{"id":87203,"date":"2017-04-03T15:16:33","date_gmt":"2017-04-03T19:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/?p=87203"},"modified":"2017-04-07T12:00:42","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T16:00:42","slug":"umw-adopts-peace-corps-prep-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2017\/04\/03\/umw-adopts-peace-corps-prep-program\/","title":{"rendered":"UMW Adopts Peace Corps Prep Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new agreement with the Peace Corps will give UMW students an edge in the competitive volunteer initiative. Beginning fall 2017, Mary Washington will offer the Peace Corps Prep program.<!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87206\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87206\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"87206\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2017\/04\/03\/umw-adopts-peace-corps-prep-program\/pc_prep\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/04\/PC_Prep.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"866,460\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"PC_Prep\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The University of Mary Washington will begin offering the Peace Corps Prep program to better prepare students to serve in the volunteer organization.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/04\/PC_Prep-300x159.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/04\/PC_Prep.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/04\/PC_Prep-300x159.jpg\" alt=\"The University of Mary Washington will begin offering the Peace Corps Prep program to better prepare students to serve in the volunteer organization.\" width=\"300\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/04\/PC_Prep-300x159.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/04\/PC_Prep-768x408.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/04\/PC_Prep.jpg 866w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/04\/PC_Prep-600x319.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The University of Mary Washington will begin offering the Peace Corps Prep program to better prepare students to serve in the volunteer organization.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe prep program enhances students\u2019 undergraduate experience by preparing them for international development fieldwork and potential Peace Corps service,\u201d said Assistant Director of Career Services Kyle Danzey, who will coordinate the UMW program, providing guidance to students throughout their application process and service.<\/p>\n<p>Administered by the U.S. government, the Peace Corps encourages cross-cultural understanding between America and other countries. Volunteers commit to live and work in communities across the globe for as long as 27 months. The application process has become increasingly competitive with an increased desire to make global learning part of the college experience.<\/p>\n<p>Introduced just two years ago, the certificate program facilitates the development of four core areas \u2013 training and experience, foreign language proficiency, intercultural competence, and professional development and leadership \u2013 each critical to the success of Peace Corps volunteers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87207\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87207\" style=\"width: 247px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"87207\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2017\/04\/03\/umw-adopts-peace-corps-prep-program\/image004\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/04\/image004.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"639,775\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image004\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The University of Mary Washington will begin offering the Peace Corps Prep program to better prepare students to serve in the volunteer organization.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/04\/image004-247x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/04\/image004.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-87207 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/04\/image004-247x300.jpg\" alt=\"UMW alum Sarah Schrock '15 is a current Peace Corps volunteer in Paraguay.\" width=\"247\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/04\/image004-247x300.jpg 247w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/04\/image004-495x600.jpg 495w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/04\/image004.jpg 639w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87207\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">UMW alum Sarah Schrock &#8217;15 is a current Peace Corps volunteer in Paraguay.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The four-year initiative invites students to complete on- and off-campus classes and activities that will help them meet experiential learning, as well as some major and minor, requirements.<\/p>\n<p>UMW has worked throughout the past year on the\u00a0\u00a0extensive application process, involving the Center for International Education; the Center for Career and Professional Development; the\u00a0Center for Honor, Leadership, and Service; and the Office of Academic Engagement and Student Success.<\/p>\n<p>While completing the program won\u2019t guarantee acceptance to the Peace Corps, it will give Mary Washington students the tools they need to be among the most viable contenders.<\/p>\n<p>For the 13th year, the Peace Corps named the University of Mary Washington among the nation\u2019s top-producing small schools. This year, UMW ranks No. 2, with 13 alumni currently volunteering worldwide. A total of 253 alumni have served the 27-month commitment since the Peace Corp\u2019s inception in 1961.<\/p>\n<p>Recruitment for the prep program will begin with the incoming class of 2021, with likely entry points available to students who expect to graduate earlier.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope this program will better prepare students to be preferred candidates during the Peace Corps application process,\u201d said Danzey. \u201cThis program will ensure students have the skills preferred by the Peace Corps.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit UMW\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/students\/peace-corps-prep-program\">Peace Corps Prep Program website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new agreement with the Peace Corps will give UMW students an edge in the competitive volunteer initiative. 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