Meet people from different cultures Make a real contribution as you address critical environmental issues Be part of a problem-solving team SFS offers summer courses at each of the six Centers described in the Semester Program section. Summer programs provide students with an exciting opportunity to explore new ecosystems, view incredible sights, and meet people from different cultures. In addition, students have the opportunity to make a real difference, as they conduct hands-on work addressing environmental problems. Summer courses are intense 30-days experiences, comprised of lectures, field exercises, research, and expeditions. Programs are offered for college credit and are academic in nature, but are derived from real environmental issues facing real communities.
Students move well beyond the textbook, and learn from first hand exposure to environmental issues.
With The School for Field Studies, learning about these issues is only the beginning. We seek solutions, and students should come prepared to be an active part of this. Our Centers are located in communities that depend on the use of natural resources to support their economy and culture. Students join our faculty in conducting research to assist these communities with the wise management of these resources. Our search for solutions also includes hands on involvement in community service projects, and activities such as replanting areas of rainforest.