PAYMENT SCHEDULE
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
o $450 Application Fee due with application by April 15, 2019. (Check or money order made out to AEA) ** Please Note that only if you are not currently a SBCC student, we will hold on to your check until April 15, 2019 to avoid you having to enroll at SBCC twice. Please post-date your check to April 15, 2019. o $3,575 Remaining Program Fee due May 15, 2019 (check or money order made out to AEA or pay online with credit card (a 4% additional fee applies for online payments). OPTIONAL: o AEA Transportation Package: subject to change): $990
(tentative
cost,
o Trip cancellation/ delay/ interruption insurance (recommended) $100 with iNEXT insurance plan o Political Turmoil Evacuation Insurance: $15/month
REFUNDS & CANCELLATION Refunds/Cancellations. Cancellation must be made in writing to the SBCC Study Abroad office at nwalther@pipeline.sbcc.edu, and is effective the date of receipt by SBCC Study Abroad.
o Application fee of $450 becomes non-refundable at
time of acceptance into the program. o 90-65 days prior to departure ......Deposit + airline tickets are non-refundable. o 64-36 days prior to departure ......Deposit + 50% of remaining costs + airline tickets. o 35 - 0 days prior to departure ......100% of program costs + airline tickets non refundable.
* Before the start date of the program, should the U.S. State Department issue a “Travel Warning” that American citizens must not travel to Cuba or Jamaica, SBCC will cancel the program.
o You do not have to be currently enrolled at SBCC,
but upon acceptance into the program, you must enroll at SBCC for Summer Session II 2019 in order to participate in the Cuba and Jamaica program. o You must be at least 18 years old on the day of departure. o You have to be in good academic standing to participate in the program. o There is no major or language requirement on any of our programs. Acceptance and participation in the program is not guaranteed until all required documents are received by the Study Abroad staff, you have completed the interview with the program director and been officially accepted by the SBCC Study Abroad Program. Please note that once you are accepted into the program, proof of Travel Health Insurance is required to participate in this program. Ask the office for providers if your current insurance provider does not offer travel health coverage.
APPLICATION PROCESS Applications are available at the SBCC Study Abroad Office and online at sbcc.edu/studyabroad Submit the $450 application deposit with the program application and required application documents to the SBCC Study Abroad Office by April 15, 2019. Please make check out to AEA, our service provider. We cannot accept cash! After review of your application, an interview with Professor Hutchinson or Professor Bieber will be scheduled. If you live outside the Santa Barbara area, you may be interviewed by phone or Skype. The deposit check will be forwarded to AEA by the April 15, 2019 deadline, but becomes non-refundable at the time of official acceptance to the program.
FUNDING FOR STUDY ABROAD Please visit sbcc.edu/financialaid.php for information about financial aid and many study abroad scholarships SBCC Study Abroad Scholarships are available sbcc.edu/scholarships/
at
Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship – IIE provides scholarships of up to $5,000 per year to community college students who have never traveled abroad. You must receive a Pell Grants to be eligible. More information at gilmanscholarship.org Additional resources include sbccpromise.org, sbcc.edu/veteranssupport, and crowdsourcing sites such as studyabroadfunding.org, fundmytravel.com and scholarship sites such as fastweb.com, fundforeducationabroad.org
Digital Storytelling and Interpersonal Communication in
Cuba and Jamaica
INFORMATION MEETINGS Information meetings for the program will be held on the SBCC Campus. Parents and students are welcome to attend. Visit the website for dates, times, and locations. Connect with us on social media @studyabroadsbcc!
Study Abroad Office International Education Center, Room 1 Phone: (805) 730-4294 sbcc.edu/studyabroad AEA (Academic Experiences Abroad) www.aeastudyabroad.com (800) 556-7068 Program Co-Director Professor Curtis Bieber Phone: (805) 730 - 2951 E-mail: bieber@sbcc.edu Office: H230 Program Co-Director Carrie Hutchinson E-mail: carrie.hutchinson@sbcc.edu
SUMMER 2019 July 12 – July 31, 2019
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Summer 2019 Cuba and Jamaica Program is a rare opportunity to earn transferable units over three weeks of travel to two of the most desirable destinations in the Caribbean. You will start your Caribbean sojourn in Havana, Cuba, where you will observe a distinctly different way of life. The government and social systems of Cuba continue to generate global interest and curiosity, and this trip will allow you to experience its changing dynamics first hand. In addition, you will be experiencing Cuban music, dance, art, and much more. From Cuba you will be transported to the crystal waters of Montego Bay. Explore every major part of the island of Jamaica as you capture the journey on film for your Digital Storytelling class. In addition to taking three units in Digital Storytelling, students on this program will experience daily life from a new lens through a course in Interpersonal Communication, which will allow you to explore your own self-concept and social identity in relation to the cultures in which you will be immersed. The unique combination of the two courses will allow you to examine and refine your own worldview, guaranteeing that you return from this trip forever changed.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Full-day excursion to Trinidad Visit Sugar Mill Valley, Museo Giron, Cenote Cueva de los Peces, Alfonso Perez Isaac Hemingway room at Ambos Mundos, and Callejon de Hammel Snorkeling in Playa Larga Honey tasting and visit Arte de Fuego pottery art workshop and sanctuary Walking tour of Old Havana Beach time in Montego Bay Full-day excursion to St. Elizabeth to the Black River Safari Boat Ride down the Black River, Jitney ride to the YS Falls and rafting on the Martha Brae Tour Rose Hall Great House in Montego Bay Visit Rastafarian Indigenous Village Climb of the famous Dunn’s River Falls Visit to the Bob Marley Museum, Devon House, Holywell National Park, Craighton Estate Coffee Farm, Charles Town Maroon Village, Frenchman’s Cove Beach and world famous Blue Lagoon, Doctor’s Cave Beach Blue Mountain Bicycle Tour
PROGRAM CO- DIRECTOR Dr. Carrie Hutchinson teaches courses in Interpersonal Communication and Leadership, and enjoys taking students across the world where they can engage in a unique form of education outside the typical classroom. Over the past decade she has taken students on a variety of study abroad programs including those to Rwanda, South Africa, India, and Cuba. Before her tenure at SBCC, she was the traveling professor for the WorldSmart Leadership Program through the University of Colorado, taking students from over 20 countries across three continents each semester while they studied Intercultural Communication. Professor Hutchinson recently co-created the first-ever Associate Degree in Global Leadership for SBCC.
PROGRAM CO- DIRECTOR Professor Curtis Bieber has worked on the creative side of Film and Video Production for 25 years as a Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Colorist, and Motion Graphic Artist for both broadcast and theatrical projects. Professor Bieber is Chair of the Film & Television Production Department at Santa Barbara City College and has taught Production there for 18 years, and has lectured at Antioch University and UC Santa Barbara. He has traveled to over 50 countries in six continents and lived abroad for two years. He has directed previous SBCC study abroad programs in Australia, Spain & Portugal, Prague, Berlin & Amsterdam, London, and Rwanda.
TRAVEL Round-trip airfare is not included in the program price; however, AEA, the program provider, offers an optional group flight. A minimum of 10 participants are required for the group Airfare Package to materialize. The optional Airfare Package includes: o Round-trip flights between Los Angeles (LAX) and Havana (HAV) and Montego Bay to LAX in economy/standard. o AEA staff meet-and-greet at the airport to assist on arrival and escort students to their housing. o One-way flight from Havana to Montego Bay is included. o The airfare package is offered on a space-available basis. o Once airline tickets have been issued to students, they can only be changed directly with the issuing agent and agent and airline-imposed penalties apply. o Students who want to purchase the group flight option will need to be officially accepted into the program by March 18, 2019. Submit your application early to allow for the application process, which can take several weeks depending on your submission of all documents and completing the interview.
COURSES AND CREDITS
o Tentative Group Flight Cost: $990 (subject to change) payable to AEA.
The courses that are offered as part of the program are usually transferable to the University of California and California State University. Check with your adviser for possible exceptions. You must enroll in 6 units.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Course FP178 COMM121
Name Documentary Filmmaking – Digital Storytelling Interpersonal Communication
Units 3 Units 3 Units
We encourage you to apply early as the number of places is limited. Application Deadline: April 15, 2019 * Please apply no later than March 11th if you are planning on taking the group flight. A minimum of 20 students must be approved by April 15th for the program to materialize.
PROGRAM COST $4,025 without airfare * Based on 20 - 24 program participants. ** Including $450 application fee. ***An optional Group Flight through AEA (Academic Experiences Abroad) is available for an additional fee (tentatively $990). Includes: Required field trips and excursions (see Program Highlights for more details) Entrance fees and reservations included during visits unless otherwise noted (according to availability at the time of program confirmation) Accommodations in Twin-rooms at hotels, overnight dorms, or resorts Flight/ferry from Havana to Montego Bay Private air-conditioned transportation for duration of scheduled activities On-Site Coordinator Local, English speaking guide for the duration of the program 24-hour emergency support Breakfast at each hotel, 2 welcome dinners and 1 farewell dinner, some other meals on excursions and 2 bottles of water/day in Cuba Tips and gratuities for guides and drivers Does not include: × Round-trip airfare. × Transportation to and from LAX × Trip cancellation insurance or additional liability insurance. (Students who carry costly laptops, cameras, cell phones and other valuables are strongly encouraged to purchase private insurance, which will cover them for any losses due to theft, damage, or other causes) × SBCC registration fees (non-residents are required to pay out-of-state or out-of-country fees) × Textbooks, food, personal expenses, and any other expenses not specifically listed as included × Visas & passport fees (passports must be valid for at least 6 months from date of departure) × Tips and gratuities BEYOND guides and drivers × Required travel Health & evacuation insurance (AEA can arrange at $3/day/person) × Meals do not include drinks × Personal or other miscellaneous expenses × Anything not specified as included
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Summer 2019 Cuba and Jamaica Program is a rare opportunity to earn transferable units over three weeks of travel to two of the most desirable destinations in the Caribbean. You will start your Caribbean sojourn in Havana, Cuba, where you will observe a distinctly different way of life. The government and social systems of Cuba continue to generate global interest and curiosity, and this trip will allow you to experience its changing dynamics first hand. In addition, you will be experiencing Cuban music, dance, art, and much more. From Cuba you will be transported to the crystal waters of Montego Bay. Explore every major part of the island of Jamaica as you capture the journey on film for your Digital Storytelling class. In addition to taking three units in Digital Storytelling, students on this program will experience daily life from a new lens through a course in Interpersonal Communication, which will allow you to explore your own self-concept and social identity in relation to the cultures in which you will be immersed. The unique combination of the two courses will allow you to examine and refine your own worldview, guaranteeing that you return from this trip forever changed.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Full-day excursion to Trinidad Visit Sugar Mill Valley, Museo Giron, Cenote Cueva de los Peces, Alfonso Perez Isaac Hemingway room at Ambos Mundos, and Callejon de Hammel Snorkeling in Playa Larga Honey tasting and visit Arte de Fuego pottery art workshop and sanctuary Walking tour of Old Havana Beach time in Montego Bay Full-day excursion to St. Elizabeth to the Black River Safari Boat Ride down the Black River, Jitney ride to the YS Falls and rafting on the Martha Brae Tour Rose Hall Great House in Montego Bay Visit Rastafarian Indigenous Village Climb of the famous Dunn’s River Falls Visit to the Bob Marley Museum, Devon House, Holywell National Park, Craighton Estate Coffee Farm, Charles Town Maroon Village, Frenchman’s Cove Beach and world famous Blue Lagoon, Doctor’s Cave Beach Blue Mountain Bicycle Tour
PROGRAM CO- DIRECTOR Dr. Carrie Hutchinson teaches courses in Interpersonal Communication and Leadership, and enjoys taking students across the world where they can engage in a unique form of education outside the typical classroom. Over the past decade she has taken students on a variety of study abroad programs including those to Rwanda, South Africa, India, and Cuba. Before her tenure at SBCC, she was the traveling professor for the WorldSmart Leadership Program through the University of Colorado, taking students from over 20 countries across three continents each semester while they studied Intercultural Communication. Professor Hutchinson recently co-created the first-ever Associate Degree in Global Leadership for SBCC.
PROGRAM CO- DIRECTOR Professor Curtis Bieber has worked on the creative side of Film and Video Production for 25 years as a Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Colorist, and Motion Graphic Artist for both broadcast and theatrical projects. Professor Bieber is Chair of the Film & Television Production Department at Santa Barbara City College and has taught Production there for 18 years, and has lectured at Antioch University and UC Santa Barbara. He has traveled to over 50 countries in six continents and lived abroad for two years. He has directed previous SBCC study abroad programs in Australia, Spain & Portugal, Prague, Berlin & Amsterdam, London, and Rwanda.
TRAVEL Round-trip airfare is not included in the program price; however, AEA, the program provider, offers an optional group flight. A minimum of 10 participants are required for the group Airfare Package to materialize. The optional Airfare Package includes: o Round-trip flights between Los Angeles (LAX) and Havana (HAV) and Montego Bay to LAX in economy/standard. o AEA staff meet-and-greet at the airport to assist on arrival and escort students to their housing. o One-way flight from Havana to Montego Bay is included. o The airfare package is offered on a space-available basis. o Once airline tickets have been issued to students, they can only be changed directly with the issuing agent and agent and airline-imposed penalties apply. o Students who want to purchase the group flight option will need to be officially accepted into the program by March 18, 2019. Submit your application early to allow for the application process, which can take several weeks depending on your submission of all documents and completing the interview.
COURSES AND CREDITS
o Tentative Group Flight Cost: $990 (subject to change) payable to AEA.
The courses that are offered as part of the program are usually transferable to the University of California and California State University. Check with your adviser for possible exceptions. You must enroll in 6 units.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Course FP178 COMM121
Name Documentary Filmmaking – Digital Storytelling Interpersonal Communication
Units 3 Units 3 Units
We encourage you to apply early as the number of places is limited. Application Deadline: April 15, 2019 * Please apply no later than March 11th if you are planning on taking the group flight. A minimum of 20 students must be approved by April 15th for the program to materialize.
PROGRAM COST $4,025 without airfare * Based on 20 - 24 program participants. ** Including $450 application fee. ***An optional Group Flight through AEA (Academic Experiences Abroad) is available for an additional fee (tentatively $990). Includes: Required field trips and excursions (see Program Highlights for more details) Entrance fees and reservations included during visits unless otherwise noted (according to availability at the time of program confirmation) Accommodations in Twin-rooms at hotels, overnight dorms, or resorts Flight/ferry from Havana to Montego Bay Private air-conditioned transportation for duration of scheduled activities On-Site Coordinator Local, English speaking guide for the duration of the program 24-hour emergency support Breakfast at each hotel, 2 welcome dinners and 1 farewell dinner, some other meals on excursions and 2 bottles of water/day in Cuba Tips and gratuities for guides and drivers Does not include: × Round-trip airfare. × Transportation to and from LAX × Trip cancellation insurance or additional liability insurance. (Students who carry costly laptops, cameras, cell phones and other valuables are strongly encouraged to purchase private insurance, which will cover them for any losses due to theft, damage, or other causes) × SBCC registration fees (non-residents are required to pay out-of-state or out-of-country fees) × Textbooks, food, personal expenses, and any other expenses not specifically listed as included × Visas & passport fees (passports must be valid for at least 6 months from date of departure) × Tips and gratuities BEYOND guides and drivers × Required travel Health & evacuation insurance (AEA can arrange at $3/day/person) × Meals do not include drinks × Personal or other miscellaneous expenses × Anything not specified as included
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Summer 2019 Cuba and Jamaica Program is a rare opportunity to earn transferable units over three weeks of travel to two of the most desirable destinations in the Caribbean. You will start your Caribbean sojourn in Havana, Cuba, where you will observe a distinctly different way of life. The government and social systems of Cuba continue to generate global interest and curiosity, and this trip will allow you to experience its changing dynamics first hand. In addition, you will be experiencing Cuban music, dance, art, and much more. From Cuba you will be transported to the crystal waters of Montego Bay. Explore every major part of the island of Jamaica as you capture the journey on film for your Digital Storytelling class. In addition to taking three units in Digital Storytelling, students on this program will experience daily life from a new lens through a course in Interpersonal Communication, which will allow you to explore your own self-concept and social identity in relation to the cultures in which you will be immersed. The unique combination of the two courses will allow you to examine and refine your own worldview, guaranteeing that you return from this trip forever changed.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Full-day excursion to Trinidad Visit Sugar Mill Valley, Museo Giron, Cenote Cueva de los Peces, Alfonso Perez Isaac Hemingway room at Ambos Mundos, and Callejon de Hammel Snorkeling in Playa Larga Honey tasting and visit Arte de Fuego pottery art workshop and sanctuary Walking tour of Old Havana Beach time in Montego Bay Full-day excursion to St. Elizabeth to the Black River Safari Boat Ride down the Black River, Jitney ride to the YS Falls and rafting on the Martha Brae Tour Rose Hall Great House in Montego Bay Visit Rastafarian Indigenous Village Climb of the famous Dunn’s River Falls Visit to the Bob Marley Museum, Devon House, Holywell National Park, Craighton Estate Coffee Farm, Charles Town Maroon Village, Frenchman’s Cove Beach and world famous Blue Lagoon, Doctor’s Cave Beach Blue Mountain Bicycle Tour
PROGRAM CO- DIRECTOR Dr. Carrie Hutchinson teaches courses in Interpersonal Communication and Leadership, and enjoys taking students across the world where they can engage in a unique form of education outside the typical classroom. Over the past decade she has taken students on a variety of study abroad programs including those to Rwanda, South Africa, India, and Cuba. Before her tenure at SBCC, she was the traveling professor for the WorldSmart Leadership Program through the University of Colorado, taking students from over 20 countries across three continents each semester while they studied Intercultural Communication. Professor Hutchinson recently co-created the first-ever Associate Degree in Global Leadership for SBCC.
PROGRAM CO- DIRECTOR Professor Curtis Bieber has worked on the creative side of Film and Video Production for 25 years as a Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Colorist, and Motion Graphic Artist for both broadcast and theatrical projects. Professor Bieber is Chair of the Film & Television Production Department at Santa Barbara City College and has taught Production there for 18 years, and has lectured at Antioch University and UC Santa Barbara. He has traveled to over 50 countries in six continents and lived abroad for two years. He has directed previous SBCC study abroad programs in Australia, Spain & Portugal, Prague, Berlin & Amsterdam, London, and Rwanda.
TRAVEL Round-trip airfare is not included in the program price; however, AEA, the program provider, offers an optional group flight. A minimum of 10 participants are required for the group Airfare Package to materialize. The optional Airfare Package includes: o Round-trip flights between Los Angeles (LAX) and Havana (HAV) and Montego Bay to LAX in economy/standard. o AEA staff meet-and-greet at the airport to assist on arrival and escort students to their housing. o One-way flight from Havana to Montego Bay is included. o The airfare package is offered on a space-available basis. o Once airline tickets have been issued to students, they can only be changed directly with the issuing agent and agent and airline-imposed penalties apply. o Students who want to purchase the group flight option will need to be officially accepted into the program by March 18, 2019. Submit your application early to allow for the application process, which can take several weeks depending on your submission of all documents and completing the interview.
COURSES AND CREDITS
o Tentative Group Flight Cost: $990 (subject to change) payable to AEA.
The courses that are offered as part of the program are usually transferable to the University of California and California State University. Check with your adviser for possible exceptions. You must enroll in 6 units.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Course FP178 COMM121
Name Documentary Filmmaking – Digital Storytelling Interpersonal Communication
Units 3 Units 3 Units
We encourage you to apply early as the number of places is limited. Application Deadline: April 15, 2019 * Please apply no later than March 11th if you are planning on taking the group flight. A minimum of 20 students must be approved by April 15th for the program to materialize.
PROGRAM COST $4,025 without airfare * Based on 20 - 24 program participants. ** Including $450 application fee. ***An optional Group Flight through AEA (Academic Experiences Abroad) is available for an additional fee (tentatively $990). Includes: Required field trips and excursions (see Program Highlights for more details) Entrance fees and reservations included during visits unless otherwise noted (according to availability at the time of program confirmation) Accommodations in Twin-rooms at hotels, overnight dorms, or resorts Flight/ferry from Havana to Montego Bay Private air-conditioned transportation for duration of scheduled activities On-Site Coordinator Local, English speaking guide for the duration of the program 24-hour emergency support Breakfast at each hotel, 2 welcome dinners and 1 farewell dinner, some other meals on excursions and 2 bottles of water/day in Cuba Tips and gratuities for guides and drivers Does not include: × Round-trip airfare. × Transportation to and from LAX × Trip cancellation insurance or additional liability insurance. (Students who carry costly laptops, cameras, cell phones and other valuables are strongly encouraged to purchase private insurance, which will cover them for any losses due to theft, damage, or other causes) × SBCC registration fees (non-residents are required to pay out-of-state or out-of-country fees) × Textbooks, food, personal expenses, and any other expenses not specifically listed as included × Visas & passport fees (passports must be valid for at least 6 months from date of departure) × Tips and gratuities BEYOND guides and drivers × Required travel Health & evacuation insurance (AEA can arrange at $3/day/person) × Meals do not include drinks × Personal or other miscellaneous expenses × Anything not specified as included
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Summer 2019 Cuba and Jamaica Program is a rare opportunity to earn transferable units over three weeks of travel to two of the most desirable destinations in the Caribbean. You will start your Caribbean sojourn in Havana, Cuba, where you will observe a distinctly different way of life. The government and social systems of Cuba continue to generate global interest and curiosity, and this trip will allow you to experience its changing dynamics first hand. In addition, you will be experiencing Cuban music, dance, art, and much more. From Cuba you will be transported to the crystal waters of Montego Bay. Explore every major part of the island of Jamaica as you capture the journey on film for your Digital Storytelling class. In addition to taking three units in Digital Storytelling, students on this program will experience daily life from a new lens through a course in Interpersonal Communication, which will allow you to explore your own self-concept and social identity in relation to the cultures in which you will be immersed. The unique combination of the two courses will allow you to examine and refine your own worldview, guaranteeing that you return from this trip forever changed.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Full-day excursion to Trinidad Visit Sugar Mill Valley, Museo Giron, Cenote Cueva de los Peces, Alfonso Perez Isaac Hemingway room at Ambos Mundos, and Callejon de Hammel Snorkeling in Playa Larga Honey tasting and visit Arte de Fuego pottery art workshop and sanctuary Walking tour of Old Havana Beach time in Montego Bay Full-day excursion to St. Elizabeth to the Black River Safari Boat Ride down the Black River, Jitney ride to the YS Falls and rafting on the Martha Brae Tour Rose Hall Great House in Montego Bay Visit Rastafarian Indigenous Village Climb of the famous Dunn’s River Falls Visit to the Bob Marley Museum, Devon House, Holywell National Park, Craighton Estate Coffee Farm, Charles Town Maroon Village, Frenchman’s Cove Beach and world famous Blue Lagoon, Doctor’s Cave Beach Blue Mountain Bicycle Tour
PROGRAM CO- DIRECTOR Dr. Carrie Hutchinson teaches courses in Interpersonal Communication and Leadership, and enjoys taking students across the world where they can engage in a unique form of education outside the typical classroom. Over the past decade she has taken students on a variety of study abroad programs including those to Rwanda, South Africa, India, and Cuba. Before her tenure at SBCC, she was the traveling professor for the WorldSmart Leadership Program through the University of Colorado, taking students from over 20 countries across three continents each semester while they studied Intercultural Communication. Professor Hutchinson recently co-created the first-ever Associate Degree in Global Leadership for SBCC.
PROGRAM CO- DIRECTOR Professor Curtis Bieber has worked on the creative side of Film and Video Production for 25 years as a Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Colorist, and Motion Graphic Artist for both broadcast and theatrical projects. Professor Bieber is Chair of the Film & Television Production Department at Santa Barbara City College and has taught Production there for 18 years, and has lectured at Antioch University and UC Santa Barbara. He has traveled to over 50 countries in six continents and lived abroad for two years. He has directed previous SBCC study abroad programs in Australia, Spain & Portugal, Prague, Berlin & Amsterdam, London, and Rwanda.
TRAVEL Round-trip airfare is not included in the program price; however, AEA, the program provider, offers an optional group flight. A minimum of 10 participants are required for the group Airfare Package to materialize. The optional Airfare Package includes: o Round-trip flights between Los Angeles (LAX) and Havana (HAV) and Montego Bay to LAX in economy/standard. o AEA staff meet-and-greet at the airport to assist on arrival and escort students to their housing. o One-way flight from Havana to Montego Bay is included. o The airfare package is offered on a space-available basis. o Once airline tickets have been issued to students, they can only be changed directly with the issuing agent and agent and airline-imposed penalties apply. o Students who want to purchase the group flight option will need to be officially accepted into the program by March 18, 2019. Submit your application early to allow for the application process, which can take several weeks depending on your submission of all documents and completing the interview.
COURSES AND CREDITS
o Tentative Group Flight Cost: $990 (subject to change) payable to AEA.
The courses that are offered as part of the program are usually transferable to the University of California and California State University. Check with your adviser for possible exceptions. You must enroll in 6 units.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Course FP178 COMM121
Name Documentary Filmmaking – Digital Storytelling Interpersonal Communication
Units 3 Units 3 Units
We encourage you to apply early as the number of places is limited. Application Deadline: April 15, 2019 * Please apply no later than March 11th if you are planning on taking the group flight. A minimum of 20 students must be approved by April 15th for the program to materialize.
PROGRAM COST $4,025 without airfare * Based on 20 - 24 program participants. ** Including $450 application fee. ***An optional Group Flight through AEA (Academic Experiences Abroad) is available for an additional fee (tentatively $990). Includes: Required field trips and excursions (see Program Highlights for more details) Entrance fees and reservations included during visits unless otherwise noted (according to availability at the time of program confirmation) Accommodations in Twin-rooms at hotels, overnight dorms, or resorts Flight/ferry from Havana to Montego Bay Private air-conditioned transportation for duration of scheduled activities On-Site Coordinator Local, English speaking guide for the duration of the program 24-hour emergency support Breakfast at each hotel, 2 welcome dinners and 1 farewell dinner, some other meals on excursions and 2 bottles of water/day in Cuba Tips and gratuities for guides and drivers Does not include: × Round-trip airfare. × Transportation to and from LAX × Trip cancellation insurance or additional liability insurance. (Students who carry costly laptops, cameras, cell phones and other valuables are strongly encouraged to purchase private insurance, which will cover them for any losses due to theft, damage, or other causes) × SBCC registration fees (non-residents are required to pay out-of-state or out-of-country fees) × Textbooks, food, personal expenses, and any other expenses not specifically listed as included × Visas & passport fees (passports must be valid for at least 6 months from date of departure) × Tips and gratuities BEYOND guides and drivers × Required travel Health & evacuation insurance (AEA can arrange at $3/day/person) × Meals do not include drinks × Personal or other miscellaneous expenses × Anything not specified as included
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
o $450 Application Fee due with application by April 15, 2019. (Check or money order made out to AEA) ** Please Note that only if you are not currently a SBCC student, we will hold on to your check until April 15, 2019 to avoid you having to enroll at SBCC twice. Please post-date your check to April 15, 2019. o $3,575 Remaining Program Fee due May 15, 2019 (check or money order made out to AEA or pay online with credit card (a 4% additional fee applies for online payments). OPTIONAL: o AEA Transportation Package: subject to change): $990
(tentative
cost,
o Trip cancellation/ delay/ interruption insurance (recommended) $100 with iNEXT insurance plan o Political Turmoil Evacuation Insurance: $15/month
REFUNDS & CANCELLATION Refunds/Cancellations. Cancellation must be made in writing to the SBCC Study Abroad office at nwalther@pipeline.sbcc.edu, and is effective the date of receipt by SBCC Study Abroad.
o Application fee of $450 becomes non-refundable at
time of acceptance into the program. o 90-65 days prior to departure ......Deposit + airline tickets are non-refundable. o 64-36 days prior to departure ......Deposit + 50% of remaining costs + airline tickets. o 35 - 0 days prior to departure ......100% of program costs + airline tickets non refundable.
* Before the start date of the program, should the U.S. State Department issue a “Travel Warning” that American citizens must not travel to Cuba or Jamaica, SBCC will cancel the program.
o You do not have to be currently enrolled at SBCC,
but upon acceptance into the program, you must enroll at SBCC for Summer Session II 2019 in order to participate in the Cuba and Jamaica program. o You must be at least 18 years old on the day of departure. o You have to be in good academic standing to participate in the program. o There is no major or language requirement on any of our programs. Acceptance and participation in the program is not guaranteed until all required documents are received by the Study Abroad staff, you have completed the interview with the program director and been officially accepted by the SBCC Study Abroad Program. Please note that once you are accepted into the program, proof of Travel Health Insurance is required to participate in this program. Ask the office for providers if your current insurance provider does not offer travel health coverage.
APPLICATION PROCESS Applications are available at the SBCC Study Abroad Office and online at sbcc.edu/studyabroad Submit the $450 application deposit with the program application and required application documents to the SBCC Study Abroad Office by April 15, 2019. Please make check out to AEA, our service provider. We cannot accept cash! After review of your application, an interview with Professor Hutchinson or Professor Bieber will be scheduled. If you live outside the Santa Barbara area, you may be interviewed by phone or Skype. The deposit check will be forwarded to AEA by the April 15, 2019 deadline, but becomes non-refundable at the time of official acceptance to the program.
FUNDING FOR STUDY ABROAD Please visit sbcc.edu/financialaid.php for information about financial aid and many study abroad scholarships SBCC Study Abroad Scholarships are available sbcc.edu/scholarships/
at
Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship – IIE provides scholarships of up to $5,000 per year to community college students who have never traveled abroad. You must receive a Pell Grants to be eligible. More information at gilmanscholarship.org Additional resources include sbccpromise.org, sbcc.edu/veteranssupport, and crowdsourcing sites such as studyabroadfunding.org, fundmytravel.com and scholarship sites such as fastweb.com, fundforeducationabroad.org
Digital Storytelling and Interpersonal Communication in
Cuba and Jamaica
INFORMATION MEETINGS Information meetings for the program will be held on the SBCC Campus. Parents and students are welcome to attend. Visit the website for dates, times, and locations. Connect with us on social media @studyabroadsbcc!
Study Abroad Office International Education Center, Room 1 Phone: (805) 730-4294 sbcc.edu/studyabroad AEA (Academic Experiences Abroad) www.aeastudyabroad.com (800) 556-7068 Program Co-Director Professor Curtis Bieber Phone: (805) 730 - 2951 E-mail: bieber@sbcc.edu Office: H230 Program Co-Director Carrie Hutchinson E-mail: carrie.hutchinson@sbcc.edu
SUMMER 2019 July 12 – July 31, 2019
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
o $450 Application Fee due with application by April 15, 2019. (Check or money order made out to AEA) ** Please Note that only if you are not currently a SBCC student, we will hold on to your check until April 15, 2019 to avoid you having to enroll at SBCC twice. Please post-date your check to April 15, 2019. o $3,575 Remaining Program Fee due May 15, 2019 (check or money order made out to AEA or pay online with credit card (a 4% additional fee applies for online payments). OPTIONAL: o AEA Transportation Package: subject to change): $990
(tentative
cost,
o Trip cancellation/ delay/ interruption insurance (recommended) $100 with iNEXT insurance plan o Political Turmoil Evacuation Insurance: $15/month
REFUNDS & CANCELLATION Refunds/Cancellations. Cancellation must be made in writing to the SBCC Study Abroad office at nwalther@pipeline.sbcc.edu, and is effective the date of receipt by SBCC Study Abroad.
o Application fee of $450 becomes non-refundable at
time of acceptance into the program. o 90-65 days prior to departure ......Deposit + airline tickets are non-refundable. o 64-36 days prior to departure ......Deposit + 50% of remaining costs + airline tickets. o 35 - 0 days prior to departure ......100% of program costs + airline tickets non refundable.
* Before the start date of the program, should the U.S. State Department issue a “Travel Warning” that American citizens must not travel to Cuba or Jamaica, SBCC will cancel the program.
o You do not have to be currently enrolled at SBCC,
but upon acceptance into the program, you must enroll at SBCC for Summer Session II 2019 in order to participate in the Cuba and Jamaica program. o You must be at least 18 years old on the day of departure. o You have to be in good academic standing to participate in the program. o There is no major or language requirement on any of our programs. Acceptance and participation in the program is not guaranteed until all required documents are received by the Study Abroad staff, you have completed the interview with the program director and been officially accepted by the SBCC Study Abroad Program. Please note that once you are accepted into the program, proof of Travel Health Insurance is required to participate in this program. Ask the office for providers if your current insurance provider does not offer travel health coverage.
APPLICATION PROCESS Applications are available at the SBCC Study Abroad Office and online at sbcc.edu/studyabroad Submit the $450 application deposit with the program application and required application documents to the SBCC Study Abroad Office by April 15, 2019. Please make check out to AEA, our service provider. We cannot accept cash! After review of your application, an interview with Professor Hutchinson or Professor Bieber will be scheduled. If you live outside the Santa Barbara area, you may be interviewed by phone or Skype. The deposit check will be forwarded to AEA by the April 15, 2019 deadline, but becomes non-refundable at the time of official acceptance to the program.
FUNDING FOR STUDY ABROAD Please visit sbcc.edu/financialaid.php for information about financial aid and many study abroad scholarships SBCC Study Abroad Scholarships are available sbcc.edu/scholarships/
at
Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship – IIE provides scholarships of up to $5,000 per year to community college students who have never traveled abroad. You must receive a Pell Grants to be eligible. More information at gilmanscholarship.org Additional resources include sbccpromise.org, sbcc.edu/veteranssupport, and crowdsourcing sites such as studyabroadfunding.org, fundmytravel.com and scholarship sites such as fastweb.com, fundforeducationabroad.org
Digital Storytelling and Interpersonal Communication in
Cuba and Jamaica
INFORMATION MEETINGS Information meetings for the program will be held on the SBCC Campus. Parents and students are welcome to attend. Visit the website for dates, times, and locations. Connect with us on social media @studyabroadsbcc!
Study Abroad Office International Education Center, Room 1 Phone: (805) 730-4294 sbcc.edu/studyabroad AEA (Academic Experiences Abroad) www.aeastudyabroad.com (800) 556-7068 Program Co-Director Professor Curtis Bieber Phone: (805) 730 - 2951 E-mail: bieber@sbcc.edu Office: H230 Program Co-Director Carrie Hutchinson E-mail: carrie.hutchinson@sbcc.edu
SUMMER 2019 July 12 – July 31, 2019
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
o $450 Application Fee due with application by April 15, 2019. (Check or money order made out to AEA) ** Please Note that only if you are not currently a SBCC student, we will hold on to your check until April 15, 2019 to avoid you having to enroll at SBCC twice. Please post-date your check to April 15, 2019. o $3,575 Remaining Program Fee due May 15, 2019 (check or money order made out to AEA or pay online with credit card (a 4% additional fee applies for online payments). OPTIONAL: o AEA Transportation Package: subject to change): $990
(tentative
cost,
o Trip cancellation/ delay/ interruption insurance (recommended) $100 with iNEXT insurance plan o Political Turmoil Evacuation Insurance: $15/month
REFUNDS & CANCELLATION Refunds/Cancellations. Cancellation must be made in writing to the SBCC Study Abroad office at nwalther@pipeline.sbcc.edu, and is effective the date of receipt by SBCC Study Abroad.
o Application fee of $450 becomes non-refundable at
time of acceptance into the program. o 90-65 days prior to departure ......Deposit + airline tickets are non-refundable. o 64-36 days prior to departure ......Deposit + 50% of remaining costs + airline tickets. o 35 - 0 days prior to departure ......100% of program costs + airline tickets non refundable.
* Before the start date of the program, should the U.S. State Department issue a “Travel Warning” that American citizens must not travel to Cuba or Jamaica, SBCC will cancel the program.
o You do not have to be currently enrolled at SBCC,
but upon acceptance into the program, you must enroll at SBCC for Summer Session II 2019 in order to participate in the Cuba and Jamaica program. o You must be at least 18 years old on the day of departure. o You have to be in good academic standing to participate in the program. o There is no major or language requirement on any of our programs. Acceptance and participation in the program is not guaranteed until all required documents are received by the Study Abroad staff, you have completed the interview with the program director and been officially accepted by the SBCC Study Abroad Program. Please note that once you are accepted into the program, proof of Travel Health Insurance is required to participate in this program. Ask the office for providers if your current insurance provider does not offer travel health coverage.
APPLICATION PROCESS Applications are available at the SBCC Study Abroad Office and online at sbcc.edu/studyabroad Submit the $450 application deposit with the program application and required application documents to the SBCC Study Abroad Office by April 15, 2019. Please make check out to AEA, our service provider. We cannot accept cash! After review of your application, an interview with Professor Hutchinson or Professor Bieber will be scheduled. If you live outside the Santa Barbara area, you may be interviewed by phone or Skype. The deposit check will be forwarded to AEA by the April 15, 2019 deadline, but becomes non-refundable at the time of official acceptance to the program.
FUNDING FOR STUDY ABROAD Please visit sbcc.edu/financialaid.php for information about financial aid and many study abroad scholarships SBCC Study Abroad Scholarships are available sbcc.edu/scholarships/
at
Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship – IIE provides scholarships of up to $5,000 per year to community college students who have never traveled abroad. You must receive a Pell Grants to be eligible. More information at gilmanscholarship.org Additional resources include sbccpromise.org, sbcc.edu/veteranssupport, and crowdsourcing sites such as studyabroadfunding.org, fundmytravel.com and scholarship sites such as fastweb.com, fundforeducationabroad.org
Digital Storytelling and Interpersonal Communication in
Cuba and Jamaica
INFORMATION MEETINGS Information meetings for the program will be held on the SBCC Campus. Parents and students are welcome to attend. Visit the website for dates, times, and locations. Connect with us on social media @studyabroadsbcc!
Study Abroad Office International Education Center, Room 1 Phone: (805) 730-4294 sbcc.edu/studyabroad AEA (Academic Experiences Abroad) www.aeastudyabroad.com (800) 556-7068 Program Co-Director Professor Curtis Bieber Phone: (805) 730 - 2951 E-mail: bieber@sbcc.edu Office: H230 Program Co-Director Carrie Hutchinson E-mail: carrie.hutchinson@sbcc.edu
SUMMER 2019 July 12 – July 31, 2019