Study Abroad in Coastal Mexico This Winter
Explore the connections among water, culture, community resilience, sustainability and environmental justice during NIU’s faculty-led study abroad program in Puerto Morelos, Mexico.
Water, Community, and Environmental Justice in Coastal Mexico will take place Dec. 28, 2026, through Jan. 6, 2027. Students from all majors are welcome.
Through field visits, applied activities and collaboration with local partners, participants will:
Explore cenotes, karst groundwater and coastal environments
Examine water access, sanitation and tourism pressures
Learn with Centinelas del Agua and local communities
Investigate mangroves, sargassum and sustainable practices
Consider how environmental challenges affect communities across the Riviera Maya
Attend an Information Session
Meet the program leaders, learn about planned activities, review costs and course-credit options, and ask questions.
In person
Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 5 p.m.
Montgomery Hall 353
Online via Zoom
Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 5 p.m.
https://niu-edu.zoom.us/j/85362605398?pwd=dCSf0XejSbBfOaSbZEO4w10iuMghAO.1
Course Credit
Students may select from ENVS 496, NNGO 328, POLS 496, PSPA 496, SOCI 395 or INTL 301 for three credits, or EAE 494 for one credit. Qualified students may request Honors credit with approval. Undergraduate and graduate credit options are available.
Cost and Application
The program cost is $2,635. Airfare, most meals and the NIU Academic Program Enhancement Fee are additional.
Application deadline: Sept. 29
View program details and apply through the NIU Study Abroad Portal.
Questions? Contact Melissa Burlingame Greenhagen at mburlingame@niu.edu.
