Breaking Barriers DVD

To order a copy of the film Breaking Barriers please download the order form and mail it to us with your payment or money order. “Breaking Barriers” has been made available by San Francisco State University for public distribution. The price of the “Breaking Barriers” DVD, plus shipping, is $25. To order a copy contact us or download the Order Form:
To view the highlght version please visit http://www.calstate.edu/IP/breaking-barriers.shtml

The DVD includes four versions of the film. Some suggestions of possible use are listed below:  The full 31 minute version with a focus on non-traditional students on study abroad

• Can be used for Equal Opportunity Program (EOP) groups
• Special presentations to clubs or groups of students of color and ethnic minorities
• Summer High School “ Bridge ” groups
• Groups of High School and University students who reflect the diversity of the student interviewed in the film

A 5 minute highlight version with a positive focus on the study abroad experience in general, irrespective of group identity or study abroad program length of time

• Can be used for Dean's councils
• Department meetings
• Short presentations, such as new student orientations, parents groups, any meeting where study abroad is only one of many agenda items with limited time
• Re-enforcement and inspiration to departing study abroad students at pre-departure orientation
• Stimulus for discussion at study abroad reentry workshops
  (NOTE: This film has been shown to The California State University Board of Trustees meeting in May 2008, and to the Capital Hill staffs of California State Senator, Diane Feinstein, and Speaker of the House, Nancy Peolosi)

A 17 minute video on study abroad with dependents with a focus on this unusual study abroad condition, how to plan, what was learned, etc.

• Useful, and inspirational. for any student with dependents who is thinking of study abroad
• Special pre-departure session for groups of parents with dependents about to depart for study abroad.

A 15 minute video on long-term study abroad with a focus on the benefits of study abroad in the context of a full academic year program as a goal

• Can be used for study abroad information meetings
• Groups with more time for presentation or where an understanding of the full benefit of the academic year as a goal is to be emphasized.