las nubes semester abroad
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Agenda
• BevRutherford (CourseFee)• YorkInternational (MichelleLe)• Before thetrip
– Course(s) enrollment– Thingstopack
• Arrivalday• ItineraryinCostaRica• CoursePrep
ENROLLINGINCLASSES
• Everyonehereshouldbe“approved”toenroll:thatmeans,ontheREMsystemyoushouldhaveaccess tothecoursesyouhavechosen
• Undergrads– thatisallyouhavetodo• NON-FESgraduatestudents– check
withyouprogram• FESgraduatestudents:youMUST
enrollonREMandintheDOSSIER,includingaLetterofPermission–GraduateStudenttoEnrollinUndergradCourse,oneforEACHCOURSE– http://gradstudies.yorku.ca/files/2
014/08/course-grad-undergrad.pdf
OrientationSessions
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
APRIL
1 2 3 4ENVS4120
Natural History:Environmental
Education inCostaRica11:30am-1pm
HNES141
5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15SpanishWorkshop10am-12pm, HNES
109
16SpanishWorkshop10am-12pm, HNES
109
17SpanishWorkshop10am-12pm, HNES
109
18SpanishWorkshop10am-12pm, HNES
109
19SpanishWorkshop10am-12pm, HNES
109
20
21 22 23COMS4608
Narratives in/ofCostaRica.Individuals,
Communities andtheirVoices
11am-4pmRoomTBA
24EDUC3700
Education for aSustainable Future
10:30am-12:30pmWinters283B
25ENVS4810B
Environmental ArtsandFoodSovereignty
10am-4pmBlackCreek
CommunityFarm(4929JaneSt.,Toronto,ON)
26ENVS4446
Protected AreaManagement
1-4pmHNES142
27
PACKINGLIST
GENERALGUIDELINES1. TravelLight: Onelargebackpackorduffle
bagperpersonplusonedaypack.(Donotpackmorethanyoucancarrybyyourself!)
2. Packitemsthatareeasytowashanddryquickly (e.g.Noheavyjeans;bringsynthetics).
3. Poolitems with friends wheneverpossible.
1. ITEMSTOTAKEFORCOURSE2. CLOTHINGandPERSONALITEMS3. OTHERITEMS4. IMPORTANT!
1.ITEMSTOTAKE
FORCOURSE(s):
• Onegiftforhomestayfamilies($5-10each)
• Notebookorjournal• Anymaterialsforyourpresentation
(papers/research)• Pens,pencils,artsuppliesyoulove• Spanish-Englishdictionary(canbe
shared)• ManualforCostaRica(in-prep,posted
onwebsitebeforetheendofApril)
2.CLOTHING
andPERSONAL
ITEMS:
• Lightcottontrousers,shirts,blouses, t-shirts(both longandshortsleeve)
• Walkingshorts–(nottooshort)
• Hikingshoes/boots• Sneakers• Watershoes• Sandals• Rainjacket(withhood)• Hooded sweatshirt• Hat(forsun)• Sunglasses• Bathingsuit• Towel(quickdrytowel)• Waterbottle• Wristwatch
• Toiletries(someitemscanbepooled)– Soapbar– Shampoo/Conditio
ner– Washcloth– Toothbrush/tooth
paste– Tissues/Wet
wipes– Sunscreen (30
spf)– AloeVeraor
Solarcain– Laundrydetergent
(althoughsoapbarworkstoo)
3.OTHERITEMS
• Umbrella(butcannotbeoncarry-onluggage)• Cellphones,tabletsandlaptops???• Camera andfilmcard• Flashlightand/orheadlamp• Sparebatteries(forcamera,flashlight,headlamp),
thesecanusuallybesharedandmostbatteriesarereadilyavailableexceptcamerabatteries
• Binoculars• Bugrepellent(w/oDDT)• Travelalarmclock• Ziplock bags• Snacksforplane• Waterlesssoapandhandsanitizer
4.IMPORTANT!
Anyimportantmedicationsthatyou
need!
• Imodium (orwhateverisrecommended byforfamilydoctor)
• GravolandTylenol• Polysporin• Plasters(BandAids)• Compede forblisters
Passport!
• Photocopy/scan ofpassport
• USdollars (aprox.US$100in5s,10s,and20s;moreifdonotplan touseATM)
• Remember!YouMAYneedUS$29 topaydeparture taxinCostaRica
Bankcardand/orCreditcard!
• Photocopy/scan ofyour flightinformation, healthinsurance,emergencycontactinformation andbankcardsandcreditcards
Narrativesin/ofCosta
Rica.Individuals,CommunitiesandtheirVoices
(GL/SP/COMS4806)
Instructor:AlejandroZamoraApril29- May8,
2019
Itinerary
April23,2019 IntroductionandcourseplanatGlendonCollege
April28,2019 Arrival(by2pmatSJO)
April29,2019 LasNubes
April30,2019 (AM)Dominical – Nauyaca Waterfalls(PM)LasNubes
May1,2019 (AM)CoffeeFarmASBC(PM)LasNubes
May2,2019 BuenosAires
May3,2019 (AM)SanIsidroFair(PM)LasNubes
May4,2019 (AM)CoffeeFarmASBC(PM)LasNubes
May5,2019 LasNubes
May6,2019 (AM)Dominical – PlayaVentanas
May7,2019 (AM)SanJose(PM)DowntownSJO
May8,2019 (AM)UCR- SanJose(PM)CourseWrapup
May9,2019 Departure(Leave fromSJOtoYYZafter 2pm)
EnvironmentalArtsandFoodSovereignty(ENVS4810B)
Instructor:DeborahBarndtMay10-19,2019
Itinerary
May9,2019 Arrival(by2pmatSJO)
May10,2019 LasNubes
May11,2019 (AM)SanIsidroFair(PM)SanIsidro
May12,2019 (AM)Coffee farm ASBC(PM)LasNubes
May13-15,2019 LongoMai
May16,2019 SanIsidroFair
May17,2019 LasNubes
May18-19,2019 AlexanderSkutch Festival
May20,2019 Departure(Leave fromSJOtoYYZafter 2pm)
NaturalHistory:
EnvironmentalEducationinCostaRica(ENVS4120)Instructor:Leesa
FawcettMay21-30,2019
Itinerary
May20,2019 Arrival(by2pmatSJO)
May21,2019 LasNubes
May22,2019 (AM)FarmASBC(PM)LasNubes
May23,2019 (AM)CoffeefarmASBC(PM)LasNubes
May24,2019 (AM)Dominical – Ballena NationalMarinePark(PM)Uvita - LaCusinga
May25,2019 (AM)Sierpe – kayaking(PM)Mangrovesrestoration
May26,2019 (AM)Uvita toLasNubes(PM)LasNubes
May27,2019(AM)LasNubes(PM)Local school(Night)LosCusingos - Bats
May28,2019 (AM)LasNubes(PM)Community groupASBC- Activity
May29,2019 (AM)LasNubes(PM)Community groupASBC- Activity
May30,2019 (AM)LasNubes(PM)Community groupASBC- Activity
May31,2019 Departure(Leave fromSJOtoYYZafter2pm)
ProtectedArea
Management(ENVS4446)
Instructor:SheilaColla
June1-10,2019
Itinerary
May31,2019 Arrival(by2pmatSJO)
June1,2019 LasNubes
June2,2019 (AM)Dominical – Manglares(PM)PlayaVentanas
June3,2019 LasNubes
June4,2019 (AM)Rivas– Cloudbridge(PM)LasNubes
June5,2019 (AM)LosCusingos(PM)LasNubes
June6,2019 Rivas– LasQuebradas
June7,2019 COBASHomestay
June8,2019 LasNubes
June9,2019 LasNubes
June10,2019 LasNubes
June11,2019 Departure(Leave fromSJOtoYYZafter2pm)
EducationforaSustainable
Future(EDUC3700)
Instructor:SteveAlsop
June12-21,2019
Itinerary
June11,2019 Arrival(by2pmatSJO)
June12,2019 (AM)LasNubes(PM)CasitaAzul
June13,2019 (AM)Schoolvisit(PM)LasNubes
June14,2019 (AM)LosCusingos(PM)LasNubes
June15,2019 BuenosAires
June16,2019 Boruca
June17,2019 (AM)LasNubes(PM)CasitaAzul
June18,2019 (AM)SanRafael (hydroProject)(PM)EcoCampus
June19,2019 (AM)Schoolvisit(PM)LasNubes
June20,2019 LasNubes– Communitycelebration
June21,2019 Dominical – PlayaVentanas
June22,2019 Departure(Leave fromSJOtoYYZafter2pm)
Conservationand
DevelopmentforSocial-
EnvironmentalSustainabilityandWell-being(ENVS4810A)
Instructor:FelipeMontoyaJune22-30,2019
Itinerary
June21,2019 Arrival(by2pmatSJO)
June22,2019 LasNubes
June23,2019 LasNubes
June24,2019 (AM)Regulo’s farm(PM)CasitaAzul
June25,2019 LasNubes
June26,2019 Boruca
June27,2019 Boruca
June28,2019 (AM)Felipe’s farm(PM)LosCusingos
June29,2019 (AM)Marvin’s farm(PM)LasNubes
June30,2019 (AM)LasNubes
July1,2019 Departure(Leave fromSJOtoYYZafter2pm)
TravelDetails
• http://fes.apps01.yorku.ca/machform/view.php?id=58480
• MustfillthisformbyApril20,2019
Whattoexpect?
• Intensivecourses, fullofactivities• Earlystart• Longdays(frequently)• Exposure tolocalfoodandculture• Bugsandcritters• Rainandhumidity
Ifyouhaveconcernsorneedaccommodation,pleasecontactJosephineCampanelli Zeeman,Director,OfficeofStudentsandAcademicServices, FES(josecamp@yorku.ca)
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