Tri-S (Study, Serve, Share) is an office on campus dedicated to helping students participate in travel. Incredible! It is such a need on campus that there is an entire office dedicated to cultural learning. Every year, Tri-S groups travel out of the country. Additionally, 25% of Anderson's undergraduate population chooses to take a Tri-S trip each year (Donna Sharp). “Through programs like Tri-S and study abroad, students have the opportunity to actively interact with other cultures; to “cross borders and connect worlds,” if you will” (Ryan Grondahl). Tri-S trips aren't the only form of cultural learning. Anderson students also have the option to study abroad. In general, students must have some experience in a country's language, but students are not limited to non-English-speaking countries. “Sally Shulmistras, professor of French and co-chair of the Department of Modern Foreign Languages, said that studying abroad 'is a great opportunity for any student who wants to have a true understanding of another culture'” (Hannah Schumacher ). For students who want to learn without traveling, there are still many options. “The AU held events this month to commemorate African-American history. The AU Renaissance Fair caught the attention of many students by holding a jazz concert at Mocha Joe's. Other events included a free screening of “12 Years a Slave,” a film series
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