Prof. Brenda Romero

Prof. Jose Miguel Lemus

College of Saint Mary

Study Abroad to Peru : Overview

• 2 weeks in Peru (Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca Islands)
• 14 undergraduate students
• 2 faculty
• 3 credits (Spanish or GCD, Global Cultural Diversity requirement)

Before the trip

• Itinerary and approval
• Information sessions and application process
• Hybrid course (history, culture, and language components)
• Student fundraisers

During the trip

• Traditional visits and excursions
• Experiential activities
• Community-based experiences
• Travel journal

After the trip

• Overall reflection
• Fundraising project in collaboration with the CSM Spanish Club

Study Abroad to Peru : Overview

• 6 weeks in Peru (Villa El Salvador, Ayacucho, Iquitos)
• 18 undergraduate students
• 3 faculty and 2 student-leaders
• Up to 9 credits (Sociology, Theology, Spanish)

Before the trip

• 5 meetings on history, culture, local community partners, safety, etc.
• Information sessions and application process

During the trip

• Sociology, Theology, and Spanish classes
• Children’s kitchen
• Community kitchen
• Daycare
• Building houses for people in need
• After school homework help
• Conversation club
• Visit to museums
• Visit to Congress
• Collective reflections