Contact

Lisa Tehan
International Specialist
DePerno Hall
Rms. 206

(315) 792-3082

Gerontology Study Tour in the Dominican Republic
 

Study Abroad




Gerontology Study Tour



Dominican Republic


May 14 - 22, 2012

TOUR DETAILS

Estimate of Costs


Program Fee:

The program fee is $2,000, including:
  • Round-trip airfare from JFK (NYC)
  • All lodging and required transportation on island
  • Most meals (including dinners)
  • All entrance fees to museums/events
  • MEDEX emergency flight insurance
  • Two group celebrations
Tuition:

3 credits for GNT 321 is included for Utica College students if carried as part of their normal Spring course load.

Financial Aid:

This program qualifies for most Utica College financial aid packages. Contact Karen Lorraine in the Financial Aid Office, 792-4400, for more information.

Passports:

A valid passport is required. For information on applying for a new passport or renewing one that has expired, students are directed to the State Department’s Web site: www.travel.state.gov/passport

For more local information:

http://www.oneidacounty.org/oneidacty/gov/dept/countyclerk/passports.htm

Vaccinations:

Students are directed to the Centers for Disease Control website which addresses visits to the Dominican Republic:
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationDominicanRepublic.aspx

Oneida County Health Department

Provides consultation and administration of vaccine for international travel immunizations. By appointment only, Call Utica 315-798-5747.

Health Insurance:

Students must provide their own health insurance. If it does not include overseas coverage, they must sign up for a one-month rider to cover them while they travel. They will need to provide a copy of a valid insurance card before leaving. This, plus a copy of their passport, must be turned into the Office for International Programs before commencing travel. Participants will be enrolled in the MEDEX emergency flight insurance program as part of their program fee.

Orientation:

Students will participate in (minimum of) one orientation meeting prior to leaving. At that time, they will receive a full packet of information: maps, history of island, itinerary, contact addresses and phone numbers to leave with family, lodging information, site descriptions and work requirements, Spring course requirements, etc.

Deposits and Payment:

A $500 non-refundable deposit is required.  

Taken From A National Strategy to Encourage Productive Aging, by Dr. Helen Kerschner:

A Profile of Aging in the Dominican Republic
In many ways, the older population in the Dominican Republic is typical of a developing country.
  • The elderly make up a rapidly increasing segment of the population. By 2025 the population age 60 and over will have doubled.
  • Often poor and vulnerable, older Dominicans tend to be left behind as younger family members emigrate to urban areas or industrialized countries in search of education and employment.
  • The tradition of caring for an older person within the family unit is being eroded.
  • Typically, older people in the Dominican Republic lack adequate social security and pension coverage and therefore keep working until frail health prevents them from doing so.
On a positive note, older people in the Dominican Republic are blessed with fairly good health, remain active longer than their counterparts in many other countries, and traditionally don’t expect to retire.
 

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Deposit ($500) Required - Checks and Credit Cards Accepted

To reserve your place in the study tour, just visit, call, or
e-mail Lisa Tehan in the Office of International Education 

Space is very limited, so contact us now if you think you may be interested in participating - there is no obligation.

Contact:

Lisa Tehan
International Specialist
Office of International Education
DePerno Hall, Rms. 206
(315) 792-3082
ltehan@utica.edu