Office Of International Programs
Costa Rica Pre-Semester Expedition
The Office of International Programs and the Department of Environmental Studies are offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for twelve incoming students to start their college career with an intense and exciting twelve day journey through the pristine tropical rainforests of Costa Rica. The Costa Rica Expedition will be led by Dr. Barry Allen, a veteran of over thirty field studies to Central and South America with over twenty of them specifically to Costa Rica.
The expedition will focus on the culture and environment of Costa Rica with specific focus on sustainable development and the flourishing ecotourism industries found inside the Costa Rican borders.Dr. Allen will lead participants on a variety of hikes and exercises that will give them hands on learning experiences and allow them to interact and learn from local guides and experts about bats, frogs, monkeys, birds, and other unique species found only in Costa Rica. Only a small portion of the field study will be spent in the costal lowlands and populated cities.A majority of the expedition will take place in the protected rain and cloud forests in the higher elevations in the Monteverde region.
This expedition is for students interested in increasing their cultural awareness, learning about sustainable development, participating in an intense collaborative learning experience, and are willing and able to sustain moderate physical activity over extended periods of time while hiking.
This expedition will be an official Rollins Field Study Course and participants will earn two credit hours upon course completion.
HOW TO APPLY! Total program cost: $1900 plus OOPEX (out of pocket expenses) Scholarships available!!! (fill out the Financial Need Section within RIPA)
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IMPORTANT DEADLINES AND DATES:
- Application and $25 application fee are due Friday, May 15, 2009
- Applicants will be notified by e-mail of their acceptance on or before Friday, May 29, 2009
- $900 payment is due Monday, June 15, 2009
- Final payment of $1000 is due Wednesday, July 15, 2009
- Arrive and check into housing at Rollins Thursday, August 6, 2009
- Depart for San Jose, Costa Rica Saturday, August 8, 2009
- Return to Rollins Monday, August 17, 2009
- Join Freshman Orientation Orientation Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Additional information:
If you are selected for the Costa Rica experience, the following will be required:
- A series of summer readings and multimedia experiences to complete before departure
- Participate in a conference orientation call (instructions will be sent) - Wednesday, June 17, 2009. 11 am - 1 pm
- Required to arrive and check into Rollins Thursday, August 6, 2009
- Attend mandatory classes and final pre-departure orientation Friday, August 7, 2009
- Attend Freshman Orientation from Tuesday, August 18 - Sunday, August 23, 2009
For more information about Summer Orientation please visit this website: www.rollins.edu/explorations/summer
If you have questions about the Costa Rica Field Study Expedition, please contact the Director of International Programs, Jennifer Campbell at jjcampbell@rollins.edu, 407-646-2466 or Dr. Barry Allen at 407-646-2647.
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