for Bishop Guilfoyle students

June 11 – 19, 2016

Welcome to the Summer in program with your host, Saint Francis University. During the 9-day program your home will be the monastery of Ambialet, where the University operates its study abroad program, you will have an opportunity to see, taste, feel and marvel at the wonders of the region - to castles, chateaux, ruins, quaint medieval hill- top villages, stunning views, and awe-inspiring cathedrals. The University’s newly-renovated facility, located in southwestern France, is perched on a hilltop overlooking the village of Ambialet and the River. Ambialet is located 25 minutes from (population 50,000), the largest city in the Tarn region of southwestern France. You will have the opportunity to become acquainted with the culture and people of France, thus allowing you to experience intellectual, linguistic, personal and spiritual growth. The Summer in France program will offer three Saint Francis University credits in FNAR 102 Culture and Values. This is a Dual Enrollment course. The course will begin with two class meetings before you depart for France and two class meetings after your trip. While in France your course work will be hands-on taking you on awe-inspiring excursions. See preliminary schedule below. The trip to France helped me develop as a May 25: Purchase texts and begin readings for course young man. It broadened my horizons in TBA: Intro session to course ways nothing here could. Not only has it TBA: Second class session given me a new perspective on who I am and June 11: Bus to airport and flight to France where I am from, it has made me more June 12: Arrive Toulouse; met by bus and on to Ambialet interested in other cultures and peoples. Day spent recuperating, orientation and exploring village Jacob Kurtz, Bishop Guilfoyle June 13: Morning class; afternoon in Ambialet June 14: Day trip to Albi; tour of Notre Dame de la Dreche June 15: Morning class; kayaking on the Tarn River; evening class SUMMER IN FRANCE COSTS: June 16: Day trip to Toulouse June 17: Morning class; afternoon to Cordes-sur-Ciel; evening class Program Fee (room, board, & excursions) $500

June 18: Day trip to Carcassonne Flight $1,400 June 19: Mass; bus to Toulouse and return flight to US International Insurance $20 TBA: Lecture and discussion of papers TBA: Final lecture and work with papers Tuition (3 credits) $350

Aug 16: Papers due Administrative Fees $400 Contact your high school counselor for details Total $2,670 Application deadline: January 11, 2016

Going to France is really a once in a lifetime

experience. I learned so many great things while I was

there. You get to do so many amazing things like

kayaking, hiking, and trying delicious food that you

never thought you would. The class you take is very

interesting and the teacher, Eric Crema, is very

enthusiastic and passionate about what he does. If you

decide to go on this trip you won't regret it at all. Katie Axinn Bishop Guilfolye

Eric Crema teaching class on the veranda of the Ambialet site 2015 Summer in France High School program

I would recommend the St Francis Study Abroad Program because not only is it one of the most memorable experiences that I have ever had but it also gives you the opportunity to obtain college credits.

Emily Bare Bishop Guilfoyle