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Oaxaca, Mexico
2024–25 ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

Deerfield Travel Programs

Congratulations on being selected to travel on the Oaxaca, Mexico: Spanish Language and Culture travel program! On this trip, you immerse yourself in the culture and language of Oaxaca, Mexico and will develop your conversational fluency and understanding of daily life in Mexico by living with Oaxacan families and attending class at the Universidad Autónoma Benito Juárez and weekly conversation exchanges with local students.

 

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General Program Information:

  • Program Dates: May 31st – June 14th, 2025
  • Trip leaders: Haley O’Neil & Cheri Calcaterra
  • Updated Itinerary (COMING SOON), preliminary itineraries can be found on the Trip Page HERE
  • Program Notes:
    • Program Meeting Point: On May 31st, 2025, Students and Program leaders will meet at LaGuardia Airport and will travel together via plane to Oaxaca, Mexico arriving on May 31st, 2025.
    • Cell Phone Policy: As part of Deerfield’s commitment to face-to-face interactions, during certain times of the trip, students will be “unplugged” without access to cell phone to allow you to bond as a group and with your homestay families.
    • Other Important Information about the program: Students will be in homestays (two to three Deerfield students per homestay) in Oaxaca city. Homestay family size will vary. Students will eat most meals with their families, but will have occasional meals out. Students should be prepared to stay with a host family and use Spanish as the language of communication at the house. While Deerfield faculty will be available throughout the trip, to allow students to maximize their language learning, students will often navigate the city without the direct supervision of an adult. This trip conflicts with the June 6 SAT.

Documents & Forms:

Below we are providing a complete list of all of the forms you have previously receive through DocuSign for your reference and INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY.   

1. Deerfield Academy Forms:

2. In Country Provider Forms:

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Health & Safety:

Please review the following Health and Safety information

1. CDC and State Department briefings on travel to destinations.

2. Travel Medicine Advisory Letter from Dr. Benson

3. Vaccination Information: 

  • No vaccinations are required for Mexico but please review and consider all recommended vaccinations

4. Insurance Information:

  • Deerfield Academy provides students with International SOS Travel Insurance during the program.
    • CLICK HERE for general information about Internation SOS Travel Insurance, the service they offer and HERE for information on how to get in touch with them pre-travel.
    • Deerfield Academy also encourages Students and Parents to consider purchasing additional “cancel for any reason” insurance as available.

Visa Information:

Students and parents are directly responsible for the student’s immigration status and/or visa application process to comply with local laws for participation in this program. Deerfield Academy and the CSGC office are here to assist and can provide specific supplemental documentation as required for the application. 

According to the US Department of State, as of November 14th, 2024, visas are not required for US citizens to enter Mexico for a stay of less than 180 days. Students who are not traveling with U.S. passport please research entry requirements based on your country of citizenship and for obtaining a visa, if necessary

 

Packing List

For Mexico

PACKING LIST

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Group Flight Information:

PLEASE CHECK BACK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION SOON!

 

Pre and Post Trip Plans and Travel:

PLEASE CHECK BACK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION SOON!

 

Payment Information:

The remaining balance of the program fee will be billed to your student account on December 11, 2024, and due in full by January 1, 2025.   

Please contact the Finance Office at finance@deerfield.edu with any questions or the Center for Service and Global Citizenship via email csgc@deerfield.edu or phone: 413-774-1435.

This page contains enrollment information for students who have been selected for one of our 2025 trips. If you are interested in other Global Studies programs or future travel opportunities, please contact The Center for Service and Global Citizenship.

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