Appalachian Appalachian UgandaUganda

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Summer at Kyambogo Summer at Kyambogo University, July 2, 2007 to University, July 2, 2007 to

August 3, 2007August 3, 2007 We will take at least 12 ASU students to Kyambogo University to We will take at least 12 ASU students to Kyambogo University to

study: study: 1. COM 3318:101 Public Relations Principles1. COM 3318:101 Public Relations Principles 2. COM 4318:101 Public Relations Practices2. COM 4318:101 Public Relations Practices (Must have taken COM 3318, and 3618 by end of Spring (Must have taken COM 3318, and 3618 by end of Spring

07)07) 3. COM 3300:101 Mass Media and Society3. COM 3300:101 Mass Media and Society (Must have taken COM 2300 by end of Spring 07)(Must have taken COM 2300 by end of Spring 07) 4. COM 3530:101 A Comparative Study of Social 4. COM 3530:101 A Comparative Study of Social

Communication in the USA and in UgandaCommunication in the USA and in Uganda The students will take any two of the above courses.The students will take any two of the above courses. Student participants in this program are encouraged to take Student participants in this program are encouraged to take

COM 3910 International Experience during Spring semester COM 3910 International Experience during Spring semester 2007.2007.

  

Weekly ScheduleWeekly Schedule

8:00 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. -- First class period8:00 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. -- First class period 10:00 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. –Second class 10:00 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. –Second class

periodperiod 11:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Free – down 11:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Free – down

timetime 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Immersion 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Immersion

activities to visit various media and other activities to visit various media and other agencies agencies

5:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. – Free – down time5:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. – Free – down time

Weekly Schedule Cont.Weekly Schedule Cont.

8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Two nights a week entertainment Two nights a week entertainment brought to brought to Kyambogo Kyambogo UniversityUniversity

Two nights a week free – down Two nights a week free – down time time

One night a week, ASU Student One night a week, ASU Student Talent ShowTalent Show

WeekendsWeekends Saturdays: One day trips to places of Saturdays: One day trips to places of

interest interest

Visit with families in rural areasVisit with families in rural areas

Weekend trips might be Weekend trips might be arranged.arranged.

Sundays: Free down time, etc.Sundays: Free down time, etc. We will form “support teams” of 3-5 students We will form “support teams” of 3-5 students

to support each other throughout the trip. to support each other throughout the trip. Ugandan peers to “be ambassadors” for each Ugandan peers to “be ambassadors” for each

support team.support team.

Appalachian Uganda Appalachian Uganda LinkLink

We have formed the Appalachian Uganda We have formed the Appalachian Uganda Link to promote and support this Uganda Link to promote and support this Uganda trip, as well as future ones.trip, as well as future ones.

It will run fund raising activities so that each It will run fund raising activities so that each student who will go will have a travel student who will go will have a travel scholarship to help towards the air tickets, scholarship to help towards the air tickets, and spending money.and spending money.

The executive committee of the Appalachian The executive committee of the Appalachian Uganda Link consist of: ASU Faculty, High Uganda Link consist of: ASU Faculty, High Country Community Members, and students.Country Community Members, and students.

Important DatesImportant Dates Monday, October 9, 2006, 8 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Fund Monday, October 9, 2006, 8 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Fund

Raising Dinner with Entertainment on the 44th Raising Dinner with Entertainment on the 44th anniversary of Uganda’s independence from Britain anniversary of Uganda’s independence from Britain

Monday, April 16, 2007 will be a Monday, April 16, 2007 will be a Recognition Dinner to formally introduce the Recognition Dinner to formally introduce the students traveling to Uganda. students traveling to Uganda.

The dinner will also be an opportunity to recognize The dinner will also be an opportunity to recognize and show appreciation for all supporters and and show appreciation for all supporters and benefactors. benefactors.

That evening will conclude with a Fund Raising That evening will conclude with a Fund Raising Auction. The theme of the evening will be: “A Auction. The theme of the evening will be: “A Taste of Africa.” Taste of Africa.”

We invite students to participate in the above We invite students to participate in the above activities and all others to promote the Uganda trip.activities and all others to promote the Uganda trip.

We depart for Uganda on June 28, 2007 and return We depart for Uganda on June 28, 2007 and return on Saturday, August 4 2007.on Saturday, August 4 2007.

WHERE WHERE ON ON

EARTH EARTH IS IS

UGANDA?UGANDA?

What Languages Do They What Languages Do They Speak?Speak?

The "official" language of Uganda is The "official" language of Uganda is English and almost all signs etc. are in English and almost all signs etc. are in English. English.

English is the language of Uganda’s English is the language of Uganda’s education. education.

However, English is still a second However, English is still a second language for most people and language for most people and interpretation for the less educated is interpretation for the less educated is common. common.

Swahili and Luganda are also very Swahili and Luganda are also very commoncommon

Facts about UgandaFacts about Uganda Land-locked republic in eastern AfricaLand-locked republic in eastern Africa Population: over 20 millionPopulation: over 20 million Religion: Christianity, Islam, and Religion: Christianity, Islam, and

indigenous beliefsindigenous beliefs Food: Strong emphasis on Cattle, with Food: Strong emphasis on Cattle, with

each region having its own local foods and each region having its own local foods and traditionstraditions

Folklore: Rich oral traditionFolklore: Rich oral tradition Climate: Tropical with 2 rainy seasonsClimate: Tropical with 2 rainy seasons Current President: Lt. General Yoweri Current President: Lt. General Yoweri

Kaguta MuseveniKaguta Museveni One of the most biodiverse countries in One of the most biodiverse countries in

the worldthe world

Kyambogo UniversityKyambogo University

Kyambogo UniversityKyambogo University

With a student population of With a student population of about about 11,41211,412, , it is Uganda’s third it is Uganda’s third largest public university.largest public university.

It is located It is located 8kms (5 miles) from 8kms (5 miles) from Kampala City Centre along Kampala City Centre along Kampala-Jinja highwayKampala-Jinja highway

The university is accessible The university is accessible through the Banda trading centre through the Banda trading centre and the Kyambogo T-junction.and the Kyambogo T-junction.

Undergrad ProgramsUndergrad Programs

Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesFaculty of Arts and Social Sciences Faculty of EducationFaculty of Education Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Engineering Faculty of ScienceFaculty of Science Faculty of Special Needs and Faculty of Special Needs and

Rehabilitation Rehabilitation