contributing institutions.

box 2, folder 4

Italy School of Architecture Apr. 1977

Scope and Contents

Contains materials related to the School of Architecture at the CSU International Program in Florence. Includes architecture exhibition books, proposals, and an overview of the course itself.

box 2, folder 5-8

Italy Study Abroad Yearbook (RESTRICTED) 1978-2019

Scope and Contents

Contains yearbooks ranging from 1978 to 2019 depicting photographs of students visitng Florence as well as other parts of Europe, along with firsthand descriptions of student experiences.

Conditions Governing Access

Folder 5 and 6 are restricted due to graphic imagery as well as private student information. Please consult the Gerth Archives to learn more.

box 2, folder 9-13

Italy Program 1986-2019

Language of Material: English, Italian.

Scope and Contents

Folder 1 documents growing issues with the growing International Program in Italy, reviews from teachers and students, and possible solutions created to address the increasing popularity of the Italy program.

Folder 2 contains teaching guides, security measures due to a possible bomb threat, and Issue dies down and discussion of reforming the teaching system in Florence.

Folder 3 contains a year end report, a student handbook (including student reviews and budget management-related materials), and a report about the CSU IP, including a breakdown of the program and advice for its future development.

Folder 4 includes memoranda, reports, a survey of student experiences in the Italy program, a participant guide to help prepare students for their travels, program development reports, and a tour schedule for an architecture site visit.

Folder 5 contains a document on personal data security, program development reports and reviews, predeparture guides for resident directors, and a proposal for a new concentration in Classics.

box 2, folder 14-15

Japan 1984-2013

Scope and Contents

Folder 1 of 2 contains reviews from students and professors, a history of the CSU IP in Tokyo, year-end reports from 2000-2006, and a report detailing the benefits of studying abroad.

Folder 2 of 2 contains year end reports and resident director reports, greetings to the new dean, and a paper reporting multiple cases of sexual harassment for students living in dorms with families that were open to hosting students.

box 3, folder 1-4

Mexico 1992-2007

Language of Material: English, Spanish; Castilian.

Scope and Contents

Folder 1 contains reports from the BCLAD (Bilingual, Cross-Cultural, Language and Academic Development) teacher education in Mexico.

Folder 2 includes a continuation of the 1997 report of the ongoing BCLAD program, as well as a memorandum on program development in Latin America and a predeparture planning guide for resident directors.

Folder 3 contains a report on the CSU Undergraduate Program and BCLAD Credential Program in Querétaro, Mexico for the 2004-2005 academic year.

Folder 4 contains a condensed version of the 2004-2005 BCLAD report, a questionnaire surveying experience in the Fall 2005 Mexico program, a review of the CSU Study Abroad Program in Mexico, and a program implementation timeline for resident directors.

box 3, folder 5-7

Spain 1972-2014

Scope and Contents

Folder 1 contains documents and correspondence related to evaluations of the CSU international programs in Granada and Madrid.

Folder 2 contains memoranda on year-end reports, completed student surveys on their experience in the Granada and Madrid programs, and an International Programs Review conducted by the Ad Hoc Subcommittee of Academic and Fiscal Affairs Committee.

Folder 3 contains a report outlining the significant events and changes in Spain for the 2003-2004 academic year, memoranda regarding the Association of American Programs in Spain (AAPS or APUNE) report, a Resident Director guide, and correspondence related to year-end reports and program development reports.

box 3, folder 8

Sweden 1982-2008

Scope and Contents

Contains an issue sheet listing some problems with the Sweden program's revamped structure, resident director's program review evaluations, and various reports including a self-study and evaluation, a director's appraisal, a year-end report, and a review of the CSU Exchange Program.

box 3, folder 9

Switzerland 2005

Scope and Contents

Contains a 2005 discussion paper titled "Are Student Exchange Programs Worth It?" surveying Swiss university graduates to analyze the benefits and drawbacks of participating in student exchange programs.

box 3, folder 10

Taiwan 1988-2008

Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence regarding cooperation between the CSU and UC systems in Taiwan as well as visits to Tsing Hua University and National Taiwan University, a memorandum of understanding between the UC Education Program (EAP) and the CSU IP, and a review of the CSU study abroad program in Taiwan.

box 3, folder 11

Zimbabwe 1993-2001

Scope and Contents

Contains documents and correspondence regarding the appointment of a visiting professor and an incoming Resident Director of the CSU IP at the University of Zimbabwe, including terms and conditions giverning visiting appointments, resident director personal guide, and predeparture planning for resident directors.

Office of International Programs 1961-2017

Scope and Contents

General administrative materials within the Office of International Programs, including reports, memoranda, correspondence, surveys, and brochures.

box 4, folder 1-7

General Information on International Programs 1961-2017

Scope and Contents

Folder 1 contains staff organization structures within the CSU Office of International Programs, minutes of CSC Trustee meetings, memoranda, a report on the status and prospects of study abroad programs, a budget for the International Programs (IP) department, a staff paper discussing alternatives to the model of the International Programs, a report of the Academic Council on International Programs (ACIP) investigating complaints against the IP.

Folder 2 contains statements and correspondence regarding issues with the ACIP, memoranda and reports discussing the admission of foreign students into the IP, a detailed description on the student selection process, and the Guidelines for the Establishment, Administration, and Evaluation of Study-Abroad Credit Programs for CSU Students.

Folder 3 contains a 1987 status report on the Office of International Programs, memoranda concerning campus-operated overseas programs, as well as agendas and minutes for various meetings, including the Academic Senate. Also includes memoranda regarding the state and legality of overseas programs in the CSU and a report on the CSU Office of International Programs organization, policies, and functions.

Folder 4 contains memoranda regarding staff structure and staffing levels, various correspondence, campus delegation reports, documents concerning the reorganization of ACIP, a report detailing possible alternatives to international education, and a requested update of administrative organization within the IP office.

Folder 5 contains a report on the developments, current condition, and future prospects of the CSU IP, proposed changes to the ACIP by-laws, memoranda related to the Bilingual Credential Program in Mexico, a review of the Office of International Programs, and memoranda regarding the IP budget.

Folder 6 largely includes memoranda concerning the 1996-97 International Programs student fee. Also contains the CSU International Programs: Amendment of Trustees Policy Statement presented at the CSU Board of Trustees meeting, a proposal for faculty participation in international programs, memoranda proposing a new program in Latin America, a paper on the "Academic Integrity of Study Abroad," correspondence and memoranda related to health and safety guidelines for study abroad students, and the announcement appointing Leo Van Cleve as Director of International Programs.

Folder 7 largely contains reports and memoranda related to the establishment of a Program Review Committee (PRC) in ACIP. Also contains documents related to third-party program providers, a furlough plan for CSUEU employees, and a report on a global competencies course at CSULB.

box 4, folder 8-9

International Programs: Summary 1971-1989

Scope and Contents

Contains Statistical Summaries compiling data on students who participate in the International Programs for each academic year. Begins with the 1971-72 school year and ends with 1988-89.

box 4, folder 10-11

International Programs in Europe 1982-2004

Scope and Contents

These folders contain reports, statistics, site visitations,and other documents related to the International Programs in Europe.

box 5, folder 1

"IP Is a Tree: Review of CSU Statewide International Programs (IP)" 1994, June 29

Scope and Contents

Review of the CSU Systemwide International Programs

box 5, folder 2-3

Surveys and Evaluations 1985-2005

Scope and Contents

Contains surveys for international education, faculty, and students, as well as a guide to on-site evaluation of study abroad programs.

box 5, folder 4-5

Task Force 1983-1999

Scope and Contents

Contains reports from various task forces within the Office of International programs, including the Task Force on CSU Globalization and Task Force on Foreign Language Requirement, as well as CSU campuses' responses to these reports.

box 5, folder 6

"What We Don't Know Can Hurt Us: The Shortfall in International Competence" 1983

Scope and Contents

A report from the Commission on International Education, part of the American Council on Education, which calls attention to the need to improve Americans' international competence.

box 5, folder 7

"Educating for Global Competence: The Report of the Advisory Council for International Educational Exchange" 1988, August

Scope and Contents

A report from the Council on International Educational Exchange strongly recommending that colleges and universities in the United States internationalize education through expansion of study abroad programs.

box 5, folder 8

"A National Mandate for Education Abroad: Getting On with the Task" 1990, May

Scope and Contents

A report of the National Task Force on Undergraduate Education Abroad detailing recommendations to enhance the role of study abroad programs in the internationalization of higher education.

box 5, folder 9

"Internationalizing Undergraduate Education: Integrating Study Abroad into the Curriculum" 2005, August

Scope and Contents

A monograph published by the University of Minnesota detailing the university's efforts to internationalize their curriculum.

box 5, folder 10

"Guidelines for College and University Linkages Abroad" 1993

Scope and Contents

Guidelines prepared by the Office of International Education of the American Council on Education detailing various steps in planning and development of international linkages between educational institutions.

box 5, folder 11

"Planning for Productive International Linkage Agreements": Workshop Presentation, NAFSA National Conference 1987, May 24

Scope and Contents

A workshop presentation from the CSU International Programs presented at the NAFSA National Conference in Long Beach, California.

box 5, folder 12

NAFSA: Association of International Educators Publications 2011-2014

Scope and Contents

Contains two publications from NAFSA: Association of National Educators. The first is an issue of International Educator titled "Crime Reporting Complexities: Complying with the Clery Act Board." The second is a paper written by John K. Hudzik titled "Comprehensive Internationalization: From Concept to Action."

box 5, folder 13

Residence Handbook- RESTRICTED 1988, March

Scope and Contents

Handbook published by the CSU Office of General Counsel to assist CSU administrators and staff with determining residence classifications of students for purposes of nonresident tuition.

box 5, folder 14

"Internationalizing the California State University: Case Studies" 1992

Scope and Contents

Publication from the CSU Institute for Teaching and Learning that compiles individual papers to provide multiple perspectives on incorporating international information into the curriculum within the CSU system.

box 5, folder 15

"Strength Through Wisdom: A Critique of U.S. Capability" 1979, November

Scope and Contents

A report to the President of the United States from the President's Commission on Foreign Language and International Studies. In this document, the Commission presents its findings, detailing methods for Americans to attain greater competence in foreign languages and international understanding.

box 5, folder 16

Study Abroad Evaluation Guides 1972-2007

Scope and Contents

Guide booklets detailing methods for evaluation of study abroad programs.

box 5, folder 17

"A History of the Council on International Educational Exchange, 1947-1994" 2002

Scope and Contents

A booklet detailing the history of the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting international education and exchange.

box 5, folder 18

"International Thinking Day" 2017, March 6-7

Scope and Contents

Agenda, statistical data, and other materials from the University of California's International Thinking Day, held on March 6-7, 2017.

box 5, folder 19

"California State University Strategic Language Initiative Program" 2012

Scope and Contents

A brochure that provides a retrospective of the Strategic Language Initiative, a project within the CSU system that provided select students with focused language and cultural learning and experience.

box 5, folder 20

Study Overseas Brochures 1987-1999

Scope and Contents

Brochures promoting study abroad within the CSU International Programs.

box 5, folder 21

Floppy Disks undated

Scope and Contents

Five floppy disks, contents unknown.