"We were able to attend a Sikh festival with some of the girls from Loreto College where we take some of our classes. The music and decorations were beautiful and the people were very kind and welcoming. We all shared a delicious meal together side by side on the floor being served from the same buckets of food, it really was an awesome sense of community."
- Bailey, Appalachian State University

Service-Learning: India Excursions

Study Abroad integrated with Volunteer Service Volunter in India, Volunteer Service Combined with Academic Study

Travel and Excursions that Broaden Your Perspective

Excursions to historic, cultural, and religious sites in Kolkata, as well as to other Indian cities and villages are planned throughout the program, and are an important part of the academic courses. In addition:

January session and Spring semester students go on a trip to Delhi/New Delhi and Agra, where they visit the Taj Mahal, Red Fort, medieval mosques, tombs, and other forts.
August session and Fall semester students go on an extensive trip to the ancient sun temple at Konarak on the Indian Ocean and neighboring historic sites.

Other excursions may vary by season and year. Some examples include:

Buddhist sites such as Udayagiri; a Buddhist temple in Kolkata; and a trip to Bodh-Gaya, one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage site in Asia
a beautiful synagogue in the heart of Kolkata
a trip to Santiniketan and village Bengal
visits to Puja festival sites (August/Fall semester) or Dol/Holi festival in March
field-trip to rural Purulia and environs to see village life, mask-makers, craft workshops, and the amazing Chhou dance, which combines folk theater, mime, and martial arts.

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