Schedule and Daily Life
Community Development in Cameroon is a SPRING semester program that runs from approximately mid-March to late June.
2012 Program ScheduleMarch 11 Depart from the United States March 12 Arrive at the airport in Douala, Cameroon Travel as a group to Buea Week 1 Academic and Health/Safety Orientation Tour of Buea and the University Meet with Service Learning Organizations Weeks 2 – 14 Service learning projects University of Buea courses Seminar course continues Weekend trip to Foumban, a cultural center of Cameroon Day trip to Limbe, a coastal town west of Buea Three-day trip to Mamfe, a rural village north of Buea, to evaluate community development projects Week 14 Exams and course wrap-up Week 15 Program wrap-up and re-entry preparations June 27 Depart from the airport in Douala, Cameroon
 Students and staff in front of the Sultan's Palace in Foumban
 Students taking exams at the University of Buea
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Sample Weekly ScheduleMonday 9:00 – Noon: Work with Service Learning Organization 1:00 – 2:00: Lunch at Green Court Residence 2:30 – 4:30: Environmental Health Course 4:30 – 6:30: Purchase breakfast foods, check email at cyber cafe, etc. 6:30-7:30: Dinner at Green Court Tuesday 8:00 – 9:30: Laundry 10:00 – Noon: Community Health Practice Course 1:00 – 2:00: Lunch at Staff Cantine, University of Buea 2:30 – 4:00: Community Development Seminar 4:30 – 6:30: French course at the language institute 6:30-7:30: Dinner at Green Court Wednesday 9:00 – Noon: Work with Service Learning Organization 1:00 – 2:00: Lunch at Green Court Residence 2:30 – 4:30: Environmental Health Course 5:00 – 7:00: Women, Social Work, and Social Policy Course 7:30-8:30: Dinner at Green Court Thursday 10:00 – 1:00: Free time 1:00 – 2:00: Lunch at Staff Cantine, University of Buea 2:30 – 4:00: Community Development Seminar 4:30 – 6:30: French course at the language institute 7:00 – 8:00: Dinner at Green Court Friday 9:00 – Noon: Work with Service Learning Organization 1:00 – 2:00: Lunch at Green Court Residence 5:00 – 7:00: Women, Social Work, and Social Policy Course 7:30-8:30: Dinner at Green Court Saturday Day trip to Limbe to hike the lava rocks of Bakingali and to swim at Seme Beach Sunday Relax, prepare for next week’s classes, meet with friends, etc. |
