| Q: |
When did SST begin? |
| A: |
Experimental units were run in 1967, but the first official units were
in 1968. |
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| Q: |
How many students have gone on SST? |
| A: |
Over 6,500 |
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| Q: |
What countries currently host SST? |
| A: |
Cambodia, China, Germany,
Jamaica, Nicaragua, Perú, Senegal, Tanzania |
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| Q: |
How long does SST last? |
| A: |
One semester (12 weeks total, six weeks of group study and learning, and
six weeks at a service assignment) |
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| Q: |
How large is an SST group? |
| A: |
15-23 students, led by a faculty member and spouse
or assistant |
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| Q: |
What is a typical service assignment? |
| A: |
Assignments vary from SST to SST, but common
assignments include:
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Teaching English |
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Working in a school with children |
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Helping at a health clinic |
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Assisting in a community development project |
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Volunteering at Habitat for Humanity |
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| Q: |
How much does SST cost? |
| A: |
SST in the Dominican Republic and Perú cost the same as a regular
semester on the Goshen College campus. The other SSTs have some additional
costs. |
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| Q: |
What other countries have hosted SST? |
| A: |
Belize, Costa
Rica, Cuba, Dominican
Repulic, El Salvador, Ethiopia,
Guadeloupe, Haiti, Indonesia, Ivory
Coast, Honduras, Mali,
Poland and South Korea. |
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| Q: |
Is everyone required to go on SST? |
| A: |
No, but it is strongly encouraged and considered an essential component
of Goshen's education. Over 60 percent of the student body participates
in SST. Students who do not participate often do so because they have family
responsibilities. |
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| Q: |
What are the requirements? |
| A: |
See requirements page. |
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| Q: |
Are there alternative programs that I can choose? |
| A: |
With the approval of the director of international education, students
may fulfill their requirement through another program. |
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| Q: |
How do I sign up for SST? |
| A: |
You sign up through the international education office, located in the
basement of Kulp dormitory. Students may also sign up at the registrars
office in the Administration Building. Openings for SST units are awarded
on a first come, first serve basis. So, the sooner
you
sign
up
for an SST
the
likelier
you are to go to the country in which you have the most interest. Some
SSTs reach capacity, so having an alternative choice is suggested. |
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| Q: |
When do most students go on SST? |
| A: |
Most students go during their sophomore or junior year, but the decision
depends on a range of factors, including class and athletic requirements.
Students must have at least 30 credit hours (equivalent to finishing your
first year of college). |
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