Spanish Studies Abroad: Group Site Visit
Organizers
- SSA Staff: Michelle Durán, PhD.
Director of Academic Affairs
When
- March 5 – 11, 2023
Where
- Barcelona, Alicante and Seville, Spain
Itinerary
Barcelona
Sunday, March 5
Arrival at a designated hotel in Barcelona. All participants should arrive before 6pm.
Meet in the hotel lobby with SSA staff at 7pm.
Welcome orientation with Director of Academic AffairsDr. Michelle Durán, and Barcelona Resident Director
and SSA’s Barcelona office.
Welcome dinner with students.
Monday, March 6
Breakfast at hotel Meet at hotel lobby with SSA staff. Depart by bus for a visit to La Sagrada Familia Sagrada Familia visit Meet with Director of Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) Study Abroad Depart by bus for Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) Meet with UPF’s Director of Study Abroad Lunch at a beachside restaurant Class visits at UPF or UAB. Free time and dinner on own
Monday, March 6
Barcelona - Alicante
Tuesday, March 7
Breakfast at hotel Visit to ELISAVA School of Design in La Rambla. Private bus to airport. Lunch at airport. Flight to Alicante. Arrive in ALC. Private bus from airport to hotel Meet in the lobby for Welcome Orientation with Dr. Michelle Durán and Alicante Resident Director Afternoon Cultural visits to Castillo de Santa Bárbara, Cathedral, "Casco Antiguo" (historic downtown) Welcome Dinner in downtown Alicante
Wednesday, March 8
Breakfast at hotel Depart by private bus to Universidad de Alicante (UA) Meeting at SSA office with SSA-ALC staff Class visits at UA Coffee breat at the University Welcome meeting with CSI (Centro Superior de Idiomas/Language Center of the University of Alicante) Tour of UA with SSA staff Lunch at UA with SSA staff and students Choose between visits to homestays/internships or Spanish Civil War shelter in Alicante Farewell Dinner
Wednesday, March 8
Seville
Thursday, March 9
Hotel check-out and breakfast to go; transfer to airport for flight to Seville Private bus transfer from airport to hotel for check-in Meet with SSA staff in the hotel lobby for a short walk to Spanish Studies Abroad Center; tour of building and short orientation Tapas with SSA staff, Resident Director and faculty at our Landmark Center in Historic Downtown Afternoon class visits at the Center Free time and dinner on own
Friday, March 10
Breakfast at hotel Meet with SSA staff in the hotel lobby Homestay and Residencia visits Choose between visits to University of Seville and/or internship & service learning placements. Visit to Pablo de Olavide University (UPO) are also available. (20 minute subway ride). Lunch on own Meet in the hotel lobby for an afternoon visit to the Cathedral of Seville Depart for Flamenco show, followed by farewell dinner
Saturday, March 11
Hotel check-out and departure
Friday, March 10
Saturday, March 11
