2012-Khadija Hafiz

First Major:      International Affairs
Second Major:  Arab Studies
Minor:             Spanish

 

300 Word Statement

I believe that my accomplishments, academic and personal record on and off of Lafayette College Campus demonstrate the dynamism and versatility that embodies the Lafayette ideal. As an International Affairs and Arab Studies major I have been exposed to a variety of viewpoints in the social sciences and humanities. This interdisciplinary major has given me a balanced and diversified view of global issues that I have coupled with a sound liberal Arts education to explore my other interests that include Islamic Architecture, Chemistry, and Flamenco dance.  In addition, to my academic exploration, I am an active member of the Lafayette Student body and engaged in an assortment of activities.    I have gauged the skill sets and knowledge I have gained from my experience at Lafayette College and have applied them on and off of campus. Providing day care services for a woman’s shelter in Easton, teaching English in rural communities in Silencio, Costa Rica to volunteering with a makeshift clinic in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt- I feel that I have developed an understanding for the importance of activism and civic mindedness. It is not enough to have good grades or be the star athlete- rather, the Lafayette ideal is about how the individual demonstrates his/her abilities and knowledge towards a greater cause.

 

Academic Activities

• Sigma Iota Rho
  On April 26th, 2012 I will be inducted into Sigma Iota Rho, the National Honors Society for International Studies.
• The Institute for International Public Policy    3
  I am a fellow of the United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation Institute for International Public Policy. IIPP is a nationally competitive, five-year fellowship program providing necessary leadership skills and relevant coursework to enter field of international affairs. The program includes summer policy institutes, language training, study abroad, internship, and a career/leadership development program.
• Posse Foundation Full Tuition Leadership Scholarship    4
  I am a Posse Scholar from the Washington D.C. area. This full tuition leadership scholarship has enabled me to pursue my academic and personal interests at Lafayette College.
• Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarhip   1
  I was awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad in Cairo, Egypt in the spring of 2010.
• Arlington County Macy’s Scholarship    4
  I have been awarded the Arlington County Macy’s Scholarship for the past four years from my High School community to pursue my academic goals at Lafayette College.
• Dean’s List    4
  I have been on the Dean’s List at Lafayette College since the spring of my Freshman year in 2009.
• Posse Summer Leadership Award    1
  I was awarded the Posse Summer Leadership Award to offset financial costs for an internship with WorldTeach in which I taught English in a High School in Silencio, Costa Rica in the summer of 2009.
• Researach Assistant    1
  At the Universidad de Alicante in Spain, during my study abroad tenure in the spring of 2011 I conducted research on Spaniards perceptions of immigrants in the coastal city of Alicante.

 

Campus Activities

• Orientation Leader    3
  I have served as an Orientation Leader during the 2009, 2010, and 2011 Fall Orientation Programs in which I gave tours, carried out ice breaker workshops and helped first year students become accustomed and integrated on campus.In the 2011 Orientation Program I served as one of the Entertainment Chairs on the Steering Committee.
• Residence Hall Council/ Public Relations    2
  I was a member of the Residence Hall Council for South Hall my Freshman year and took the office of Public Relations my sophomore year.
• Engineers Without Borders    2
  I collaborate with the Cultural Team to write water conservation and logistical manuals and translate them from English to Spanish to facilitate the implementation of water systems in rural areas of Honduras.
• Lafayette Ambassador Tour Guide    2
  As a Lafayette Ambassador, I gave tours to prospective students and their families.
• Hispanic Society of Lafayette   1

As a member of HSL I attended events that promoted awareness of Hispanic culture and language

• Arts Society

As a member of the Arts Society, I helped to set up and breakdown reception activities at the Williams Arts Center and I put up flyers for Arts Society activities.

• Box Office Attendant    3
  I am a Box Office Attendant at the Williams Arts Center, I distribute tickets and place orders to be shipped out.

 

 

Community Service

• Kids at Third Street Volunteer/ Program Coordinator    2
  I volunteered through the Landis Center with Kids At Third Street my freshman year and my sophomore year I became the Program Coordinator in which I facilitated and led the program.
• Better World NGO Volunteer in Cairo, Egypt  1
  When I studied abroad in Cairo, Egypt, I volunteered with the NGO Better World which advances professional outlook for Egyptians by teaching world languages, international skills, and proactive attitudes. I taught English classes to adults twice a week.
• WorldTeach Volunteer  in Silencio, Costa Rica   1
  In the summer of 2009 I raised $4000 to volunteer with the NGO WorldTeach in which I taught English to High School studensts in Silencio, Costa Rica.
• Alaa Abd ElHady Clinic    1
  This past winter break I volunteered with a group of medical students in Cairo, Egypt that worked towards establishing a free clinic for injured protesters and all people seeking medical attention in Cairo, Egypt.

 

Athletics

• Lafayette College Dance Team    1
  I was a member of the Lafayette College Dance Team my freshmen year.
• Lafayette Women’s Club Soccer    1
  I was a member of the Women’s Club Soccer team at Lafayette my sophomore year.
• Alicante Dance Troupe    1
  During my study abroad in Alicante, Spain, I was a member of the Dance Troupe that focused on salsa and bachata dance.

 

Special Interest

 

• Study abroad: American University in Cairo, Egypt   1

I spent the spring 2010 semester studying abroad in Cairo, Egypt where I developed the curriculum for an individualized specialized major in Arab Studies.

 

• Study abroad: La Universidad de Alicante in Spain    1

I spent the spring of 2011 exploring Spanish culture  and language in the coastal city of Alicante where I lived with a host family and conducted research.

 

Lafayette Usher    4
I have worked as a Lafayette Usher for four  years at the Williams Center for the Arts, setting up for shows and breaking them down when they finish.