Transcript Power Point of trip highlights shown at orientation meeting Dec 10, 2014

BIOL 419 Field Studies:
Sea of Cortez
March 19-27, 2015
http://people.wallawalla.edu/~david.cowles/Class_Materials/Sea_of_Cortez/SeaOfCortezClass2015.html
Costs (estimated):
Covered:
Camping fees
Tuition:
$514
Car:
Fees:
$688
Rentals
Total:
$1202
Insurance
Fuel
(standard tuition for 2
Boat charters
credit hours = $1320)
Entrance fees
• $250 deposit
2 meals/day
required by January
Evacuation insurance
20
• Costs must be paid in State fees
advance.
Not Covered:
Plane ticket
Camping supplies
Extra meal
SCUBA fees
Spending money
2nd bag fee*
Safety Precautions:
• Cell phones (mostly don’t work)
• Satellite phone
• Keep valuables, passport with you
• Waterproof bag
• Emergency evacuation insurance
• Group activities
Bring:
• Passport
• Light camping gear:
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• Snorkeling gear:
• Mask/fins/snorkel
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light sleeping bag
• Wetsuit (need shade/warmth)
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small tent with mosquito netting
• Swim suit/towel
(must have or share a tent)
• Wading shoes
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Sleeping pad
• Sun block
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Flashlight
• Sunglasses
Simple camera
• Water bottle
Binoculars
• Wide-brimmed hat
Bird books
Spanish/English dictionary
Toiletries, medicines
Clothes for warm/cool weather
Walking shoes/sandals
What to do ASAP:
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Fill out the interest sheet
Talk to your parents, get their approval
Make sure you have a valid, up-to-date passport
Pay $250 deposit
See Nancy Cleveland in Student Finance (early January)
If you decide not to go, let me know ASAP.
Register for class via signed ‘Change of Registration’ form
What to do as soon as you get clearance from me:
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Register for class via signed ‘Change of Registration’ form
Buy airline ticket (we should fly together if possible)
Let me know your flight itinerary
See Student Health Services, tell them of this trip