Summer Orientation Housed in a local hotel in Alicante the one-day orientation session held at the beginning of the program introduces students to the country, the culture, and the academic program, and provides practical information about living in Spain. It includes both structured cultural activities and independent sightseeing. A range of topics, including family life, housing, cultural differences, academics and academic policies, are covered. At the end of the orientation, students meet their families and then move in to their home in Alicante to begin their immersion and integration to Spanish society. This formal orientation session seeks to inform students of issues that are going to be relevant to their study experience and helps students make a gradual transition to Spanish life.
Orientation is maintained on an individual basis throughout the program.
Students always have access to resident personnel throughout the program. Supplementing the academic program are field trips and excursions to points of interest in the province of Alicante, the Valencia region, and Spain. Field trips and visits highlight topics covered in class. Past excursions have included Granada, Valencia, and Ruta de los Castillos. Optional trips have included el Camino de Santiago de la Compostela and Morocco.