Program Schedule and Fees

Cost of the Program

$1,500

Program Schedule

  • Orientation: January 15, 6:00-9:00pm
    • We will provide access to asynchronous instruction to study before program begins
  • Linguaskill Exam: by appointment during the month of January
  • Course begins: February 16
  • Course ends: March 5

Class Schedule

Monday through Friday 5:00-9:00pm U.S. Central Time

Daily Class Schedule:

  • 5:00pm: Full Contact
    • MWF: Conversation Circles with MSU students
    • T/Th: Research Project meetings with Mentors
  • 6:00pm: Short Lecture: Introduction to Global Goal of the day
  • 6:30pm: Breakouts: Exploring the Global Goals in Springfield
    • Virtual Field Trips
    • Guest speakers
    • Discussions
    • Additional readings
  • 8:00pm: Review / Looking Ahead
    • Debrief today’s activities
    • Preview tomorrow’s concepts, key terms, and activities

Day-to-Day Schedule

Week

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

1

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Introduction to GG 1: No Poverty

 

GG1: No Poverty

 

Virtual Field Trip: O’Reilly Center for Hope

GG1: No Poverty

 

Virtual Field Trip: Eden Village

Intro to GG2: Zero Hunger

2

GG2: Zero Hunger

 

Virtual Field Trip: Crosslines Food Bank

Intro to GG 3: Good Health and Well-being

GG 3: Good Health and Well-being

 

Virtual Field Trip:

Jordan Valley Health

Intro to GG 4: Quality Education

GG 4: Quality Education

 

Virtual Field Trip: Springfield Boys and Girls Clubs

3

Intro to GG 14 and 15: Life on Water and Land

GG 14 and 15: Life on Water and Land

 

Virtual Tours: Springfield Conservation Nature Center

 

Bennett Spring State Park

Intro to GG 11: Sustainable Cities

 

Virtual Tour: Springfield Utilities Solar Farm

GG11:

Sustainable Cities

 

Virtual Tours:

Springfield

Landfill

 

Northwest Waste Water Treatment Facility

Last Day!

 

Research Presentations

 

Program Completion Ceremony