1 Memorandum of Understanding
for a Cultural Exchange Program
Between
California Baptist University, Stanley Prep,
and City of Riverside
California Baptist University, Stanley Prep and the City of Riverside wishing to enhance friendship relations between the United States and South Korea and to develop cultural exchange in the areas of education, government, research, and other activities, enter into this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to memorialize each organization’s role to cooperate and work together toward strategic and mutually beneficial objectives in South Korea and the United States.
The area of cooperation contemplated by this Agreement may include programming in either country, which is mutually considered to be desirable and feasible for the development and strengthening of collaborative relationships between the two countries. Such programming will be subject to mutual consent, availability of resources and funding, and the approval of the appropriate entities. All program activities will go through officially designated channels to avoid misunderstandings and reduce the opportunity for others to intercede for their own personal gain.
Such programs may include, without limitation:
a. Exchange of “fellows”
b. Exchange of government employees
c. Short-term training
d. Joint cultural or research programs
e. Cultural visits
f. Strategic business development projects and initiatives g. Exchange of information
h. Online collaborations
California Baptist University shall serve the Cultural Exchange Program in the following roles:
• Pair visiting fellows with a CBU advisor and/or city representatives. The CBU advisor will be responsible for offering periodic office hours to discuss the visiting fellows’ research when applicable.
• Provide necessary documents, including the Acceptance Letter and DS-2019, for visas for Fellows and their dependents after the Application and required documents received.
• Provide appropriate University ID and email account to the Fellows. • Allow the Fellows access to CBU facilities such as library, computer lab, and fitness center for additional fees as appropriate.
• Issue a Certificate of Completion upon completion of the program. Certificate of Completion shall bear logos of both CBU and Stanley Prep.
2 Stanley Prep shall serve the Cultural Exchange Program in the following roles:
• Describe and promote the Stanley Prep International Government Fellow Program with integrity and accuracy and recruit Prospective Fellows in an honest, ethical and responsible manner in compliance with all laws governing the jurisdiction in which Stanley Prep does business, as well as all United States (federal and state) and other applicable laws, regulations and policies governing CBU and the City of Riverside. • Provide J-1 visiting fellows and their J-2 dependents with CareMed health insurance, which satisfies the J-visa requirements.
• Ensure that its employees, agents and representatives, including any affiliates or sub- agencies, comply with the terms of this Agreement.
• Provide assistance to Prospective Fellows in completing forms and/or applications and submitting them to CBU.
• Bear all costs related to promotional activities, unless otherwise specifically agreed to by CBU and/or City of Riverside in writing in advance of the activity. • Sponsor travel opportunities (flight, ground transportation, lodging and food) for two Riverside city representatives to visit Korea upon successful completion of 1-2 years of partnership with the Cultural Exchange Program. The purpose for the trip would be to seek cultural, educational and business development opportunities and to strengthen government relations with South Korea.
City of Riverside shall serve the Cultural Exchange Program in the following roles:
• Host South Korean Cultural Exchange Fellows by coordinating meetings with city staff and stakeholder partners to facilitate learning experiences for visiting fellows. • Mayor would host each group of visiting government fellows at City Hall at some point during the course of their tenure in Riverside.
This Agreement shall be effective upon execution by all parties and shall remain in effect for three (3) years, and may be renewed at the end of the term upon mutual written consent. The Agreement may also be terminated at any time and for any reason as deemed necessary by any party with advanced written notification. Termination would not affect “fellows” already engaged in the Agreement.
3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed by California Baptist University , Stanley Prep and City of Riverside to be effective upon the date of last signatures below. This document supersedes any prior agreements.
CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
(CBU)
By:________________________________
Name: Dr. Larry Linamen
Title: Vice President for Global Initiatives
8432 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92504
951-552-8744
[email protected]
www.calbaptist.edu
Date:_______________________________
STANLEY PREP
By: ________________________________
Name: Mr. Douglas Lee
Title: CEO
1899 Western Way, Suite, 400C
310-320-5324
[email protected]
stanlyeprep.com
Date: _______________________________
CITY OF RIVERSIDE
By: ________________________________
Name: Mr. Al Zelinka
Title: City Manager
3900 Main Street, 7th Floor
Riverside, CA 92522
951-826-5551 Ext# 5771
[email protected]
www.riversideca.gov
Date: _______________________________
January 12th, 2022
February 14th, 2022