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This May, DMACC and Pro- World Service Corps are offering up to eight credits in Oaxaca, Mexico. Spanish professor Stacy Amling will accompany students. For $1,985 students will receive full room and board with a host family, all transportation in Oaxaca and 24-hour emergency access to support staff. Additional expenses include transportation to and from Oaxaca and DMACC tuition.

Oaxaca is one of the most ethnically diverse states in Mexico. The state has Pacific Coast beaches, tropical jungles and thickly forested mountains. The city of Oaxaca is at about 5,000 feet above sea level. It is close to many archeological sites and surrounded by many culturally diverse communities.

While in Oaxaca, students will complete a community service project, participate in professional roundtable discussions and attend lectures. Students will also visit archeological sites, have weekend adventures and take in cultural activities.

Amling has been to Oaxaca several times, "It is a beautiful colonial city with beautiful weather. There are several universities and it is a safe city."

When the group arrives in Oaxaca, they will collectively decide which of the available community service projects they will participate in. The project could be anything from adding a room to a rural school to helping establish a weaving collective for women.

Possibilities for the weekend excursions include visiting traditional villages, touring archeological sites, exploring the mountains or even taking a trip to the beach. DMACC needs 10 to 15 students in order to offer this program. Amling said, "This is a perfect opportunity for students to experience Mexican culture and the Spanish language while having a fantastic time."

The application and deposit deadline is Feb. 20, 2010 and payment is due by March 20. For more information contact the program coordinator, Stacy Amling at slamling@dmacc.edu.

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