UMC-ZJETP American Culture Center

By Jingpeng Tang, Ph.D., University of Minnesota Crookston, Minnesota, USAMingdi Gu, Ph.D., Yuxuan, Chan, Zhejiang Economic & Trade Polytechnics, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

UMC and ZJETP Long Time PartnershipUniversity of Minnesota Crookston (UMC)Zhejiang Economics and Trade Polytechnics

(ZJETP)

Collaboration 50+ faculty members from UMC and 70+

from ZJETP have visited each other. An annual training workshop for ZJETP

faculty and administrative – 5 years.UMC student Study Abroad in China – 5

years. UMC has recruited more than 60 students

from China in Software Engineering, Business Management, and Agriculture Business Management.

Joint Programs Software Engineering, University of

Minnesota Crookston.Business Management, University of

Minnesota Crookston. ESL, University of Minnesota Crookston.English, Valley City State University.Food Nutrition and Safety, North Dakota

State University.

Joint Programs and Collaboration

Management Structure

Current and Upcoming ActivesOpening Ceremony – June 20-21, 2013.Inviting speakers from U.S. on American

culture, values, history and U.S. policy.Develop the unique 3D Immersive Technology

Center. Introduce 2 to 4 UMC classes to ZJETP

curriculum annually. Host American cultural, history contests.

Culture and ESL Center

3D Immersive Technology Center (October)

3D Immersive Technology Center (October)

Cohort Joint Program Center

Thank You!U.S. Embassy Beijing, U.S. Consulate in

ShanghaiZhejiang Economic and Trade Polytechnic University of Minnesota Crookston University of Minnesota Twin CitiesACC Centers in Shanghai, Chengdu