by McKayla Holson
The May 2020 study abroad trip is to discover the wonders of Iceland.
This seven-day trip includes travels to the glaciers, geothermal areas, waterfalls, regional-style meals and several other activities. Dr. Jenny Sattler, associate professor of physics, said she is excited to go see the Blue Lagoon.
There is still time to join. The last day to sign up is February 11. Sattler said the sooner people sign up, the better the price will be. As the trip gets closer, the price increases. This trip is not just for NWOSU students, community members and others can also join.
“If a Northwestern student wants to go with their parents, they’re welcome to or if they have a friend who goes to a different school. Anybody can sign up,” Sattler said.
The entire cost is not due all at once. Those who want to go can start a payment plan with $95.
The exact dates will not be set until 90 days prior to departure, but it will be after the spring semester ends and before summer sessions start.
Those who go on the trip can also take the Global Citizenship course offered at Northwestern. Taking the course is not a requirement though.
“You don’t have to take the class, but for those students who need either three credits of a general education elective or a humanities credit can take the class and learn about how we all fit into the world,” Sattler said. “They’ll learn some about the Iceland trip specifically, but they’ll also be looking at it in a broader perspective of how we’re not just an isolated community, that we actually are part of a global world.”
“It’s so helpful, I think, for people to realize how big the world is,” Sattler said.
People who go on this trip will be able to explore Iceland and the trip will provide opportunities and benefits.
“I think it’s beneficial for a couple of reasons.” Sattler said. “One, I think students should be able to go out and see the world and see that there’s more to the world than just Alva, Oklahoma and Oklahoma in general. I also think it will bring about some opportunities that they may not have had before. For example, seeing the glaciers, seeing the volcanic beaches, the waterfalls, just traveling and learning to interact with people is a great benefit to any future career.”
“The only thing I’m forewarning people on the trip is, if the Northern Lights are out, everybody is getting out of bed to go look at the Northern Lights,” Sattler said.
For more information, contact Sattler at jasattler@nwosu.edu or visit the NWOSU Study Abroad tab https://www.nwosu.edu/study-abroad. To enroll now, visit efcollegestudytours.com/2217092ke.
Iceland is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean with a population of roughly 360,000. The island’s capital city is Reykjavik.
The island is known for its ties to vikings and norse mythology.