Language Requirement: None
Academic Standing by Program Start: Sophomore or Above
Location: Africa, Senegal
GPA: 3.0

Program Overview

Spend four weeks in West Africa examining environmental issues, their impact on human and nonhuman health, and community actions to combat these issues. Through immersive coursework, collaborative interactions with local communities, and guided excursions, students will engage in lively discussions and experiential projects. This program will also examine the effects of (un)sustainable development approaches and how community resilience can galvanize innovative strategies to improve environmental health and the socio-ecological well-being of Senegal and The Gambia. 

Program Highlights: 

  • Collaborate with local communities on climate resilience projects
  • Explore community development models and local actions to ameliorate conditions in Senegal and The Gambia
  • Participate in enriching activities and visit significant local sites

This program is designed for Robert D. Clark Honors College (CHC) students, but is open to all qualifying students.

Dates and Deadlines

 
TermYearDeadlineArrival DateDeparture Date
Summer202503/15/202506/22/202507/19/2025

Faculty-Led Scholarship Opportunity

Applicants to this program are eligible for program-specific scholarship funds. Award recipients are chosen based on academic merit, financial need, and overall quality of their essay. Individual awards range from $500-$1,500. To be considered, apply to the GEO General Scholarship by the advertised deadline for the term you will be abroad. Students who apply will automatically be considered for all available funding within the General Scholarship, including this program's scholarship funds.

Discount for Pell Recipients

To expand access to study abroad, GEO is offering a $500 discount for this program to UO students who currently have the Pell Grant as part of their federal financial aid (FAFSA).

Academic Details

Students will take two courses during this four-week program. Students will earn eight credits total.

HC 431 Climate, Development and Community Actions: Senegal & The Gambia - 4 credits (40 contact hours)

This course fulfills the CHC social science colloquium requirement.

HC 441 Environmental Change and Human Health: Senegal & The Gambia - 4 credits (40 contact hours)

This course fulfills the CHC science colloquium requirement.

Course Equivalencies

UO students: please refer to the UO Course Equivalency Process and the UO Office of the Registrar Course Equivalency Database.

Non-UO students: Actual credit awarded is determined by the relevant department at your university in consultation with the study abroad office. Check with your study abroad advisor for more information.

Faculty and Staff

Dr. Jean Faye, Instructor of Natural Sciences in the CHC, received his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences, Studies, and Policy with a focus in Geography from the University of Oregon. He is an interdisciplinary scholar whose research focuses on climate change, environmental health, and development in West Africa. Dr. Faye is committed to student-centered learning approaches and experiential learning opportunities.