1. KSU exchange with Université Cheikh Anta Diop Dakar, Senegal

3. Senegal, West Africa Official languages: Wolof and French 7 major ethnic groups, 22 total groups Peulhs (5%), Toucouleurs (10%), Malinkés (4%), Wolofs (27%), Sérères (17%), Lébous (7%), Diolas (9%) Religions: Muslim 88%, Catholic 12% (Official numbers), Animist (75%) Population: 11,126,832 Capital: Dakar Dominated by French from 1677 to 1960 Independence April 4, 1960 Léopold Sédar Senghor, president from 1960 to 1980 Currency: CFA Communaute Financiere Africaine franc, exchange rate 500 CFA/ 1 USD

4. Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar Bibliothèque UCAD

5. KSU and UCAD Partnerships Dr. Gorgui Dieng at the Women’s Leadership Center created with the help of Dr. Myra Gordon, Associate Provost of Diversity and Dual Career Development at KSU.

6. Surrounding UCAD Views of the Atlantic from the University

7. Public transportation

8. UCAD Buildings

9. UCAD Campus

10. IFAN Museum, central Dakar

11. Lac Rose

12. Joal Fadiouth birth place of Léopold Senghor

13. Ngeech, Thiès Region, Senegalese Interior Possibility to complete service projects at the community school

14. Young women from Ngeech school master’s home built with funding from US governmental grants

15. Ngeech, students and teachers

16. Ngeech Dr. Gorgui Dieng and his uncleAwards ceremony at village school

17. Touba Holy Mosque, Muslim pilgrimage site

18. Ile de Gorée colonial port, slave house, IFAN museum

19. Gorée

20. Gorée Island

21. Saint Louis colonial capital of Senegal (possibility to take classes in St. Louis)

22. Saint Louis, University and Langue de Barbarie

23. Travel Precautions No visa necessary for U.S. citizens (short term trips). You must have a valid passport. Recommended Anti-Malarial Medicine (from your physician, by prescription). Recommended Mosquito repellent, sunscreen, long sleeved shirts and long skirts or pants. Recommended Yellow Fever vaccine (not required, available at Riley County Health Dept). Optional Hepatitis A vaccine (2 parts, not required, Riley County Health Dept).

24. Resources for more information on Senegal http://www.senegalaisement.com/ http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/g eos/sg.html http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/g eos/sg.html http://www.senegalembassy-us.org/ http://www.au-senegal.com/ http://www.senegal-online.com/