Idaho Backpacking and Fly Fishing
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COURSE INFORMATION
To be admitted to this SIA program, you must enroll in the course option below:
OPEN TO ALL MAJORS
Any student can register for REC 4335
TRIP DETAILS
LOCATION
Boise, Idaho
DATES
July 8, 2024 - July 15, 2024
TRIP COSTS
Trip: $1,399
Course: $922.08
*financial aid eligible*
Study In America Experience
Idaho Backpacking – Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness
This program will be primarily taught online (in June) except for a 1-week backpacking trip in July. In June, students will plan all aspects of the July backpacking trip. While planning, they will learn about risk management, outdoor programming, and expedition planning.
Field Trip
During our field trip, July 8th – 15th, we will spend time learning to fly fish while we adjust to the altitude, then we will backpack into the Frank Church Wilderness of No Return, as planned by the students, to alpine lakes and rivers to fly fish, camp, and be in nature. This course is taught in cooperation with the Texas State University - Outdoor Center.
** Prerequisites will be waived**
NEXT STEPS
STEP THREE
Applications reviewed by the Program Director & OXP
STEP FOUR
OXP notifies students with decision and next steps
POLICIES
REQUIREMENTS:
- Undergraduate in good standing at Texas State.
- This program includes pre-program orientation meetings on the Texas State University campus in the spring 2024 semester and will also include a required eight-day field trip to Boise, Idaho in July 2024.
- Once you are approved and provided overrides to the SIA program, you are liable for both the course and program fee refund policy.
- Program capacity is set at 8 students.
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Costs
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Program Fee
INCLUDES:
- Lodging
- Group Meals
- Transporation
- Excursions
NOT INCLUDED:
- Personal Meals
- Travel (Airfare) from Texas
- Personal Expenses - supplies/groceries
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Drop & Refund Policy
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Course Tuition Refund
Drop Refund - Refunds for a dropped extension course are given according to university policy for regular university courses on campus. Refer to the Registrar's Web site for more information.
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Program Fee Refund
Students are able to receive a refund on the Program Fee that falls within this refund schedule. This is separate from the refund deadlines associated with tuition costs.
The following policy applies to students that drop/withdraw from the course/program -
- 100% of the Program Fee is Refundable '45' days prior to the course start date.
- 70% of the Program Fee is Refundable '44' days prior to the course start date.
- 50% of the Program Fee is Refundable after the first start date of the course.
Students that cannot complete the program and would like to appeal the refund policy, please contact the SIA Coordinator, for more assistance.
Please note: the course start date is not the first day of travel.
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Program Preparation
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Is lodging included?
Yes, it will be outdoor-style accommodations.
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Will I need to provide my transportation?
Transportation is provided from the Boise airport to all program sites and back to the Boise airport at the end of the program.
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Is there a dress code for specific visits?
No, however, certain clothing will be recommended for the backpacking trip.
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What supplies do I need?
The University will provide all backpacking and fishing equipment. Students will need to provide clothing, personal items, and an Idaho fishing license.
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Will there be down time on the trip?
Yes, students will have some down time on most days of the trip.
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What type of personal expenses should I budget?
You will be responsible for roughly 4 days of food. Food is included when we are on the backpacking trip aside from personal snacks. An Idaho fishing license is not included.
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What is the time commitment?
The trip portion of this program is 1 week. Students will need to be in person for the duration of the trip portion.
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Do I need to be a good swimmer?
Swimming is not a requirement of this program.
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