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Join Doc Lo and Sarah on a cultural journey in Morocco from May 11-27, 2020! Experience homestays, artisan workshops, Roman ruins, and more. Trip after finals and commencement. Enroll in COLA298 or FREN 398 for credit. Trip cost $3,600. Preston Travel Grant of $1,500 available. Additional funding sources provided.
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May 11-May 27, 2020 (during Ramadan!) • Minimum enrollment: 10 participants • Doc Lo and Sarah • Option to enroll in either COLA298 (GSS Carolina Core) FREN 398 (for major/minor credit, if applicable) • Taught in Preston T/R 11:55am-12:45pm • Trip after finals and commencement • Trip provider: WorldStrides/ISA
We will visit: • Casablanca • Rabat • Meknès • Fès • Chefchaouen • Essaouira • Tangier • Marrakech
We will experience: • Homestays with Moroccan families • Service opportunity • Artisan workshops (pottery, calligraphy, and tile making) • Couscous cooking class • Boat ride on the BouRegreg • Visits to Roman ruins • Hammam (optional), traditional dancing, music, henna (optional)
Preston Travel Grant (available to all students currently living in Preston for the Morocco trip) • $1,500 per Preston resident • Will be applied to your Spring tuition bill • You will still need to make all payments for the trip ($3,600) • Not automatically applied to any costs
No refunds will be issued once payment deadline passes. No refunds after January 3, 2020.
Other funding sources • Preston Magellan Explorer grant ($500): https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/undergraduate_research/apply_for_funding/our_funding/preston-researchers/index.php • Walker Institute: https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/walker_institute/area_studies/student_scholarships_and_grants/index.php • National Scholarships: https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/study_abroad/steps_to_study_abroad/find_scholarships/national_scholarships/index.php