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Alternative Fall Break Mission

Due to the Gulf Oil Spill, the U.S. is facing its largest environmental catastrophe ever. Unfortunately, what we have learned about the scale and reality of the oil spill and its impact has been minimal. The goal of AFB 2010 is to provide Shippensburg University students, faculty, and staff opportunities to serve gulf coast communities while learning first-hand how the region has struggled in the wake of recent hurricanes and the the oil spill. This blog is dedicated to our efforts to share what we learn.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Our Itinerary For Alternative Fall Break

Thursday, October 7, 2010

i. Depart Shippensburg ~5:00 p.m. (Coach Transport By Hunt Valley Motor Coach)

ii. Overnight - Bristol TN - Comfort Inn

Friday, October 8, 2010

i. Depart Bristol at 7:30 a.m.

ii. Breakfast in the hotel before departure

iii. Lunch on the road.

iv. Arrive at Gulf Coast Research Lab (Dinner and Check-in around 6:00 p.m.)

v. Dr. Drzyzga and Dr. Jantz arrive at GCRL Time TBA.

vi. Welcome and Orientation Meeting (7-8:30 p.m.)

vii. Free time ~8:30 to 11:00 Curfew - 11:00 p.m.

Saturday October 9, 2010

i. Breakfast 7:00 a.m. Everyone Departs for field/group activities at 7:45 a.m.

ii. Group 1 - 8:00 to 12:00 at the Schooner Pier Complex, Gulfport - Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum - Shoreline Cleanup and Landscape Improvement.

iii. Group 2 - 10:00 to 4:00 “summer days in the park” program in Gulfport, MS. Coordination with YMCA and HOPE CDA. (Will have lunch in the park).

iv. Group 1 - will return to the GCRL at 12:00 for lunch and from 1:00 to 4:00 will work in Davis Bayou area on educational trail clean-up projects.

v. All groups - Dinner at GCRL at 5:00 p.m.

vi. Evening Group Meeting, Discussion, and Activities- 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

vii. Free time 8:30 to 11:00 Curfew - 11:00 p.m.

Sunday October 10, 2010

i. Breakfast 7:00 to 7:30

ii. Group Work, Sunday Morning Walking Tour, Exploration Time

Before and After Katrina

iii. 11:00 Arrival at Gulfport Pier for Boat Trip to Ship Island


iv. Lunch on Ship Island, Tour of Fort Massachusetts (Civil War Fort), Exploration of Barrier Islands, Individual Reflection Time.


v. Return to Gulport, by 5:30 p.m.


vi. Dinner at a "The Shed" in Ocean Springs. to about 7:00 p.m.


vii. Group Meeting, Discussion, Activities, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.


vii. Free time 8:30 to 11:00 Curfew - 11:00 p.m.

Monday October 11, 2010

i. Breakfast Time at GCRL 7:00 to 7:30?

ii. Service Program Morning 8:00 to 12:00:

Group 1: Pascagoula Site MS Land Trust - Marsh Clean-up Projects

Group 2: Hope CDA - Build Sites - Biloxi - Gulfport PART 1 (Same group a.m. & p.m.)

iii. Service Program Afternoon 1:00 to 5:00

Group 1: GCRL Tour & Project TBA (Same group a.m. & p.m.)

Group 2: Hope CDA - Build Sites - Biloxi - Gulfport PART 2

iv. Dinner - at GCRL 5:00 p.m.

v. Pack-up/ Clean-up Check out 6:00 to 6:45.

vi. Departure from GCRL by 7:00 p.m.

Day’s Discussion & Reflection - to happen on the bus.

Movies


Tuesday October 8, 2010

i. Drive through the night.

ii. Breakfast at a Shoney’s or Breakfast Bar place

iii. Lunch (in our coolers?) or at a Subway type of place?

iv. Arrival at Ship by 4:00 p.m. Tuesday.

Friday November 19, 2010 - Student Symposium

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Rowland 200)

Student Experience Showcase

Other Student Outcome Projects (TBA) but perhaps:

“Write the Ship” - special section for AFB 2010

Websites - Blog and Photo Archive

Celebration of Student Research Program - Spring 2011
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