Only 5 spots left for Baja Spring Break Study Abroad!

Earn Natural Sciences, Global Diversity and Writing Intensive credit as you explore whale migration and calving in this Honors College seminar course with spring break field experience in Baja, Mexico

Dates: March 8-14, 2025

Focusing on systems science and ocean literacy principles, students will investigate climate-related challenges facing the marine ecosystems of NC and Baja California Sur, Mexico. Students will meet once a week to explore climate impacts on marine mammal migration as they prepare for an immersive 6-night/7-day spring break field experience. In Baja, students will travel by boat to observe blue whales, pods of dolphin, blue-footed boobies and sea lions in the Gulf of California. Students will then travel across peninsula through the desert and over the Sierra de Gigantica mountain range to Guerro Negro. There, we will take small boats to observe gray whales and their calves – a truly magical experience! Open to Honors College students only.

Cost – $3,710 (all inclusive – flight, accommodations, excursions, meals in country)

Application Deadline – Friday, September 20

Link to course: https://piratesabroad.ecu.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=11092

Interested? Contact Bonnie Glass (glassb@ecu.edu) or Dr. Tammy Lee (leeta@ecu.edu