Student Perspectives
•One of if not
THE highlight of my academic experience
•Project affects
real people
•Applies what I
have learned in class to understand a complex problem
•Operate in a
team environment
•Forge and
strengthen friendships with classmates
•Experience
first-hand cross-cultural/lingual collaborations
•Better
appreciation of Mexican culture
•Appreciation of
environmental attitudes and trends in politics
•Gain confidence
in my ability to see a project through
•Use my technical
knowledge to serve others