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.
Mussato's Paris & More May 18 - May 26, 2026
Tour Itinerary:
- Paris
- Normandy
- Mont Saint-Michel
- Loire Valley
Program Includes:
- Roundtrip airfare
- Overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
- Breakfast daily
- Full-time professional tour director
- Guided sightseeing tours and city walks
- Visits to select attractions
- Local guide and local bus driver
Course Offered:
Program Leader:
- Sherri Mussatto – [email protected]
Visit Mussatto’s Paris and More to learn more.
Costa Rica May 26 - June 4, 2026
Tour Itinerary:
- Turtle Rescue
- Cahuita National Park Wildlife
- Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge
- Monteverde Reserve Walk
- Children’s Eternal Rainforest Visit
- Bellbird Biological Corridor
- Rincon de la Vieja Volcano
- White water rafting
Program Includes:
- Roundtrip airfare
- 9 nights of accommodations
- All-ground transportation
- Daily breakfast, 7 lunches, and 5 dinners
- Full-time onsite program director available 24/7
- 24/7 on-ground emergency support
Course Offered:
- BIOL 1093 Field Studies in Natural History- Tropical Rainforests
Program Leader:
- Cory Rubel – [email protected]
Mr. Gert's Spain, Morocco, & Portugal May 17 – May 27, 2027
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
Course Offered:
Program Leader:
- Eddie Gert – [email protected]
Visit Mr. Gert’s Spain, Morocco, and Portugal to learn more.
Rubel's Costa Rica Coast to Coast May 25 - June 3, 2027
Tour Itinerary:
- Cahuita National Park
- Jaguar Rescue Center
- La Fortuna waterfall
- Gandaco-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge
- Punta Uva beach
- Children’s Eternal Rainforest
- Santa Rosa National Park
- Rincon de la Vieja Volcano Park
Program Includes:
- Roundtrip airfare
- 9 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner daily
- Full-time Tour Director
- Guided tours
- 24/7 on-tour support
Course Offered:
- BIOL 1093 Field Studies in Natural History- Tropical Rainforests
Program Leader:
- Cory Rubel – [email protected]
Visit Rubel’s Costa Rica Coast to Coast to learn more.
Previous Study Tours
Past Experiences
- 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