Today was a wonderful day in Rome! We got to visit a variety of different places, out of the three churches we saw, my favorite was the Sant’Ignazio Church. It had an optical illusion of a dome that could be seen while standing in a certain spot in the church. I found it amazing that … Continue reading Rome, day 3! The church, the circus, the catacombs… the cuisine!
After a total of seventeen hours of sitting in airports and cramped airplane seats, all of us were thrilled about being on the ground again. Almost everyone unanimously agreed we wanted to head straight to the hotel and sleep our lives away, but Professor Wolter had other ideas. Once we were on our way to the … Continue reading Finally in Rome!
Walk the streets of the historic cities of Jerusalem, Tiberias, Nazareth and Jericho. Take in the panoramic sites in Tel Aviv. Enjoy a scenic boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Experience Mount Tabor, the Haifa Bahai Gardens, Megiddo, Masada and more during a 12-day journey to Israel. The goals of this Study Abroad program are to provide … Continue reading Study Abroad in Israel and earn college credits this summer!
Join a group of SPC students and faculty this summer in the Costa Rica Spanish program! This theme-focused Spanish language program will allow students to fulfill their language requirements while learning the language specific to a critical area of need in the community, in addition to offering the traditional beginning, intermediate and conversational level courses … Continue reading Study Abroad in Costa Rica and earn college credits this summer!
One more night before take-off and this week has been packed with preparation. I wish packing was only my trouble, but life has been playing with me. I have not only been shopping for tiny hair products and toothpaste for my flight, but also cramming three weeks’ worth of homework on top of working and last-minute … Continue reading The day before take-off !!!!!!
This interdisciplinary program to Ecuador offers two unique views of its diverse culture, ecology, and people. Professor Wallis’ course in Tropical Ecology will introduce course participants to the rainforest-associated systems of South America and their ecology through lectures, labs, and discovery-oriented investigative experiences of rainforest, wetlands, estuaries and coastal environments of Ecuador. Several topics will … Continue reading Study Abroad in Ecuador and earn college credits this summer!
Get firsthand experience with doing business in Latin American countries. The Costa Rica business courses will emphasize the study of intercultural differences between the United States and Costa Rica as a valid representation of Latin American countries. In addition to regular classes on campus, students will spend 11 days in Costa Rica where they will … Continue reading Study Abroad in Costa Rica and earn college credits this summer!
Discover what makes India a cultural and religious force. Get your feet wet by visiting the stunning Jama Masjid Mosque, the TajMahal, the Bahá’í Lotus temple, and the Raj Ghat, memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. Experience the awesome ingenuity of generations past, the city bazaars full of colorful cultural displays, and enticing smells that have been … Continue reading Study Abroad in India and earn college credits this summer!
This is not only my test of this blog, but my chance to express my excitement to this new adventure. It has been bestowed upon me that I get a second chance to go on a once in a lifetime journey. It still has not hit me that in two weeks, I will be setting … Continue reading Departure for Italy is in TWO WEEKS!!
On January 26th faculty and staff came together to present the Study Abroad programs that SPC is offering this academic year. Attendees learned how to earn credits through Study Abroad and how to apply for Study Abroad scholarships. Students who participated had the opportunity to participate in a drawing for the $200 application fee waiver; … Continue reading Study Abroad Fair Spring 2016