Spend spring break volunteering in one of Ecuador's most culturally diverse cities, Guayaquil, and you will discover you get so much more out of an experience when you give back.

Students on this program will spend the first 5 days volunteering at local orphanages in the city. Projects may include basic maintenance, gardening, painting, education and/or crafts and games with local children. When not volunteering tour Incan ruins, shop in a local market, stroll the Malecon River Walk or climb the steps in Las Penas to see the lighthouse and magnificent view of the city.

Course Credit and Service Hours – Earn 3 credits in International Studies or Geography as well as satisfy your community service requirement, with 50 hours of service completed during the trip.

Spring Break in South America – Spend your spring break giving back to a community in need. Most children at the local orphanages have been abandoned and abused. Spend your time working on projects that have been started by former JU groups.

Guayaquil – Located near the Pacific Ocean on the Guayas River, Guayaquil has plenty to see and do. From the Malecon Walk to the view from Las Penas this makes for an ideal site for spending spring break and giving back to a community in need.

• Spend spring break in South America
• Satisfy your International Studies and Service Hours requirements
• Give back while volunteering at local orphanages
• Travel with other JU students and faculty
• Experience a variety of social welfare projects
• Stroll the Malecon in the evenings and take in the beautiful city views from a top Las Penas.

Did You Know?

Guayaquil is the largest city in Ecuador.

• Housing in shared hotel rooms with breakfast daily

IS 362/GEO 300. Ecuador (3 credits in International Studies or Geography)

This course will provide a topical overview of the diverse population and culture of Ecuador as well as the political system, economy and geography of the country.

Students will also receive 50 hours of Community Service at the completion of the program.

Campus Setting

Urban

Average Course Load

1 course (3 credits)

GPA Requirement

2.5/4.0

Language of Instruction

English

March 16 - 24, 2012

$2,695

*Cost may change at any time due to the current exchange rate.

• Tuition
• Housing in local hotel with breakfast and lunch daily
• Round-trip International Airfare
• Airport pick-up/drop-off in Guayaquil
• Medical & accident insurance
• Local excursions and project materials

• Fill out the IEP Application and review information on the Apply page.
• Pay a $200 deposit to International Education Programs.
• Send an official transcript from your home institution to the address below.

Send the above materials to:

International Education Programs
Jacksonville University
2800 University Blvd North
Gooding 105
Jacksonville, Florida 32211