Spring Break Field Study

Application Deadline: November (unless otherwise noted)


Holt students should click here for information on eligibility, credit and costs for Holt students


Service Immersion in the Bahamas

Faculty/Staff Field Study Leaders: John Knopick, Dawn Wharram

Student Site Leader: TBD

Program Location: Marsh Harbour, Great Abaco Island, the Bahamas

Tentative Travel Dates: 3/2/2013-3/9/2013

Credit: No credit alternative spring break

Prerequisites: None

Program Requirements: Mandatory pre-trip meetings, full participation in field study activities including reflection activities (oral and written)

Anticipated Number of Students: 12-14

Estimated Program Fee: $1700

Program Fee Includes: round-trip airfare, room, most meals, activities and excursions, on-site transportation, airport transfers in the US and health and emergency insurance

Program fee does not include:
A Few Meals: Estimated at $60
Miscellaneous expenses: Estimated at $20
Souvenirs: Costs will vary

Visa: Not required for U.S. citizens

 

This incredible service immersion opportunity will introduce Rollins students to the local community on Great Abaco island in the Bahamas and provide a look into the everyday, textured life of the island that exists beyond the more common tourist images of turquoise waters and laidback resorts.  On this education-focused immersion experience, students will be working primarily with students and teachers at Every Child Counts, a school for children with special needs.  Service projects will emphasize various methods of educational teaching and utilize lesson plans ranging in topics such as: technology, art, music, film making, and others based on the school’s needs. Specific projects may include: working with students and teachers in the classroom, facilitating lesson plans, technology /set-up and training, assessing technology needs and setting up a sustainable Rollins/ECC partnership.  During the week, students will also have the opportunity to experience some of the culture and environment of the Abaco islands with integrated activities such as snorkeling and a visit to Hopetown and a possible environmentally-focused service project on the island.

Puerto Rico: A Detour from the Ordinary

Faculty/Staff Field Study Leaders: Patricia Tome

Student Site Leaders: Gina Labato, Courtney Banker

Program Location: Puerto Rico

Tentative Travel Dates: 3/1/2014-3/8/2014

Credit: No credit alternative spring break

Prerequisites: None

Program Requirements: Mandatory pre-trip meetings, full participation in field study activities

Anticipated Number of Students: 12-14

Estimated Program Fee: $2740

Program Fee Includes:  airfare, on-site transportation, room and board, on-site activities, health and emergency insurance

Program Fee Does Not Include:
Personal Expenses: Costs will vary

Visa: Not required for U.S. citizens

 

Puerto Rico: A Detour from the Ordinary provides students with a service-oriented immersion experience on an island known for its food, music, beauty and language. We will detour from the traditional tourist-oriented experiences and visit communities in need of meaningful and valuable assistance. In this education-focused immersion experience we will learn about some of the current issues facing Puerto Rico and through community interactions, hands-on service, and a deeper understanding of an interesting culture.

HON202: Equity Issues in US Legislation

This program is only open to Honors Students in HON202 during spring 2014

Faculty/Staff Field Study Leader: Ryan Musgrave, Patricia Schroeder

Program Location: Washington D.C.

Tentative Travel Dates: 3/1/2014-3/8/2014

Credit: 4 credits for spring semester course with field study

Prerequisite: HON201

Co-requisite: This field study is a part of the HON202 spring 2014 course Equity Issues in US Legislation

Course Requirements: all required components of the semester course plus full participation in the field study activities

Anticipated Number of Students: 12-18

Estimated Program Fee: $1900

Program Fee Includes: room and board, round-trip airfare from Orlando, all activities and excursions, all on-site transportation

Program Fee Does Not Include:
Transportation to/from the Orlando Airport: Costs will vary
Personal Expenses: Costs will vary

 

Don’t miss an incredible opportunity to study U.S. political theory, policy, & practice with a veteran Congressional Representative, and to visit D.C. for a firsthand understanding of the representative system and the legislative process.  Join former congresswoman Patricia Schroeder (24 years representing Colorado in the House of Representatives) and Dr. Musgrave (Philosophy, Honors Degree Program) for a spring term study of equity issues in U.S. legislation, paired with a Spring Break fieldstudy trip to Washington, D.C. Students will spend the first half term (a) developing a research project on some U.S. equity issue, (b) identifying resources (national sites, trade or lobbying organizations, research libraries, archives), and (c) identifying/making contact with your own elected representatives. The Spring Break fieldstudy will consist of 4-5 days/nights in Washington, D.C. during which students will…

  • meet their representatives
  • meet Florida representatives/visit Florida House
  • visit a working session of Congress
  • visit the Supreme Court
  • conduct research with the contacts/sources they earlier identified
  • gain a hands-on understanding of theoretical, practical, and policy dimensions of their equity issue
  • steep themselves in the history and cultural resources of D.C. through excursions to the Smithsonians, National Gallery of Art, National Museum of Women in the Arts, National Zoo, etc.

Upon return, students will develop their research paper on their topic, integrating their earlier study and hands-on resources into a thesis on their topic. There will be only a couple additional course meetings where students discuss their advanced drafts with instructors, and present their research at the end-of-term to a community forum designed to spark greater interest in civic participation/awareness.

Creating Change 2014

Application Deadline September 30

Faculty/Staff Field Study Leader: Michelle Stecker

Student Site Leader: Alaine Jolicoeur

Program Location: Houston, Texas

Tentative Travel Dates: 1/29/2014-2/1/2014

Credit: Two credits, graded C/NC

Co-requisite: Students must be enrolled in the connected , “Sexual Orientation and the Law” during the spring semester of 2014

Course Requirements: Full participation in field study activities, 15-page final paper

Anticipated Number of Students: 8-10

Estimated Program Fee: $1450

Program Fee Includes: Tuition, room and board, round-trip airfare from Orlando, activities and excursions, on-site transportation

Program Fee Does Not Include:
Transportation to/from the Orlando Airport: Costs will vary
Personal Expenses: Costs will vary

 

Experience firsthand the most powerful and inclusive conference in America--“The National LGBT Conference:  Creating Change,” presented by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, in Houston, Texas, in 2014.  Students will learn how to effectively communicate with peers, neighbors, and legislators, how to advocate for LGBT rights, and how to be true leaders in a social justice movement.  During their time in Houston, students will visit the Gulf Coast Archive and Museum of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender History.  During the conference, students will have the opportunity to meet and network with leaders from around the world in the LGBT social justice movement. The Creating Change conference is a mandatory high-impact immersion experience for students who will be taking the “Sexual Orientation and the Law” course.

Holt Students

  • Eligibility: To apply for any study abroad or field study program, Holt School students must be currently enrolled in a degree program, be matriculated through the initial admission review process (i.e. completed two semesters at Holt), in good academic and college standing (grade point average of 3.0 or above preferred), and must have a good record of personal responsibility (e.g. judicial record)
  • Credit for Undergraduate Students: Holt undergraduate students must coordinate with advisors in Holt to confirm credit approval and acceptance. 
  • Costs for A&S/CPS Field Study:  Holt undergraduate students participating on A&S/CPS field study courses pay the same price as A&S students and are eligible for grant support through International Programs and Hamilton Holt. 
  • Costs for Holt Field Study:  The cost of a Holt field study is standard Holt tuition for the relevant number of credits plus a program fee to cover the trip costs.
  • Holt Graduate Students on A&S/CPS Field Studies: Graduate students will not automatically receive graduate credit for A&S/CPS field studies and cannot be considered for financial support unless the course is applicable to their current degree program. Graduate students must have the graduate credit approved within their Holt program by arranging to do an independent study for a variable number of credits with the field study faculty leader.  The student must pay the appropriate Holt tuition for the graduate credits associated with the independent study and the program fee.

*All dates are tentative and subject to change depending on the final number of students, final costs and other considerations.

**Estimated costs for all programs are based on anticipated numbers of students, current exchange rates and commercial airfares.  Costs are subject to change.  Final prices will always be communicated to accepted students before they commit to the program.