1. BELIZE (SPRING BREAK) MARCH 4-12, 2017 Becky Raulerson Ricky Telg Agricultural Education and Communication

2. You better “Belize” it’s a great experience! Belize Study Abroad (AEC 3065) (2015)

3. For an overview of Belize: Overview Video http://globaleducationlab.org/Articulate/Belize_overview/player.html AEC Department Study Abroad Website: http://aec.ifas.ufl.edu/undergraduate/study-abroad/

4. Where is Belize?

5. Day 1 (Saturday, March 4) Arrive in Belize City

6. Day 1 Arrive in Belize City The Belize Zoo

7. Day 1 Arrive in Belize City The Belize Zoo Overnight at the Log Cab-Inn

8. Day 2 Take ferry to Xumantunich (Maya archaeological site) Mestizo lunch

9. Day 2 Tour of Belize Botanic Gardens Overnight at Log Cab-Inn

10. Day 3 University of Belize, Central Farm (service project)

11. Day 3 Tour of local farms (San Antonio Village) Overview of food and nutrition in Belize

12. Day 4 University of Belize, Central Farm (service project) Friends for Conservation and Development Presentation on Natural Resources Issues

13. Day 5 Large-scale farm (Buena Vista Village) Large-scale production (Spanish Lookout/ Mennonite Community)

14. Day 5 Grain and cattle farm Extension Services and tour of Horticulture Unit (Central Farm) Prepare to depart (next day)

15. Day 6 Sabal Cassava Farm: cassava processing, bread making

16. Day 6 Transfer to Pelican Beach Resort (Dandriga) Visit Hopkins and Coconut Row. Swim, R&R

17. Day 7 Banana plantation Visit Placencia Village Meet Placencia Seaweed Farmers

18. Day 7 Shop at Maya Center Women’s Co-op Shop Garifuna cultural dance presentation

19. Day 8 Half-day snorkeling Prep for travel back to USA Garifuna cultural presentation

20. Day 9 (Sunday, March 12) Land transfer to Belize International Airport Return to USA

21. Pre-travel & post-travel sessions

22. Application https://www.abroad.ufic.ufl.edu/index.cfm? FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Pro gram_ID=12200 https://www.abroad.ufic.ufl.edu/index.cfm? FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Pro gram_ID=12200 Deadline to apply is December 1, 2016. Program fee: $2,459 (SB 2016) Does not include airfare Does include tuition for the 3 credit hours Airfare (8/25) is around $450 from Orlando Deposit: $350 due by application deadline of December 1.

23. Other travel considerations You will need to apply for a passport ASAP if you do not already have one. Passport application information can be found at: http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/passports/apply.html Travel & health advisories to consider: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/belize

24. Ideas for fundraising Toucan Education Programs (company organizing the study abroad, http://www.studyinbelize.com/) recommends that students should start fundraising for the trip as soon as they know they are interested.http://www.studyinbelize.com/ TEP recommends students list smaller dollar amounts between $500 and $1000. Students can fundraise on sites such as GoEnounce and FundMyTravel and look for other scholarship or grant opportunities.GoEnounce FundMyTravel Students can earn $500 scholarship award for using GoEnounce as their fundraising platform ( https://goennounce.com/scholarship1 ). https://goennounce.com/scholarship1

25. BELIZE (SPRING BREAK) MARCH 4-12, 2017 Becky Raulerson (beckyraulerson@ufl.edu) Ricky Telg (rwtelg@ufl.edu) Agricultural Education and Communication