Extra money for snacks, touring and laundry. There is only one pay phone for volunteers at the dormitory and there is no drugstore or pharmacy near the site, so bring what you need from home. Bring shorts and T-shirts for field work and try to avoid white. Clothes get very dirty on the dig. Bring a bathing suit, as the dig is just a stone's throw from the beach, and modest attire such as pants or skirts and long-sleeved shirts required for visits to holy sites.
Students earn academic credit through the field school.
If you are a student interested in receiving academic credit but are not enrolled in a college affiliated with a dig site, check ahead of time with your school registrar about credit transfer. After the dig is over, get a transcript or a letter from the site director verifying your participation and fulfillment of requirements. Because it is a transfer credit, some schools will accept only the credits and not the grade. Find out before you go. We welcome your feedback.