Thank you for your interest in gaining a deeper understanding of the global refugee crisis, the ongoing efforts in Chicago, and how to engage with this diverse community in an effective, ethical, and informed manner. The Chicago Refugee Coalition is excited to present our online course offerings for your personal, professional, and academic enrichment. Our classes are designed to be asynchronous, giving you the freedom and flexibility to complete the course material at your own pace. Please fill out this form to request enrollment in an online course. Please note that your enrollment form will need to be approved prior to you being able to access the online class.

We are honored to offer a high quality course and our team has taken great care to develop this as a robust public good. If this was offered at a public university, it would have a tuition value of roughly $1,400. Please consider making a donation to offset the cost of managing these courses, developing future sections, and other associated expenses. At this time, all classes are available on a donation basis; however, we will never deny enrollment based on your ability to donate. 

All course materials, including lectures, handouts, slides, videos, and other media, are the intellectual property of the Chicago Refugee Coalition and it's creditied affiliates who contibuted open-source materials in the construction of this class. Students are granted a limited, non-exclusive license to access and use these materials for the purposes of this course. Any reproduction, distribution, or use of course materials outside of this context is strictly prohibited without the express written consent of the Chicago Refugee Coalition. Students are expected to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity in their use of course materials, and to respect the intellectual property rights of the Chicago Refugee Coalition and their fellow classmates. Any unauthorized use or distribution of course materials will be considered a violation of the course policy and may result in action, up to and including termination of enrollment. By enrolling in this course, students agree to abide by this IP statement and to respect the intellectual property rights of all course participants.

Developing, hosting, managing delivery and maintainting high-quality online classes is a highly labor intensive process. If offered at a public university, this class would have a market value of $1,400. Please consider making a donation to help us offset the cost of managing this class and developing future sections.

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If you are unable to make a donation at this time, please enter $0.00 to proceed with enrollment -- we will never block access to educational materials based on the ability to pay.