General Schedule
(a more detailed schedule will be given to study abroad participants)
| Wednesday | Depart U.S. in the afternoon or evening; fly overnight |
| Thursday | Arrive at Shannon Airport by 11:00 am, purchase phone card, change money Travel by minibus to Tochar Valley, drop off at host families |
| Friday | In-country orientation, review syllabus, discuss expectations & questions Field Trip: Tom Hennigan's Heritage Center |
| Saturday & Sunday | Settle in with your family |
| WEEK ONE | Meet with your mentor(s), refine your project, agree upon final products Kick-off Dinner/Celebration Reflection Day on Thursday afternoon |
| GROUP WEEKEND |
Field Trip to Achill Island Guest speakers on community development, Irish Island culture & history |
| WEEK TWO | Gather materials & information for your project Meet and interview key resource people Outline your project and complete project management plan Reflection Day on Thursday afternoon |
| FREE WEEKEND |
Free Weekend |
| WEEK THREE | Meet with mentor(s), make plans to meet with village council Continue gathering materials, interviewing resource people Start draft of your final project plan (and other products) Mid-program meeting, mid-term grade discussion Reflection Day on Thursday afternoon |
| GROUP WEEKEND |
Field Trip Guest speakers on cultural and natural heritage of Tochar |
| WEEK FOUR | Finish gathering materials, finish interviews Complete full rough draft of final project plan and final presentation Share it with mentor, village council, & program faculty for final edits Reflection Day on Thursday |
| FREE WEEKEND |
Free Weekend |
| WEEK FIVE | Make copies of your project & distribute as necessary Presentations to Tochar Board at Closing Celebration on Tuesday Final Reflection Day & evaluations on Wednesday Say good-bye to your family & mentors on Thursday Friday morning leave for Shannon airport, depart Ireland around 1:00 pm |
| JULY | Final Reflective Essays Due |
