Summer Abroad

Andrea Ross has multiple published works and teaches upper division classes in journalism, science communication, environmental writing, and composition at UC Davis.

Robert J. Blake, a distinguished Spanish linguistics professor at UC Davis, is known for his work in Spanish linguistics, online Spanish courses, and his books on language and technology, with additional interests in jazz guitar and Arabic.

Learn why some European cities are way ahead of U.S. cities in sustainable development and design.

The "World Cinema and the European Film Festival" program includes orientations before and upon arrival, requires participants to arrange their own travel, provides transportation between locations, specifies entry requirements for U.S. and non-U.S. citizens, offers insurance coverage, and encourages LGBTQIA+ travelers to familiarize themselves with local cultures and resources.

The "Design in Europe" program includes a pre-departure orientation and on-site orientation, requires participants to arrange their own travel while providing support through a Program Specific Guide, mandates entry requirements such as valid passports for U.S. and non-U.S. citizens, includes GeoBlue Global Health Insurance, and offers resources for LGBTQIA+ travelers, while emphasizing the importance of understanding visa requirements and cultural contexts prior to departure.

Dr. Robert Wiener, Director Emeritus of the California Coalition for Rural Housing (CCRH), led the organization for 43 years, playing a key role in housing policy and financing efforts, and was honored with numerous awards for his contributions to affordable housing.

The UC Davis "In Search of Scotland" study abroad program provides comprehensive orientation, travel arrangements, and insurance for participants, requiring valid passports for all, with no visa needed for U.S. citizens, while emphasizing the importance of researching entry requirements for non-U.S. citizens.

Melissa Demos is a Lecturer and Program Coordinator of Italian language at UC Davis.

The "World Cinema and the European Film Festival" program includes shared accommodations in Zurich, Locarno, and Cannes, group meals with breakfast provided, a full pass to the Locarno Film Festival, and various excursions, emphasizing risk awareness for participants traveling abroad.

The "Sustainable Cities of Northern Europe" program features shared accommodations in various forms, includes continental breakfast and group meals while encouraging dining out, incorporates excursions utilizing walking, biking, and public transportation to explore sustainable communities in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Freiburg, and Lucerne, and requires participants to review risk advisories due to the unique environments abroad.