Tour South Africa and Botswana this summer with COE professor

Faculty and students are invited to take part in a 21-day tour and clinical outreach experience in South Africa and Botswana this June. The trip, led by COE Professor Cirecie West-Olatunji, will take UF scholars to a historical sites, schools and agencies in both countries.

Participants will also attend a one-day, international conference held in Johannesburg by the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development. West-Olatunji is currently president-elect of AMCD.

The theme of the conference is “Extending Advocacy: Global Outreach, Critical Consciousness, and Praxis.” Scholars are invited to submit papers for the conference; the deadline is Feb. 15.

The 11-day tour is open to anyone. The additional 10 days of clinical outreach events are open to mental health professionals and students in counselor education and related disciplines. The application deadline to request participation in the clinical outreach experience is Jan. 31.

West-Olatunji is also conducting a book drive to enhance the libraries at the University of Botswana. The focus is on books in counseling and psychology, though titles from all areas of education are welcome.

For more information, contact West-Olatunji at cwestolatunji@coe.ufl.edu or (352)392-0731.