RESOLUTION TO APPROVE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE AGREEMENTS

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of Winthrop University believes that it is appropriate and beneficial for the University, its students and its faculty to participate in international exchanges; and

WHEREAS, Winthrop University has existing agreements for student exchanges with Shanghai International Studies University in China, Flensburg University in Germany, the University of Vienna in Austria, Jonkoping University in Sweden, University De Bourgogne in France, Gabriele D'Annunzio of Chieti in Italy, Deakin University in Australia, and University College Northampton in England; and

WHEREAS, although there are separate contractual arrangements with each exchange partner, the general arrangement provides that Winthrop University students pay their required Winthrop tuition to Winthrop and their room and board at the host institution.  Similarly, those students visiting Winthrop University pay the required tuition of their home institution to their home institution, but pay for room and board fees as required by Winthrop; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Board of Trustees find that these general terms and conditions are appropriate and acceptable means of furthering the educational opportunities fostered by international exchanges;

THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of Winthrop University that the International Exchange agreements in place with Shanghai International Studies University in China, Flensburg University in Germany, the University of Vienna in Austria, Jonkoping University in Sweden, University De Bourgogne in France, Gabriele D'Annunzio of Chieti in Italy, Deakin University in Australia, and University College Northampton in England are hereby acknowledged and approved.

June 6, 2003