2023-2024 Programs
Due Date
Submit your LITW application or affiliate expression of interest via the LITW online portal by Monday, December 4, 2023.
Faculty-Led Spring Break Programs
Akwaaba Ghana Adventure
Experience the sights and sounds of Ghana while exploring its rich culture, heritage, and history.
Bomba: Musical Expression of Puerto Rico’s African Heritage
Students will develop an appreciation of the Bomba style of music and dance, its African roots, and the history of colonialism on the island of Puerto Rico.
Border to Border Ski: Arctic Adventure in Finland
Cross country ski across Finland from near the Russian border to the Swedish border. In Finnish this event is called Rajalta Rajalle hiihto.
Destination USA! An American Travel Experience
A mini tour of the USA to travel, explore, and learn together.
Morocco: Gateway to Africa
An engaging immersion experience that provides broad exposure to Morocco’s rich history, delicious cuisine, modern growth, unique customs, diverse cities, and world-famous hospitality.
Russian language immersion in Estonia
A Russian language immersion program in two different Estonian cities, learning about Russian and Soviet influence on Estonian history and culture.
Faculty-Led Summer Programs
The Andean HUACA Project
Join this expedition to the Peruvian Andes to gain unique perspectives on human civilization.
Civil Rights: The American Story
Students will immerse themselves in America’s imperfect story and learn how the struggle for social justice is shackled to the American narrative.
A Greek Life: Athens, Greece
Students will investigate the modern influences of an ancient city and culture while learning to navigate its contemporary imprint.
Humans, Nature, and Sustainability: Tidelines Institute
Engage in experiential learning to understand and address ecosystem and climate change using a historical lens and in ways that honor Indigenous Peoples and places at the Tidelines Institute in Alaska.
日本の創道: The Way of Japanese Craft
In our travels of Japan, we’ll seek to answer: how do past practices empower today’s craftspeople to build the future?
Systems, Sustainability, and Social Impact
Join students from around the world at The Villars Institute’s annual symposium and cultivate systems leadership skills by exploring issues related to sustainability and social impact.
Performing in the World: Edinburgh Festival Fringe
This Performing in the World program is the culmination of a Theater & Dance Department course during the academic year that explores the intersection of writing and live performance of a devised theatre piece.
Additional Offerings
Academic and Co-Curricular Programming
Local place-based and world-facing opportunities to engage with the world throughout the year.
Affiliate Programs
A variety of in-person and virtual programs run by our partners throughout the year.
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BarçaPA
Spain
Berlin Week
Germany
Brazil PLACES
Brazil
Confluence
Merrimack Valley
Global Goals
Dominican Republic
Histories of European Art: Italy and Spain
Italy, Spain
The Maya Cosmos
Mexico
Lenses on China
China
Pecos Pathways
New Mexico
Performing in the World: Portugal
Portugal
Piette
France
¡Relindo! Language and Cultural Immersion in Buenos Aires
Argentina
Niswarth
India
Niswarth Bhutan
Bhutan
Niswarth Earth
Bali
South Africa & Arts
South Africa
Vietnam, Culture, and Identity
Vietnam
Yachana Ecuador
Ecuador