Global & Cultural Learning
Objectives for students in the Global and Cultural Learning Program:
- Comprehend diverse/global perspectives and values
- Acknowledge that different groups have different perspectives on the same issues and occurrences
- Function more effectively as members of an increasingly multicultural society
- See the world through multiple perspectives of diverse people
- Recognize the commonalities all humans share
- Develop an appreciation of the diversity of human culture
- Appreciate values, customs, and social systems of various cultures
Global and cultural awareness stems from a critical analysis of and an engagement with complex, interdependent global and cultural systems and legacies (such as natural, physical, social, economic, and political) and their implications on people’s lives. Through global and cultural awareness activities, students should:
- Become informed, open-minded, and responsible people who are attentive to diversity across the spectrum of differences
- Seek to understand how their actions affect both local and global communities
- Address the world’s most pressing and enduring issues collaboratively and equitably
- Work cooperatively with people from populations different than their own
Upcoming Study Tours
Experience the World through New Perspectives
Embark on a journey that broadens understanding and deepens cultural awareness. These tours provide students with a unique opportunity to explore diverse values, customs, and social systems firsthand. By engaging with different cultures, participants gain the insight and adaptability needed to thrive in today’s increasingly multicultural world.
Mr. Gert's Spain, Morocco, & Portugal May 17 – May 27, 2027
Enroll by December 17, 2026, to lock in the current price.
Tour Itinerary:
- Barcelona
- Madrid
- Granada
- Costa del Sol
- Morocco
- Lisbon
Program Includes:
- Roundtrip airfare
- 9 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
- Full European breakfast and dinner daily
- Lunch as per itinerary
- Full-time Tour Director
- Visit to select attractions as per itinerary
- Tour Diary
Optional Course Offered:
- Study Tour in Humanities – HUM 2603 – Spring 2027
Program Leader:
- Eddie Gert – [email protected]
Visit Mr. Gert’s Spain, Morocco, and Portugal to learn more.
Costa Rica - May 26 - June 2, 2027
- Cahuita National Park
- Night Beach Patrol for Sea Turtle Observation
- Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge
- Children’s Eternal Rainforest Visit & Lecture
- Arenal Hot Spring
- Puerto Viejo Beaches
- All Breakfasts
- All Lunches
- All Dinners
- Accommodations with ensuite bathrooms
- Transportation on tour per itinerary
- Admission into all activities in itinerary
- Basic Insurance
- Tour Director on Tour 24/7
- BIOL 1093 Field Studies in Biology: Tropical Rainforests
- Cory A. Rubel – [email protected]
Visit the Study Abroad Association to learn more.
Rome & More - May 15 - May 22, 2028
Enroll by October 30 to lock in the current price.
Get started with a $99 deposit, then pay the remaining balance in monthly payments. Enroll early for lower monthly payments.
- Rome
- Colosseum
- Roman Forum
- Trevi Fountain
- Vatican City
- Sistine Chapel
- Fly to Dubrovnik
- Dubrovnik Cathedral
- Adriatic Sea
- Montenegro Day Trip
- UNESCO town of Kotor
- Round-trip airfare on major carrier
- Hotel stays with private bathrooms
- Basic Insurance
- Admission into all activities in itinerary
- Guides by local experts
- Tour Director on Tour 24/7
- Transportation on tour per itinerary
- European breakfast daily
- Dinner on first night in Rome
- Special Farewell Dinner
- Study Tour in Humanities – HUM 2603 – Spring 2028
- Sherri Mussatto – [email protected]
- Lori Morrow – [email protected]
- Angele Fahey – [email protected]
Visit Blue Dot Tours to learn more.
Previous Study Tours
Past Experiences
- 2026 – France
- 2025 – Greece
- 2024 – Ireland
- 2023 – Italy & Croatia
- 2019 – Greece
- 2018 – England & Scotland
- 2016 – Paris, Switzerland, Austria, & Germany
- 2015 – Ireland
- 2014 – Turkey & Greece
- 2013 – Italy
- 2012 – Ireland, Wales, London, & Paris
- 2011 – Spain
- 2010 – Paris & Amsterdam
- 2009 – Italy & Greece
Cultural Studies Emphasis
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