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This program was established by the Center for International Studies in 2000. Fellows are usually nominated to teach short courses from two to six weeks in duration. These may be individual or team-taught courses, and can be offered in a foreign language or in English, and in any discipline.The entire College community greatly benefits from the life experience and intellectual pursuits of these visitors from around the globe. Fellows have taught in all three divisions since the inception of the program.

Nominations should be submitted to the Center for International Studies, Mears Cottage, preferably by the beginning of the spring semester, for the upcoming academic year. This deadline is somewhat flexible, but it is important to plan in advance so that we can anticipate budget needs, and so that we can meet College deadlines for listing the course, ordering books, arranging housing, etc. Even more preferable are proposals submitted by the beginning of the academic year for the following year, which allows for better budget planning.

Individual faculty members usually nominate a fellow; they should do so in close consultation with their department (or concentration), which must provide a written statement of support of the nomination. Nominations should include a clear rationale for a course's fit in Grinnell's curriculum, course proposal forms with course descriptions (as they would appear in the registrar's schedule of courses), and the proposed fellow's curriculum vitae. Nominations should be submitted to the Director of the Center for International Studies, who will present them to the CIS Advisory Board for approval. Decisions will usually be made within three weeks of submission.

Other Dates To Remember:
3rd Week of February: Department Chairs to submit special topic proposals for the coming academic year schedule, to the Registrar.

Course Descriptions that are not available in February for the coming academic year spring semester can be submitted by late September to be included in the Spring Semester Schedule of Courses.

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR HOSTING AN INTERNATIONAL VISITING SCHOLAR

Following approval to host an international fellow, the Center for International Studies will send an official invitation letter to the scholar. Upon receipt of the potential fellow's acceptance of our invitation, the Center for International Studies will:

� work with Janet Alexander for preparation of a DS-2019 (to obtain a J-1 visa)

� request for office and equipment through Val McKee

� arrange for campus housing

� reserve airline tickets in consultation with the guest

� process enrollment for the guest's short-term health insurance

� handle logistical details for a departmental dinner, faculty receptions and public talk/presentation

� arrange necessary appointments with Accounting, Payroll and J-1 Responsible Officer to ensure proper processing of payroll, tax documents and visa requirements

� arrange for seminars, meals and/or transportation, as requested by host department

The host department and individual faculty representative will be expected to
� arrange for a member of the department to meet the guest at the airport, possibly taking them to dinner, depending on time of arrival.

� acquaint the guest with the host department, the campus and the community.

� explain general College policies regarding class requirements, student expectations, grading procedures, etc.

� assist the guest with personal errands and settling in to life at the College.

� accompany the guest to Marshalltown to apply for a social security number (if staying longer than 2 weeks) CIS should telephone SSA to confirm that visitor's name has been entered into the database prior to going to Marshalltown.