Keio University/College of William & Mary
Cross-Cultural Collaboration
July 27 - August 12, 2010
OVERVIEW
The Keio University/College of William & Mary Cross-Cultural Collaboration (CCC) is a
cultural studies program centered around experiential learning allowing both Japanese and
American students to study questions of cultural difference and national identity. This program
brings forty Japanese university students to America for 16 days to experience first-hand
American society and culture with William & Mary graduate and undergraduate students. This
summer marks the 20th year of this unique collaborative program between Tokyo-based Keio
University and the College of William & Mary.
Students from both institutions spend 12 days in
Williamsburg, participating in framework lectures and
fieldwork activities. Keio participants conduct research for an
extensive project and presentation drawn from information
gathered in both Japan and America. William & Mary students
help to complete this research and participate in sharing and
reflecting on their experiences and cultures. Then, the entire
group and staff travel to Washington, D.C. for three days of guided sight-seeing activities and
classroom discussions, exploring the cultural significance of the capital city to Americans.
What Do W&M Students Do?
During the last few days of July and the first two weeks of August, each student works
with a group of 5 Japanese students as a Peer Assistant (PA). You will help the Japanese
participants in your Focus Group to conduct research in Williamsburg and develop a 30-minute
group presentation. There will be two mandatory orientation sessions for all PAs: one afternoon
session during a weekend before the end of the spring 2010 semester, and the second on July 27,
the day before the Keio students arrive on campus.
Your job duties will include the following:
 Attend morning lectures about different aspects of American culture with the students.
 Meet with the Keio students every day to facilitate the completion of their group research
project, which they begin in Japan. Help them to focus and organize their ideas; work as
a sounding board for their ideas.
 Assist the group with their presentation skills.
 Meet regularly with a graduate student instructor, who will monitor the progress of your
group on a regular basis; update the instructor and work together to solve problems that
may arise with your group’s project.
 Participate in group activities, sharing the experience with the Keio students.
 Reside in the dorm with the Keio students and program directors. Introduce the Keio
students to life at William and Mary and help to ensure a safe and rewarding study
abroad experience for them.
Keio University, College of William & Mary
Cross-Cultural Collaboration
July 27 - August 12, 2010
How are W&M Students Compensated?
You will earn $1000 for your work and all meals will be covered by the program, through
a combination of catered meals and a meal allowance. You will live on campus during the
program and share a room with one of the Keio students. During the Washington, D.C. portion of
the program, the entire group will stay in a hotel near the William & Mary D.C. off near Dupont
Circle. The cost of the hotel room will be covered by the program.
Is the Whole Program “Academic”?
The CCC provides learning opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. In past
years, we have observed and participated in American culture at baseball games, square dances,
the beach, museums, Busch Gardens, and shopping malls, to name just a few. One of the greatest
benefits of the program is the strong and long-lasting friendships you forge with the Japanese
students.
Williamsburg:
8:30-9:45
10:00-10:15
10:15-11:00
11:00-12:30
12:30-1:30
1:30-5:00
5:30-7:30
8:00-10:00
What a typical day looks like:
Breakfast
Announcements
Lecture: American Popular Culture
Discussion Groups
Lunch
Focus Group work
Dinner
Bowling
How do I Apply?
No matter your major or area of interest, the CCC staff would like
to include you in our program. Please be aware, however, that graduating
seniors are ineligible to apply. Simply complete the application and
submit it with a copy of your transcript to Ms. Cecilia Newton (Located
inside the Main Entrance of the Reves Center), by 5pm on Monday,
February 15.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please e-mail wmkeio@wm.edu. You can also visit our website:
http://keiowm.wmblogs.net/
THE KEIO UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF
WILLIAM AND MARY CROSS-CULTURAL
COLLABORATION
Application for Peer Assistants (Deadline: 5pm, Monday, February 15, 2010)
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Date of Birth: _________________ ID Nr: ______________________Sex: M ____ F____
Academic Standing (as of the current semester): Fr ___ Soph ___ Jr ___
E-mail: _______________________
Concentration/Major: __________________________
G.P.A.: __________________
School Mailing Address: __________________________________ Phone: _____________
Permanent Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________
City: ___________________ State: ______ Zip: ___________ Phone: _______________
Has William and Mary ever taken any disciplinary actions against you?
No ____ Yes ___ (If yes, please explain on a separate sheet of paper)

Please download and attach your unofficial transcript and compile a list of courses you
have taken relevant to this position.

Please provide brief answers to the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What do you feel you can contribute to the program?
2. How will your experience as a Peer Assistant benefit you?
3. Describe any prior experience relevant to this position.

List two references
1. Name: ___________________________ Relationship: _______________________
Phone: _____________________
2. Name: ___________________________ Relationship: _______________________
Phone: _____________________
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If you have any questions, contact: wmkeio@wm.edu
Signature: _____________________________________ Date: _______________________