Cuba University Orientation Program

The program, organized by the Fund for Reconciliation and Development, will take place from June 14-24, 2014.  Participants will meet with counterparts in regional universities in Matanzas, Santa Clara, Sancti Spiritus and Cienfuegos as well as with the University of Havana and specialized schools in the Havana area.  (Abbreviated schedule ends June 20 in Santa Clara.) 

The program is designed for academic and administrative staff planning short term faculty led programs, service learning projects and/or interested in developing collaborative partnerships.  Cuba's liberalization of travel in January enables undergraduate and graduate students to attend U.S. schools and return home. (U.S. visas may be easier to obtain for applicants sponsored by a Cuban counterpart.) The people to people license of the trip organizer, the Fund for Reconciliation and Development (FfRD), permits inclusion of trustees, spouses and representatives of third party providers.  FfRD is a long time NGO collaborator of IIE and NAFSA.  Holbrook Travel of Gainesville, Florida is responsible for bookings of travel and hotels.   

For more information or to see the itinerary, please visit the People to People website.