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Winter 2021-2022 England Ireland See More. Be More.
“I discovered how to engage with other cultures
and I made so many friends. I really feel like I am
a citizen of the world now.
- Allison ”
London, winter ProgramApplication
Deadlines
Who We Are Priority Application Deadline
The Cooperative Center for Study Abroad is a consortium September 10, 2021
of accredited colleges and universities, which jointly offers Application fee of $150
study abroad programs in English- speaking countries After this date, application fee is $250
and study away programs to U.S. destinations. A not-for-
profit organization, CCSA is headquartered at Western
Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Regular Application Deadline
Participants can receive higher education credit September 24, 2021
(undergraduate or graduate) for successfully completing
the CCSA course in which they are enrolled. Classes are Application fee of $250
taught by faculty from consortium member schools.
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Who Can Participate @CCSAcc
Undergraduate or graduate students who meet their CCSAcc
home campus eligibility requirements may apply to
participate on a CCSA program. Students at CCSA www.ccsa.cc
member institutions register for courses through their info@ccsa.cc
home institutions or earn credit through Western 270.745.4512
Kentucky University. Students from non-CCSA member 800.319.6015
schools earn credit from Western Kentucky University.
WKU HCIC 3041
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Multi modal Global Learning Bowling Green, KY 42101
CCSA offers a multi modal global learning structure.
The hybrid program incorporates virtual learning and
online discussions with an intense on-site experience. A
combination of faculty-guided and student-developed
activities enables the exploration of the similarities and
differences of a particular discipline in each student’s
home community with that of people in and around the
program destination.
The courses include online and in-person activities that
Staff Contacts
start in the weeks prior to departure and continue with the Jerry Barnaby Stephen Farley
on-site experience culminating with a concluding analysis Executive Director Operations &
and report or project comparing the student’s local and jerry@ccsa.cc Outreach Coordinator
on-site experience. 1-270-745-2231 stephen@ccsa.cc
1-270-745-4486
Robert Bedard
Program Dates Financial Manager Jeffrey Williams
robert@ccsa.cc Academic Director
London & Dublin: Two Capitals 1-270-745-4487 1-270-745-4512
London:
December 27, 2021 - January 3, 2022 Robin Byerly
Dublin: Program Coordinator
January 3 - January 9, 2022 robin@ccsa.cc
1-270-745-4489
London Winter
December 27, 2021 - January 9, 2022
1CCSA COURSE FORMAT
4 to 6 Know Before You Go
weeks Faculty-Guided Activities – Faculty and students engage in discussions/activities with
before each other and with people who live in their destination. Students explore their local setting to
departure better understand “where” they are in relation to their course material and their own experience.
An example is a theatre class in which students see a set of shows in their local area, interviewing
actors, designers, critics, theatre owners, and/or promoters. The students report (guided by
faculty rubric) on what they’ve learned about their discipline and career opportunities.
Engagement Activities – Students explore their local setting to better understand
“where” they are in relation to their course material and their own experience. Examples of
potential activities with on-site counterparts:
• Virtual tours offered by facilities
• Virtual scavenger hunt
• Zoom with professionals, academics, authors, experts who are on-site (where they may
also be limited in what they can do)
• Interviews conducted locally and with people in the destination – people in the
discipline or student counterparts
• Include career preparedness through self-analysis and virtual connections
14 days On-Site Portion
The on-site portion focuses on experiential learning in which students meet and work with
people living and working in the program location.
3 to 4 Bring it Home
weeks Students re-explore their local setting to connect course material and their new experiences
after (while on-site). Students analyze and report (syllabus-specific) on what they’ve learned about
their discipline and career opportunities along with differences and similarities of their local and
return global locations.
4 weeks
after Grades are due from faculty usually 4 weeks after program end date.
return
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2Table of Contents
4 Courses by Program
6 London & Dublin: Two Capitals
9 London Winter
16 General Information
18 Program Package & Pricing
3COURSES BY PROGRAM & DISCIPLINE
Undergraduate (U), Graduate (G), Honors (H). All classes are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted.
Program Discipline Course Title
(Course Level) (Instructor)
Anthropology (U) Stone Sanctuaries & Bronze to Bog Bodies & Gold (Simonton)
Exploring Graphic Design & Typography in London & Dublin
Art & Design (U)
(Walsh)
Exploring International Finance, Marketing, & Consumer
Business / Finance / Marketing (U)
London
Behavior in the UK & Ireland (Judd)
& Dublin: Chemistry / History / Philosophy (U)
They Did What? Science & Ethics in the UK and Ireland
Two (Shelton)
Capitals Healthcare Administration/ Nursing/ Social Work Comparing Healthcare Systems in London, Dublin & the U.S.
(U / G / H) (Colovos)
Public Health / Organizational Behavior & Theory / Exploring Risk Management Practices in London & Dublin
Environmental Health / Occupational Safety (U / G) (Wilbanks)
Exploring Health Promotion and Wellness in London & Dublin
Public Health (U / G)
(Hopkins)
Advertising & Promotion / Marketing / Pop Culture England in the Movies: Storytelling & Media-induced Tourism
/ Film & Media Studies (U / G / H) (Hinton)
Communication Disorders / Speech-Language The King’s Speech: Speech-Language Pathology in England
Pathology (U/ G) (Wahl / Page)
The Whole World’s at Your Feet: Exploring Children’s Literature
Education / English (U / G)
in London (Zuccaro)
English / Film & Media Studies / Pop Culture (U) Harry Potter on the Page & on the Screen (Alberti)
English / Literature (U / G / H) Exploring Gothic Literature in London (Stone)
English / Theatre (U / G) Curtain Call: British Drama in Action (Wadia)
Healthcare Administration / Public Health /
London Nursing (U)
Nightingale & Nursing on Both Sides of the Pond (Robertson)
Winter Healthcare Administration / Rehabilitation & Comparing British & American Healthcare Systems
Therapy / Nursing / Public Health (U / G) (Mullaney)
History (U / G) Love, Lust, & Death: England’s Tudor Dynasty (Cook)
History (U / G) The People of London & Their Histories (Wood)
Responding Creatively to London’s Rich Artistic & Musical
Music / Interdisciplinary (U / G / H)
Scene (Nevala)
Theatre (U) Beyond the Footlights: Theatrical Tradition in Britain (Boyd)
Theatre / English / Literature (U / G / H) Theatre on Location: Classics to Contemporary (Strawn)
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“
CCSA Gave me the opportunity to not only broaden my horizons,
but also to broaden my imagination and dreams. There is no
better time to go abroad than during college.
-Sabrina Edmondson
Traveler Scholar Winter 2019-20
4 5LONDON &
DUBLIN:
TWO
CAPITALS
December 27, 2021 -
January 9, 2022
For updated pricing and details,
Check out WWW.CCSA.CC
Experience the holiday season in two unique
cities. Divided not just by the Irish Sea, but by a
long history of conquest & rebellion, as well as
settlement & intermarriage, each city tells its own distinct story. Both are long time seats of government, arts and business
in their own countries with ties stretching out across the world.
You start in London for six nights, then fly to Dublin on January 3 for six more nights. In London, you’ll experience life in
a major world city at the holidays followed by a slower pace in Dublin. In both cities, your class will explore your course
content while you experience European capitals in transition.
Included are several class-specific activities plus day trips (one in England and one in Ireland) to such locations as Bath,
Canterbury Cathedral & Leeds Castle, Dover Castle, Stonehenge & Salisbury, or Stratford & Warwick Castle in England;
and Glendalough in Ireland. Program participants reside in local hotels.
Participants are required to bring college/university ID cards, as proof of student status may be requested for activities
booked with educational discounts.
Program base price includes the group flight from London to Dublin.
A GROUP TRAVEL OPTION is available at additional cost and includes:
• Round trip air transportation from one of CCSA’s designated U.S. departure cities.
• Round trip ground transportation between the destination / departure airport(s) and the accommodation sites.
Round-trip air transportation from cities other than CCSA-designated airports MAY be considered on a case-by-case
basis at an additional cost.
Please see pages 16 - 19 for General Program Information, including estimated flight cost, application deadlines and
6 payment schedule.Courses Business / Finance / Marketing
Exploring International Finance,
Marketing, & Consumer Behavior in the
Anthropology UK & Ireland (U)
Stone Sanctuaries & Bronze to Bog Beginning in London (a center of international financial
Bodies & Gold (U) markets) and continuing in Dublin (the headquarters of
many multinational businesses), this course provides
This course delves into the ancient societies of Britain
students with international perspectives on consumer
and Ireland, from the megalithic past through the
behavior and corporate decision-making. In a post-
Celts, and explores how their traditions survived
Brexit/post-COVID world, divided over social justice
invasions to form the foundation for 19th and early
issues and nationalism, how are businesses managing
20th century folk life. By visiting ancient sites, such
their marketing efforts and how does it affect their
as England’s Stonehenge, Avebury, and West Kennet
bottom-line? We’ll answer those questions while
Long Barrow, and Ireland’s Bru Na Boinne, as well
visiting financial institutions like the Bank of England
as London's British Museum and Dublin's National
and Central Bank of Ireland, business schools like
Museum, students will gain firsthand experience
the London School of Economics and Trinity College
of the ancient places and things that many know
(Dublin), the Museum of Brands (London), and
only from books and whose traditions were the
corporations like Lloyd's of London and distilleries/
foundations of life and culture in the British Isles.
breweries in Ireland.
Dr. Michael J. Simonton Aaron Judd
Northern Kentucky University Thomas More University
simontonm@nku.edu JuddA@ThomasMore.edu
Art & Design Chemistry / History / Philosophy
Exploring Graphic Design & Typography They Did What?! Science & Ethics in the
in London & Dublin (U) UK & Ireland (U)
Explore graphic design history and typography Science and medicine are driving forces advancing
in Dublin and London, famous for their role in society in hopeful ways. But they also raise fears that
creating modern art and design. We’ll trace how good discoveries can sometimes be abused. In this
design evolved in commercial and entertainment class we will explore the darker side of science and
enterprises while visiting the Design Museum, the consider the ethical dilemmas that confront scientists,
Victoria & Albert Museum, the Cartoon Museum, physicians, and society as science and medicine have
and contemporary design studios. Come look at evolved. Sites where we will explore these issues
Irish illuminated manuscripts and visit some of the include Fleming's Lab at St. Mary's Hospital London
Dublin locations mapped in James Joyce’s “Ulysses.” (drug discovery and testing), the Freud Museum in
Students will chronicle their experience through London (interpretive vs. empirical science), St. James's
journaling, writing, and sketching of studio, gallery, Gate Brewery in Dublin (use of statistics), and Trinity
and museum visits, while also collecting material to College in Dublin (current ethical standards and
create a typeface or style to express their design practices).
journey.
Prerequisite: one year of science courses (e.g. General
Prerequisites: An Art Foundations class. Chemistry I & II).
Matthew Walsh Dr. Robert Shelton
Spalding University Texas A&M University-San Antonio
mwalsh@spalding.edu Bob.Shelton@tamusa.edu
7Healthcare Administration / Public Health / Organizational
Nursing / Social Work Behavior & Theory /
Comparing Healthcare Systems in
Environmental Health /
London, Dublin & the U.S. (U / G / H) Occupational Safety
Learn about the differences and similarities between Exploring Risk Management Practices in
the British, Irish, and American healthcare systems London & Dublin (U / G)
through field trips and activities in London, England
and Dublin, Ireland at healthcare facilities and Students will develop a command of the risk
historical sites. We'll interact with healthcare workers management process, including risk identification,
and consumers and learn about how the education of assessment, analysis and control. Expected learning
healthcare professionals compares to the U.S. model. experiences in London include Parliament, Churchill
In both countries, we will learn about historical figures War Rooms and Imperial War and Transport museums
that shaped modern nursing and social work that and in Dublin include Jameson Distillery, Kilmainham
continue to influence healthcare in the U.S. by visiting Gaol, Christ Church Cathedral, Trinity College, Croke
sites such as the Old Operating Theatre and Florence Park Stadium and the Guinness Storehouse. These
Nightingale Museum in London and the Jeanie sites provide a great lens for viewing how risk has been
Johnston Tall Ship & Famine Museum in Dublin. faced, understood and acted upon, each providing vivid
and real insights to risk management practices both
Alexandria Colovos, MSN, RN past and present. Comparisons of United States, British
Western Kentucky University and Irish practices are emphasized throughout.
alexandria.colovos@wku.edu
Dr. David W. Wilbanks
Murray State University
Public Health dwilbanks@murraystate.edu
Exploring Health Promotion and
Wellness (U / G)
How different societies understand and manage
health and well-being issues is the general theme
of this class, with London and Dublin’s multi-ethnic
society providing a diverse range of examples for
study. London is one of the most ethnically diverse
cities in the world with individuals coming from
inside and outside of Europe. We will be comparing
how health and wellness are focused and promoted
in this location to the opportunities for health and
wellness opportunities to that of Dublin. Dublin has a
different ethnic makeup than London and the United
States along with different opportunities available.
By visiting both of these locations we will be able to
compare similarities and differences in their cultures
and ours in the United States. Students will also have
the opportunity to understand the history related to
health and wellness in London and Dublin.
Stedmon Deon Hopkins
Tennessee Wesleyan University
shopkins@tnwesleyan.edu
8LONDON
WINTER
December 27, 2020 –
January 9, 2021
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Anyone “who is tired of London…is tired of life,” to update Samuel Johnson’s famous statement about
one of the world’s most exciting cities. Find out why even in winter this is true. A center of theater and
business, of history and the avant garde, London offers the perfect setting to experience everything from
art and literature to science and commerce. If, in the words of another famous Londoner, “All the world’s a
stage,” then London is certainly the perfect theater to study the world. From your home base in a four-star
central London hotel, explore all the city has to offer!
Included are several class-specific activities plus a day trip to such locations as Bath, Canterbury Cathedral
& Leeds Castle, Dover Castle, Stonehenge & Salisbury, or Stratford & Warwick Castle.
Participants are required to bring college/university ID cards, as proof of student status may be requested
for activities booked with educational discounts.
A GROUP TRAVEL OPTION is available at additional cost and includes:
• Round trip air transportation from one of CCSA’s designated U.S. departure cities.
• Round trip ground transportation between the destination / departure airport(s) and the
accommodation sites.
Round-trip air transportation from cities other than CCSA-designated airports MAY be considered on a
case-by-case basis at an additional cost.
Please see pages 16 - 19 for General Program Information, including estimated flight cost, application
deadlines and payment schedule.
6 9Courses Communication Disorders /
Speech-Language Pathology
Advertising & Promotion /
The King’s Speech: Speech-Language
Marketing / Pop Culture / Film & Pathology in England (U / G)
Media Studies
"I have a right to be heard. I have a voice!"-"King
England in the Movies: Storytelling & George VI" in the movie The King's Speech found his
Media-induced Tourism (U / G / H) voice through speech therapy services in 1920's London.
Explore the changing world of healthcare through the
lens of speech-language therapy services in a variety
Harry Potter increased tourism by 50% in places
of historical and contemporary settings across London.
associated with the films made from the books. When
Activities are planned to include exploring therapy
James Bond’s movie escapades featured rooftop
practices used in hospitals and schools, as well as
views of the city of London, it prompted debates
examples of medical speech-language pathology in acute
about how urban planning had to combine both
care hospitals and/or care-homes. We will compare the
the old and the new. The film and tourism industries
role of the National Health Service (NHS) to the 'open-
have combined to boost the contemporary British
market' healthcare systems in the United States.
economy. By using the resources of museums like the
London Film Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum,
film studios like Warner Brothers, and film sites like Prof. Robyn A. Wahl
Kensington Palace, street markets and parks, this Eastern Kentucky University
course explores media-induced tourism in England robyn.wahl@eku.edu
through the lenses of mass communication, public
relations, business and cultural studies. Dr. Christen Page
Eastern Kentucky University
Dr. Marcie Hinton christen.page2@eku.edu
Murray State University
mhinton@murraystate.edu
Education / English
The Whole World’s at Your Feet:
Exploring Children’s Literature in London
(U / G)
Great Britain is the home of many authors of literature
for young people. Board a train like WWII child
evacuees, walk the London streets like Mary Poppins,
and try to find Platform 9 and 3/4 like Harry Potter. While
reading and analyzing examples of British children's
literature, you’ll walk in the footsteps of favorite
characters and visit the settings of favorite books. You
will see original transcripts and drawings from classic
books at the British Library, experience the making
of the Harry Potter movies at Warner Brothers “The
Making of Harry Potter” studio tour AND encounter
literary history at Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare's
birthplace.
Dr. Emily Zuccaro
Eastern Kentucky University
emily.zuccaro@eku.edu
10 6English / Film & Media Studies / English / Theatre
Pop Culture Curtain Call: British Drama in Action (U / G)
Harry Potter on the Page & on the Explore British drama and culture by experiencing
Screen (U) British theatre in action. We’ll attend several dramatic
productions in London’s amazing West End theatre
You've read the books and seen the movies. Now district and explore aspects of street theater. We’ll learn
explore the Harry Potter phenomenon in contemporary about staging, lighting, costuming, music, directing, art
British culture on site in London. In this course, we will and set design while on backstage tours at such places
analyze and write about the film adaptations of Harry as the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, the National Theatre,
Potter and how they illustrate the issues involved when Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and the Warner Brothers
literature is converted into movies. We’ll also explore Harry Potter Studio. Tentatively scheduled field trip sites
sites in Oxford and London that inspired the books and designed to enrich your appreciation of the historical
provided unforgettable locations for the movies, such as background and cultural setting of British theatre are
the London Zoo and Hampton Court Palace, in addition Shakespeare’s hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon,
to touring the Harry Potter exhibit at Warner Brothers Westminster Abbey, Dover Castle and Hampton Court
London studios. Muggles and wizards welcome! Palace.
Prerequisites: Students must have completed the minimum NOTE: Students enrolled in this course should anticipate being
composition requirements at their home institution. Students assessed up to $175 additional to cover the cost of play tickets.
will also be expected to read the Harry Potter novels and
watch the Harry Potter movies before the class begins. Prerequisite: students should have completed their home
institution's basic writing requirements.
Dr. John Alberti
Northern Kentucky University Dr. Mickey Wadia
alberti@nku.edu Austin Peay State University
wadiam@apsu.edu
English / Literature
Exploring Gothic Literature in London
(U / G / H)
Encounter vampires, ghosts, murder, magic, and
cemeteries--as we explore London’s many sites featured
in famous works of Gothic literature and those used in
film adaptations of that genre. Critical readings of Bram
Stoker, J. K. Rowling, Charles Dickens, Arthur Conan
Doyle, and Mary Shelley will inform our adventures
in High-gate Cemetery, Westminster Abbey, and the
Tower of London. We will immerse ourselves in cultural
history in such diverse sites as the British Museum and
a museum of curiosities and “natural unhistory” as well
as a real Gothic cathedral, and we will experience a
modern treatment of Gothic themes when taking the
Harry Potter Studio Tour.
Prerequisites: Students must have completed the minimum
composition requirements at their home institution.
Dr. Staci Stone
Jacksonville State University
slstone@jsu.edu
11Healthcare Administration / Healthcare Administration /
Public Health / Nursing Rehabilitation & Therapy /
Nightingale & Nursing on Both Sides of
Nursing / Public Health
the Pond (U)
Comparing British & American Healthcare
This course focuses on both the historical and current
Systems (U)
practices of the British and American healthcare
systems. Students will explore how different cultural Designed for students who plan to work or study in any
influences affect health policies, leading to analysis of the healthcare-related fields or any of the social or
of the similarities and differences in British and behavioral sciences requiring interaction with people,
American healthcare delivery, nursing, and medicine. this class explores the similarities and differences
Significance is given to the historical influences on between the British and American healthcare systems.
the nursing profession and healthcare. The roles Visits to hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, doctor's
of health professionals in England and the United offices, and inpatient and outpatient therapy clinics
States will be compared and contrasted. Emphasis will provide a deep understanding of how the British
will be placed on experiential learning, with visits to healthcare system works. Interviews with residents of
London hospitals, the Old St. Thomas Hospital, the London and visits to various historical sites will provide
Old Operating Theatre, the Florence Nightingale an appreciation for the social and cultural context
Museum and other healthcare institutions and that influences British healthcare and wellness-related
practices and which helps explain what sets them apart
museums.
from America’s healthcare system.
Dr. Tamara Robertson
Austin Peay State University Dr. Robert Mullaney
Tennessee Wesleyan University
robertsonm@apsu.edu
rmullaney@tnwesleyan.edu
12 9History Music / Interdisciplinary
Love, Lust & Death: England's Tudor Responding Creatively to London’s Rich
Dynasty (U / G) Artistic & Musical Scene (U / G / H)
The most fascinating family in British history is the This course challenges you to explore your own
Tudors. You may be familiar with the infamous Henry creativity while experiencing London’s vibrant creative
VIII and the "virgin queen" Elizabeth I, but delve arts and music scene. Visits to the National Gallery of
deeper into the family history by discovering more Art and the Tate Modern as well as to music venues such
about the other Tudors, like the sickly boy king Edward as JazzLive at the Crypt and famed Ronnie Scott’s Jazz
VI and "Bloody Mary." Learn about these monarchs in Club will introduce you to how different combinations of
lively detail as we explore historical sites and castles music and art affect emotions and how creativity springs
they once called home, such as the Tower of London, out of mixing artistic genres such as photography,
Hampton Court Palace, and Greenwich; places they art and jazz music. A final assignment allows you to
were entombed, such as Westminster Abbey and express your own creativity through a multimedia
Windsor Castle; and museums with artifacts from their project inspired by your responses to the artistry directly
time, such as the British Museum and National Gallery. experienced on site in London.
Prerequisite: three hours of History Dr. Andy Nevala
Jacksonville State University
Barbara Cook anevala@jsu.edu
Jacksonville State University
bacook@jsu.edu
Dr. Llewellyn Cook
Jacksonville State University
lcook@jsu.edu Theatre
Beyond the Footlights: Theatrical Tradition
History in Britain (U)
The People of London & Their Histories This course examines the rich heritage of theatrical
production in Britain from the medieval to the current
(U / G) West End stage. Included will be backstage tours of
British theatre and concert halls, as well as discussions
Explore the history of London by focusing on the with London theatre critic Matt Wolf. Emphasis will be
people of London at key moments in the city’s history placed on the difference between British and American
between 1600 and 1830. We’ll read their eyewitness theatre practice and production. This exploration will
accounts and then visit city sites linked to their stories. culminate in the viewing of selected theatre productions.
We’ll imagine Shakespeare’s London while visiting the In addition students will have the opportunity to explore
Globe Theatre and appreciate how London recovered the rich cultural heritage of London, which will provide
from the Great Fire from under the dome of St Paul’s inspiration for future artistic endeavors.
Cathedral. We’ll grasp what medieval London was like
at the Tower of London and recreate Victorian London NOTE: Students enrolled in this course should
at Dickens’s House. Exhibits on London’s history at the anticipate being assessed up to $175 additional to
Museum of London and the British Museum will further
cover the cost of play tickets.
enrich our understanding of what Londoners have
experienced over the centuries.
Prof. Scott Boyd
Middle Tennessee State University
Dr. Bradford J. Wood
scott.boyd@mtsu.edu
Eastern Kentucky University
brad.wood@eku.edu
13Theatre / English / Literature
Theatre on Location: Classics to
Contemporary (U / G / H)
Discover the thrilling world of London and explore
English culture through professional theatre. Students
will experience a diverse range of current productions
from the classics to the cutting edge; we will examine
cultural trends and social issues through the lens of
the theatre. The influence of English history will come
alive as students visit theaters, museums, historic sites
(e.g., Stratford on Avon, the National Theatre, the
Globe Theatre, Westminster Abbey, and more), and
attend 4-5 notable and dynamic theatre productions.
Group discussions will be a vital part of class time in
London and guests from the field will visit the class on
location.
NOTE: Students enrolled in this course should
anticipate being assessed up to $175 additional to
cover the cost of play tickets.
Prof. Jamey Strawn
Northern Kentucky University
strawnj@nku.edu
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length from two to four weeks, taught in English-speaking countries. While each program
offers a unique set of courses and experiences particular to the sites visited, all involve
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16 years of age (in Alabama, under 19)Financial Aid Participant Travel Responsibilities
CCSA program courses are part of the regular course Non-U.S. passport holders must ensure they have any
offerings of member universities; therefore, students necessary visa(s) to enter the program country / countries,
may apply for financial aid for which they would normally if applicable. Upon request, CCSA will furnish the
have eligibility. Students applying for financial aid are participant with a letter supporting their visa application
strongly encouraged to do so well before program (to the program country).
application deadlines in order to facilitate the financial
aid process and to make an informed and timely If a participant does not obtain a visa prior to departure
decision about participation. Contact the Financial or is denied a visa at the foreign Embassy or Consulate
Manager at finance@ccsa.cc or (270) 745-4487 for or at the point of entry into the country, CCSA will not
assistance. CCSA provides a cost calculator for your be held responsible and will not provide the participant
convenience at this link: ccsa.cc/cost/ with a refund of any kind. If a participant does not
obtain the required proof of vaccinations or any other
Students having difficulty obtaining adequate funding requirements to enter a country, CCSA will not be held
due to financial aid, scholarship, or other concerns are responsible and will not provide the participant with a
encouraged to contact CCSA’s Financial Manager for refund of any kind.
potential alternative arrangements. CCSA is committed to
providing adequate time and resources to accommodate If the airline or the Transportation Security
student participation in its programs through reasonable Administration (TSA) refuses to allow a participant
financial arrangements. A complete list of payment to board a flight to the CCSA program site, and as a
options is available online at ccsa.cc/payments result the participant is unable to participate in a CCSA
program, CCSA will not provide the participant with a
refund of any kind.
Non-Credit Participants A participant who opts for the group flight option and
CCSA programs are first and foremost college classes then leaves the program prior to the scheduled return
and like courses taught on CCSA member campuses flight forfeits the airport transfer services provided to
are intended to facilitate the learning outcomes of the group travelers.
student participants. Under special circumstances and
with permission of the Executive Director, CCSA permits
non-credit participants to be present during the CCSA Physical Expectations
program. However, we require that their presence does
Participants should be prepared to walk at least 3-5
not detract from the academic content or schedule of
miles daily, which at times may involve traversing
the overall program in any way. The following guidelines
rough or uneven pavement and stairs. Individuals will
establish the CCSA process:
be responsible for carrying their own luggage through
airports and to and from coaches and hotel rooms.
• Participants 26 years of age and over who are not
Students will be required to use public transport, with
otherwise enrolled as credit-seeking students at their
basic instruction provided by program faculty and
home institutions may participate in CCSA programs
as non-credit participants. Non-credit participants
administrators. London and Dublin will be cold,
normally pay the same package price as students, so participants should be prepared for wintry
but in some cases, adult rates may be imposed. and wet weather.
• Students may not be accompanied by non-enrolled
persons for any portion of the CCSA program. Rooming Assignments
Exceptions may be granted due to extreme
circumstances at the sole discretion of the Executive CCSA rooming assignments are normally twin-share.
Director. CCSA adheres to home school requirements regarding
rooming assignments. Single rooms may be available at
For the current CCSA policy, contact CCSA’s
additional cost. No unrelated mixed gender rooms are
Executive Director. permitted without specific approval of home campus
representative. Exemptions may be approved by the
CCSA Executive Director.
17Program Package
Program LONDON & DUBLIN LONDON WINTER
Program
Base Price For updated pricing and details, check out WWW.CCSA.CC
Estimated
Airfare* (Range) For updated pricing and details, check out WWW.CCSA.CC
Personal** $375 / Week $375 / Week
Activities
& Course $175 $175
Materials
Non-
$150 on/before September 10, 2021
Refundable
Application Fee $250 on/after September 11, 2021
Final Application Deadline: September 24, 2021
Scholarship
Deadline September 24
First Payment $1,850 by October 30, 2021
Final Payment
by Dec. 3, 2021 For updated pricing and details, check out WWW.CCSA.CC
*Group air travel prices will be determined by the first payment deadline.
**Although each individual’s needs are different, prior student surveys recommend having enough personal spending
money as an important consideration.
CCSA charges a 3% surcharge for all credit card transactions.
Students having difficulty obtaining adequate funding due to financial aid, scholarship, or other concerns are encouraged
to contact CCSA’s Financial Coordinator for potential alternative arrangements. CCSA is committed to providing
adequate time and resources to accommodate student participation in its programs through reasonable financial
arrangements. To contact CCSA’s Financial Coordinator, email finance@ccsa.cc or call (270) 745-4487.
18 A complete list of payment options is available online at www.ccsa.ccRefunds, Cancellation & Withdrawal Process
CCSA reserves the right to cancel any of its programs or courses due to war, political unrest, terrorism, natural
disaster, low enrollment, unforeseen circumstances, or a travel warning issued by the U.S. State Department.
If CCSA cancels a course, the applicant will automatically be moved to their alternate course choice and sent a
notification. If both the primary and alternate courses are canceled AND an applicant does not elect to participate in
another course, the full amount paid to date will be refunded if the student confirms the withdrawal within 48 hours
after the change. After this time, CCSA follows the Penalty for Withdrawal schedule below.
Participants who withdraw or who are involuntarily removed shall remain obligated to pay the balance determined
by the Penalty for Withdrawal schedule below.
Applicants whose participation is involuntarily canceled by CCSA shall remain obligated to pay the balance
determined by the Penalty for Withdrawal schedule below. Reasons for involuntary withdraw include, but are
not limited to, failure to remain in good standing at the home institution, holding an invalid passport, failure to
complete visa requirements, or restrictions due to airline or TSA determination.
An applicant may withdraw from a CCSA program by notifying the CCSA Central Office via email to data@ccsa.cc.
CCSA’s “No Risk Refund Policy” for Winter 21-22 Programs
CCSA follows our standard refund policy. However, due to the concerns about potential ineligibility (due to illness)
or travel restrictions by colleges and universities we are offering a No Risk Refund Policy. Students may cancel for
any reason prior to September 24, 2021, and receive a FULL refund.
Penalty for Withdrawal
The application fee is non-refundable. The following items After First Payment Deadline:
are considered in the calculation of the withdrawal penalty: 25% of program fee is owed to CCSA
• Program Base Price
After Final Payment Deadline:
• Group flight airfare*
50% of program fee is owed to CCSA
• Single room supplement
• Optional excursion fees 14 Days Prior to Program Start Date:
• Additional class activity fees 100% of program fee is owed to CCSA
*The group flight airfare is non-refundable once ticketed.
Penalties for Changes
After the first payment deadline, changes requested by participating individuals (students, companions, visitors, or
non-credit participants) may incur fees. These may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Flight Changes................................................................ $200 + airline change fee
Housing Changes............................................................ $200
Optional Excursion Changes......................................... $200
Late Applications (non-credit only)................................ $200
Course Selection............................................................... $50
Early Arrival/Late Departure........................................... $100 + on-site direct costs
19CCSA CHECKLIST!
Select at least two CCSA courses from the CCSA catalog
Review the CCSA application process
Know the CCSA deadlines
Meet your study abroad advisor
Get approval for your CCSA course
Complete your campus application
Complete the CCSA application
Select your flight option
Contact the teacher of CCSA course
Attend CCSA orientation
Pack your bags!
Staff Contacts
Jerry Barnaby Stephen Farley
Executive Director Operations &
jerry@ccsa.cc Outreach Coordinator
1-270-745-2231 stephen@ccsa.cc
1-270-745-4486
Robert Bedard
Financial Manager Jeffrey Williams
robert@ccsa.cc Academic Director
1-270-745-4487 1-270-745-4512
Robin Byerly
Program Coordinator
robin@ccsa.cc
1-270-745-4489
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