Peace Corps and Idaho State University Announce New Peace Corps Prep Program

The Peace Corps and Idaho State Universityrecently announced a new
partnership centered on an undergraduate program called Peace Corps Prep.
Students in the Peace Corps Prep program, scheduled to launch at Idaho State
University in August 2018, will combine targeted coursework with hands-on experience,
building the competencies needed to be strong Peace Corps volunteers or other
intercultural fieldworkers.
Peace Corps Prep will be structured as an interdisciplinary program housed in the
Global Studies and Languages Department. Students will learn about and practice
leadership, intercultural competence, foreign language, and a professional sector of
their choice such as education, health, community economic development, youth
development, or the environment. These skills will give them a competitive edge when
applying for Peace Corps service, and can be built upon and marketed throughout their
careers.

The Peace Corps has Peace Corps Prep partnerships with more than 75 leading
academic institutions nationwide. Established in 2007, the program aims to meet the
demand for Peace Corps volunteers with a broad and relevant set of expertise, and to
support schools’ efforts to provide substantive, globally focused experiences for their
students. For more information, go to www.peacecorps.gov/pcprep.
Since 1961, Idaho State University has had 144 Peace Corps volunteers, with six
students currently serving today.