Important Dates
Tentative Travel Dates: May 16 – 30, 2025
Interest Meetings: View on Office of Education Abroad event calendar here.
Scholarship Application Deadline: October 15, 2024
Application and Deposit Deadline: January 15, 2025
Program Description
This program offers students an enriching experience based at the Perrotis College campus in Thessaloniki, Greece. Known for its rich history and vibrant culture, Thessaloniki serves as the perfect base for exploring both ancient and modern Greece. Students will enjoy city tours, relax on beautiful beaches, and visit local wineries and vineyards to experience the region’s traditions firsthand. A sailing trip around the Aegean Sea and a visit to Athens to explore iconic landmarks like the Acropolis will further enhance their understanding of Greece’s cultural heritage. Adventurers can look forward to hiking Mount Olympus and touring the breathtaking monasteries of Meteora. In addition to these cultural excursions, the program offers academic opportunities through meetings with local businesses and tours of hospitals, providing insights into Greece’s business and healthcare sectors. With a perfect blend of education and exploration, this program promises an unforgettable journey through one of Europe’s most historically and culturally rich destinations.
NOTE: Enrollment is limited to 30 participants.
Health and Safety
Students registering for programs should carefully read through all health and safety information provided during the application process. In addition, students should honestly complete the ‘Health and Safety Form’ so that any health related concerns may be adequately accommodated on study abroad programs.
Participants will be enrolled in comprehensive international insurance for the duration of programming. It is the student’s responsibility to extend insurance cover if they stay abroad beyond UCA’s planned program dates. For information about international insurance coverage: https://uca.edu/globalstudy/health-and-safety/
Students must attend one health and safety meeting during the spring semester. Meeting dates will be announced after the application deadlines.
Faculty Leaders and Course Offerings
Susan Shaw is a Professor in the Computer Information Systems & Analytics department. Susan Shaw spent the first twenty years of her career working in the industry and has spent the last ten years teaching students the experiences she learned in data analytics, computer programming, and business. Her goal is to provide students with hands on experiential learning opportunities through projects, competitions, and study abroad opportunities. She has traveled with students domestically to competitions and community service projects, and will be traveling abroad with students beginning in the summer of 2025. Her primary goal is to encourage students to expand their learning opportunities and successfully apply knowledge to situations.
Courses offered by Dr. Shaw:
- CISA 1300: Business Computing
- BUAD 2301: Critical Inquiry
- CISA 3343: Advanced Spreadsheets
- CISA 4V71: Special Projects
Dr. Stacy Harris serves as an Associate Professor in the Nursing Department at the University of Central Arkansas. She has been a registered nurse since 1992 and an adult nurse practitioner since 1998. Her main patient care areas are cardiovascular disease and adult health. As far as international travel, she has been to various Caribbean islands, Argentina, Mexico, Canada, and China. She went with another UCA faculty on the China Study Abroad trip and found it fascinating. On that trip, they saw the different components of their healthcare system and how their culture impacts their health and well-being. That experience helped me developed this trip for students interested in health professions. She believes an immersive experience in Greek culture and the Mediterranean lifestyle will help students understand how lifestyle and culture impact ones health.
Courses offered by Dr. Harris:
- HBST 1377 Education Abroad Seminar (LD Core-World Diversity)
- TBD
HONC 3310 credit may also be offered to students currently admitted to Schedler Honors College.
Program Cost
Once available, the 2025 program cost for ‘UCA in Greece: Data Analytics and Health Sciences’ will be linked here.