The ILR/UCD Semester in Dublin Program launches inaugural class
October 30 2007
New student blog provides a personal look at their international experiences
Thirteen ILR School undergraduate students, all juniors and seniors, are now spending a semester abroad at the Quinn School of Business at University College Dublin (UCD) in Ireland. The ILR/UCD Semester in Dublin Program is an evolving collaboration between the ILR School and the Quinn School of Business.
The students' international experiences and first impressions of Dublin can be viewed on the Dublin blog. Check it out, see how our students are doing, and find out how this program is changing their lives.
In this new program, students are learning from leading scholars at UCD, which is regarded as one of Europe's premier universities. The curriculum exposes them to some of the most critical work, workplace and labor relations issues affecting the 27-member nations of the world's largest trading bloc, the European Union.
ILR students are taking four courses during their stay:
- European Industrial Relations & Human Resource Management
- Irish History & Culture
- Multinationals in the Global Economy: Managing People
- An elective class to supplement the required courses.
The Multinationals in the Global Economy course was created specifically for Cornell ILR students. In this course, the students gain important perspectives on globalization and European labor relations by undertaking several fieldwork projects under the direction of professionals at large multinationals, including Microsoft and Ulster Bank and at the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU). Students also will be given the opportunity to network with professionals at the Irish Development Agency (IDA), the Irish Business & Employers Confederation (IBEC), and the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living & Working Conditions.
UCD also takes students out of the classroom to connect them with Ireland’s rich history and culture. Each weekend a different trip is planned to allow students an opportunity to travel throughout Ireland. Events include: a visit to the National Theatre, evenings of traditional Irish music and dance, visits to ancient historic sites & castles, a visit to the presidential residence, and a visit to Belfast.
During the Spring2008 semester, three graduate students from UCD will be attending ILR as part of the exchange program. The next ILR class will go to Dublin in the Fall 2008 semester. The application process will begin in February 2008.
To learn more about the Dublin program and to get an application, contact Brigid Beachler, Assistant Director, Off-Campus Credit Programs, 607-255-2266 or bk30@cornell.edu.
