:: Cal Poly Quarter Abroad ::
Winter 2005, Cal Poly will begin an Australia Study Abroad Program. The program will be a one quarter study abroad program led by Cal Poly professors. The main location of the program will be in Brisbane at the University of Queensland. The focus of the program will include an immersion into the Australian classroom where classes will integrate Cal Poly and Australian students. The program will include multiple field trips. Visit the Australia Study web site at http://australiastudy.calpoly.edu.
For further information contact Jennifer O'Brien, the Supervisor of Cal Poly Faculty-Led Programs, by email at jeobrien@calpoly.edu.
Cal Poly and the California Maritime Academy (CMA) jointly sponsor Cal Poly at Sea. Participants live and study with cadets from CMA aboard their training ship, T.S. Golden Bear, a 500 ft. ex-Navy oceanographic vessel. Students take Cal Poly courses with Cal Poly faculty. While on board, students participate in ship duties, go to class, and find time for sunbathing on the helo deck. The charted course of the Cal Poly at Sea Cruise rotates according to a three-year cycle, each time visiting a different region of the Pacific. The South Pacific cruise has made stops in Nuka Hiva; Papeete, Tahiti; Auckland, New Zealand; Brisbane, Australia; Suva, Fiji; and Honolulu, Hawaii. The South American Cruise includes stops in, Costa Rica, Chile, Cocos Island, Mexico, and then returns up the coast to Seattle. The Asian Cruise often visits Hawaii, the Philippines, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Japan and exotic islands along the way.
Visit the Cal Poly at Sea web site at http://www.cpatsea,calpoly.edu. For further information contact Jennifer O'Brien, the Supervisor of Cal Poly Faculty-Led Programs, by email at jeobrien@calpoly.edu.
The Landscape Architecture Department takes approximately 15-20 Landscape Architecture seniors each fall quarter on an “Extended Field Trip” to a different part of the world. Groups in the past have spent time in Western Europe, Central America, South America, Southeast Asia, China, Australia and New Zealand. Department faculty accompany and teach. Students can earn up to twelve units. For further information contact Dale Sutliff in the Landscape Architecture Department, Bldg. 34 Rm. 216, 805. 756.2270, or email dsutliff@calpoly.edu.
Since 1984, over 2,500 students and 140 faculty have participated in the London Study program. The six-week Study in London Program is offered during the summer quarter. Students and faculty alike immerse themselves in courses that use London as a laboratory. While planned primarily for general education experiences in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, the program draws students from all majors. Courses are enriched by adjuncts and visiting lecturers from British institutions. It is part of the routine to leave the classroom to experience the art, music, history or architecture. Students take numerous field trips visiting London’s concert halls, theaters, museums, cathedrals, and halls of government.
Spending time in London as a student is a truly unforgettable experience. London is one of the world's great cultural and economic centers. The city's modern cosmopolitan identity combines a fascinating past with a present of more than 7 million people living, studying, working and playing in its different areas. The arts, theatre, nightlife, music, and literature are showcased in London.
Visit the Summer Study in London web site at http://summerstudyinlondon.calpoly.edu. The Summer Study in London Program Director is John Battenburg and he can be contacted at jbattenb@calpoly.edu or at 805.756.2945. The Coordinator of the Summer Study in London Program, is Miriam Rabban, who can be reached in the IEP Office at 805.756.6161 or by email at marabban@calpoly.edu.
The Peru Study Abroad Program is a five-week academic program offered in summer. Students will travel to Cuzco, Peru and enroll in 12 units of classes. Open to all majors, the program offers three 4 unit courses, one of which is always a Spanish language class and the other two are General Education courses with content on Latin America. The program includes a community-based service learning project and fieldtrips scheduled on the weekends to the Sacred Valley, including Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca, with a lengthier field trip to the Peruvian Amazon at Manu National Park during the final week. Visit the Peru Study web site at http://perustudy.calpoly.edu/.
For further information contact the Jennifer O'Brien, Supervisor of Cal Poly Faculty-Led Programs, by email at jeobrien@calpoly.edu.
The Valladolid Fall Studies Program is a 12 week program that gives students a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience and enhance their education in an international setting, while at the same time being immersed in the Spanish language, culture, and lifestyle. Students can earn 18 units of academic credit from Cal Poly. The program includes various excursions to castles, cathedrals, and the Spanish wine country. This program is currently administered through the Modern Languages Department at Cal Poly in conjunction with the Universidad de Valladolid. Visit the Visit the Valladolid Fall Studies Program web site at http://www.cla.calpoly.edu/spain. For further information contact Dr. William Martinez, Program Coordinator, Bldg. 47, Rm. 28A, 805.756.2889, or email wmartine@calpoly.edu.
The Thai Study and Internship Program combines a one quarter study program offering a variety of courses for all students and an internship program with U.S. corporations, the American Embassy, and universities for qualified seniors. The program is offered during Spring Quarter. Students may obtain up to 16 units of credit. While on the program students travel throughout the country of Thailand and are able to immerse themselves in Thai culture and learn Thai language. While on the program, students will stay in Chiang Mai, the hill tribe region of Thailand, take scuba diving lessons on the island of Koh Tao, visit Nong Khai, the Issan region in the northeastern part of the county, and spend a month in Bangkok and its surroundings.
Visit the Thailand Study web site at http://thailandstudy.calpoly.edu.
For further information contact Jennifer O'Brien, the Supervisor of Cal Poly Faculty-Led Programs, by email at jeobrien@calpoly.edu.
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