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This summer UIC is sending a total of 87 students to four colleges in Minnesota. The first group, composed of 19 students, arrived safely on campus at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, on June 25. The students were greeted initially at the airport in Minneapolis, Minnesota by Carolyn O'Grady, Director of Gustavus's International Education Office. Ms. O'Grady then escorted the group by bus and an hour and a half trip to St. Peter, a small but scenic town located about 100kilometers southwest of Minneapolis.

Arriving on campus at Gustavus, the students were very excited to be at their destination after two long international flights! They had an orientation briefing, followed by a guided tour of the campus, which is located on a hill overlooking the Minnesota River. Classes started the very next morning, and the enthusiastic UIC students had their first experience in an American-style classroom, with lecturers who emphasized interaction between teachers and students.

On their third day at the college, Todd Prafke, city administrator of St. Peter, welcomed the UIC students, gave them a personal tour of the city, including one of its sixteen parks, and explained how the city administration worked. He also announced that the students had been awarded the title of "honorary citizens" of the city of St. Peter. Later, Ed Lee, a reporter from the "St. Peter Herald", welcomed and interviewed the group.

Over the next month, the UIC students will have a combination of classroom lectures and cultural activities, an experience which should improve their English, expand their knowledge of international affairs, and provide them with lasting memories of their visit to the United States.

Our students arrive at the airport of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Gustavus Adolpus College