Ford Teaching Fellows Program
The Ford Teaching Fellows Program provides an opportunity for upper class students with an interest in college teaching to work closely with a faculty member in their area of academic interest. Primary teaching under faculty supervision is encouraged, as well as research and scholarship. Students must submit an application, completed jointly with their proposed faculty mentor, to the program director early in the spring semester. For more information, contact Dr. Sabrina Grondhuis.
Honors Program
The Honors Program provides students of outstanding ability an opportunity to conduct original research under the direction of a Millsaps faculty member (for more information about the types of honors projects in specific disciplines, please contact the Director of the Honors Program). The final product of this collaboration, consisting wholly or partially of a written thesis, is then defended before a committee of faculty members. In the spring of their senior year, students participate in an interdisciplinary Honors Symposium and present the results of their honors projects to the public and Millsaps community. Students who successfully complete all phases of the Honors Program receive an academic hood and the designation of “with honors” in their field of research at graduation. Indication of honors as well as the title of the honors project is also listed on the student’s official Millsaps College transcript. Eligible students are invited to participate in the Honors Program in the fall of their junior year. For more information, contact the Honors Director, Dr. Cory Toyota at cory.toyota@millsaps.edu.
American University Washington Semester
The Washington Semester is a joint arrangement between American University, Millsaps College, and other colleges and universities in the United States to extend the resources of the national capital to superior students in the field of the social sciences, humanities, and business. The objective is to provide direct contact with the work of governmental departments and other national and international agencies located in Washington, thus acquainting the students with careers in public service and imparting a knowledge of government in action.
Under this arrangement, qualified students of demonstrated capacity from the participating colleges spend a semester at the School of Government and Public Administration at American University in Washington. Here, they earn between 12 to 16 semester hours of credit toward graduation. Eight semester hours are earned in a conference seminar, in which leaders of politics and government meet with students while four semester hours are earned in an internship, in which the student is placed in a government office or public interest organization. Students have the option of enrolling in an additional three or four credit research or elective course.
For more information regarding how to apply to the program, contact the Department of Government and Politics at Millsaps College. Interested students must also contact the Millsaps College Office of Financial Aid to determine their applicable financial aid options.
The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) Capital Semester
Millsaps students have the opportunity to enroll in the Capital Semester programs offered by The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) with courses offered by George Mason University and housing located at George Washington University. These programs are offered in the spring, fall and summer semesters with scholarships available through TFAS for Millsaps students. Internships are coordinated by each admitted student and TFAS staff in Washington to help provide for the best possible learning experience. For more information regarding how to apply to the program, contact the Department of Government and Politics at Millsaps College and visit www.dcinternships.org for detailed program information as well as details regarding scholarships, housing, courses, and accommodations.
Office of International Initiatives
Millsaps College views study abroad as an important educational endeavor, enriching students both academically and personally, and critical in preparing students for the realities of the global world. By combining intellectual pursuits with firsthand exposure to different people and cultural traditions, this unique learning experience provides Millsaps students with an opportunity to gain an international perspective on their chosen academic field or career path. It allows students to learn and practice important life skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, flexibility, resilience, and the ability to interact and communicate across differences. As such, study abroad is an integral component of a liberal arts education as well as considered vital to successful leadership in most academic and professional fields. The Office of International Initiatives (OII) is dedicated to the promotion and development of international co-curricular opportunities for members of the Millsaps community. Students are encouraged to participate fully in the Millsaps experience by taking advantage of the many opportunities to study abroad. International study typically takes place between the completion of a student’s first and third year at Millsaps. Students may arrange to study abroad for a semester, year, summer, or the winter intersession. The timing of study is determined, in part, by a student’s academic program and progress toward completion of degree requirements.
Students taking languages abroad that are not offered at Millsaps may satisfy the language proficiency requirement for the B.A. degree or Compass Curriculum by completing pre-approved courses equivalent to three semesters (B. A.) or two semesters (Compass Curriculum) of college-level coursework, and submitting to the Office of Records supporting documentation including relevant transcripts, syllabi, certificates, and/or diplomas proving successful completion of the course(s). Course approval must be obtained from the chair of the Department of Modern Languages prior to study abroad via the Millsaps Study Abroad Approval Forms.
Students interested in studying abroad for a semester or longer should contact the OII as much as a year in advance of their intended term of departure, for assistance in planning and program selection. Before proceeding with program selection and beginning the application process, students are required to meet with an OII staff member. Programs are located in every corner of the world and cover virtually all academic areas. The OII provides information on programs administered by Millsaps as well as those administered by other institutions or providers.
Among Millsaps students, the most popular program choices have historically been those designed, directed, and taught by Millsaps faculty each summer and during the winter term. Millsaps programs are offered in England, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico (Yucatán), Peru, Spain, Taiwan, and Tanzania. Participants receive full academic credit for select major/minors as well as Compass Curriculum requirements, including the Major Experience, without having to consider transfer credit issues. In addition, direct exchange options are currently offered in Japan and Liechtenstein, as well as through ISEP-Exchange, an international exchange network.
Study Abroad
In order to participate in and receive Millsaps academic credit for any program not administered by Millsaps College (e.g., direct exchange, ISEP-Exchange, or provider program), students are required to complete the Millsaps Study Abroad Approval Forms, available from the Office of International Initiatives (OII). The OII is located in the Campbell College Center, Office 326. Study abroad program choice and courses for Millsaps transfer credit must be preapproved through the OII. Failure to do so will result in the loss of financial aid and the transfer of credits. Students must attend Millsaps for one full semester before they may apply to any program not administered by the College.
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