Citizenship can factor into ACE experiences in two major ways: the citizenship status of St. Olaf students, and the citizenship status of community members you may be engaging with during ACE courses.
The ACE office works proactively with faculty to try to create projects that are academically focused and designed for all students to participate, including our international students and non-U.S. citizen students. International students need to maintain their status as a full-time student and meet specific requirements by federal laws, such as acquiring Curricular Practical Training (CPT) approval before embarking on some ACE projects. At times, undocumented students may find it difficult to complete their ACE work if background checks are required, but we work with partners to determine other options for engagement if this is the case.
Depending on your ACE project, you may also be interacting with people with varied citizenships and relationships to the whole notion of “citizenship.” This could include people who hold citizenship from other countries (particularly if you are engaging in a global ACE experience in another country), people who are refugees, and people who are undocumented to live and work in the U.S. Each may bring unique perspectives to your ACE project.
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