United States
  • Depart U.S. (through Los Angeles) Tu, 21-August


  • Australia
  • Arrival in Brisbane (and gather at airport, international terminal) 11:00 AM, Th, 23-Aug
  • In-country Orientation: Camp Laurence (in Edmund Park) Th, 23-Aug to Sat, 25-Aug
  • Home stays begin Sat, 25-Aug
  • University of Queensland (UQ) orientation Mon, 27-Aug
  • Classes begin Tu, 28-Aug (link to Detailed Term Abroad Schedule;AND Detailed Class Timetable)

    • Excursions
    • Moreton Bay: Sat, 1 Sept to F, 7-Sept.
    • Day Trip to Australia Zoo: M, 10 Sept.
    • Brisbane River Cruise: Sat. 15 Sept.
    • Saddler Springs: Mon, 24 Sept. to Fri, 28 Sept.
    • Heron Island Research Station: Mon. 1Oct. to Sat. 6 Oct.
    • Lamington:Sat. 20 Oct. to Wed. 24 Oct.

  • Classes end at UQ Fri., 2-Nov
  • Exams: Mon. 5 Nov. - Wed. 7 Nov.
  • Australia Program ends Wed. 7 Nov.

    Travel Break
  • Student Break: Th. 8 Nov. to Th. 15 Nov. Free to travel on your own


  • New Zealand The details of the trip are in the HWSU New Zealand Guidebook 2006. [For a schedule and details of daily lodging, see Field Trips]
  • Meet late in evening of Fri, Nov. 16 at the baggage storage facility in the International wing of Auckland airport, for a 50% reduction in the cost of bag storage in the Auckland AIrport click here; remember, only one large bag for the 2 week trip in New Zealand.
  • begin NZ travels
  • North Island Fri, 16-Nov to F, 23-Nov
  • South Island F, 23-Nov to Sat, 1-Dec

  • Program ends Sat, 1-Dec in Christchurch, NZ, free to travel on own or return to States