Governor's School of International Studies
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The Governor's School of International Studies is one of the six schools that comprise the New Jersey Governor's School program. Since its creation in 2000, the program has been held at Ramapo College in Mahwah, in Bergen County and aims to teach scholars about diplomacy and cultures. The program has traditionally included a one-week immersion study in Quebec, Canada. Due to budget cuts in 2006, however, scholars in that year did not study in Canada, but instead spent additional time at the United Nations in New York City.
All 100 scholars are divided into ten different country teams, which change each year. The program culminates in four debates between the nations, each on a different international issue.
On July 20, 2006, the Governor's School for International Studies was cancelled due to an outbreak of whooping cough[1]. Scholars were informed of the closure during their first debate, held on the issue of human rights. This cancellation marked the first premature end of any New Jersey Governor's School program.
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The Governor's School of International Studies also suffered from a severe power outage lasting well into the early morning. Students had to relocate to a different dormatory.
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- Governor's School for International Studies at Ramapo College
- Governor's School website
- Governor's School Class of 2001 website
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