In case you were wondering what to do this winter between semesters ... ;-)

 

Lisa Paciulli (Anthropology) and René Borgella (Biology) are teaching a winter break course called, ''Primate and Bird Behavior and Ecology in Panama,'' Central America during this coming winter break (from December 29, 2006 to January 18, 2007).  

 

 

1- See how you feel about the course content.  

Look over the syllabus paying particular attention to two sections:

   a) The part that reviews the course activities and the point value of the activities (in the middle, around page 3) and

   b) The ‘Daily Routine’ (almost at the end of the syllabus)

2- See how you feel about where we will be going.  Look over the travel itinerary.

3- Discuss and receive permission from your parents to go (if necessary).

4- Make sure you have the financial resources to cover the entire cost of the trip (~$3,000.00 for one credit, although you can receive and pay for 2 or 3 credits).

5- Consider whether you have the physical stamina and personality such that you find it easy to; follow instructions, follow an established itinerary, be flexible when the itinerary changes, be a part of a group, get along with difficult people in difficult situations, ‘go with the flow,’ and not see such trips as opportunities to stay up late and drink alcohol.

After considering the above, if you still seriously are interested in going (in other words:  you want to go; can make the time to go; have discussed it with your parents; and have the financial, physical, and mental ; ) resources to go), please do the following –

8- Turn in the short-term course application to the OIP Study Abroad Office in 214-2 CHS by November 1st.

9- Turn in to OIP Study Abroad all of the other things they require as part of the application such as:

   a. $35 application fee – submit to OIP

   b. Transcript – submit a copy (can be unofficial) to OIP

   c. Student Release Form – submit to OIP

   d. Advisor Approval and Dean’s Evaluation – submit to your Advisor and Dean

   e. Academic Recommendation – submit to a professor or academic advisor

   f. Student Conduct Certification – submit to your office of Judicial Affairs

   g. Parental Consent Form – submit to OIP

   h. Medical Release and Insurance Information – submit to OIP

10- Later - Turn in the $500.00 deposit to the Study Abroad Office in 214-2 CHS by November 8th.

 

Thank you and I hope you can join us in a fun and exciting opportunity to learn about tropical ecology and the birds and primates in Panama!

 

Rene'