Stewardship of Public Lands Application

Please apply to join our 2025 cohort that will visit Glacier National Park from June 23–27, 2025.

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Applications close on Jan. 15, 2025.

Space is limited. We will begin to review all applications on Dec. 2 and may move to a waitlist at that time if all spots have been claimed.

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Applicant Information

Name*
You must be affiliated with an AASCU institution.

The registration fee of $1850.00 will cover all lodging, travel within Glacier NP, and meals from noon on Monday, June 23, 2025 until the program concludes before noon on Friday, June 27, 2025. Please verify that you will be able to join the full in-person program and that you understand our payment requirements and refund policy.

Payment Policy: After you complete this registration form, AASCU staff will send a link to process payment. Once the full payment of $1850.00 has been made, you will be considered a cohort participant.

Request for refunds: AASCU will fully refund your payment if you provide Cathy Copeland a written refund request by January 15, 2025. After that date, refunds will not be issued.

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Program Goals

Travel & Logistics

The Glacier Institute’s Field Camp is located inside Glacier National Park’s West Entrance. Field Camp consists of five rustic cabins with twin-size beds that can house up to five guests each; there is a separate community bathhouse. Pictures and more information.
Lodging*
Participants can arrange their own lodging within Glacier NP and arrange transportation to/from Field Camp to join in our activities each day. The full registration fee of $1850.00 would need to be paid, and limitations exist on participant numbers, availability of Glacier NP accommodations, and logistics in joining nighttime activities.
Travel to the program*
Follow up with Cathy Copeland to coordinate on arrival/departure times, parking and park passes, or future travel decisions.
Meals
All meals will be provided by the Glacier Institute’s chef during our stay at the Glacier Institute Field Camp and dietary modifications will be honored. Please indicate any dietary restrictions or preferences.
Please note if you are applying as part of an institutional team, or if you have any concerns.

ASSCI Form Confirmation

Thank you for completing this form to support an AASCI application.

You will receive a confirmation email shortly.

Application Materials

Please note that your application will not be considered without all the items listed below:

  1. Program Proposal 
  2. Nomination Form
  3. Institutional Approval Form
    Form can be uploaded as an attachment to the proposal form, or sent to Sufei Li.

 

Japan Studies Institute Endorsement Confirmation

Thank you for endorsing a candidate for
the Japan Studies Institute.

You will receive an email confirmation shortly. Should you have any questions, please contact Jody Dixon.

Japan Studies Institute Endorsement

Please complete the following form to endorse a candidate for the 2025 Japan Studies Institute by February 28, 2025.

The individual who has asked you to complete this form has applied for the Japan Studies Institute. AASCU’s institutes are designed to provide faculty members and administrators an opportunity to gain an understanding of major historical, social, and economic trends and issues in different countries; infuse courses they now teach with the major themes of the Institute; develop new courses around these themes; contribute to internationalizing the undergraduate curriculum; and/or increase international understanding in the community-at-large.

This endorsement implies that the institution is willing to support the candidate, which may also mean providing financial support to cover the candidate’s ancillary expenses if the candidate is accepted to the program.

Suitable endorsers for this program include provosts, deans, department chairs and senior international officers.

Your statement should be limited to 500 words.

Candidates will be informed of their acceptance status by the end of March.

Should you have any questions, please contact  Jody Dixon.

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Endorser's Full Name*
No abbreviations please.
Candidate's Name*
Your statement should be limited to 500 words.
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Japan Studies Institute Application Confirmation

Thank you for applying to the
Japan Studies Institute.

You will receive an email confirmation shortly. For any inquiries or clarifications, please feel free to reach out to Jody Dixon.

Japan Studies Institute Application

Apply for the 2025 Japan Studies Institute by February 28, 2025.

A full submission requires candidates to complete this form, and a nominator to endorse your candidacy (via a separate endorsement form). Suitable endorsers for this program include provosts, deans, department chairs and senior international officers.

For any inquiries or clarifications, please feel free to reach out to Jody Dixon.

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Full Name*
Please avoid abbreviations.
Employment Status*
Describe any experience(s) you have had in Japan and in the area of Japanese studies.
Please list the countries outside the United States where you have lived, studied or otherwise visited for professional purposes. Please include the month, year, duration and nature of the visit.
PDF format accepted.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.
PDF format accepted.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.
What is your race? (Please check all that apply)
Are you Hispanic or Latinx/a/o?
What is your gender?
Do you identify as transgender?
What is your sexual orientation?
I hereby certify that the information provided in this application is true and complete. I understand that any false or incomplete information submitted in support of my application may invalidate the application.*
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