The "Paradise Found—Sustainable Planning and Design" program fees cover shared lodging, meals, transportation, and field trips, while additional personal expenses like airfare, entertainment, and medical emergencies are not included, with financial aid potentially available for eligible students.

The study abroad program includes pre-departure and on-site orientations, requires students to arrange their own travel, provides visa guidance (none required for U.S. citizens), and offers insurance and additional resources for international and LGBTQIA+ travelers.

After arriving in Belize from June 18-21, you'll stay at Jaguar Reef resort for orientation, followed by dormitory accommodations at IZE Blue Creek and South Water Caye, where meals and various outdoor activities, including snorkeling and cave hikes, are included.

Dr. Jeff Loux has 40 years of diverse professional and academic experience in environmental planning and sustainable design practices.

Paradise Found—Sustainable Planning and Design

• Syllabus
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On this Summer Abroad program, you can: 

Develop sustainable planning/design strategies for visitor-serving development in Belize.

The study abroad program includes pre-departure and on-site orientations, requires students to arrange their own travel, provides visa guidance (none required for U.S. citizens), and offers insurance and additional resources for international and LGBTQIA+ travelers.

The program fees for the Large Animal Science internship in the Caribbean cover shared lodging, daily breakfast, a welcome dinner, transportation in Belize, orientation and tours, health insurance, internship placement, and program materials, while personal expenses such as airfare, meals beyond breakfast, and travel-related costs are not included.

Students will stay in dorm-style accommodations at small hotels or guest houses in Belize, sharing rooms and bathrooms, with included breakfast and recommendations for other meals, alongside a two-day orientation and a tour of the Xunantunich Mayan Ruins.

Lisa Tell, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), is the Director of the UC Davis Hummingbird Health and the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (Western Region) Programs.