Spring Break
March 7-15, 2026
HMSV 1200: Global Caring and Helping LA&S Designations: Integrated High Impact Practice (IHIP) AIA The course will be a hybrid course where the students will meet synchronously with one in person meeting.
This course with Professor Kori Ryan focuses on international/diverse approaches to social and human services. One of the program's main focuses will be on trauma and "Living under the Siege" discussions. During this experience, students take the cable car to the War Museum on the Hill Srd above Dubrovnik. The on-site staff will share their personal experiences of "Living under the Siege" followed by discussions with students/Professor Ryan. Students will also be exposed to a war veterans meeting and work with a local NGO that is focused on improving mental health of Croatia's vulnerable populations. The program will provide students the opportunity to be exposed to Croatian culture and how social issues can be viewed/confronted in the Balkans. Students will be visiting breathtaking churches, monasteries, palaces, open-air markets in Old Town, have free time and experience a day trip to a nearby island.
Total Price: $4,600 (subject to change)
First payment: Nov. 2025
Second payment: Dec. 2025
Third payment: Jan. 2026
Students should apply to the Global Ambassador Scholarship in September 2025. The scholarship will close on October 15. You will find out if you received the scholarship BEFORE the first payment deadline in November.
PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
Pending financial aid does not cover study abroad payments. Please call Student Accounts for more details at 978.665.4126.
Please contact inthelp@fitchburgstate.edu and Professor Kori Ryan at kryan33@fitchburgstate.edu for more information.
View this presentation to learn more about the program
Sample Itinerary
| Day | Event |
|---|---|
| March 7 | Arrive in Dubrovnik. Enjoy a welcome dinner and neighborhood tour. |
| March 8 | Take a walking tour of Dubrovnik's Old Town and City Walls. |
| March 9 | Visit Dubrovnik's Youth Center in the morning. Take a scenic ferry ride to Lokrum Island for a guided tour of its landmarks in the afternoon. |
| March 10 | Learn about grassroots mental health advocacy at Lukjernica. Participate in a Lindo Traditional Dance Lesson. |
| March 11 | Partake in the Living Library experience in Lukjernica. Take a cable car to the top of Srdj Hill for stunning views before visiting the Homeland War Museum, |
| March 12 | Start the day with yoga and meditation before meeting with local war veterans in the afternoon. |
| March 13 | Take a short flight to Zagreb and enjoy a city tour of the capital. |
| March 14 | Enjoy a free morning in Zagreb before exploring the city with a guide. Gather for a farewell dinner. |
| March 15 | Depart from Zagreb. |
Check out this video made by one of the 2024 Croatia study abroad students.