Tropical Rainforest & Reef Ecology (BIOL 412/610):
During Maymester 2017 The Citadel Biology department will be leading a 10-day course in Tropical Rainforest and Reef Ecology to the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. Located in the southern Caribbean, T&T hosts spectacular marine and terrestrial tropical biodiversity.

We will be spending half our time on the island of Trinidad at the Asa Wright Nature Center, a non-profit reserve dedicated to the conservation of Trindad’s birds and forests, and the other half on the island of Tobago at Blue Waters resort. Our time will be spent learning about plant and animal life through hiking jungle paths, swimming under waterfalls, and snorkeling on coral reefs. We will also boat in a mangrove swamp, stroll a sea turtle nesting beach at evening, and lure insects at night with lights. The option for SCUBA diving (at extra cost) will be available to those who are certified.
Credit: Earn 4 credit hours of biology elective (undergrad Biol 412, grad Biol 612)

Dates: May 9 – May 18, 2017

Cost: TBD

Class Size: 12 Undergraduate/ 6 Graduate

Deposit: $300 reserves your spot (payable to the Citadel Treasurer’s office, Bond Hall, cash, check, or credit, 843-953-5254)

Application: Pick up application materials from Dr. John Zardus (Duckett Hall room 219)

Planning: Passports are required to enter and exit Trinidad & Tobago (the U.S. as well). If you do not have one it is not too early to begin the application process which can take up to two months.

Star of the West International Summer Scholarships may be awarded.
Eligible for the Star of the West International Summer Scholarship are current cadet freshmen, sophomores, and juniors posting a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher and conduct proficient. Applicants must submit online: a narrative proposal, detailed budget, and two letters of recommendation both of which must come from a Citadel faculty member. Note: a faculty member cannot write a letter of recommendation if that applicant is going on a program led by that faculty member!

APPLICATION TIMELINES FOR SUMMER 2017

There is a two-round application process:

Round 1: Opens on 6 September 2016; deadline is 4 November 2016.

Round 2: Opens on 5 November 2016; deadline is February 17, 2017. Applicants not selected in round 1 are welcome to re-apply, and fourth-class cadets are eligible to apply.
Apply for Star of the West HERE

Queries: For further information direct questions to Dr. John Zardus john.zardus@citadel.edu 843-953-7511