MINDANAO STUDY VISIT
The Mindanao Study Visit is a short-term cultural immersion program that invites our partners in higher education from all over the world to expand their learning horizons through meaningful encounters with the people, places, and multicultural lifeways of Mindanao.
The program features a five-day study tour around Davao City and several site visits in the region that introduce industries that champion local culture and heritage, as well as various local community partners, and Mindanawon advocacy groups. The program seeks to deepen our shared sense of global citizenship and interconnectedness through dialogue on common advocacies and meaningful intercultural encounters.
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MINDANAO
We warmly invite students and faculty to participate in a specially curated track. As friends in the mission of promoting cross-cultural understanding, this track is designed to deepen your appreciation of Mindanao, particularly the Davao region, and to showcase the beauty and richness it has to offer.
OBJECTIVES
Deepen participants’ understanding of the diverse cultures, traditions, and lifeways of Mindanao through immersive experiences and interactions with local communities.
Enhance participants’ sense of interconnectedness and shared responsibility by engaging in discussions on global issues and common advocacies with local advocacy groups and community partners.
Create opportunities for meaningful dialogue and exchange of ideas between participants and local communities.
Showcase industries, organizations, and communities in Mindanao that represent the region’s rich cultural heritage, emphasizing their contributions to both local and global contexts.
ITINERARY
Schedule of Activities
Travel Dates: 09 – 17 March 2025
| Day 0 | Arrivals and Hotel Check-In |
| Welcome Dinner | |
| Day 1 | Session 1: Ateneo de Davao Briefer |
| College Campus Tour | |
| Session 2: Brief History of Mindanao, Struggles, and Aspirations |
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| City Tour – History and Culture Exploration I | |
| Day 2 | Session 3: Human Fraternity and Global Citizenship |
| Session 4: Reflection and Expectations | |
| City Tour – History and Culture Exploration II | |
| Senior High School Campus Tour | |
| Day 3 | Davao Tour – Nature Trek |
| Community Orientation | |
| Day 4 | Local Community Exposure |
| Day 5 | Local Community Exposure |
| Day 6 | Distillation and Processing Session |
| Day 7 | Closing Ceremony |
| Day 8 | Departures |
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Step 1 - Send a Group Application Form
Download and fill out the application form (available here as a link, as well as an attachment to the emailed invitation letter).
The nomination form is to be completed by your designated Representative or Point Person for this program. The Representative can either be the Head of the International Office of your University/Institution or a designated Program Officer or Academic Head for your intercultural exchange applications.
Students are not eligible to apply directly; there must be a formal application made on their behalf by the representative from the academic institution.
Submit the accomplished application form via email to the Ateneo Internationalization for Mindanao (AIM) Office (international@addu.edu.ph).
Kindly indicate as the subject of the email: Mindanao Study Visit Application – [Name of Institution]
Step 2 - Fill Out the Profile Form Individually
Once listed in the Application Form, the participants must individually complete the Profile Form to confirm their application. The form requires that the participants upload a soft copy of their passports.
Step 3 - Wait for Confirmation from the AIM Office
The applications will be reviewed by the Ateneo Internationalization for Mindanao (AIM) Office. The resolution on applications will be communicated via email.
The Notice of Acceptance will include an invoice for the registration payment as well as the program agreement for institutional participation.
Step 4 - Send the Signed Program Agreement along with the Proof of Payment
Upon receipt of the notice of acceptance, the Representative must file for the approval of the program agreement for institutional participation as well as deposit the payment covering the registration fee.
Kindly submit the signed program agreement and a scanned copy of your bank deposit slip (or other proof of transaction) via email to the Ateneo Internationalization for Mindanao (AIM) Office (international@addu.edu.ph).
Kindly indicate as the subject of the email: Mindanao Study Visit Agreement – [Name of Institution]
You will be provided with an official receipt once the payment has been confirmed. The online primer, orientation date, and the deadline of travel requirements will be communicated at this stage.
Step 5 - Submit your Flight Itinerary, Visa, and Travel Insurance
Only upon the confirmation of participation via the notice of acceptance are the participants encouraged to file for visa requirements and other travel necessities such as plane tickets and health insurance.
All documents pertaining to the travel logistics will be submitted by the named Representative to the AIM Office at this point (i.e. flight itinerary, visa, and travel insurance).
Step 6 - Attend the Pre-Event Orientation
The participants will be invited to an orientation before their arrival dates.
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