An increasingly popular study abroad option for Cabrini students of all majors is Semester at Sea, a program that offers the world as its campus. Students truly interested in adding a unique global perspective to the undergraduate experience will find that this "Voyage of Discovery" is a life-altering learning adventure.
The shipboard curriculum provides insights into various cultures and societies, with the onboard professors providing students with the tools to analyze them meaningfully. These intellectual skills will last a lifetime, allowing students to understand new places and to relate past experiences to future situations.
Courses in the program focus on global crisis issues - the environment, population, foreign policy relationships, and economics - in the context of the nations visited during the cruise. The ship becomes the campus on which participants study in a traditional setting, while the world is transformed into an academic laboratory where students earn 20% of their grades.
The possibilities are limitless. Perhaps your homework assignment will be to visit an elephant sanctuary in Thailand, or to reflect upon the complexities of Cambodia and the beauty of Angkor Wat. You can even volunteer at an orphanage or work on a building project in one of several countries.
Semester at Sea offer students an opportunity to experience in one semester the rich diversity of our world's cultures. It is the perfect choice for any Cabrini student drawn to a global, comparative study abroad experience.
Further information on Semester at Sea voyages, as well as an online application form, are available on the Semester at Sea website, www.semesteratsea.org.
Cabrini's study abroad coordinator, Dr. Nick Uliano, whose office is located in Founder's Hall, Room 367, can provide additional information regarding the program, including costs and transfer of credits. He is also happy to put you in contact with several recent Cabrini Semester at Sea alumni, who are happy to share with you their memorable experiences on this shipboard campus.