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Costa Rica

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When: May 6 to May 27, 2012
Questions?  contact Jason Summers at jsummers@sf.edu or 260-399-7700 ext 8114 

Classes - Spanish 250 - 3 credit hours (Register as a spring class)
Trip may also be taken for pleasure

Come and experience:

Cost - $1800 plus airfare - Tuition is in addition to this fee
          Airfare: A flight will be picked and you will be notified.  You will then be responsible for purchasing your
          seat on that flight by February 1, 2012.
          All fees and forms are due to Angie Springer in Pope John Paul room 317 by January 20, 2012

FORMS 
Costa Rica Medical Release (pdf) - needs notarization
Photo Release Form (pdf)

FYI - Carolyn Exner is a notory so she will be able to notorize your form.  Carolyn is located in room 105 of Achatz Hall.

Colorado Rockie Mountains

Rockie Mountains

When: May 14-27, 2012
Questions?  Read the FAQ (pdf)

Classes - See Blackboard site for syllabi
South Rocky Mountain Field Studies

Cost - $1250 - This does not include tuition
$400 deposit is due Monday, March 19 (nonrefundable)
All fees and forms are due by April 9, 2012

If you have registered for this class, you will need to also register at the front office (room 105) of Achatz.

MEETINGS - Achatz 111 at 7:00pm till 9:00 pm
March 25, 2012
April 15, 2012
April 22, 2012
April 29, 2012
May 13, 2012  (tentative)

FORMS 
Rocky Mountain Medical Release (pdf) - needs notarization
Photo Release Form (pdf)
You can also pick up these forms at the Achatz central office.

GENERAL INFORMATION - See your blackboard site for these forms
Safety Instructions (pdf)
2012 Itinerary
Information on Journals
Cooking Group Gear List
Food Group Preference Sheet
Backpacking Log

Bahamian Field Studies - 2013

Bahamas Beach

When: January 2-14, 2013


Where: Andros Island, Bahamas
Questions: Read the FAQs (pdf)
Field Station: International Field Studies

A passport is mandatory. You may want to start the process of getting your passport now so you have it in time for the trip. Registration and down payment of $500 is due at the administrative assistant's office (Achatz room 105) by October 31th. There are no refunds. Payment in full is due November 28, 2011. Payment needs to be in so we can make our needed purchases. Enjoy this wonderful opportunity!

If you have registered for this class you will need to also register at the front office of Achatz. You will need to make a deposit of $500. Spaces will be reserved on a first come, first serve basis as long as your required deposit has been made. Folks taking class for credit can bump the non-credit people.

COST - $1850.00 (Save $50 if paid in full by (October 26, 2012)

Classes
- See Blackboard site for syllabi
Biol 257-01 Bahamian Field Studies (3 hrs) (Spring or Fall)
Biol 126-01 Intro to Birding - spring class

MEETINGS
Sunday, September 23, 2012 - Introductor meeting
November 18
November 25 and
December 2, 2012, 7:00 to 9:00 in Achatz
March - Presentations - TBA - mandatory

FORMS
IFS Medical Form (pdf) (needs notorization)
Photo Release Form (pdf)
Diving Release Form (pdf)

Contact with questions:  lwiedman@sf.edu