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2024–25 ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

Congratulations on being selected to travel on the Spain: Mysticism in the Footsteps of Teresa of Avila travel program! On this trip, share a unique learning experience studying the life and works of Teresa de Avila, a Spanish mystic. This journey will expose students to classic and contemporary expressions of mysticism, grounded both within the Christian tradition and outside any formal religious doctrine.

 

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General Program Information:

  • Program Dates: March 7th – 16th, 2025
  • Trip Leaders: Jan Flaska & Ellie Bicknell
  • Updated Itinerary (COMING SOON), preliminary itineraries can be found on the Trip Page HERE
  • Program Notes:
    • Program Meeting Point: On March 7th, 2025, Students and Program leaders will meet on the Deerfield Academy campus at noon and will travel together via bus to the John F Kennedy International Airport in New York where they will fly together to Madrid, arriving on March 8th, 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
    • Other Important Information about the program:  During this trip, students will stay in hotels, inns, cabins, and lodges and share meals at accommodations and restaurants. This program conflicts with the March 8 SAT test date.

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:

 

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 Spain 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 Spain. 
    • CLICK HERE to view the State Department Travel Advisory for Spain

2. Travel Medicine Advisory Letter from Dr. Benson

3. Vaccination Information: 

  • No vaccinations are required for Spain 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 Spain 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

 

PACKING LIST

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PACKING LIST

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Group Flight Information:

(subject to change until tickets are finalized)

OUTBOUND FLIGHT:

  • March 7th: Depart John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on American Airlines AA0094 at 7:05 PM; arriving at Madrid Adolfo Suarez-Barajas Airport (MAD) at 7:55AM on March 8th

RETURN FLIGHT:

  • March 16th: Depart Madrid Adolfo Suarez-Barajas Airport (MAD) at 10:45AM on American Airlines AA0095; arriving at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) at 2:00PM

Pre and Post Trip Plans and Travel:

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE FORM

Pre – Trip Information: 

Please note that this program Starts on March 7th at the Deerfield Academy Campus. Students will meet Trip Leaders in front of the MSB at Noon where they will then take a bus as a group to the John F Kennedy Airport

Post – Trip Information:

Please note that this trip ends on March 16th at John F Kennedy International Airport in New York, with an estimated time of arrival at 2:00PM. Families should plan to meet their students at the airport or arrange for them to be transported to nearby family or friends for the remainder of the March break.  As you see in the form, there are a few options: 

  • Your family or friend of the family can pick you up at the airport.
  • You can travel back to Deerfield on the shuttle and be picked up by your family on campus.
  • You can fly to another city to meet your family or friend of the family from JFK.
  • You can fly to another international location, and deviate from the program at the airport in Madrid

If you and your family decide on the final two options, it is important to start planning for this now and ensure that you have enough time between when we land in New York and when your next flight takes off or to get to the airport after all activities on the program have been completed. Things to consider are potential delays, customs and immigration, baggage claim, and possible terminal transfers. We recommend contacting the airlines directly to ensure appropriate layover times (taking into account the possibility of delays). If you have questions or require help with this process, please let us know. 

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.