Panama
2024–25 ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

Congratulations on being selected to travel on the Panama: Research, Communities, and Conservation travel program!  This trip challenges you to engage with the complexity of research, communities, and conservation in the unique ecosystems of Panama. You will learn the basics of ecological and anthropological research, interact with a variety of communities, and consider their own views on conservation and the impact they make on the natural world.

 

Make sure to keep checking this page for Updates

Enrollment Process:

  1. Review the resources and information on this page and in your acceptance letter to make an informed decision

  2. Complete the enrollment paperwork by November 26th, 2024

    • You should receive a separate email from DocuSign with all of your required enrollment paperwork, documents, and information about payment.
  3. Check back here for updates and more information about the trip and any pre-program requirements

General Program Information:

  • Program Dates: March 8th – 15th, 2025
  • Updated Itinerary (COMING SOON), preliminary itineraries can be found on the Trip Page HERE
  • Program Notes:
    • Program Meeting Point: On March 8th, 2025, Students and Program leaders will meet at Deerfield Academy and will travel together via bus to Logan International Airport in Boston, MA where they will fly together to Panama City, arriving on March 8th, 2025.
    • Cell Phone Policy: This is an “unplugged” trip, so students will not have access to cell phones or the internet during their time in Panama.
    • Other Important Information about the program: During this trip, students will stay in hotels and open-air bunkhouses. They will eat at restaurants prepared by Mamoni (which offers a diverse selection of foods, fruits, and vegetables) and pack lunches. This program conflicts with the March 8 SAT test date.

Documents & Forms:

Please consider all the information on this page and in your acceptance letter. On Tuesday, November 19th you will receive an email from DocuSign with all of your required program forms to fill out and links and information to all of the provider required forms. Please fill out all Deerfield Academy and Provider Forms using the DocuSign. 

Below we are providing a complete list of all of the forms you will receive through DocuSign. The forms you see here are for INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY.   

1. Deerfield Academy Forms:

2. In Country Provider Forms:

 

Health & Safety:

Please review the following Health and Safety information

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

  • View a PDF of the CDC site for Panama and State Department Travel Advisory as of November 14, 2024
  • For live links to the CDC site and State Department for updated information, please review below:
    • CLICK HERE to view the CDC traveler’s health and in-country guidance for travel to Panama. 
    • CLICK HERE to view the State Department Travel Advisory for Panama

2. Travel Medicine Advisory Letter from Dr. Benson

3. Vaccination Information: 

  • Yellow Fever – highly recommended 

    • You will receive a document regarding the Yellow Fever vaccine post enrollment.

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 Panama for a stay of less than 90 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

 

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Pre and Post Trip Plans and Travel:

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Payment Information:

A non-refundable deposit is due by November 26th. You will be prompted to make this deposit by credit card or eCheck when you sign your enrollment forms in DocuSign. Alternatively, you may pay by check or wire transfer. If mailing a check, please make checks payable to Deerfield Academy and write the trip name on the memo line. Checks can be mailed to Accounts Receivable, P.O. Box 87, Deerfield, MA 01342. For wire transfer instructions please contact the Finance Office at finance@deerfield.edu.

Questions? Please contact 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.