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.
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:
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:
Yellow Fever – highly recommended
4. Insurance 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
PLEASE CHECK BACK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION SOON!
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.
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