Chico State in Thailand

"From the morning monk chants that echo through the city, or the tantalizingly blue ocean and the never ending crystal white sand, every second is simply beautiful." Read more about Kassi's experience in Chiang Mai, Thailand by checking out our blog!

Kassi Walls - Chiang Mai, Thailand A year out One year ago I was living a dream in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It is so aggravating that I can’t simply go back and be there again; living the most amazing year all over again. Living in...

Upcoming event! CSU, Chico's International Forum starts its Spring 2014 Program this coming Tuesday, January, the 28th, with a discussion of Dee Thao's documentary, "Searching for Answers: Retracing a Hmong Heritage in Thailand and Laos".

Contact: Quirino de Brito. E-mail address: [email protected]

Learn more about Emily Grose's time in Chiang Mai, Thailand!

Emily Grose- Chiang Mai, Thailand As I watched through my tinted sunglasses these people selling their livelihood to me through a pane of glass on an unconditioned bathroom-less bus all I could do was smile. In moments like that I am...

Greetings world travelers! If you have any pictures ofThailand you'd like to share, send them on over! : )

PAY IT FORWARD:
Is anyone interested in volunteering to speak at the Study Abroad Orientation break out sessions?
It's Saturday, December 15th. Please email [email protected]

Thanks and looking forward to hearing from you!

USAC Director Honored as USAC Signs Thailand Agreement, Kicks off 30th Anniversary

Dignitaries from Chiang Mai University, University of Nevada, Reno, and USAC gathered on Friday, June 10, to officially sign the agreement for Chiang Mai University to host the newest USAC specialty program in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Carmelo Urza, director of USAC, remarked, "It's a beautiful place and a beautiful university and the city itself is going to provide USAC students the opportunity to really take in the authenticity of Thai culture, to see the complexity of the Hill Tribe people and all the neighboring countries like Laos and Vietnam. It's going to be an extraordinarily rich place for students to learn about Southeast Asia."

President Marc Johnson of University of Nevada, Reno -- the host for USAC's headquarters since the Consortium's founding -- as well as UNR Provost Heather Hardy, were also on hand for the ceremony. President Johnson took advantage of the occasion to recognize Carmelo Urza's 30 years as director of USAC, stating "Today we are celebrating two things: a new relationship with Chiang Mai University and the 30th anniversary of Carmelo Urza leading this program." He presented Carmelo with a certificate from UNR, noting that the value of USAC for the University of Nevada, and for all of the universities with which the organization works, is that it provides "critical mass" to make international partnerships and programs thrive. "Having worked to try to establish exchanges from one university to another, I know how really, really difficult that is."

"Isn't it nice," President Johnson asked, "to have developed a legacy?"

Urza thanked the University of Nevada for hosting USAC on campus as "a great host and a great partner" and acknowledged the more than 300 USAC employees worldwide who "really make the program happen." But he summed it up best by remarking, "The first 30 years was a lot of fun, but we're really looking forward to the next 30 years; and what more fitting way to launch the next 30 years than to sign a new agreement with a new partner in Thailand? We're very, very excited to be working with Chiang Mai University."

Learn more about this program here: http://usac.unr.edu/programs/country.aspx?country=20

USAC - Program information: Thailand Study abroad in Thailand with University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) and have an experience of a lifetime! USAC is a non-profit, university-based study abroad organization which provides quality, accredited summer, semester and yearlong programs in 25 countries.

Hello friends over seas! If anyone knows any girls looking for a place to live when they return to Chico this coming spring of 2012 please contact Molly Michelle Alexander via facebook or e-mail ([email protected]) if you are interested to live in her house!!

A girl in her house is leaving for New Zealand this comming spring and we need someone to fill her room! The house is in downtown Chico on 3rd and Normal Ave. Address: 334 Normal
(the big green house!)
It's honestly the best I've ever lived in the people are great, great location only 2 minutes from school (can see the campus from house!)

Please contact Molly for more info! :)

A Summer’s Exploration in Chiang Mai - Inside Chico State - CSU, Chico From the palm-fringed beaches of Phuket to the sultry streets of Bangkok, stock images of Thailand are often superficial and sensational. Beyond the stereotypes, however, another Thailand waits to be discovered. This summer, nine Chico State students had the opportunity to pe*****te the surface whil...

80 things we wish we knew before we started traveling Hindsight is 20/20, right? Well, foresight can be near to it when you have the expertise of some seriously savvy travelers at your fingertips. Like the Matador team.

The website below is a useful overview of some important aspects of conduct and perspective relating to Thai social customs:

http://www.horizonmuaythai.com/Thailand/culture.html

Some links to help with learning the Thai language:

http://www.thaiphrasebook.com/

http://www.byki.com/

http://www.thaismile.jp/ThaiLanguage/e_ThaiLanguage_TrainingThaiLetters.html

Thailand culture, Thailand people and customs Thai culture and customs. About the people of Thailand. What are the customs of Thailand? Thailand cultural customs. Thailand religion and customs. Thailand engagement and wedding customs.

Attn: For those of you who are considering studying abroad in Thailand through USAC and have not heard the change in the program: The program location has moved to CHIANG MAI in northern Thailand. The Bangkok program is now discontinued. Come in the office or look at USAC's website to hear how this change makes studying abroad in Thailand even better!