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Caribbean Islands—Education
Studying in the Caribbean Islands
Earn four credits in two classes while exploring the Virgin Islands.
EDU2041: Lifestyles for Learning (3 credits)
PHE1168: Beginning Boating Skills (1 credit)
The Caribbean Islands program was a great success! Read about their adventures on land at the Landmark Caribbean blog, and read about their adventures at sea (from January 7 – 11, 2020) on the World Ocean School ship’s log.
Prerequisites
- Good academic standing (GPA of 2.0 or above)
- Successful completion of WRT1011 and either EDU1001 or EDU1011
- OR permission of the instructor
Dates
January 5 – 24, 2020.
Program Overview
Primary goal: to study and apply research-based health and wellness strategies that connect personal choices to academic achievement
- Spend 5 days on the Schooner Roseway exploring how it feels to be “unplugged” from personal technology.
- Learn about health/wellness issues particular to college students (i.e., sleep patterns, diet & nutrition, models of resilience) in a spectacularly beautiful environment.
- Attend classes and participate in a range of wellness activities (including working on a farm, swimming, snorkeling, hiking, and cooking) on both St. Croix and St. Thomas.
- Return to campus in time to present your final project, “Health, Wellness and the College Student,” as part of New Student Orientation.
Special Considerations
- All students will learning sailing skills & be part of daily rotations/watches while under sail and at anchor.
- Program requires the ability to get in/out of small boats & climb ladders.
- Willingness to live in tight, co-ed facilities is important on the boat.
- There is NO SMOKING or alcohol consumption on the boat.
- This program does require a passport because the Roseway will sail through both the U.S. and British Virgin Islands.
Resources
- Check out the program blog from 2017!
- Learn about World Ocean School (the educational organization that we are partnering with in the Caribbean) and The Roseway (the schooner that we will be sailing).
- Read an article, There is no ADHD on a boat, written by the former Academic Director about the Caribbean Islands program.
Travel Information
This program includes a REQUIRED group round-trip flight to Cyril E. King airport in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI.
- If the meeting time at the airport is very early, some students may need to begin their travels prior to the flight date.
- At least one program leader will accompany students on each flight.
Program Cost
Cost for this program includes:
- 2 courses (4 credits total)
- Group flights
- In-country transportation
- Field trips and housing
- Some group meals, including all meals while on board the Roseway.
Estimated additional costs:
Student spending can vary depending on the individual. Additional costs include:
- Most meals
- Free time activities
- Laundry
- Souvenirs, gifts, etc.
- Travel to reach the departure airport (Hartford)—some students may need to stay in a hotel at the airport on January 4. Landmark can coordinate these arrangements, and a program leader will stay at the hotel as well, but costs will be added to the student’s bill.
*Limited financial aid is available; contact Michael Mertes, Director of Financial Aid.
Program Documents
Please note that these documents are from 2017. 2020 documents will be available in early fall 2019.