Approximately 260 students participated in a January term experience this year, a figure which is consistent with the numbers from January of 2000. New ones are added, like the trip to Bali this year. Some trips are revised and expanded, as was the case for the Puerto Rico program this year. Some old standards were absent. Babcock explains the changing offerings by faculty interests.
Trips come back around.
It s a matter of the faculty member having other things to do, she said. The trips take up to 18 months to plan. It s time consuming. Babcock is excited about next year s trips, some of which will be sent out for the first time. In 2002, the center will offer three new trips to Japan, Madagascar, and Nepal.