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A journey to learn National Student Exchange gives students the ability to attend 175 universities for one year on exchange Robin Weber Freelance Reporter Exchange Hawaii for Oregon? Who would do that? Janis Taniguchi is a student who would. Taniguchi, now a senior education major at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, wanted a chance to live on the mainland. But she couldn’t af ford out-of-state tuition, she didn’t have scholarships and she didn’t want to lose valuable college credits. So when she heard about the Na tional Student Exchange program between the University of Hawaii and the University of Oregon, she knew it was the way to go. Taniguchi is not alone. More than 70,000 people since 1968 have left their home schools to spend a year studying in another state through NSE. Having returned to island life af ter a year in Duck territory, Taniguchi said she would not trade the experience for the world. She selected Oregon because she had never been to the state, yet it was relatively close to her home. During the year, she experienced Oregon culture, traveled to other states and made lasting friendships. “The National Student Exchange program is good because it gives you a good foundation of friends you can connect with who are com ing from a whole new place,” she said. “You’re not going there alone. Danielle Hickey Emerald Sophomore Kelly Douglass, who is on exchange at the University from South Carolina for a term, "came here to spend time with friends and family." You’re going there in a team.” The NSE program enables stu dents at more than 175 universities in 49 states and three U.S. territo ries to spend a year at an out-of state school for a fraction of the non-resident fees. Full-time stu dents with a minimum 2.5 grade point average can apply by Febru ary each year and have more than one school on the application. The application fee is $110. If the student is accepted, the host school determines whether the student can attend on Plan A or Plan B. On Plan A, the student pays the host campus’ in-state tu ition. On Plan B, the student pays tuition to his or her own school and receives any financial aid from it, as well. NSE academic advisor Karen Cooper said 39 students left the University for exchange this year. In turn, 70 students came to the Uni versity through NSE. Normally, the University only sees 50 new faces on campus through the program. Cooper said students from the University often take leave for the climate of Hawaii or Florida, or the business opportunities at schools in New York and Massachusetts. She said many of this year’s visiting par ticipants are here from the Mid west, looking for a warmer climate and to experience some of Oregon’s natural beauty. “It’s a chance for you to explore other parts of the United States and explore cultures and environments in another state — and go to school at a reasonable rate,” Cooper said. Turn to Journey, page 6B International Students Association everyone is welcome! Creating cultural Upcoming Event: Halloween Dance Oct. 26th at Riley Hall 206 EMU 346-4387 http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~asu e-mail: asuoisa@gladstone.uoregon r Center for Family Therapy UNIVERSITY OF OREGON • Individual, couple and family therapy • Low cost sliding scale fee • Daytime and evening hours The Center for Family Therapy (CFT) is a low cost counseling agency staffed with intern counselors from the Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Graduate Specialization at the College of Education, University of Oregon. 'N The MFT graduate program is approved as a candidacy status program with COAMFTE and approved by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists. 014491.. Are You Ready for Change? v For information or to make an appointment, call _ (541) 346-3296 Stuck in conflicts with your friends, coworkers, professors, roommates, or others? We can help! — Conflict— Resolution Services 318 EMU —346-4240 i/ Funding Resources and Workshops New Student Orientations 1/ Thesis Editor %/ GTF Position Notices %/ Dissertation Writing Workshops %/ Grad Web: Online Academic Resources For more information about the services we provide at the Graduate School, visit our website or come and see us. UNIVERSITY of OREGON GRADUATE SCHOOL 125 Chapman Hall (541) 346-5129 http://gradschool.uoregon.edu/ stuff in the ODE Classifieds (Off The Mark, your daily horoscope and of course the crossword.)
