San Jose, Costa Rica - May 17, 2011 - June 3, 2011

4 credits available in Tropical Ecology. Course number is BIOL 4056

Program Cost: TBA

Important Deadlines:

• March 1, 2010 - Scholarship application deadline

• March 15, 2010 - Application Deadline

• April 15, 2010 - $300 refundable security deposit paid to CEA

• April 15, 2010 - Withdrawl date, which is the last day a student can withdraw from a program and not be held responsible for full payment or be eligible for a refund, please read the

Application Deadline: March 1, 2011

Faculty/Program Leader: Dr. Anna Bess Sorin, Instructor in the Department of Biology will lead the trip to Costa Rica.

Eligibility and Space Available: The program is open to upper division undergraduate Biology students from the University of Memphis and any accredited public or private university.

Program Description: This study abroad program is designed for undergraduate Biology students interested in tropical ecology. Students will be instructed at the National Biodiversity Institute (INBio) and the Ostional Wildlife Refuge. Students will volunteer at the Ostional Wildlife Refuge, which was created to protect one of the world’s most important nesting beaches for the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle and experience field research at La Selva Biological Station

Tentative Itinerary:

Day 1:

• Travel to San Jose, Costa Rica

Day 2:

• City Tour of San Jose
• Orientation
• Visit to La Paz Waterfall Gardens

Day 3:

• Site visit of INBIO Parque
• Lecture

Day 4:

• Lecture

Day 5:

• Drive to La Selva

Day 6:

• La Selva

Day 7:

• La Selva

Day 8:

• Return to San Jose

Day 9:

• Lecture

Day 10:

• Visit to Braulio Carrillo National Park (rain forest)

Day 11:

• Lecture

Day 12:

• Lecture

Day 13:

• Free day

Day 14:

• Drive to Ostional
• Lecture on The Ostional Proyect

Day 15-16:

• Ostional Fieldwork

Day 17:

• Ostional Fieldwork

Day 18:

• Ostional Fieldwork
• Return to San Jose

Day 19:

• Lecture
• Visit INBIO Parque
• Farewell Dinner

Day 20:

• Return to Memphis, TN

Program Fees and Refund Policy: The program fee is TBA.The program fee includes accommodations and some meals, some excursions, inland transportation, student ID card and application fee.The program fees do not include international travel, tuition, visa fees, medical insurance or personal expenses. A non-refundable deposit of $350 is due by March 1, 2011 to secure your place. Please submit you payment to the Study Abroad Office located at 102 Brister Hall. If you are a U of M student, you can pay the deposit online here.

Withdrawal Dates

A Withdrawal Date, which is April 15, 2011, is the last day a student can withdraw from a program and not be held responsible for full payment or be eligible for a refund. All Final Payment due dates will be set no later than the Withdrawal Date. All students must be paid-in-full and/or have submitted the required Financial Aid forms by the Withdrawal Date and/or have an institutional agreement for direct billing from the home institution with CEA.

Any student wishing to withdraw from their program must express their intent to withdraw in writing prior to the Withdrawal Date. All withdrawal notifications must be received via fax, mail or e-mail. Verbal notification will not be accepted. Once a withdrawal notification has been received, CEA will acknowledge receipt of notification by sending a Withdrawal Confirmation e-mail to the student. Any student that has not submitted payment and/or valid Financial Aid Forms by their Program Withdrawal Date may be withdrawn from their program for non-payment (Please See Outstanding Balances section for more information) unless their home institution has a direct bill agreement in place with CEA. Students should refer to the Program Info tab on their MyCEA Account for the program specific Withdrawal Date.

Refund inquiries must be addressed to the CEA Headquarters located in Arizona. All refund decisions will be made by the CEA Arizona staff. Application fees and confirmation deposits are always non-refundable. Students who withdraw in writing on, or prior to, their program Withdrawal Date are not responsible for final payment and may be entitled to a refund of payments already made to CEA, minus the application fee and confirmation deposit. No refunds will be given to students who withdraw from their program after the Withdrawal Date or to students who are withdrawn by CEA for non-payment. Likewise, students who withdraw after the program Withdrawal Date are still 100% responsible for final payment, regardless of participation. Any student that leaves a CEA program early after arriving onsite will not be granted a refund.

Students using Financial Aid or loans are responsible for their entire program cost if their Financial Aid or loans are rescinded after their program Withdrawal Date or if they choose to withdraw after their program Withdrawal Date

Contact: For more information, please contact Dr. Sorin at absorin@memphis.edu / 901.678.2964 or the Study Abroad office at studyabroad@memphis.edu / 901.678.2814 or visit our website.

*Price is subject to change.