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• Allied Health & Dental Hygiene • Anthropology, Archaeology, & History • Architecture • Art History & Appreciation • Biology • Business & Social Entrepreneurship • Childhood & Secondary Education • Culinary Arts & Hospitality • Humanities • Language Immersion • Political Science & Criminal Justice • Service Learning • STEM

We are always looking to expand to new areas of study to meet the specific needs of your students’ academic and career goals.

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The Ultimate Resource for Faculty-Led Programs Community College Study Abroad Since 2009, Study Abroad Association has been committed to customizing the most in-depth and affordable short-term, faculty- led study abroad and service learning experiences. The Association assists colleges and universities across the Service United States in reaching their international education goals Learning through customzing the most academically sound study abroad programs and service learning trips to support student learning outcomes. All of our programs revolve around our core values of Education, Authenticity, Affordability, Sustainability, and Safety. Alternative Spring Breaks Large Program Variety:

Language City Stays Cross-Country Multi-Country Immersion (Single City) (Single Country) (Multiple Countries)

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Authentic & Best Value Customer Service By collaborating with local farmers, artisans, We offer unmatched customer service, and help and educators, we enable all SAA travelers to you through the process every step of the way. We have unique experiences while supporting local provide a dedicated account manager who will be economies. This allows us to provide authentic with you from start to finish, because we recognize and locally designed experiences while keeping the challenges of creating and running a successful costs low. Long-standing collaboration with study abroad program and want to offer you all the local suppliers guarantees our groups the best tools that will help you and your students have the rates on accommodation, activities, guides, and best program and experiences. transportation. 100% Customization Safety Focused All SAA programs are built on the foundation of Safety is our number one priority. To ensure that top-quality education. Our programs are fully your students are completely protected, we include customizable, and we offer unique programs in an all-inclusive travelers insurance policy for every over 12 areas of study, including many underserved program, while also providing comprehensive risk academic fields, such as STEM, Business & Social management procedures and training before the Entrepreneurship, Humanities, and Allied Health and start of the program. Dental Hygiene. Top Quality & Highly Rated Sustainability Due diligence is essential when choosing the right We promote sustainability and supporting local program for your students. Visit our Facebook page communities in all of our programs. Students to read our 5-star reviews from both professors and regularly participate in service learning projects, students. Contact us for any additional references, visit local communities in great need, and SAA has and view a list at the end of this brochure. established long-lasting relationships and positive Our Facebook: fb.me/studyabroadassociationpage impacts with everyone we’ve worked with. Global Connections SAA was founded in the US, and is a fully insured and accredited organization. In addition, we have the advantage of having direct operations in over 20 countries, with strong partnerships with local universities to ensure our programs meet course requirements and high educational standards.

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Changing the world one trip at a time. “Leave the world a better place than how you found it” is not just a saying for us, but a commitment. We believe and embrace this concept with all our programs, striving to include service learning projects in every one of our trips. From tutoring children to preserving the environment, we always find a way to protect the planet and help those in need.

Sustainable Six

SAA’s Sustainable Six 1. Offset carbon emissions by reforestation projects around the world. philosophy ensures that we 2. Work with local guides in the countries we’re visiting. improve the world through 3. Use local transportation in the countries we’re visiting. travel and leave the destination 4. Stay in locally owned hostels, hotels, eco-lodges and we are visiting in a better home stays. condition than before. 5. Support a local project or NGO domestically. 6. Complete a service project abroad in the countries we’re visiting.

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Member Benefits • Free Itinerary Consultation: • Student Scholarships • Risk Management Assessments (Comparisons, Adjustments, Quotes, (1 scholarship awarded per (Emergency Protocols & Release Best Price Guarantee) 10 participants) Forms) • Member Discounts on Select • Price Match Guarantee • Service-Learning Affiliations Programs & Trips • Colleges/Universities with International NGO’s and • Free Online Webinars (Monthly Networking– Creating Local Sustainable Projects interviews and trainings with leaders in affiliations with foreign • Best Value Travelers Insurance– the industry of international education institutions, and running joint Starting from as and study abroad) programs low as $2 per day • Best Value Flight Team (Through • Access to the full SAA • Assistance in Obtaining ISIC long-term contracts with airlines we guarantee the most affordable rates with Membership Directory (International Student Identity discounted group airfare) • Access to exclusive member Card) and Travel Visas • Faculty Study Abroad emails with news, updates, Research Grants and more

Our Services • Full Customization of Short-Term • Program Marketing Assistance • Full-Time Assistance and Faculty-Led Study Abroad and • Post-Trip Engagement (Surveys, Access to Foreign Local Guides Service Learning Programs Exhibition Materials, Case Study) on Every Trip • Travel Logistics: Airfare, • Pre-trip Orientation Videos, • Program Documentation: Accommodation, Transportation, Packing Demos, Smart Travel Videography, Photography & Expert Guides, Activities, etc. & Safety Abroad Testimonials (on select programs) • Faculty Development • Full-Time Account Manager Workshops

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ITALY Spain

Central Europe Ireland

Program Prices Including Airfare Starting from $2,500* *Program prices stand as estimates until airfare is finalized.

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Greece France

United Kingdom Germany

Program Prices Including Airfare Starting from $2,500* *Program prices stand as estimates until airfare is finalized.

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Netherlands Switzerland

Portugal Scandinavia

Program Prices Including Airfare Starting from $2,500* *Program prices stand as estimates until airfare is finalized.

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NORTH, CENTRAL, & SOUTH AMERICAN PROGRAMS

Cuba Peru

Ecuador Argentina

Program Prices Including Airfare Starting from $1,600* *Program prices stand as estimates until airfare is finalized.

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NORTH, CENTRAL, & SOUTH AMERICAN PROGRAMS

United States Belize

Guatemala Costa Rica

Program Prices Including Airfare Starting from $1,600* *Program prices stand as estimates until airfare is finalized.

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India China

Japan Australia

Program Prices Including Airfare Starting from $2,700* *Program prices stand as estimates until airfare is finalized.

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South Africa

Program Prices Including Airfare Starting from $2,800* *Program prices stand as estimates until airfare is finalized.

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PERU Study Abroad GLOBAL HEALTH & CLIMATE CHANGE A Social Perspective

Program Includes: Trip Highlights: • Full Accommodation • Lima & Cusco • Archaeological • Cocalmayu Hot • Classroom Space Walking Tours Site Visits Springs • Daily Breakfast, • Lima & Cusco Museums • Farming & • Andean BBQ Lunch, & Dinner • Lima Magic Water Circuit Environmental Demonstration • Entrance to All Venues • Machu Picchu Service Learning • Quechua • All Ground Transportation • Service Learning Projects Projects Community • Internal Flights • Weaving Projects • Ancient Inca Andean Overnight • Full Time Local Bilingual • Coffee Plantation Trail Trek Immersion Group Leader • Rainbow Mountain • Zip Lining PERU Global Health & Climate Change

DAY 01 DAY 05 DAY 23 • Arrive in Lima, Peru • Breakfast & Day Briefing • Breakfast & Day Briefing • Airport Transfer • Ollantaytambo Archaeological Site Visit • Machu Picchu • Check In & Program Orientation • Classroom Time • Group Dinner • Welcome Dinner • Lunch with Host Family DAY 24 • Agricultural Service Project DAY 02 • Breakfast & Day Briefing • Dinner with Host Family • Breakfast & Day Briefing • Train to Ollantaytambo & • Group Discussions & Lecture Time • Lima Historical & Cultural Walking Tour Bus to Cusco • Group Lunch DAYS 06–20 • Group Lunch • National Museum of Archaeology, • Breakfast & Day Briefing • Cusco Museum & City Tour Anthropology & History of Peru • Classroom Time • Group Dinner • Group Dinner • Lunch with Host Family DAY 25 • Lima Magic Water Circuit • Social Project or Archaeological Site Visit, • Breakfast & Day Briefing or Agricultural Service Project* DAY 03 • Cusco Archaeological Sites • Dinner with Host Family • Breakfast & Day Briefing • Group Lunch • Group Discussions & Lecture Time • Flight to Cusco, Transfer to Ollantaytambo • Structured Free Time • Group Lunch *These activities rotate daily between days 6–20. DAY 26 • Quechua Community Andean DAY 21 • Breakfast & Day Briefing Overnight Immersion • Breakfast & Day Briefing • Rainbow Mountain Excursion • Introduction to Traditional Backstrap • Ancient Inca Trail Full Day Trek (Discussions on Global Warming Weaving Process • Group Lunch & the Effects on Rainbow Mountain • Alpaca Farming • Cocalmayu Hot Springs • Group Lunch • Wool Processing & Dyeing • Andean BBQ Group Dinner & Discussions • Return to Cusco • 1-on-1 Weaving Lesson • Glamping • Group Dinner • Home-cooked Local Dinner DAY 22 DAY 27 DAY 04 • Breakfast & Day Briefing • Breakfast & Day Briefing • Breakfast & Day Briefing • Coffee Plantation Visit (Growing, • Flight to Lima • Hike to Glacier Processing, & Roasting) • Farewell Dinner & Program Closing • Home-cooked Local Lunch • Group Lunch • DAY 28 Transfer to Ollantaytambo • Zip Lining • • Breakfast & Day Briefing Classroom Time • Trek to Aguas Calientes • • Depart Lima for USA Lunch with Host Family • Group Dinner & Discussions • Agricultural Service Project • Overnight Stay in Aguas Calientes • Dinner with Host Family • Group Discussions & Lecture Time

Sustainable Projects: • Farming Projects in the Andean • GIS (Geographic Mountains Information System) • School Greenhouse Project • Quechua Weaving Village • The Family Greenhouse Cultural Immersion • Eco Huella at Nina Family Farm • Traditional Cooking Class

Archaeological Sites: • Sacsayhuaman • Pikillaqta • Puma Huanca • Quenco • Marcapata • Moray • Tambomachay • Machu Picchu • Chincero • Pisaq • Ollantaytambo • Salt Mines • Puka Pukara • Ollantaytambo • Tipon Sun Gate

Affiliated Institutions & Consortiums

Bergen Community College Montana State University Brookhaven Community College Mountain View College California Colleges for International Murray State College Education NISOD Cedar Valley College Northampton Community College College of Central Florida Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Community College of Morris Northeastern State University Community College of Philadelphia Northern Oklahoma College Community Colleges for International North Lake College Development Northwest Arkansas Community College Connors State College Oklahoma City Community College Dallas County Community College District Oklahoma State University Eastfield College Pensacola State College El Centro College NWACC Polk State College Flagler College Raritan Valley Community College Florida Consortium for International Redlands Community College Education Richland College Florida Eastern State College Rogers State University Florida Gulf Coast University Rose State College Florida International University Sandhill Community College Florida Keys Community College Seminole State College of Oklahoma Florida Southwestern State College Seton Hall University Georgian Court University Southwest Texas Junior College Harrisburg Area Community College Southwestern Oklahoma State University Hawaii Community College St. Johns River State College Hillsborough Community College Tulsa Community College Hudson Valley Art Association University of Central Oklahoma Huston Tillotson University University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Indian River State College University of West Georgia Mercer County Community College Valencia College Methodist University Virginia Wesleyan University Miami Dade College Warner University Middlesex County College

References

Lindi Kourtellis Director Lacy Frewerd Study Abroad & Global Experiences Manager Director of Study Abroad Valencia College Northeast Wisconsin Technical College 407.582.3895 920.498.5451 [email protected] [email protected]

Dr. Nathan Carpenter Dr. Jeremy Bassetti Director of Center for Global Education & Valencia College International Services 407.582.2364 Northampton Community College [email protected] 610.332.8896 [email protected] Michelle Foster Dean of Academic Affairs Dr. Grant Sisk Valencia College Director of Global Programming & Relations 407.582.2007 Dallas County Community College District [email protected] 972.860.4788 [email protected] Professor Rayshell Clapper Director of Humanities and Literature Dr. Amanda Smith Diablo Valley College Southwestern Oklahoma State University 925.969.2621 or 925.969.2410 580.774.3734 [email protected] [email protected] Dr. Leslie Rios Dr. Brian Cowlishaw Santa Fe College Northeastern State University 352.381.7054 918.444.3621 [email protected] [email protected] Dr. Cory Rubel Dr. Todd Parker Rose State College Southwestern Oklahoma State University 405.733.7494 580.774.3032 [email protected] [email protected]

For More Information

Christian Alyea Leonardo Gubinelli Program Director European Program Director [email protected] [email protected] +1.202.910.6176 +1.202.910.6318

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