Application Process and Requirements
Cabrillo’s Engineering Abroad Program
Guatemala: January 2017
Important Dates:
Fri., Feb. 26, 2015; 11:30am-1:00pm
Rm 806
Sat., Apr. 16, 2016 by 11:59 pm
(midnight)
EXTENDED to Sat.
Apr. 30, midnight
Tue., Apr. 19, 016
Week of Apr. 25-29, 2016
Week of May 2-6, 2016
Fri., May 20, 2016; 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Rm 810
Guatemala 2016 Experience
Engineering Abroad Presentation
Due date for:
 On-line Application
 Emailing transcript (or copies of grades from
WebAdvisor) and application questions to
kehorner@cabrillo.edu
Notification Date for Interviews
Interview Dates
Participants and Alternates will be notified
Mandatory Orientation for New Delegates and
Alternates
Participation Requirements
Selection of participants
Approximately ten (10) students will be selected as participants in the January 2017 program to
Guatemala and approximately two students will be selected as alternates.
Participant Selection Criteria:
Selection of participants and alternates will be chosen based on the following criteria:
Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
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Applicant must be registered as an engineering major at Cabrillo College.
Applicants must have been and are full-time students during the Fall 2015 and Spring 2016
semesters, respectively, advancing in your required transfer coursework.
Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent U.S. resident or an international student with an
embassy/consulate/interest section of your country in Guatemala (contact Anna Zagorska with
any questions, anzagors@cabrillo.edu).
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
Applicant must have completed ENGR 5 and ENGR 25 by the end of the Fall 2015 semester.
Applicant must have completed at least 30 units of lower division engineering major core
courses (math, physics, chemistry, computer science, and engineering) by the end of the Fall
2015 semester.
Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in overall courses as well as in the major core
courses.
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Any questions at all contact Kelli Horner, Engineering Dept., kehorner@cabrillo.edu
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Applicant must be available for mandatory pre-trip meetings held on Fridays, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
during the Fall 2016 semester to prepare for our engineering and cultural experience in
Guatemala. Attendance, participation, and completion of assignments are required in order to
participate on the Guatemala experience. Alternates are also required to attend, but do not need
to complete the assignments.
Abroad participants will be required to attend post-trip meetings scheduled on Fridays, 1:00 –
3:00 pm during the Spring 2017 semester to disseminate the information about our Guatemala
experience to Cabrillo, the local community and national engineering organizations through
presentations and published articles.
Anyone missing any two scheduled meetings or being late twice to scheduled meetings will
be dropped from the travel and an alternate in good standing will be selected. This abroad
program has a lot of requirements; if you do not feel you will be able to satisfy them all, please
do not apply.
Other Selection Criteria (but not limited to):
 Service to Cabrillo student organizations or non-Cabrillo community organizations
 Past and current leadership positions held
 Communication and interpersonal skills
 Language skills
 Engineering experience either through work or extra-curricular activities
 Interest in sustainability
 Interest in engineering as a helping profession
 Interest in travel, culture, and learning about globalization
Personal Record Review
 Disciplinary records and law enforcement records of those students applying will be reviewed.
Requirements for Travel
The two-week abroad program in Guatemala is scheduled for late December 2016 to mid-January 2017.
The actual traveling dates may shift depending on airfare, availability of plane tickets, and other factors.
Deposit
Selected participants must provide a $400 deposit to secure your spot within one week of notification. If
you fail to satisfy all trip requirements (pre-trip, trip, and post-trip) or drop out early, the deposit will not
be returned.
Cost
Participants will be responsible for $650. Participation in the Engineering Abroad Club will help with
fundraising these additional costs or you will be responsible for paying the cost yourself.
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Any questions at all contact Kelli Horner, Engineering Dept., kehorner@cabrillo.edu
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Required Travel Documents
Selected participants will be required to have passports immediately after notification of their selection
(passports MUST have an expiration date AFTER August 2017 or you must re-new). For more
information, please go to http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html. Failure to obtain the
necessary passport by October 15, 2016 will result in disqualification for the trip.
Vaccination Requirements
 Applicants are required to visit http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list.aspx for details
about the Center for Disease Control (CDC) vaccination recommendations for travel to
Guatemala.
 The participant is strongly recommended to visit a travel doctor and receive the vaccinations
recommended by CDC. (We will discuss this further once the applicants have been selected.)
Health Requirements
The applicant must be in good health at the time of application and immediately before the trip. If the
applicant develops a medical condition after being selected as a participant, s/he must inform the
Engineering Department upon diagnosis.
Insurance Requirements
Participants will be required to have international health and travel insurance (included in flight).
College Liability Waiver
The applicant must agree to sign a waiver form releasing Cabrillo College from all possible liability
claims.
Required Student Code of Conduct
We will review all Cabrillo College Abroad Rules once participants have been selected.
Application Questions:
1) What are your career goals?
2) Describe your travel experiences, within the US and abroad, including camping and backpacking.
3) Discuss your exposure to and interest in sustainability projects.
4) Please discuss your service to Cabrillo College student organizations or non-Cabrillo community
organizations; past, current, and future leadership positions.
5) Describe a situation where you helped someone or a group and what you gained from the experience.
6) Why are you interested in participating in the Engineering Abroad Program to Guatemala?
7) What skills can offer the team on the abroad trip?
8) What are your skills that can facilitate the dissemination of the collective experience, e.g., website
design, video editing, photography, etc..
9) What other responsibilities to you have outside your academic studies?
Any questions at all contact Kelli Horner, Engineering Dept., kehorner@cabrillo.edu
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