Day 8 – Monday, May 21, 2007

Monday’s Metro State delegate activities began with a meeting in a formal, opulent receiving room with Sichuan University (SCU) Vice President, Sun Weiguo, and culminated at a banquet hosted by the Cheng Du Educational Bureau, where an international memorandum of agreement (IMOA) was formalized with Metro State. This IMOA opens doors of opportunity for Metro State to pursue exchanges for faculty, staff and students with academic institutions in Cheng Du, including SCU and Cheng Du Metropolitan University.

Following the meeting with Weiguo, the delegation visited with leaders of SCU’s College of International Studies (CIS) and Intensive Language Training Center (ILTC): Xia Liping, Dean; Song Shaofeng, General Branch Secretary; and Professor Deng, Associate Director/Vice Dean. The ILAC is one of China’s 11 language-training centers under the Ministry of Education. The Center works with students, businessmen and women, state officials and others to master language skills prior trips abroad. The CIS/ILTC offers language training in English, Japanese, German, Russian, French, Korean, Spanish and Thai.

Monday afternoon, delegates traveled to the Cheng Du Educational Bureau and to Cheng Du Metropolitan University (CMU). At CMU, they toured the Fine Arts Center, and observed students involved in sculpture and animation projects.

By Dr. Betsy Zeller




Dr. Jordan receives a special banner from Sichuan University’s Vice
President, Sun Weiguo


Dr. Jordan is warmly welcomed by the Intensive Language Training Center’s
Dean, Song




Cheng Du Metropolitan University



Jinli Street, a very opulent and traditional shopping and dining area


Jinli Street, includes a Western specialty, Starbucks Coffee

-Photos by Lisa Ortiz