GLOBAL UNIVERSITY 2019

COSTA RICA

1) ELIGIBILITY

You should only apply if you meet all of these requirements:

• Current AORE Professional, Organization or Vendor Member
• Current NIRSA Professional member
• Other individuals are open to apply, but will have secondary priority.
• Your campus/organization has hosted international trips in the past - OR - you are eager to build an international trip portfolio.
• Your organization has no moratorium on international travel.
• You are a full-time employee of your organization and provide functional
• Payment in full for this program is due by Feb. 21, 2019
• Participants will be required to cover the travel costs to and from the program and most meals.
• Participants must have a valid Passport
• Participation in pre and post program work and meetings are required.
• With or without reasonable accommodations, participants must be able to self-navigate difficult and varying terrain in the mountain, wilderness and high altitude environments. Participants will lift and carry heavy loads that may exceed 50 pounds over difficult, challenging and strenuous terrain. Participants must be able to walk and hike distances carrying heavy loads. Physical conditioning and a healthy mental attitude are necessary components of this experience.
• G Adventures requires Travel Medical Insurance. The minimum insurance policy coverage for medical emergency evaluation and repatriation is $200,000. Adding cancellation insurance is optional and recommended.

2) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must submit the following:

• Current resume
• Cover letter that addresses intention for participation (see below)
  • Why you want to be considered to participate
  • Three professional development goals
  • How participation will advance your department
  • Current or future program/department international programs
  • Support for supervisor/administration
• Proof of medical insurance

3) APPLICATION PROCESS

• The Application Deadline is at midnight February 11, 2019 PST. All applications must be submitted on or before that day.
• A selection committee made up of 2 AORE representatives and 1 G Adventure Representatives will meet, score each application, and invite up to 14 members for participation.
• Selections will be made by February 15, 2019. Invited participants will have three days to make a final decision. If they decline to attend, waitlisted participants will be contacted at that time. A final roster is expected to be announced on February 17, 2019.
• AORE and G Adventures are both dedicated to diversity and inclusion and are committed to increasing the numbers of underrepresented minorities in the field of outdoor recreation and education. We will work to ensure that our selection procedures consciously identify and evaluate people from underrepresented groups. We will also strive to remove sources of unconscious bias, and will seek to correct situations where full and open exchange of ideas has been limited.

Application

Using the link below, please upload the following:

• Current resume
• Proof of Medical Insurance
• Cover letter outlining the following:

  1. Why you are interested in attending and how your past experience or future opportunities can contribute to the global discussion.

  2. Three professional development (personal) goals for your participation.

  3. How will this program benefit your department’s success?

  4. Articulate your current prorgram/department’s trip portfolio with attention on international adventure. If you have not embarked on international adventure, please provide your vision on proposed international trips and how it relates to your organization’s success.

  5. Support by your immediate supervisor noting the dates of travel away from work and your organization’s overall support of global adventure learning.

NOTE: Please make sure your last name is indicated on each upload (resume, cover letter, medical insurance proof). Be sure to wait for the files to fully upload before clicking submit. The screen will refresh once fully uploaded.