CSU Channel Islands in Costa Rica

"UNIV 392 courses provide students the opportunity to participate in a CSU Channel Islands   sponsored short-term study abroad program. These courses are led by CI faculty. Students must go through an application process in order to be admitted into the UNIV 392 course."

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The course description is as follows: Students comprise an interdisciplinary learning community that conducts field research and service learning in Las Baulas National Park, Arenal National Park, and Monteverde Tropical Reserve during spring break. Through participation in community-based environmental research, students analyze relationships between the many contexts that affect conservation: science, history, education, language, economics, policy, social psychology, and culture at local, national, and international levels. In addition to the trip, students will participate in orientation meetings prior to departure and in recap

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During the Fall 2016 semester, led by the instruction of Dr. Rodriguez, a CI ESRM professor and program chair, 19 lucky students had the honor to travel to Costa Rica, where they participated in service-learning activities focused on the environment, toured the country, and experienced a new culture. This cultural experience took place after a full semester of classes that focused on details of the trip and beginning research. The class then embarked on their journey on January 8th and stayed in Costa Rica until January 18th. 

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This blog contains details about their daily adventures so please, read along and enjoy the beauty that Costa Rica has to share! 

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Pura Vida!

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If you have questions regarding how you may participate in this UNIV course in the future, please contact Dr. Rodriguez at Donald.rodriguez@csuci.edu or use the contact form below.