SpringBreal : March 16th through March 24th, 2024
Travel Dates: March 16th through March 24th, 2024
Leader: Dr. Tifanie W. Pulley
This course is designed to challenge students to understand the purpose of helping others and engage in their restoration, while laying down their own self needs to genuinely experience being an agent of change and restoration. As Human Relations practitioners, we are to be responsive to individuals experiencing life’s tragedies, providing both physical and emotional support. However, the desire to help others experiencing crisis can often be misdirected, leaving the victims feeling exploited and in more crisis than caused by the original tragedy. In this program, students will learn to work alongside individuals, allowing them the time and space to work through their grieving process as they rebuild their lives.
Students will depart Oklahoma City on Saturday, March 16th, 2024 and will arrive in Oahu, Hawaii on the evening of March, 16th. They will spend Saturday evening, Sunday, and Monday on Oahu, exploring the historic sites. On Tuesday morning, students will fly to Maui to conduct their service-learning experience. On Thursday, students will return to Oahu for a culmination of their experience, participating in group activities to reflect on the active engagement with the local population. On Friday, students will further explore local island eateries and beaches, finalizing their time with a group luau. On Saturday morning, students will depart for the mainland.
There are three cost categories for study abroad courses. The categories are tuition and campus fees, the program fee, and airfare. a. Tuition and campus fees are based on a 3-hour course. The student’s enrollment status, resident or non-resident, will determine the amount billed to the student. Since this course takes place within the spring semester, the tuition and campus fees will fall under the flat-rate tuition of the spring semester. Also, students can apply various scholarships and financial aid awards to these fees. For additional information specific to your circumstances, contact the OU Bursar’s Office for specific information about the course cost associated with study abroad. b. The program fee for this program is $4,200. The program fee is all-inclusive. It includes housing accommodations, all meals, in-country transportation, and excursions associated with the course. Students will need only spending money for personal needs and souvenirs. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE HUMAN RELATIONS DEPARTMENT. Contact Damon Cravens at damoncravens@ou.edu. c. The airfare varies based on many factors. On average, the cost of airfare to travel to Oahu, Hawaii at this time is $1,000.
Students will stay in a hotel in Oahu and Maui.
Students must attend two pre-departure orientations. The orientation dates and times will be determined at a later time. During pre-departure orientations, we will discuss course and service-learning details, a detailed packing list, conduct expectations while in country, inherent risks associated with international travel, potential mental and physical health challenges while traveling abroad, and traditions and customs specific to Oahu and Maui, Hawaii. The orientation will allow students the opportunity to ask any questions they may have to better prepare for the experience.
To Enroll or Ask Questions: Contact Jennifer Jarvis-Denny at 405-227-8885 or jjarvisdenny@ou.edu. or Damon Cravens at damoncravens@ou.edu. Deadline for Enrollment: Sunday, February 11, 2024
