Rio Hondo students are going to Spain! Undergraduate students have the opportunity to travel abroad to Barcelona Spain this spring to make progress towards their degrees.

Southern California Foothills Consortium for Study Abroad, a collective of colleges across California, is in partnership with The American Institute for Foreign Study to allow Students from all over the state to enroll in overseas classes and receive transferable general education credits. Students can also apply for financial aid and scholarships to help cover the cost. The program’s classes and activities take advantage of the international location, and according to the Rio Hondo study abroad homepage, “students gain an invaluable multi-cultural experience by living and learning outside the United States.

The program’s brochure details some classes and activities students can attend. Classes like HUM 127-Spanish Civilization, which the brochure states, “provides an interdisciplinary global understanding of the culture and history of Spain.” Students attending the trip will also be able to tour the city, and will receive a pass that allows admittance to six major art museums.

The final day to enroll is November 18th, students attending will be departing February 16th, and returning to the United States May 13th. Based on an enrollment of 45 or more participants, the fee per person is 7,825 dollars with a 250 dollar refundable accident deposit.

The program is run through Citrus College in Glendora, however Rio Hondo College has personnel at Citrus to aid Rio Hondo Students with the process. For more information, contact the Study Abroad Coordinator, Dr. Adam Westman ([email protected]). Office hours are held in the science building room 320f Tuesday and Thursday’s from 8:00-9:30 AM. Interested students could also find more information by contacting the Department of Behavioral Sciences, located in the Administration building room 221. (562/908-3429)