Disability and Environmental Justice
Santa Cruz, CA
Program cancelled for summer 2024
Our deadline for summer 2024 programs has passed.Faculty Leader
Matthew Herbst
matthewherbst@ucsd.edu
https://ucsdherbst.org/away/disability/
Professor Herbst is Director of the Making of the Modern World Program, Faculty co-Director of Study Abroad, and co-Director of Classical Studies. He is also affiliated faculty in Environmental Studies, Religious Studies, and History.
Courses
- MMW 15GS: The Contemporary Era (PDF) - coming soon
- ENVR 150GS: Environmental Justice (PDF) - coming soon
Why you should go
This program combines an examination of disability history and the process of forming and sustaining truly inclusive communities with a consideration of environmental history and justice on that process. This Global Seminar is a hybrid “study away” program, which combines three weeks of remote instruction with a two-week thoroughly immersive experience with disability communities and community-based organizations in Santa Cruz, CA.
Who should go
Participants do not need outdoor or disability experience, but do need a willingness to lodge and work together for two weeks, to participate in group activities and spend extended time in the natural world (hiking and working outside), to “get dirty” through manual activity like gardening, weeding, and other service work, and to interact closely with diverse people of all abilities. This Global Seminar has been approved to fulfill the DEI requirement. It will also fulfill the MMW15/122 requirement for ERC students.Consult your academic advisor to determine officially how the will apply to your graduation requirements.
Information Sessions
- Tuesday, Jan 23, 3:00 - 4:30 pm
- Register here for the live Zoom link, and/or to get the post-session recording.
Dates
| First Day of Class (Virtual): | Mon., July 1, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Group Departure from San Diego: | Fri., July 12, 2024 |
| Group Return to San Diego: | Sat., July 27, 2024 |
| Last Day of Class: | Fri., August 2, 2024 |
Global Seminar Fees
All fees subject to change. See https://summersession.ucsd.edu/tuition/tuition.html for current tuition and campus-based fees.
| UCSD | Other UC | Non-UC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Cost: (includes $500 administrative fee) |
$ 2,983.18 | $ 2,983.18 | $ 2,983.18 |
| Estimated Tuition and Campus-Based Fees: |
$2,507.96 | $2,557.96 | $3,447.96 |
| Total: (not including airfare or personal expenses) |
$ 5,491.14 | $ 5,541.14 | $ 6,431.14 |
Budget Sheet
Funding Options
See the funding options page to learn how financial aid and scholarships can help you pay for this program.
Local Site Visits
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Camphill Community: Camphill is part of a global network of more than 100 communities. Camphill California is a community for adults with developmental disabilities and of all abilities who seek to live out a vision of community that involves relationships of mutual respect, ongoing education, meaningful work, and natural circles of support. Camphill aims to create a community that supports all individual abilities and recognizes the dignity and potential of every person. Residents of Camphill California are also dedicated to caring for the land using organic and biodynamic practices. During the long growing season, they tend to six properties of land and gardens. One of their main day activities is gardening, as well as producing and processing herbs.
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Common Roots Farm: This is an urban, organic farm where people with and without disabilities grow healthy food and build community. The farm offers horticulture and farm skills training, internships for people with developmental disabilities, environmental and gardening education, and micro-enterprise opportunities on a four-acre urban organic farm. We will also work with a related organization called Costal Haven Families.
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Shared Adventures: This is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving quality of life for people with disabilities, believing that recreation and access to the outdoors are essential to health and fulfillment for all people. We will take part in the “Day at the Beach” public program on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
- Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park: We will spend a day at Henry Cowell Redwoods SP and its grove of old-growth redwood trees, within its 4,650 acres of forest and open space, which helped inspire the efforts to preserve California’s redwoods.
Excursions are subject to change without prior notice. No refunds are possible.
Housing
- Students will stay in UC Santa Cruz dormitories.
- Housing arrangements are subject to change based on local circumstances without prior notice. No price adjustments are possible.
Included Meals
- All meals provided during the travel component
Classroom and Computer Access
- There is no computer lab available - plan to bring a laptop.
- Wireless access may be intermittent due to local conditions. No refunds or price adjustments are possible.
Transportation
- Group transportation from UC San Diego to Santa Cruz and back. (Participants have the option of meeting the group in Santa Cruz, but no discount is available for this option.)
- students who bring a vehicle are responsible for arranging parking, and any costs involved
- All excursions in the Santa Cruz region are also included. For this, participants must use group transportation, and not drive themselves/others.
Insurance, Health, and Safety
- An in-depth orientation will be given, including health and safety procedures.
- Program partner staff will be available by telephone after hours.
- All students will be registered for UC travel insurance valid for program dates + 14 days cumulative.
Faculty Leader
Matthew Herbst
matthewherbst@ucsd.edu
https://ucsdherbst.org/away/disability/
Professor Herbst is Director of the Making of the Modern World Program, Faculty co-Director of Study Abroad, and co-Director of Classical Studies. He is also affiliated faculty in Environmental Studies, Religious Studies, and History.
Courses
- MMW 15GS: The Contemporary Era (PDF) - coming soon
- ENVR 150GS: Environmental Justice (PDF) - coming soon
Why you should go
This program combines an examination of disability history and the process of forming and sustaining truly inclusive communities with a consideration of environmental history and justice on that process. This Global Seminar is a hybrid “study away” program, which combines three weeks of remote instruction with a two-week thoroughly immersive experience with disability communities and community-based organizations in Santa Cruz, CA.
Who should go
Participants do not need outdoor or disability experience, but do need a willingness to lodge and work together for two weeks, to participate in group activities and spend extended time in the natural world (hiking and working outside), to “get dirty” through manual activity like gardening, weeding, and other service work, and to interact closely with diverse people of all abilities. This Global Seminar has been approved to fulfill the DEI requirement. It will also fulfill the MMW15/122 requirement for ERC students.Consult your academic advisor to determine officially how the will apply to your graduation requirements.
Information Sessions
- Thursday, Oct. 26, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
- Register here for the live Zoom link, and/or to get the post-session recording.
Dates
| First Day of Class (Virtual): | Mon., July 1, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Group Departure from San Diego: | Fri., July 12, 2024 |
| Group Return to San Diego: | Sat., July 27, 2024 |
| Last Day of Class: | Fri., August 2, 2024 |
Global Seminar Fees
All fees subject to change. See https://summersession.ucsd.edu/tuition/tuition.html for current tuition and campus-based fees.
| UCSD | Other UC | Non-UC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Cost: (includes $500 administrative fee) |
TBA | TBA | TBA | ||
| Estimated Tuition and Campus-Based Fees: |
$2,507.96 | $2,557.96 | $3,311.96 | ||
| Total: (not including airfare or personal expenses) |
TBA |
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TBA |
Budget Sheet
Funding Options
See the funding options page to learn how financial aid and scholarships can help you pay for this program.
Local Site Visits
-
Camphill Community: Camphill is part of a global network of more than 100 communities. Camphill California is a community for adults with developmental disabilities and of all abilities who seek to live out a vision of community that involves relationships of mutual respect, ongoing education, meaningful work, and natural circles of support. Camphill aims to create a community that supports all individual abilities and recognizes the dignity and potential of every person. Residents of Camphill California are also dedicated to caring for the land using organic and biodynamic practices. During the long growing season, they tend to six properties of land and gardens. One of their main day activities is gardening, as well as producing and processing herbs.
-
Common Roots Farm: This is an urban, organic farm where people with and without disabilities grow healthy food and build community. The farm offers horticulture and farm skills training, internships for people with developmental disabilities, environmental and gardening education, and micro-enterprise opportunities on a four-acre urban organic farm. We will also work with a related organization called Costal Haven Families.
-
Shared Adventures: This is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving quality of life for people with disabilities, believing that recreation and access to the outdoors are essential to health and fulfillment for all people. We will take part in the “Day at the Beach” public program on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
- Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park: We will spend a day at Henry Cowell Redwoods SP and its grove of old-growth redwood trees, within its 4,650 acres of forest and open space, which helped inspire the efforts to preserve California’s redwoods.
Excursions are subject to change without prior notice. No refunds are possible.
Housing
- Students will stay in UC Santa Cruz dormitories.
- Housing arrangements are subject to change based on local circumstances without prior notice. No price adjustments are possible.
Included Meals
- All meals provided during the travel component
Classroom and Computer Access
- There is no computer lab available - plan to bring a laptop.
- Wireless access may be intermittent due to local conditions. No refunds or price adjustments are possible.
Transportation
- Group transportation from UC San Diego to Santa Cruz and back. (Participants have the option of meeting the group in Santa Cruz, but no discount is available for this option.)
- students who bring a vehicle are responsible for arranging parking, and any costs involved
- All excursions in the Santa Cruz region are also included. For this, participants must use group transportation, and not drive themselves/others.
Insurance, Health, and Safety
- An in-depth orientation will be given, including health and safety procedures.
- Program partner staff will be available by telephone after hours.
- All students will be registered for UC travel insurance valid for program dates + 14 days cumulative.
