an informational brochure.

For this program you will
need to:
The Instructor:
• Contact Michele Keane, phone 218.733.5961
email: [email protected]
Michele Keane, Spanish
Office: W3682
Phone: 218-733-5961
e-mail: [email protected]
• Pay the $250 non-refundable deposit
by October 1, 2015 to LSC Business Office
Payment Schedule:
• Register for the spring semester classes
October 1, 2014
January 2, 2015 - balance
Mexico
Learning
Community
– Oaxaca –
Spring Semester Course
• Make regular payments for the trip
• Attend the spring semester orientation
sessions
• Have proof of health insurance by January 2015
• Have a valid passport
* Students may pay by check, money order, cash,
or Visa/MC. The check or money order must be
made out to LSC.
LSC cannot guarantee refunds
for any payments.
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Colleges & Universities system
An Equal Opportunity Educator/Employer
Lake Superior College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
educator. All persons are eligible for enrollment regardless of
race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability,
marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual
orientation, or membership or activity in a local commission.
An affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and educator
Member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system
Individuals with disabilities may request reasonable
accommodations, by contacting LSC’s Disability Services,
(218)733-7650/(800)432-2884, S1962, or Georgia Robillard at
[email protected].
Lake Superior College
Travel Dates:
March 13-21, 2015
2101 Trinity Road, Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 733-7600 or 1-800-432-2884
www.lsc.edu
For more information visit:
www.lsc.edu/academics/
internationaleducation
Member of the Minnesota State Colleges
& Universities system
Lake Superior College
invites you to participate in the
Mexico
Learning Community
– Oaxaca –
Spring Semester Break Travel
March 13-21, 2015
Spring semester class requirement:
SPAN 1800 (3 credits): Spanish Abroad
There will be a service learning
component to the program. See
instructor Michele Keane for details.
Program Costs:
The estimated cost is $2,035 for the nine days
of travel. The price includes airfare, hotel, all
breakfasts, three lunches, tour guide, ground
transportation in Mexico, and all admissions to
the anthropological sites. This price is based on
four persons per room occupancy.
This price does NOT include the tuition for
the courses.
Financial aid may be able to help with the costs
of the trip. Please contact LaNita Robinson
([email protected]) for more
information.
Tentative itinerary: (March 13 - 21)
FRIDAY, MAR. 13
Depart Minneapolis to Mexico City. Transfer from
Mexico City to Oaxaca via deluxe air-conditioned
motor coach including snacks, sandwich, water, and
sodas. Arrival Hotel Casantica in Oaxaca. Rooming
assignment/briefing. Overnight in Oaxaca.
SATURDAY, MAR. 14
Buffet breakfast. Walking tour of Centro Historico
and Zocalo, chocolate factory, Santo Domingo Gold
Church. Late afternoon/early evening: One hour class
session. Overnight in Oaxaca.
SUNDAY, MAR. 15
Buffet breakfast. Morning excursion to Monte Alban,
the most important archaeological site in the state
of Oaxaca – with its temples, palaces, a ball court
and tombs – founded around 500 B.C. Box lunch.
Afternoon visit to the orphanage (Ciudad de los
Ninos). Late afternoon/early evening: One hour class
session. Overnight in Oaxaca.
MONDAY, MAR. 16
Buffet breakfast. Full day excursion with cemetery tour
and artisan villages tour of Coyotepec and Tilcajete.
Box lunch. Late afternoon/early evening: One hour
class session. Overnight in Oaxaca.
TUESDAY, MAR. 17
Buffet breakfast. Free day. Late afternoon/early
evening: One hour class session. Overnight in Oaxaca.
WEDNESDAY, MAR. 18
Buffet breakfast. Excursion to Mitla – another
archaelogical wonder of Zapotecs palaces. Continue to
“Arbol del tule”, this tree is estimated to be 2000 years
old, 40 meters high and 42 meters in circumference.
On to Teotitlan del Valle to learn about Zapotec
weavings and to Mezcal. Box lunch. Late afternoon/
early evening: One hour class session. Overnight in
Oaxaca.
THURSDAY, MAR. 19
Buffet breakfast. Morning visit to the orphanage
(Hogar de las Ninas). Late afternoon/early evening:
One hour class session. Optional Activity: Salsa
dancing. Overnight in Oaxaca.
FRIDAY, MAR. 20
Buffet breakfast. Free day with one hour wrap-up
session in the evening. Overnight in Oaxaca.
SATURDAY, MAR. 21
Buffet breakfast. Transfer from Oaxaca to Mexico City
via deluxe air-conditioned motor coach for return
flight. Depart Mexico City to Minneapolis.
Mexico Learning
Community
If you are interested in this unique learning
community, please fill out the following information, and return it to Michele Keane no
later than October 1, 2015. We will also need
your initial non-refundable deposit of $250*
by this date.
Name_________________________________
Address**:____________________________
_____________________________________
Home Phone**:________________________
Work phone**:_________________________
E-mail: _______________________________
*The initial deposit is non-refundable.
** If your address and/or phone number
changes, please contact one of the instructors
as soon as possible.