Communication, Leadership and Community Development 

During this faculty-led immersion, you will gain practical training that will help you better understand the development needs of a local community.

You will work with community groups in Cali, putting your communication and listening skills to work.  Community leaders use creative and inclusive approaches based in story-telling, media and the arts to build relationships, create consensus, accomplish goals and work for social change.

You will gain practical skills applicable to organizational development, intercultural collaboration and team building.

Cali, Colombia Experience

This program is run in partnership with Javeriana University. A typical day includes working with a community partner for half of the day, classroom instruction, group debriefs and project work, as well as tours and free time. 

You can use your financial aid toward the cost of this study abroad program. 

Learn more about why Alumna Linda Hobrook choose to travel to Cali while a student and after graduation: Coming and Going: For Innovation and Immersion.

Learn more about a recent project in this article: Global Engagement in the Digital Age

Questions?
Contact:

Jenna Larson, Admissions Specialist
Call or Text: (509) 313-6245 or (866) 380-5323
Email: larsonj2@gonzaga.edu

 

Program Details:

Dates:

  • July 16 - 29, 2023

Estimated Costs:

  • Tuition (3 credits): Est. $3,180
  • Program Fee: $810

Includes:

  • Shared accommodations at Villa Javier at Javeriana University
  • Most group meals
  • Local group transportation
  • Group excursions and activities
  • Student insurance

Not included:

  • Airfare
  • Some meals
  • Textbooks
  • Personal expenses

Curriculum

ORGL 690:  Communication, Leadership and Community Development - 3 credits
Instructor: Pavel Schlossberg, Ph.D.

Emphasizing face-to-face, as well as the use of digital communication tools, the course provides classroom instruction and practical training to help leaders better understand community development needs, as well as how individuals and organizations might work inclusively in partnership with local community institutions to engage and build up local community capacity and empowerment. 

This course is eligible as an elective for the Global Leadership and Servant Leadership concentrations.