1. USC Freeman Fellows 2003 University of Southern California Freeman Fellows Interns

2. Program Overview  Up to 25 Undergraduates Every Summer  8 to 10 Week Summer Internships in Asia  Grant Funded by Freeman Foundation  Foster better understanding between U.S. and East Asia  Covers all costs

3. Administration Vice Provost of International Affairs Vice President for Student Affairs And Career Planning & Placement Center Experiential Learning Office USC International Offices Director

4. On Campus Support On Campus Support USC Career Planning and Placement Center  Promotes the Program to Students  Reviews Student Applications  Faculty Recommendations  Interviewing Students  Select Students to Participate Experiential Learning Office

5. International Support International Support USC International Offices  Market & Promote Program  Secure Internship Providers  Manage Expectations  Maintain Relationships  Assist Interns Bangkok Beijing Hanoi Hiroshima Ho Chi Minh City Hong Kong Kuala Lumpur Manila Nagoya Osaka Seoul Shanghai Taipei Tokyo Toyota City

6. BUSINESS 43% INTL. RELATIONS 26% ENGINEERING 7% EAST ASIAN 5% LANGUAGE & CULTURE COMMUNICATION 3% HISTORY 3% JOURNALISM 3% POLITICAL SCI. 3% ACCOUNTING 2% ECONOMICS 2% EDUCATION 2% POLICY, PLANNING 2% & DEVELOPMENT Represented Majors

7. Without exception, each of the 64 USC Freeman Fellows were grateful for the opportunity to deepen their professional, cultural, and personal Without exception, each of the 64 USC Freeman Fellows were grateful for the opportunity to deepen their professional, cultural, and personal understanding of understanding of Asian life. Asian life. Student Impressions

8. Internship Provider Benefits  “ Our experienced intern provided insight into the way American companies operate and knowledge of today’s marketplace.”  “ Our intern developed additional networking contacts for our organization and provided technical assistance.”  “ The intern provided a fresh, creative perspective in our department.”  “ We would like to hire our intern upon graduation!”

9. Sixty-four Freeman Fellow alumni now contribute to global understanding in the classroom and in the international work place Freeman Fellows: Are motivated to help other USC students and alumni with international connections Are motivated to help other USC students and alumni with international connections Have a better chance to receive scholarships, grants, grad school opportunities, and job offers Have a better chance to receive scholarships, grants, grad school opportunities, and job offers Continue to provide support for USC and the Freeman program Continue to provide support for USC and the Freeman program International Goals Achieved

10. Creating a Program Creating a Program Funding??? Funding??? Use Faculty, Alumni and Friends to Find Internship Use Faculty, Alumni and Friends to Find Internship Careful Selection of Students Careful Selection of Students Monitor Internships with Employers and with the Students Monitor Internships with Employers and with the Students Follow-up Follow-up Freeman program: http://careers.usc.edu/students/internships/freeman.html Freeman program: http://careers.usc.edu/students/internships/freeman.html http://careers.usc.edu/students/internships/freeman.html International Offices: www.usc.edu/International International Offices: www.usc.edu/International www.usc.edu/International Lessons Learned Mexico Summer Internship Program