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Costa Rica: Language, Society, & the Environment

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Costa Rican Writer Ana Istarú Is Visiting Artist at St. Olaf Oct 7, 2011

Prominent poet, actress, playwright, and essayist is a research advisor and frequent guest speaker at the ACM Costa Rica Program.

Application Deadline Extended for Some ACM Off-Campus Study Programs Mar 17, 2011

ACM has extended the application deadline for some Summer 2011 and Fall 2011 off-campus study programs. Interested students should apply ASAP.

ACM Symposium Will Highlight Students' Research, Internships, and Experiences on Off-Campus Study Mar 19, 2010

Students' presentations and panel discussions on April 16-17 will be streamed live on the ACM website.

Application Deadline Extended for some ACM Programs Mar 17, 2010

ACM has extended the application deadline for several upcoming ACM off-campus study programs. Interested students should contact the ACM office immediately.

2010-11 Off-Campus Study Program Prices Announced Feb 5, 2010

The updated pricing for ACM's 2010-11 off-campus study programs has been approved and is now posted online.

Gilman Scholarships Awarded to ACM Students for Study Abroad Feb 4, 2010

Competitive grant program supports 18 students from nine ACM colleges for study in Botswana, China, Spain, Egypt, and ten other countries.

Service Learning Project Is a New Feature of ACM's Fall Semester Program in Costa Rica Jan 12, 2010

The hands-on experience of service learning will immerse students in Costa Rican culture.

Traveling Photo Exhibit Will Showcase Students’ Off-Campus Study Experiences Dec 9, 2009

Winning and honorable mention photos from the 2009-10 ACM Off-Campus Study Photo Contest will be exhibited on 11 ACM campuses in early 2010.

Former Costa Rican President Will Present Lecture to ACM Students Oct 28, 2009

Rodrigo Carazo Odio, who served at the President of Costa Rica from 1978-1982, will visit the ACM Costa Rica program on Thursday, October 29.

Costa Rica Program Adds Spring Trimester Option Oct 12, 2009

Students from colleges on trimester/term or block schedules now have a new option to conduct independent field research in Costa Rica for 11 weeks (early April to mid-June) in the spring.

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Karen Skadow After my study abroad experience, Costa Rica is no longer a small foreign country on the world map. Instead it is a place that I experienced firsthand. I had the privilege of being a part of Costa Rican culture and society and learned from it every step of the way. Every day I learned new words through experiences (as opposed to vocabulary lists), observed natural and cultural beauty, and had a chance to apply what I was learning in Spanish class through natural conversations with native speakers. Studying abroad for me was more than just traveling or living in a foreign country. It was a highly valuable learning experience acquired from day-by-day adventures of experiencing Costa Rica, that encouraged me to test my limits and connect to the world that surrounds me.

—Karen Skadow, Costa Rica, Fall 2007

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