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Advisor Resources

Below is a list of resources to help explain the program and support your students in preparing the best applications they can that reflect their potential contributions to the program and its goals.

Resource	Description
Social Media Templates	Social media graphics for advisors to customize with information for their campuses. Created in Canva, a free design tool.
2023 CLS Spark One Page Flyer	A one-page flyer with all the important details for CLS Spark—a virtual initiative for beginning level Arabic, Chinese and Russian language learners .
2023 CLS Program One Page Flyer	A double-sided one-page flyer with all the important details of the CLS Program—excellent for use at an information session or opportunity fair, or as an email attachment.
2023 Application	A PDF copy of the summer 2023 application. May be printed and shared with students. Also provides an accessible alternative to completing the application online. Please note that while we do not anticipate major changes between cycles, the application is subject to change from year to year.
2023 CLS Program Application Instructions	Detailed instructions for completing the CLS Application. Applicants are encouraged to review the application instructions while they are filling out the application form, as they often provide additional context and instructions for completing individual questions.
2023 CLS Spark Application	A PDF copy of the 2023 CLS Spark application. May be printed and shared with students. Also provides an accessible alternative to completing the application online. Please note that while we do not anticipate major changes between cycles, the application is subject to change from year to year.
2023 CLS Spark Application Instructions	Application instructions for the CLS Spark virtual initiative. Applicants are encouraged to review the application instructions while they are filling out the application form, as they often provide additional context and instructions for completing individual questions.
2023 Language Levels and Prerequisites	Detailed information about the prerequisite requirements for each language program offered by the CLS Program.
CLS Program Application Tips	A video that walks students through the essays for the CLS Program at overseas institutes and provides recommendations for preparing successful responses.
CLS Spark Application Tips	A video that walks students through the CLS Spark application essays and provides recommendations on how to approach writing them.
2023 Information Session Presentation (PDF)	A set of slides that can be used to present on the CLS Program opportunity by advocates for the program, including campus advisors.
Find Alumni on Your Campus	Search for your college or university for a list of current advisors and past participants from your institution.