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OSEA Field Study Programs

Ethnography Field School

Six Week Ethnography
June 13 to July 23, 2022

Four Week
June 13 to July 9
July 3 to July 30

Maya Language Immersion
Hybrid (2 wks remote, 4 on-site)
May 30 to July 2

Six Week On-Site
June 13 to July 23, 2022

Fully Remote
In case of travel & on-site restrictions are imposed due to covid, FLAS Awardees can arrange for fully remote course (actual program dates may be adjusted)

Intensive Spanish
One Week Courses are available for Four Week Ethnography Participants.
Held during week prior to 4-Wk Program dates

Enroll Early by Jan 24
for Tuition Discount of $300

OSEA — pronounced "o say ah"
Summer Field Study Abroad, Chichén Itzá, México

Enrollment Deadlines and Program Dates

Open Enrollment

Application submission begins

Dec 12

Early Decision Enrollment

All materials submitted by

Jan 24

Application Deadline

Regular enrollment period ends

Feb 20

Late Application Period

Begins

Feb 21

Late Application

Final Deadline (all materials submitted)

April 30

Acceptance Letters

Decisions are made within 7 days of the completion of application, or by:

Feb 28

Advance Deposit

Non-Refundable Registration Fee guarantees enrollment on roster & confirms participation

within 10 days of Acceptance

Orientation Meeting (remote)

For confirmed participants in all programs

March 15

Orientation Meeting

For Late Applicants (date to be arranged)

April

Release Forms

hard copies must be received by

May 10

Program Costs
all fees, costs, and tuition received by May 10

2022 OSEA Field Season Opens May 20

Maya Hybrid	(two week remote component) Begins	May 30
Maya On-Site	Begins on Sunday, at 1pm	June 13
Six Week Ethnography	Begins on Sunday, at 1pm	June 13
Four Week June Program	Begins on Sunday, at 1pm	June 13
Four Week July Program	Begins on Sunday, at 1pm	July 3

Fully Remote Maya (variable dates)	Based on covid travel restrictions: Start date can be re-set to begin as early as	May 16

Maya Hybrid & On-Site	Ends at Noon on Saturday	July 23
Six Week Ethnography	Ends at Noon on Saturday	July 23
Four Week June Program	Ends at Noon on Saturday	July 9
Four Week July Program	Ends at Noon on Saturday	July 30
OSEA Field School	Clausura Ceremony	July 29

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