Faculty-Led Program Iceland
Welcome to the Faculty-led Study Abroad Program to Iceland 2022!
Course: GIS 3613 Quilts (Dr. Cynthia King)
Travel dates: March 11-20, 2022
Students need to take the GIS 3613 Quilts course to be eligible for this program. Please contact Dr. King first.
Faculty Leader:
Dr. Cynthia King
Associate Professor of Creative Writing
Email: Cynthia.King@stockton.edu
Phone:609-626-6089
FLP Iceland 2022 Info Session
Join Dr. Cynthia King for an Info Session on Faculty-led Program Iceland 2022:
Tuesday, April 27, 4:30pm on Zoom
In Spring 2022, students will take GIS 3613 Quilts with Dr. Cynthia King.
During the Spring Break 2022, March 11-20, 2022, students will travel with Dr. King and classmates to Iceland.
As part of the course GIS 3613 Quilts, the trip will focus on a cultural exchange with students of local schools in comparative material culture including: handicrafts, history, and related works of literature. There will be sightseeing in Reykjavik,Golden Circle Tour, hot springs, etc.
The total program fee to Iceland includes:
- Round trip airfare
- Airport transfer to/from hotel
- Hotel accommodations
- Local transportation to/from scheduled daily activities
- Entrances into cultural sites
- $200 study abroad fee
- International travel insurance
Please take care to observe your required monthly deposits on the program, and other costs not subject to deposit requirements (to be taken care of by the student).
Other costs:
- $200 supplemental Students advised to bring to Iceland to cover cost of meals not included in program
- $145 passport fee Fee required to apply for a new U.S. passport ($110 for renewing the passport)
Students interested in this FLP Iceland must receive permission of the faculty to enroll into GIS 3613 Quilts to participate in this program.
Once enrolled into the course, students will be required to create and to complete a Study Abroad application with the Office of Global Engagement, and carefully observe the established deposit schedule for the study abroad trip to Ghana.
Enrollment Steps:
- Contact Dr. King to discuss your interest in the FLP
- Upon acceptance, proceed to register into GIS 3613 for Spring 2022
- Upon receiving the registration list from the faculty, the Office of Global Engagement will initiate Study Abroad Application
- Follow program deposit schedule for the study abroad trip to Iceland
FLP Iceland Program aligns with and contribute to the following outcomes:
Global Perspectives (as in Stockton Mission/Vision/Value)
Recognizing its place in an increasingly global economy and society, Stockton University is committed to providing students, faculty, and staff with exposure to diverse cultural perspectives. Stockton seeks to create and sustain the global awareness and understanding necessary for their meaningful participation in the world as independent critical thinkers and informed and prepared global citizens.
Global Awareness
The ability to appreciate diversity and cultural interconnectedness.
Program Competence
The ability to use and to integrate concepts, theories, and principles in one’s major field of study in a masterful way.
Communication Skills
The ability to create and share ideas and knowledge effectively with diverse audiences and in various formats.
Teamwork and Collaboration
The ability to join with others to achieve a common goal.
IDEA Objective 2:
Developing knowledge and understanding of diverse perspectives, global awareness, or other cultures
