Office of International Programs
Spring Break 2023 Field Studies
Explore the land of the Vikings in Denmark and Sweden, visit the largest Nazi concentration camp while in Poland, travel the deep South of the U.S. and learn about the slave condition and its depiction in the works of some of America's greatest authors, or put your service heart to work with conservation, community development and cultural heritage in Trinidad and Tobago.
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Please note: program dates may change to accommodate changes to the Rollins academic calendar.
- Application deadlines vary by program!
- Applications open in August.
- Find out How to Apply!
- Holt Students: To participate in a field study, Holt students must be currently enrolled in a degree program and matriculated through the initial admission review process (i.e. completed two semesters at Holt). Holt students must coordinate with advisors in Holt to confirm credit approval and acceptance. Graduate students may need to make special arrangements if the field study is only being offered for undergraduate credit. Holt students participating on CLA field studies pay the same price as CLA students.
- In accordance with the CDC, International Programs urges all study abroad students to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 to reduce risks of illness.
Application Deadline: November 7, 2022
From the 8th-11th centuries, the Vikings ruled the northern seas, trading with and raiding communities all over Europe and beyond. This field study to the Viking stomping grounds of Denmark and Sweden will allow you to get up close and personal with the remains of medieval Viking settlements and fortresses, longboats and ceremonial mounds, and the most impressive display of Viking artifacts in the world. Along with examining Viking material culture, you’ll also have the privilege of studying Norse mythology and thinking critically about how the idea of the “Viking” informs contemporary identity politics. This field study is embedded in the 4-credit Spring 2023 rFLA300 course: Vikings and the Politics of Race.
- Program Leader(s): Jana Mathews and Emily Russell
- Program Location: Denmark and Sweden
- Tentative Travel Dates: March 10 - 17, 2023
- Credit: Embedded within 4-credit rFLA300 course – Letter Grade
- Prerequisites: Two 200-level rFLA courses
- Course Requirements: In-class discussions and assigned readings, reflective and critical reading and writing assignments during the trip, on-site tour guide assignment, pre- and post-trip reflective essays, pre-trip critical essay, final research paper & creative project.
- Anticipated Number of Students: 12
- Estimated Program Fee: $2,500
- Program Fee Includes: Flights, breakfast, some lunches, hotels, transportation, on-site activities
- Program Fee Does Not Include: Some meals not included
- Visa: Not required for US citizens
- Special Notifications: Participants should be prepared to dress warmly and walk moderate distances; travel by ferry and winding roads may not be suitable for individuals who struggle with motion sickness. Please contact IP for more information
* 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.
Application Deadline: November 7, 2022
This field study is part of an rFLA 300-level course titled “Learning and Teaching about the Holocaust.” During Spring Break in 2022, we will travel for 7 days to Krakow, Poland, to learn about social and educational issues related to the Holocaust. You will have engaging conversations with staff and a Holocaust survivor at the Jewish Community Center, and we will talk with Hillel students from the major university in Krakow. We will stay in a hotel on the main square, eat in good local restaurants, and visit art and history museums to give us all a sense of Polish culture in Krakow, which is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. A vital part of the trip will be our Study Tour in Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration camp, located near Krakow. In the end, we will determine individually and together what we have learned from the experience that helps us to make sense of current societal issues.
- Program Leaders: H. James McLaughlin and Yudit Greenberg
- Program Location: Krakow, Poland
- Tentative Travel Dates: March 9 - 15, 2023
- Credits: Embedded within 4-credit Spring 2023 course – Letter Grade
- Prerequisites: Two 200-level rFLA courses
- Program Requirements: Pre-trip paper, participation in all on-site activities, post-trip reflection paper.
- Anticipated Number of Students: 14
- Tentative Program Fee: $1,170
- Program Fee Includes: Tuition, program administration, emergency insurance, accommodations, all on-site transportation in Europe, all on-site activities, some meals.
- Program Fee Does Not Include: Airfare (estimated between $1200-1,400), some meals ($125) transportation to/from Orlando International Airport (MCO), personal expenses.
- Visa: Not required for US citizens.
- Special Notifications: Students should be prepared for daily walking and should also be prepared for cold weather.
* 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.
Application Deadline: November 7, 2022
The literature of the American South chronicles the national condition. It speaks to our hopes and our sins, our sense of who we were, who we are, and who we might become. To travel through the South is to join in that conversation. To hear the rustling of Jean Toomer’s cane fields, stand in the room where Jim Williams shot his lover, and walk into landscapes and spaces that inspired William Faulkner, Flannery O’Connor, and Eudora Welty. To acknowledge the legacy of enslaved people and recognize the continued burden that persons of color carry in a land marked by their terror, their perseverance, their trauma, and their joy. Travel with us through Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana as we consider how place inspires texts. Course begins in January with a field study trip over spring break. Students can also be enrolled in ENGW 267 Travel Writing.
- Program Leaders: Paul Reich and Matt Forsythe
- Program Location: Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana
- Tentative Travel Dates: March 9 - 18, 2023
- Credits: Embedded within 4-credit Spring 2023 course – Letter Grade
- Co-requisite: ENGW 267 Travel Writing
- Program Requirements: Activities on the trip (archival exercises, writing activities, etc.), major research essay.
- Anticipated Number of Students: 12
- Tentative Program Fee: $1,900
- Program Fee Includes: Tuition, program administration, emergency insurance, all transportation (train, van and airplane), on-site activities, some meals.
- Program Fee Does Not Include: Most meals (lunches/dinners), transportation to Winter Park Amtrak station for departure, transportation from Orlando International Airport (MCO) upon return.
- Visa: Not required for US citizens.
- Special Notifications: This field study involves travelling for extended periods in a mini-van or similar vehicle for the road trip portion. Please contact IP for more information.
* 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.
Application Deadline: November 7, 2022
This incredible service immersion opportunity will introduce Rollins students to local communities: experiences in the capital city, Port of Spain, and the small town of Madura will provide a look into the everyday, textured life of this island nation. Substantial time will be spent working with community partners focused on conservation (forest fire prevention, climate change, reforestation, turtle protection), community development, and cultural heritage. Students will have the opportunity to learn from local experts, visit a range of non-profit organizations, and engage in direct service projects. During the time abroad, students will also learn about the unique history and environment of Trinidad and Tobago, as well as its rich cultural and religious diversity through activities like visits to the Caribbean Indo Museum and a bird sanctuary. Ongoing discussions and a journal will allow students to reflect on their experiences and build competencies for global citizenship and responsible leadership.
- Program Leader: Mary Choi Robinson
- Student Site Leaders: Riley Steege and Pia Hernandez
- Program Location: Trinidad and Tobago
- Tentative Travel Dates: March 10 - 18, 2023
- Credits: Not for credit
- Prerequisites: None
- Program Requirements: Attendance at all predeparture meetings and on-site activities, ongoing journaling and guided self-reflection throughout program activities, group discussions and reflections, written assignment focusing on intercultural development, and post-program evaluation and self-assessment.
- Anticipated Number of Students: 12
- Tentative Program Fee: $2950
- Program Fee Includes: Tuition, program administration, emergency insurance, accommodations, on-site activities, meals, airfare, transportation.
- Program Fee Does Not Include: Passport, personal expenses, snacks.
- Visa: Not required for US citizens.
- Special Notifications: Consumption of alcohol is not permitted on this field study. This program includes travel to some locations with more limited medical services. Bus travel will include mountainous, winding roads that can trigger motion-sickness. Students should be prepared for daily walking (some times strenuous including uphill or at night on the beach). Please contact IP for more information. Amizade, the program partner, requires all participants be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to participate on their programs with proof of booster for full vaccine dose more than 6 months old.
* 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.