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GREAT SMOKY
MOUNTAINS
NATIONAL PARK
A CCBC FACULTY-LED STUDY AWAY PROGRAM - MAY 22-27, 2022
ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL program
IMPACTS OF SOUTHERN inclusions:
APPALACHIA SETTLEMENTS
THE PROGRAM FEE* OF $498/CCBC
Join CCBC faculty from environmental science, geography and STUDENT, $825/NON-STUDENT INCLUDES:
history as we explore the most visited, most biodiverse park in
the National Park system. For five days, we will use the renowned Round-trip ground
Tremont Institute as our home base for a hands-on, immersive
dive into the environmental issues facing the park today, as well transportation between CCBC
as the evolving historical interpretation of human settlements of Catonsville and Tremont, TN
generations past.
Five nights' accommodations
Great Smoky Mountain National Park spans more than 800 square in shared rooms
miles between North Carolina and Tennessee in the beautiful and Most meals
historic Southern Appalachia region. This area is known for its
incredible diversity of plants and animals, largely due to the Guided hikes
temperate climate. A quarter of the park's forest is 'old growth', Field studies
with trees hundreds of years old. Hands-on learning activities
Human history here is also diverse -- the park has been home to Historical/cultural excursions
Paleo-Indians, Cherokee people, European settlers, pro-union Evening cultural campfire
activists, free and enslaved African Americans, loggers and
workers in the Civilian Conservation Corps. All these groups left
programs
behind their mark on the park -- and clues to the American past University of Tennessee
still being uncovered today. Knoxville campus visit
History, nature and a distinct Appalachian culture come together Medical and travel insurance
in the Smokies. This program is your opportunity to explore it all. for program duration
CLICK HERE TO APPLY! *Final pricing is subject to change.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants should be at least age 18
and be ready to complete an interview
with one of the program’s faculty
leaders. (Students under age 18 may be
considered if a chaperone can also
participate.) Student applicants should
also (a) be in good academic and
disciplinary standing at CCBC, and (b)
have passed ACLT 052 or 053 or
equivalent. Some students may also
need to pursue a course associated with
this study away program during the
spring 2022 semester.
Associated courses include all spring
2022 environmental science courses,
Photos courtesy Tremont Institute
and some course sections in earth
science, geography, history, psychology
sociology, and global studies.
Students in any major are also eligible
ACCOMMODATIONS
to apply to participate without an AND MEALS
associated course; contact the faculty
leaders for details. The program includes one night's stay in
a hotel (2 participants per room) in the
Knoxville, TN, area and breakfast at the
hotel. It also includes four nights'
FINANCIAL AID lodging in a shared dormitory (separate
wings for males and females) at the
If you receive federal financial aid for Great Smoky Mountain Institute at
your CCBC studies, visit the financial Tremont, plus all meals while on site.
aid office to ask if you might qualify for
additional aid (often in the form of Participants are responsible for one
federal loans) to participate in this lunch and one dinner on the first travel
study away program. day.
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CCBC STUDY AWAY AT GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
INSURANCE may vary slightly from those
indicated in this packet and
The study away program
will be confirmed during the
includes a basic travel insurance
fall 2021 semester.
and emergency medical policy
for the duration of the program.
Payments are nonrefundable.
Admitted participants will
In case of individual withdrawal,
make payments to CCBC’s
the program is nonrefundable
Bursar’s Office, in person (with
through CCBC, but the insurance
permission) or remotely.
policy offers limited
cancellation options. In case the
Payment must be made in full
full program must be cancelled
between Feb. 4 and 11, 2022 in
prior to departure (e.g., due to
order to secure the insurance
travel restrictions), we will issue
policy.
refunds.
Participants over age 60 may
pay a supplemental insurance APPLICATION
fee.
DEADLINE
For more details about
Seats are limited, so apply
insurance, contact the Global
online early for best
Education Office at CCBC.
consideration. Admission will
be open until Feb. 8, 2022, or
until the program fills –
PAYMENTS whichever is earlier. Applicants
after Feb. 8 may be admitted
Because this program is open to on a space-available basis or
applicants early, the costs assigned to a waiting list.
ABOUT THE TREMONT INSTITUTE
For more than 50 years, the Great Smoky Mountain Institute at
Tremont has been connecting people and nature inside Great
Smoky Mountains National Park through in-depth experiences
and education programs that celebrate ecological and cultural
diversity, foster stewardship, and nurture appreciation of the
national park.
Tremont Institute is situated about four miles from the
Townsend, TN, entrance of Great Smoky Mountains National
Park. It is surrounded by miles of trails, a rushing river, and a
half million acres of mountains and forest.
Participants are housed in air-conditioned and heated living
quarters with bathroom/shower facilities. Tremont offers a
full kitchen staff providing three meals a day.
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CCBC STUDY AWAY AT GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
Great Smoky Mountains is the most biodiverse park in the National Park system.
Encompassing over 800 square miles in the Southern Appalachian Mountains,
more than 19,000 plant and animal species have been documented in the park
and scientists believe an additional 80,000-100,000 species may live there.
-nps.gov
Meet your faculty leaders
Cristina Cardona Anna Jaworski Jeremy Monn Melissa Chambers
Cristina teaches Anna is an assistant Jeremy teaches Melissa teaches American
oceanography, earth professor in the physical various geography and history at CCBC, and is
science, and science department earth science courses at also the coordinator for
environmental science, as at CCBC. While she CCBC as an assistant Global Education, where
well as other physical teaches a variety of professor. Growing up in she helps connect
science courses at CCBC classes, her specialties are southern Pennsylvania, students with off-campus
Essex. In her free time, she geology and climate Jeremy spent much of his learning experiences,
likes to play with change. Outside of work childhood playing sports, including study abroad
freshwater she spends much of her and exploring the and study away in the
macroinvertebrates and go time hiking and camping. outdoors hiking, canoeing, USA. Melissa loves to
on weekly hikes around The Adirondack Mountains and kayaking. Jeremy's travel and enjoys
the Baltimore area. of New York are her favorite national parks camping and the
Cristina explored the Great favorite place and are include Maine's Acadia outdoors. She has made
Smoky Mountains as a where she was inspired to National Park and several trips exploring
college student at pursue an environmental Florida's Dry Tortugas the Great Smoky
Dickinson College. science degree. National Park. Mountains.
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CLIC TO Itinerary
HERELY!
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Morning departure from Catonsville. Lunch on the road (cost not included). Arrive
SUNDAY, MAY 22 in Knoxville, TN, area early evening. Check in to hotel. Evening free; dinner on
your own.
Breakfast included at hotel. Morning walking tour of the University of Knoxville.
Late-morning departure for Tremont Institute. Arrive at Tremont for orientation
MONDAY, MAY 23 and lunch. Afternoon waterfall hike, followed by free time to settle into
accommodations, dinner and evening orientation program, "The Past, Present
and Future of Great Smoky Mountain National Park."
Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided by Tremont Institute. Full day visit to Cades
Cove to explore regional cultural history through investigation of historic home
TUESDAY, MAY 24 sites and to engage with multi-faceted park management questions. Evening
briefing with faculty at campfire, followed by a guided, short evening walk to
experience the forest at night.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided by Tremont Institute. Full day high
elevation ecology hike (3-5 miles) to explore park biodiversity and regional air
quality, water quality, and impacts of visitor use. Includes hiking a section of
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 the Appalachian Trail. Evening briefing with faculty at campfire, followed by
followed by the Lost Mill String Band sharing the musical heritage of Southern
Appalachia.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided by Tremont Institute. Morning Literary
Landscapes activity, followed by half-day ethnobotany workshop, exploring
how humans depend on plants for survival through the lens of regional cultural
THURSDAY, MAY 26 history and local knowledge of ecosystems. Free late afternoon to explore
natural environment. Evening briefing with faculty at campfire, followed by
local storytellers sharing tales of Appalachian and Cherokee traditions.
Breakfast and to-go lunch provided by Tremont Institute. Pack up and mid-
FRIDAY, MAY 27 morning departure for Catonsville. Refreshment stops en route. Evening arrival
in Catonsville.
Please note: This program departs on 5/22/22. The last day of CCBC final exams is 5/23/22. Before committing to this program, all students should
make arrangements with their spring semester instructors if an exam for their course is scheduled for 5/23/22. Permission to change exam arrangements
will be solely at the discretion of instructors. We strongly advise that if you have exam(s) scheduled for 5/23, you secure permission in writing from your
instructor(s) for alternative exam arrangements prior to committing to this program
Daily excursions are subject to change, and the order of activities may be switched or substituted as needed based on availability.
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STUDY AWAY PROGRAM ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
SUBMIT SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGMENT PAGE AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS TO:
Melissa Chambers (mchambers2@ccbcmd.edu) | Cristina Cardona (ccardona@ccbcmd.edu)
Anna Jaworski (ajaworski@ccbcmd.edu) | Jeremy Monn (jmonn@ccbcmd.edu)
CLICK HERE FOR FULL APPLICATION
ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR FACULTY-LED STUDY AWAY
At the time of application,
be in good academic and disciplinary standing at CCBC
be at least age 18 (or under 18 with a chaperone who also enrolls as a participant)
have completed ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 or the equivalent
if you plan to pursue financial aid, be ready to register for an associated course in
the spring 2022 semester
be ready to complete an interview with a faculty leader
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STUDY AWAY APPLICATION: GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
STUDY AWAY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
PAYMENTS
Before the required deadline, participants must pay for the program in full and, if applicable, register
for a CCBC course associated with this study away program per the faculty leader’s instructions.
Participants who do not pay or register on time may automatically be dropped from the program and
ON
not Abe SEPARATE
able to re-enroll.SHEET OF PAPER, RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING
All programQUESTIONS (TYPED; Payments
payments are nonrefundable. MAXIMUM will be OF TWO
cashed PAGES).
by CCBC upon receipt.
NON-CCBC STUDENTS: The cost of this program is partly subsidized by a Mellon Foundation grant
for CCBC students. An additional $327 is due from CCBC faculty and staff participants and non-CCBC
participants.
Make all program payments at the CCBC Bursar’s Office at Essex (SSRV 013), Catonsville (SSRV 131),
or Dundalk (SSRV 104).
Admitted participants will receive payment slips. You must submit a payment slip to the Bursar’s
office with your payment. Save your receipt.
AMOUNT PROGRAM COSTS PAYMENT WINDOW
ARE APPROXIMATE
AND WILL NOT BE
CCBC STUDENTS: $498 FINALIZED UNTIL
Feb. 4-11, 2022
FALL 2021
NON-CCBC STUDENTS: $825 SEMESTER Feb. 4-11, 2022
REFUND AND WITHDRAWAL POLICY
All study away program payments are nonrefundable. CCBC withdrawal, drop, add, and refund dates
deadlines do not apply to study away.
If CCBC has already paid or encumbered funds on a participant’s behalf at the time of a withdrawal,
ON
the A SEPARATE
participant SHEET
is obligated to pay OF PAPER,
the amount RESPOND
encumbered TOCCBC
or paid by THE FOLLOWING
unless and until the
third party QUESTIONS
reimburses CCBC or(TYPED;
releases CCBC from the financial
MAXIMUM OF obligation.
TWO PAGES).
Some CCBC study away program insurance policies include limited cancellation coverage under
certain circumstances; others do not carry cancellation coverage. Participants are responsible for
requesting and reviewing program insurance coverage to ascertain whether it meets their needs and
may purchase additional insurance coverage independently if they wish to. A participant who wishes
to cancel participation in study away for any reason after the published payment deadline may
pursue a claim with the program insurance policy if it includes applicable cancellation provisions.
Refunds are not guaranteed.
Students who receive extra financial aid for study away must notify Financial Aid of their withdrawal
and may be required to repay some or all of their aid award depending on date of withdrawal.
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STUDY AWAY APPLICATION: GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
ACADEMICS
Study away programs are academic in nature and students must expect to invest time and effort in this
program.
Students will register for an associated course OR will complete other assignments per the faculty
leader’s written directive.
Attendance at all scheduled program activities is required, bothPAYMENT
at CCBC and away.WINDOW
Participants are
expected to be punctual at all scheduled activities. Lateness and absences may result in suspension or
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
expulsion.
Participants will participate in required orientations for the program during the spring 2022 semester,
and students will also participate one post-travel meeting (dates to be announced).
Student participants must satisfactorily complete assigned academic work to receive the study away
transcript credential and (if applicable) final course grade.
ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER, RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING
HEALTH QUESTIONS (TYPED; MAXIMUM OF TWO PAGES).
Applicants should consult with a healthcare provider to ensure they are fit to travel and to participate
in a program conducted largely outdoors, including in forested areas.
The majority of this program will be held outdoors in Tremont, TN. Participants should dress for
outdoor weather and activities, and bring rain gear and bug spray. Participants should also prepare for
significant walking on uneven terrain and bring comfortable shoes for walking. Consult with a travel
medicine specialist for further recommendations.
Participants may complete a health disclosure form and paperwork pre-departure as required.
Participants who require special accommodations should make their needs known to the Global
Education Office in a timely way. Otherwise, it may delay their participation in study away until
reasonable accommodations/adjustments can be determined. There is no guarantee that all individual
needs and circumstances can be met.
If a participant becomes ill or injured, s/he should notify the program leader(s) immediately.
Participants aged 60 and above may incur extra charges for this program due to higher charges for
program insurance. Contact the Global Education Office for details.
TRAVEL
Travel to and from the program site, as well as travel as part of program excursions, will be via CCBC
vans. Participants will travel together as a group.
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STUDY AWAY APPLICATION: GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
FINANCIAL AID
Students receiving financial aid for study away must register for and pursue the course associated
with their intended study away program as indicated in writing from the faculty leader. If not, the
student will not be eligible for financial aid for study away and any aid already awarded for this
purpose must be paid back.
Students receiving financial aid for study away will complete an extra form related to their
associated course.
If all or part of a sum promised on a student's loan transfer form ultimately is not available for study
away and the program’s commitment date has passed, the student is still responsible for paying for
the remainder of the program fee in full. No payment refunds are available.
ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER, RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING
CONDUCTQUESTIONS (TYPED; MAXIMUM OF TWO PAGES).
While studying away, participants are expected to abide by all applicable laws and by CCBC rules and
policies, including the CCBC Student Code of Conduct.
Students are advised not to go out alone. However, if during free time an adult student participant
wishes to go somewhere alone, s/he is advised to tell a faculty leader where s/he is going and when
s/he plans to return.
The leaders have the right and responsibility to dismiss from the program any participant if the leaders
deem such action to be in the best interest of the group. In such instances, no refund or credit will be
awarded to the member so dismissed. Breaches of local law will be reported to law enforcement
agencies.
All facilities reserved for the group are to be used solely by members of the group.
Participants are financially responsible for any damages to accommodations or facilities used on the
program.
PAYMENT WINDOW
CONTACT
Participants’ names and email addresses may be shared with fellow participants unless a participant has
PAYMENT
opted not to have this information disclosed by informing CCBC’s Global WINDOW
Education Office in writing.
Should their academic status, disciplinary status, contact information, or other information related to the
application change, participants are to contact and update the Global Education Office immediately.
Participants waive all rights of access and give permission to CCBC to use photographs or other media
taken during the program for CCBC print and web publications unless a participant has opted out by
informing CCBC’s Global Education Office in writing.
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STUDY AWAY APPLICATION: GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
As people get more busy, the Church
has to employ new ways to make the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT faithful keep coming back.
By my signature, I acknowledge that I have carefully read and I understand the policies and procedures found in this document
as well as those at CCBC’s study away website governing participation in study away, and I agree to abide by them. I certify that
the information I provided in this application and in any accompanying materials is complete and correct.
CCBC, its director(s) and instructor(s) accept no responsibility in whole or in part for any delays, delayed departure or arrival; loss,
damage, or injury to any person or property; or mechanical defect or failure of any nature, howsoever caused; or for any
substitution of hotels. Program costs are quoted based on information current at the time of printing and are subject to changes
therein at or before the time of final payment. No revision of the printed program or its included features is anticipated;
however, the right is reserved to make any changes that may become necessary with or without notice and with the mutual
understanding that any additional expenses will be paid by the individual. The right is reserved to reject applications and to
dismiss any person as a member of the program at any time.
I further agree that CCBC may withdraw me from the program and send me home at any time during the program at my expense
if CCBC determines that my continued participation in the program will adversely affect my health, safety or welfare, or the
health, safety, welfare or enjoyment of the program by others. I agree further that a decision to withdraw me from the program is
final and that I am not entitled to any refund.
I understand that programs or components of programs must sometimes be cancelled for reasons outside CCBC’s control. In
these situations, CCBC will determine what refunds, if any, are due to participants.
In the event of an emergency situation where I am unable to express my own medical care decisions, I hereby authorize faculty,
staff, designated agents, and/or an attending physician to seek emergency treatment on my behalf if, in their opinion, emergency
treatment is necessary to safeguard my health. I acknowledge and agree that nothing in this release shall be understood as
creating any obligation or duty on the part of CCBC to obtain medical care on my behalf. I agree to pay for any charges for
emergency medical treatment that are not covered by my personal health insurance, and release CCBC and its agents from any
liability or actions.
I acknowledge that I am voluntarily participating in this study away program. I acknowledge that I am aware that there are risks
associated with travel, and that my participation in study away may expose me to risks of bodily or other personal injury or
damage to property. CCBC and its Global Education office take reasonable steps to provide information and guidance, but I
understand that CCBC cannot guarantee my safety and I assume full responsibility for all risks associated with my participation
in study away. I agree to release, indemnify, and hold harmless CCBC and its Study Away Office, and CCBC’s officers, agents,
employees, and representatives from and against any claim which I, the participant, my parents or guardian or any other person
may have for any losses, damages or injuries arising out of or in connection with my participation in study away.
PARTICIPANT NAME (printed)
PARTICIPANT SIGNATURE DATE
If the participant is under age 18, the signature of a parent or guardian is required below.
I certify that I am the participant’s legal guardian and that I have read this ten-page document, understand the provisions hereof, and
agree to be bound by the terms set forth herein, on behalf of the participant and on my own behalf.
Parent or legal guardian’s name (printed)
Parent or legal guardian’s signature DATE
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