All Aboard!

     Imagination takes Lynn students on an Academic Adventure. Warm tropical breezes, sandy beaches, rainforests, and historic ruins serve as a picture-perfect backdrop for the first-ever Lynn University Academic Adventure. From January 6-11, 2003, Lynn students will cruise the Atlantic Ocean aboard the cruise ship IMAGINATION for a five-day international voyage. On the updated itinerary, students will experience the culture and the  country of Belize, as well as the history of the United States’ southernmost point, Key West.
     The first stop aboard the Academic Adventure will be Belize, where students will discover the Mayan culture firsthand, as they walk among the ruins and breathtaking temple complexes of the ancient civilization. Then it’s off to Key West, where students will have the opportunity to study one of literature’s greatest writers at Ernest Hemmingway’s home and examine historic treasures from galleons dating back to 1662.
     Students will be accompanied by Lynn faculty and staff while on their international voyage and will also receive further on-board academic instruction in conjunction with the land-based explorations. Additionally, before students leave for their Academic Adventure, they will take an in-depth look at the Mayan culture. Topics addressed will also include commercial development and the economics associated with tourism, as well as the delicate “balancing act” that must take place to preserve pristine rainforest and coastline environments. Students will receive academic credit for their studies and successful completion of the Academic Adventure.
     “The Academic Adventure provides students with the opportunity to learn about other cultures, people and places of the world,” said Jack Sites, executive vice president and chief operating officer. “Instilling multiculturalism and preparing students with a global perspective is a crucial aspect of higher education in order to survive in today’s fast-paced, ever-shrinking world. Lynn’s Academic Adventure takes students to experience the world, combining academics with a global perspective.”
     Don’t miss the boat… get a passport! All first-year Lynn students (fall 2002) are required to participate in the Academic Adventure, and with the ship scheduled to set sail in just a few months, all first-year students must have a valid passport. So, before heading to campus this fall, have a photo taken, complete the paperwork and get your passport so that you don’t miss out on the ultimate international field trip! Bon voyage!