Start the New Year in Alaska with a unique wellness and personal growth adventure. This course combines unforgettable experiences—including a New Year’s Eve celebration beneath the Arctic sky, Northern Lights viewing opportunities, dog sledding, glacier hiking, reindeer encounters, natural hot springs, Alyeska Nordic Spa, and exploration of Fairbanks and Anchorage—with lessons in mindfulness, resilience, self-care, and intentional living.

Through guided reflection, wellness activities, and experiential learning, students will discover how nature, adventure, and healthy habits can support personal well-being while creating meaningful goals for the year ahead.

 

 

Experience New Orleans at its most unforgettable—during Mardi Gras!

Step into the music, color, flavors, and creative energy of one of America’s most unique cities. In Music, Culture & Creativity, New Orleans becomes your classroom as you discover the stories and traditions behind the city—and experience them for yourself.

Learn how to Second Line dance, create your own Mardi Gras mask, taste iconic New Orleans beignets, explore the birthplace of jazz, and discover the cultural influences behind the music, art, food, and traditions that make this city unlike anywhere else.

And with Mardi Gras happening all around you, you’ll see creativity come to life through spectacular floats, costumes, live music, dance, and celebration. This isn’t just a class about New Orleans—it’s a chance to experience it, create in it, and be part of it.

What better place to celebrate America’s birthday than in the nation’s capital?

This exciting, immersive course takes students beyond the textbooks and into the heart of American history, culture, and democracy. Set during the Fourth of July holiday, participants will experience Washington, D.C. at its most vibrant—surrounded by patriotic celebrations, iconic landmarks, live performances, historic sites, and one of the most spectacular fireworks displays in the country.

Students will connect the stories behind America’s most famous monuments, leaders, and historical events with modern-day issues and global perspectives.