Orientation meeting

Monday, 3/15 Meet with students to plan for travel and prepare for international experience

9:00 AM -3:00 PM

Travel to Belize

Wednesday, 3/17 Travel by plane from Wilmington, NC or Charlotte, NC or Raleigh/Durham, NC to Belize City, Belize

· American Airlines (http://www.aa.com/)

· US Airways (http://www.usairways.com/)

· Delta Airlines (http://www.delta.com/)

· Continental Airlines (http://www.continental.com/)

Connect by plane from Belize City to San Pedro

· Tropic Airlines (https://www.tropicair.com/index.cfm)

· Maya Airlines (http://www.mayaregional.com/)

Arrive at lodging

· Pedro’s Inn Backpacker Hostel (http://backpackersbelize.com/)

Dinner that evening as a group

San Pedro, Belize

Thursday, 3/18 Half-day seminar beginning at 1:00 PM

Dinner as a group

Friday, 3/19 Full Day seminar beginning at 9:00 AM

Orientation – Belizean education

· Local guest speakers

· Prepare for site visits

· Tour all placement schools in San Pedro

Field Experience Bi-Weekly seminars are held AFTER school is complete on Tuesdays and Thursdays for two hours (time and location – TBD)

Monday, 3/22 Begin Field Experience in Schools

Week 1 (3/22-3/28)

Monday, 3/22 Begin International Internship at school site locations

Monday - Friday Week 1 - Internship in schools

3/22-3/26

Saturday and Sunday Explore San Pedro on our own

3/27-3/28

Week 2 (3/29-4/4) NO Internship in schools

One-week Service Project

Sunday 4/4 Begin one-week Inland Excursion

Easter

Week 3 (4/5-4/11) NO Internship in schools

One-week Inland Excursion

· Visit Belize City

· Visit Belize Zoo and Mayan Tour in Caves

· Visit University of Belize

· Explore Inland Culture and History in San Ignacio

Saturday 4/10 Return from Inland Excursion

Sunday 4/11 Arrive at lodging

Pedro’s Inn Backpacker Hostel (http://backpackersbelize.com/)

Week 4 (4/12-4/18) Week 2 - Internship in schools

Saturday and Sunday Excursion – Explore Coastal Geology/Ecology of Ocean

4/17 – 4/18 Environments

Week 5 (4/19-4/24) Week 3 - Internship in schools

Friday, 4/23 Last day of Internship

Dinner as a group

Saturday, 4/24 Leave lodging; Depart Belize

Sunday, 4/25 HOME!