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J-Term travel seminar registration begins March 10

Apply for a J-term 2021 travel seminar starting March 10. Priority deadline is April 15.

What is a travel seminar?
A travel seminar is a short-term Drake faculty-led course that travels to either international or domestic locations. The courses are usually comprised of 10 to 20 Drake students and are between one and three weeks in length during the month of January. J-Term travel seminars are 3-credit courses, many of which include a Drake AOI designation.

How to Apply
Start your J-Term travel seminar application in Drake’s online portal called, “Terra Dotta” at: https://drake-sa.terradotta.com/. Use your Drake ID number and password to login and apply for a program.

  • April 15 is the priority deadline to apply for a Drake J-Term travel seminar.
  • Students can apply for up to two J-Term travel seminar programs, and will only be accepted to one.
  • Acceptance criteria for each course will be listed in Terra Dotta when applying. If criteria is not noted for the course you apply to, the default criteria is Student Classification (senior, junior, sophomore).
  • Students should rank their applications (if applying to more than one program), so Drake can see which program the student prefers. Drake will accept students to the first program of their choice, unless the program is full, then we will accept the student to their second choice. Acceptance is contingent on course availability.
  • Students who meet the priority deadline and apply by April 15, will be notified of their application(s) status (accepted, waitlisted, or denial) on May 1.
  • Students who commit to a program in Terra Dotta need to pay a $500 non-refundable deposit at that time
  • You will NOT apply or register through MyDusis. Once you are committed to a travel seminar, Drake will register you through MyDusis.
  • Apply for travel seminars here: https://drake-sa.terradotta.com/

Payment Schedule

  • Friday, May 15: $500 non-refundable deposit due
  • Tuesday, September 15: program cost due in full

Timeline

  • Students can begin applying for J-Term Travel Seminars after the fair on March 10 via our online portal: https://drake-sa.terradotta.com/
  • Students who apply by April 15 will be notified of acceptance status by May 1
  • Students who commit to a program in Terra Dotta need to pay a $500 non-refundable deposit at that time

 Questions?

— Maria Rohach, Drake International