2018 Academic Calendar
A wealth of new experiences awaits for students that are part of our 2019 Semester Program.
This is our anticipated calendar, however changes could be made at any time.
| DATE | ACTIVITY |
| 6 JANUARY | Students Arrive to San Jose, Costa Rica |
| 7 JANUARY – 11 JANUARY | QERC Orientation and Tropical Field Research Orientation
Dr. Jeff Griffitts, Carson and McCall Calloway |
| 14 JANUARY – 18 JANUARY | Spanish Coursework and Central American Field Studies
Catalina Retana and Dr. Dennis Williams |
| 18 JANUARY – 20 JANUARY | San Jose Orientation
Dr. Dennis Williams, Carson and McCall Calloway |
| 21 JANUARY – 25 JANUARY | Spanish Coursework
Catalina Retana |
| 21 JANUARY – 27 JANUARY | Home Stays in San Gerardo de Dota |
| 28 JANUARY – 1 FEBRUARY | Biogeography Module of Tropical Ecology and Sustainability
Dr. Bruce Hoagland |
| 30 JANUARY | Biogeography Cerro de la Buena Vista Trip
Dr. Bruce Hoagland, Carson and McCall Calloway |
| 4 FEBRUARY – 14 FEBRUARY | Panama Central American Field Studies Trip
Carson and McCall Calloway |
| 18 FEBRUARY – 22 FEBRUARY | Mammalogy Module of Tropical Ecology and Sustainability
Dr. Mike Mooring |
| 23 FEBRUARY – 25 FEBRUARY | Hacienda Baru Lowland Trip: Mammalogy and Herpetology Focus
Dr. Mike Mooring, Dr. John Cossel, Carson and McCall Calloway |
| 25 FEBRUARY – 1 MARCH | Herpetology Module of Tropical Ecology and Sustainability
Dr. John Cossel |
| 27 FEBRUARY | Herpetology Cerro de la Buena Vista Trip
Dr. John Cossel, Carson and McCall Calloway |
| 1 MARCH – 3 MARCH | CAPI Lowland Trip: Herpetology and Ornithology Focus
Dr. John Cossel, Dr. David Hille, Carson and McCall Calloway |
| 4 MARCH – 8 MARCH | Ornithology Module of Tropical Ecology and Sustainability
Dr. David Hille |
| 11 MARCH – 21 MARCH | Biomes Tour: Capstone of Tropical Ecology and Sustainability (La Selva Biological Station, Arenal Volcano, Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, Palo Verde Biological Station, Matapalo Mangroves)
Dr. Bruce Hoagland, Dr. David Hoekman, Carson and McCall Calloway |
| 25 MARCH – 27 MARCH | Spring Break |
| 1 APRIL – 5 APRIL | Biblical Theology and Global Stewardship
Dr. Timothy Crutcher and Carson Calloway |
| 8 APRIL – 12 APRIL | Tropical Medicine and Tropical Field Research Wrap Up
Dr. Jeff Griffitts |
| 13 APRIL | Research Presentations |
| 15 APRIL – 18 APRIL | Tropical Field Research |
| 22 APRIL – 23 APRIL | Finals |
| 25 APRIL – 26 APRIL | Semester Debrief
Carson and McCall Calloway |
| 27 APRIL | Students Depart |
Calendar updated: 21 August 2018