Ecuador Study Abroad in Early Fall: Deadline extended to Sat 3/01

Early Fall (Aug 23 - Sept 12, 2025): 5 credits for Autumn quarter (but we'll be back before Autumn qtr starts)

- View the attached Program Syllabus and Brochure

- Questions? Contact Santiago Lopez at cslopez@uw.edu or Rebecca Beard at rbeard@uw.edu.

Program Dates: August 23 - September 12, 2025 (between Summer & Autumn quarters)
Credits (part of Autumn quarter): 5 credits of BIS 480 or GEOG 498 

Description: This program offers students immersive cultural engagement while exploring the diverse landscapes of the Ecuadorian Andes and the Galapagos Islands. Participants will engage in fieldwork and apply geotechnologies and data analysis techniques to study environmental systems, gaining hands-on experience in one of the world's most biodiverse regions. The course covers both environmental and quantitative literacy topics introducing students to various aspects of the geography in mainland Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, analytical, and field-based approaches to geographic research. Key topics include Latin American geography, ecology, human-environment interactions, sustainability, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Science. The course integrates field visits, daily journal entries, compositions, and class discussions and debates on assigned topics. 

Directors: Professor Santiago Lopez (UWB Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences) and Rebecca Beard (UWS Applied Mathematics)