(UPDATED 21 January 2024)
EPA! and The Ohio State University reserve the right to make adjustments to this itinerary as necessary.
Tuesday, July 9
Arrival in Panama City / Transfer to host families / Dinner at home
Wednesday, July 10
Breakfast at home / Orientation 8:00am-9:00am / Class 9:00am-1:00pm / Welcome lunch / Free afternoon
Thursday, July 11
Breakfast at home / Visit to Panama Canal, Causeway and Mi Pueblito / Light lunch / Class 2:00-6:00pm / Dinner at home
Friday, July 12
Breakfast at home / Class 9:00am-1:00pm / Free afternoon / Dinner at home
Saturday, July 13
Breakfast at home / Full-day visit to indigenous Emberá Majé Drua community, Lago Bayano (lunch included) / Dinner at home
Sunday, July 14
Breakfast at home / Free day / Dinner at home
Monday, July 15
Breakfast at home / Class 9:00am-1:00pm / Free time for lunch / Academic talk on Panamanian history, politics, and current events 2:30pm-4:00pm / Dinner at home
Tuesday, July 16
Breakfast at home / Class 9:00am-1:00pm / Free afternoon / Dinner at home
Wednesday, July 17
Breakfast at home / Class 9:00am-1:00pm / Free time for lunch / Dance class “Latin Moves” / Dinner at home
Thursday, July 18
Breakfast at home / Half-day visit to Casco Viejo and Panama Viejo / Light lunch / Class 2:00-6:00pm / Dinner at home
Friday, July 19
Breakfast at home / Talk on Guna culture in preparation for tomorrow’s trip 9:00-10:30am / Time to work on projects, meet with professors, etc. (0ptional) 10:00am-1:00pm / Free afternoon / Dinner at home
Saturday, July 20
Day trip to Guna Yala “Experiencia con la cultura Guna” (lunch and dinner included)
Sunday, July 21
Breakfast at home / Free day / Dinner at home
Monday, July 22
Breakfast at home / Class 9:00am-12:00pm / Cooking class / Dinner at home
Tuesday, July 23
Breakfast at home / Class 9:00am-1:00pm / Free afternoon / Dinner at home
Wednesday, July 24
Breakfast at home / Class wrap-up and evaluations 9:00am-1:00pm / Farewell lunch / Free afternoon / Dinner at home
Thursday, July 25
Breakfast at home / Transfer to airport / Departure from Panama