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See where Saint Mary's students are changing the world.
Saint Mary’s students help with wildfire recovery efforts in Australia.
"I’m so happy to be in Australia but being here is also bittersweet. The bushfires have caused so much devastation here and we are just now experiencing some of the smoke. My heart goes out to the families who have been affected and lost their homes as well as the firefighters risking their lives to try and tame the fires. I also feel a deep sadness for the loss of the millions of species and their habitats. I hope by the end of my stay I will have left a positive impact, even if it’s small."
- Ada Fraser '21
During January Term 2020, Ada and 15 fellow gaels violunteered at a local animal sanctuary to work with Koala and Wombat conservation programs. To hear more about what this class did to give back, watch the full interview (link below).
Nick Lloren '20
"When I reflect upon my favorite memories at Saint Mary’s, my Jan Term Trip to Mexico is hard to beat. For one month our class studied the complexity of Mexican culture, history, politics, and what it means to be Mexican. We took Spanish language classes and even got to play with kids at an indigenous school in Cuernavaca.
While we stayed with the sweetest host families in Cuernavaca, our class also had the opportunity to visit places like Mexico City, Teotihuacán, Puebla, Xochicalco, Taxco, Tepoztlán, and Acapulco. Looking back, there is no doubt I will hold these memories from the classroom, beaches, pyramids, museums, food, friends made, and all other excursions with me the rest of my life."
Natalie Zander '21
"For Jan Term 2020, I had the chance to spend the month in India learning about the country's religion and culture. We visited countless temples, mosques, monuments, museums, and attractions to learn firsthand how intertwined Indian religion and culture truly are. We traveled to a new city about every two days which allowed us to see and experience so much of the country in a relatively short time (needless to say, it was incredible!). My Jan Term in India gave me some of the best friends, best stories, and of course, the best food I've ever had - it truly was a life-changing experience!"
Travel Course Learning Objectives
- Become informed, open-minded, and responsible people who are attentive to diversity across the spectrum of differences.
- Seek to understand how their actions affect both local and global communities.
- Understand the complexity of global systems.
- Address the world’s most pressing and enduring issues collaboratively and equitably.
