Category: Belize

Service Learning in Belize: SPC Students Making an Impact at the Octavia Waight Center

Octavia Waight Center
Belize, Study Abroad

On July 18, 2017, the faculty and students participating in the Belize study abroad program had the opportunity to spend some time with the staff and residents at Octavia Waight Center, an elder care facility. The students had the opportunity to visit with the residents and learn their life stories, benefiting from the wisdom and … Continue reading Service Learning in Belize: SPC Students Making an Impact at the Octavia Waight Center →

$2,500 Belize Study Abroad Scholarship Available!

Belize Study Abroad Scholarship
Belize, Study Abroad

Did you know that St. Petersburg College offers incredible study abroad scholarship opportunities? Spread the word about the $2,500 Belize study abroad scholarship. The application can be found on the Belize study abroad webpage or by clicking here. The scholarship deadline is Thursday, March 30 at 11:59pm. Please note, to be considered students must be degree seeking, in … Continue reading $2,500 Belize Study Abroad Scholarship Available! →

Learn more about the Belize Study Abroad program and the $2,500 scholarship!

Belize Study Abroad
Belize, Study Abroad

  St. Petersburg College is providing an opportunity for students to meet the faculty leading the Belize Study Abroad program on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 on the Tarpon Springs campus in room NU 461 from 1pm-2pm. During this session you will be able to ask questions to help you find out if this is the … Continue reading Learn more about the Belize Study Abroad program and the $2,500 scholarship! →

Day 0 – The First Of The Group Arrives in Belize by Stephanee Bridges

Belize, Study Abroad

Coming to Belize feels like coming home. The sights, the smells and the people that are welcoming us with open arms. We arrived to the Belize City Airport after (almost) missing our flight in Miami and we were greeted with the humid air of the jungle. After a short line in customs, we found our … Continue reading Day 0 – The First Of The Group Arrives in Belize by Stephanee Bridges →

Belizean Adventures – Summer 2012 by Jennifer Fernandes

Belize, Study Abroad

Words can’t express the adventures, memories, and joys that the Belize study abroad group had. I look forward to meeting with our group one more time in a few weeks to relive the experiences. A two week trip in paradise (oddly enough almost every hotel we stayed at had paradise in its name) felt like … Continue reading Belizean Adventures – Summer 2012 by Jennifer Fernandes →

Snorkeling in Hopkins and Garifuna Drum Circle by Dina Athanassie

Belize, Study Abroad

Today we took a long drive over to Hopkins, a small Garifuna coastal town. Almost immediately after we arrived, we went snorkeling which was a new experience for me. It took some time to get comfortable with it and all of the things to remember: hands/arms at my side, don’t touch the coral or they’ll … Continue reading Snorkeling in Hopkins and Garifuna Drum Circle by Dina Athanassie →