This slideshow is intended for NC State students only. However, the study abroad is available to any participants, especially those from North Carolina State University's College of Education (NC State), Peace College, and the University of Northern Colorado.

1. NC State University’s College of Education
Peace College
The University of Northern Colorado
Presents …

2. Summer Session II
Yucatán Study Abroad 2011!

3. ►About the Program
Taking Courses Abroad!!
► 3 credits - School and Society – ELP 344
► 3 credits - Mexican Culture and Civilization
ED 496 (Special Topics)
►Service-Learning Experience
Pictures from http://www.clker.com/clipart-7148.html and http://olivermbarham.com/index.html

4. Service-Learning Part One
Kid’s Camp – Village of Yunku
►English, Computer Literacy, Art, Mesoamerican
Prehistory, Recreational Activities
►1-2 hours daily
Workshops for village adults
►English, Computer Literacy

5. “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” … and More!

6. Getting to interact one-on-one with the children!

7. Service-Learning Part Two
Children’s Book Project
►Trilingual, with pictures
 A Day in the Life …
 Children’s favorite stories
 You will decide …
►Advertisements for book

8. Service-Learning
Brochures
promoting
women’s
crafts

9. Where?
Yucatan Peninsula and Chiapas

10. July 1-July 28, 2011
When?

11. A Comfortable “Home” in beautiful
Merida!...

12. Another “Home” in a Centuries-Old Hacienda
Excursions and Stays – Yucatan Peninsula and Chiapas

13. What is it like?
Just imagine …
►Living in a large contemporary Mexican city …
►Visiting ancient cities guided by experts …
►Exploring jungle settings, coastal reefs …
►Meeting people from a different culture and
learning what it is really like to live there …
►Making your own discoveries ….!
► You can be a part of the adventure!

14. Now … jump into the adventure!

15. Celestun

16. Cenote Tour

17. Enjoying the beach
Progreso,
Yucatan

18. Learning about the habits of flamingos
Crystal clear “ojo de agua” – ready for swimming!
Gliding through the mangrove swamp, as you learn
about the ecosystem
Enjoying the beach

19. Exploring ancient cities

20. Inside the Palace at Palenque

21. Five story palace at Edzna

22. Atop Ake – Early Classic Site

23. Always asking the question, what does it
mean?
Warrior at Mayapan “Ahau glyph “at Kabah

24. Exploring sites
under
excavation –
not yet open to
the public
Sites still hidden
deep in the jungle
(Kiuic, Yucatan)

25. Above the next hill, around the corner …. a new adventure
(Pyramid of the Magicican, Uxmal, Yucatan)

26. Pyramid of Kukulkan, Chichen Itza

27. and come with us …!
In front of Temple of the Inscriptions, Palenque, Chiapas

28. And another ….
Exploring the crafts and performances during Merida Domingo!

29. (Atop cliff overlooking Caribbean, Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico)

30. Trying a hand at hammock making in Tixkokob!

31. And, finally, leaving …. but with memories and
images to last a lifetime.
Cooking tortillas with Doña María, in her cooking hut

32. Spider monkeys overlooking the trails in Punta Laguna

33. From past to present …

34. Children at Punta Laguna
Sisters at Yunku

35. Having adventures with new and old friends
Punta Laguna , Palenque

36. And, finally, a time just to “chill” with your friends
(portico of Hacienda Yunku, a private hacienda south of Merida)

37. Who may apply: Any students, faculty, alumnae, etc.
Cost: $4500 (INCLUDES AIRFARE and MEALS). Special need-based and merit
scholarships are also available.
Ability to speak Spanish is not required.
•ELP 344 (School and Society)
•EDP 496 (special topics)
•Service Learning