We will will stay on campus approximately two weeks (April 13-25) and travel in MesoAmerica 4 weeks (returning by June 1). Exact dates will be determined by airline ticket costs and availability. We'll announce final dates as time draws closer.

Courses

(An update of courses will be available soon.)

Students must take at least 5 credits and can take up to 10 credits.

We will register you for classes. Tell us your final choices by the end of January.

You must have a new Bishop's endorsement, pay all debts to the college, and be enrolled in BYUI (this applies to EVERYONE unless you've just applied to BYUI for the first time and have not attended any other semester before summer.)

All courses will have scheduled class time.

All students will take at least 1 credit of anthropology, either Anthropology 101 or 290.

Application

To Apply:

A. Pick up an application packet from a director or from outside the English Department office. (Rigby Hall 110)

B. Take your application to Sister Moen, Smith 356. (Slide it under her door if she's not there)

C.You will receive an e-mail notifying you of your acceptance. Pay the $300 deposit to confirm your spot.

D. For more details on program and application process, see the application packet.

Click here for an application in PDF Format

Requirements

Physical Condition

Participants should be in sufficient health to be able to fully participate in a vigorous travel schedule. Brigham Young University cannot be responsible for any illness that would occur on the tour. Persons with heart disease, high blood pressure, or other physical impairments that could hinder them from normal participation with the group should contact the tour director, Joelle Moen, before submitting an application. While you aren't required to climb all the pyramids, go on every hike, swim in every river, etc., that's half the fun. Be in shape before you go. Also, you will be asked to fill out a health form.

LDS Standards

While traveling you are ambassadors of the church. As such, all participants are required to maintain high standards of honor, integrity, and morality in harmony with the values of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This includes abstinence from coffee, tea, alcohol, and narcotics, as well as following the LDS standards of chastity. Participants will dress modestly and appropriately for the occasion. Participants must also be willing to follow the directions of the tour directors and cooperate as a group. Violation of these standards or directions could result in a student being sent home at his or her own cost.

Disclaimer

Brigham Young University Idaho Travel Study Programs reserve the right to make changes or substitutions in this offer as a result of increases in fares, hotels, currency rates, or other unforeseen circumstances prior to departure. We reserve the right to cancel the tour if deemed necessary for circumstances beyond our control such as strikes, walk-outs, riots, wars, acts of God, etc. In such case, Brigham Young University Travel Study Programs or its agents have no responsibility beyond refunding all deposits and moneys paid. Such refunds will be made within 30 days.

Contacts

Joelle Moen

SMI 356

208-496-1462

moenj@byui.edu

John Griffith

BEN 294A

208-496-2026

griffithjo@byui.edu

Greg Palmer

TAY 224

208-496-2236

palmerg@byui.edu