The UC Davis Summer Abroad program provides orientations, outlines travel responsibilities, includes transportation, and ensures health insurance coverage while emphasizing visa requirements for participants.
Matt Oliver, a former jet mechanic and small business owner, began teaching at Old Dominion University in 2003 before moving to UC Davis in 2014, where he teaches writing courses in engineering, science, and technical fields, and has also consulted for organizations like the Department of Defense and California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The UC Davis Engineering and Computer Science Summer Abroad program offers shared accommodations with access to cooking facilities, includes two day-long excursions and cultural activities in vibrant Barcelona, and requires participants to prepare their own meals apart from welcome and farewell dinners.
UC Davis Summer Abroad Spain offers students the opportunity to earn units over the summer through immersive coursework, enhanced by local excursions, guest lectures and reflective assignments.