{"id":2992,"date":"2026-07-01T18:47:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T18:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/international-education\/?page_id=2992"},"modified":"2026-07-02T20:21:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T20:21:17","slug":"lead-211-costa-rica-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/international-education\/the-americas\/lead-211-costa-rica-program\/","title":{"rendered":"LEAD 211 Costa Rica Program (Spring-Break 2027)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2992\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2992-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2992-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2992-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Program<\/strong> Overview<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2992-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2992-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2992-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-2992\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/07\/IMG_8659-scaled-e1782932125248.jpeg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/07\/IMG_8659-scaled-e1782932125248.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/07\/IMG_8659-scaled-e1782932125248-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/07\/IMG_8659-scaled-e1782932125248-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/07\/IMG_8659-scaled-e1782932125248-150x150.jpeg 150w, 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Check<\/li>\n<li>Academic Conduct Check<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2992-1-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Locations<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li>San Jos\u00e9<\/li>\n<li>Lim\u00f3n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2992-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2992-1-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Dates<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li>Spring-Break 2027: Estimated dates: March 14th-21st, 2027<\/li>\n<li>Info Sessions: TBD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2992-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2992-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2992-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-2992\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#about-the-program\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-info\"><\/i>About The Program<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#cost\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-dollar-sign\"><\/i>Cost<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2992-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"about-the-program\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2992-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-2992-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2992-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>About the Program<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2992-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>This program will be led by Dr. George Macleod, Assistant Professor of French and a CDCE staff member.<\/p>\n<p>This 2-credit LEAD 211 course offering an international component over spring break will be offered during the Spring 2027 semester.<\/p>\n<p>Students will enroll in a spring LEAD 211 course on campus, and fulfill contact hours for the Costa Rica LEAD 211 section abroad, over spring break. \u00a0The program has robust opportunities for cultural immersion including homestays, visits such as: Parque el Libertad, Visit to Cenderos Immigrant Center, and a visit to an indigenous community.<\/p>\n<p>There will also be guest lectures on research and professional ethics by a field sociologist, ecotourism, conservation &amp; ecology by an environmental policy maker and a cross-cultural context lecture on Costa Rican Central American reality by program co-director. These experiences will benefit students from various disciplines such as: Environmental Studies, Anthropology, Marine Science, Women and Gender Studies.<\/p>\n<p>All LEAD 211 courses provide hands-on learning experiences, guest lectures and learning outcomes aligned with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naceweb.org\/career-readiness\/competencies\/career-readiness-defined\/#competencies\">NACE career readiness competencies<\/a>. See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/career-development\/spring25-lead-pathway-211\/\">LEAD 211: The Honors College Externship<\/a>\u00a0for more details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2992-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2992-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-113ccd71f3e6-2992\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/07\/IMG_8692-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/07\/IMG_8692-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/07\/IMG_8692-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/07\/IMG_8692-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, 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fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><table class=\"three-column-table\" style=\"height: 538px;\" width=\"284\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Grade<\/th>\n<th>Score<\/th>\n<th>SMCM Grade<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>A+<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>A+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>A<\/td>\n<td>95-99<\/td>\n<td>A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>A-<\/td>\n<td>90-94<\/td>\n<td>A-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>B+<\/td>\n<td>87-89<\/td>\n<td>B+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>B<\/td>\n<td>83-86<\/td>\n<td>B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>B-<\/td>\n<td>80-82<\/td>\n<td>B-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>C+<\/td>\n<td>77-79<\/td>\n<td>C+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>C<\/td>\n<td>73-76<\/td>\n<td>C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>C-<\/td>\n<td>70-72<\/td>\n<td>C-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>D+<\/td>\n<td>66-69<\/td>\n<td>D+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>D<\/td>\n<td>60-65<\/td>\n<td>D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>59 or lower<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Credit Conversion<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>USC credits are equal to US credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2992-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"cost\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2992-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-2992-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2992-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-113ccd71f3e6-2992\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/07\/IMG_8770-scaled-e1782932059287.jpg\" width=\"1762\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/07\/IMG_8770-scaled-e1782932059287.jpg 1762w, 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