Schedule

Program Schedule
(This schedule is subject to changes based on curricular, logistical or security purposes.)

September 2 Arrive in NYC

September 3 Leave NYC

September 4 Lay-over at London, Heathrow

September 5 Arrive in Amman (Queen Alia Int’l Airport)

September 6-8 Orientation Period

September 9 Homestay begins with Jordanian families in Amman

September 11-15 Intensive Arabic Language, Thematic Seminars, Field Study Seminar

September 17 Educational Excursion: Um Qais, Ajloun, Jerash

September 18-22 Intensive Arabic Language, Thematic Seminars, Field Study

September 23-29 Rural Homestay

September 30 De-Briefing / Reflection of Learning Experience – Dead Sea – Bethany Beyond the Jordan

October 2-6 Intensive Arabic Language, Thematic Seminars, Field Study Seminar

October 8 Educational Excursion: Madaba, St. George’s, Mt. Nebo, Bethany

October 9-13 Intensive Arabic Language, Thematic Seminars, Field Study Seminar

October 13-20 Educational Excursion to Syria (conditions permitting)

October 22 De-Briefing / Reflection of Learning Experience – Abu Khalil’s

October 23-27 Intensive Arabic Language, Thematic Seminars, Field Study Seminar

October 29 Educational Excursion: Wadi Mujib or Desert Castles

October 30- November 3 Intensive Arabic Language, Thematic Seminars, Field Study Seminar

November 5-11 Educational Excursion to Petra/Wadi Rum, Karak & Dana

November 12 De-Briefing / Reflection of Learning Experience - Pella

November 13-17 Intensive Arabic Language, Thematic Seminars, Field Study Seminar

November 18 Home-stay Period Ends / ISP Period Begins

December 12-13 ISP Presentations

December 14-16 Evaluation & Re-Entry in Aqaba

December 17 End of Scheduled Program - Return to US

December 18 Return to Missouri from NYC