PVAMU Spring 2023 Bahamas: Faculty-Led Study Abroad

May 14-21

PVAMU College of Agriculture and College of Business

Study Abroad Program to New Providence, Paradise, Andros, and Eleuthera Islands

Faculty Leaders and Associates

Noel M. Estwick, Ph.D., College of Agriculture faculty – AGRI 2322

Oluwagbemiga Ojumu, Ph.D., College of Business faculty- ENTR 3309

Marcus King, International Programs

Carolyn Davis, Ed.D., Assistant Dean, College of Business

Shacara Lightbourne, Island Foodology, The Bahamas

Snacks

Shower shoes (flip-flops)

Camera Bug Spray

Cool, lightweight clothing

Toothbrush/paste and soap

Cotton, linen is ideal Hat

Tums, Pepto-Bismol, Imodium AD

Sunscreen

Your personal medications

Neosporin

Enclosed walking shoes

Small umbrella (optional)

Headache and pain relivers

Swimsuit

Washcloth and towel

Sunglasses

Hydrocortisone Cream

Fold-up life jacket (optional)

Fanny pack

Toilet paper

Goggles

Passport

Suggested luggage: carry-on bag + a backpack

AGENDA AT A GLANCE

SUNDAY, MAY 14

Departure, Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Arrival, New Providence, Bahamas

MONDAY, MAY 15

Breakfast, University of Bahamas

Tour + Lunch, Down to Earth Farm

TUESDAY, MAY 16

Breakfast, Island Comfort Bed & Breakfast

Lunch + Activities, Andros Island

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17

Breakfast, Restaurants at airport

Lunch + Visits, Eleuthera

THURSDAY, MAY 18

Sight-seeing, Eleuthera

Picnic + Activities, Eleuthera

FRIDAY, MAY 19

Breakfast + Departure, Eleuthera to Nassau

Lunch + Activities, Paradise Island

SATURDAY, MAY 20

Breakfast, Comfort Suites

Activities + Dinner, Nassau

SUNDAY, MAY 21

Breakfast, Comfort Suites

Departure, Nassau to Houston, TX

DAY 1 DAY 2

Sunday, May 14

Flight

United Airlines

From: Houston George Bush International (IAH)

To: Nassau, Bahamas (NAS)

Monday, May 15 (Nassau, New Providence)

A.M. Activities

Arrive at the IAH Airport Departure to NAS

P.M. Activities

Arrival

New Providence, Bahamas (Group Picture)

Welcome Reception

Maillis Family Farms, Nassau, The Bahamas

A.M. Activities

Breakfast

McDonald’s

University of Bahamas

The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce

Tourism Development Corporation (TDC)

Bahamas Development Bank

P.M. Activities

Down to Earth Farm With Sidney Sinclair

Lunch

Down to Earth Farm

Dinner Arawak Cay-Da Fish Fry

DAY 3 DAY 4

Tuesday, May 16 (Andros Island)

Wednesday, May 17 (Eleuthera)

Travel

Early Departure

From: Nassau

To: Andros Island

A.M. Activities

Breakfast

Island Comfort Bed & Breakfast

Tour of the Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute (BAMSI)

P.M. Activities

Lunch

Brigadoon Restaurant

Visit + Swim Captain Bill’s Blue Hole

Departure From Andros to New Providence

Dinner in New Providence

A.M. Activities

Breakfast Airport Restaurants

Departure from New Providence to Eleuthera Island

Visit the Island School

P.M. Activities

Lunch CTI on the Farm

Visit One Eleuthera Foundation (high-tech greenhouse)

Visit to Andrea Carey’s home for afternoon tea

(Ministry of Education Superintendent and Eleuthera Representative of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute)

Home cooked Bahamian dinner

DAY 5 DAY 6

Thursday, May 18 (Eleuthera)

A.M. Activities

Glass window bridge

Preacher’s Cave

Friday, May 19 (Paradise Island)

Travel Early Departure

From: Eleuthera To: Nassau

A.M. Activities

Breakfast

Visit to Hands for Hunger

P.M. Activities

Beach picnic

Swimming + Sapphire Blue hole

Queen’s Bath

Hearty Mow Farms (Marilyn’s Farm Tour)

Dinner

P.M. Activities

Lunch

Chives Visit Project Ice Cultural Activity

Arrive at Comfort Suites Hotel, Paradise Island

Dinner

Fish Fry/Local Restaurants

Explore Marina Village at Atlantis (Possible Junkanoo show)

DAY 7 DAY 8

Saturday, May 20 (Nassau)

A.M. Activities

Breakfast Comfort Suites

Paradise Island – Atlantis water park

Sunday, May 21 (Nassau)

A.M. Activities

Breakfast Comfort Suites

Relax and lunch Airport

P.M. Activities

Straw market

Junkanoo Beach

Dinner reservations

P.M. Activities

Departure

Flight: United Airlines

From: Nassau, Bahamas (NAS)

To: Houston George Bush International (IAH) 3 p.m.

pvamu.edu/cahs

GROWING IDEAS IMPACTING LIVES EXPERIENCE PVAMU

The College of Agriculture and Human Sciences does not discriminate against anyone regardless of their race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity.

Persons who require communication in a language other than English or with a disability who require alternative means of communication of program information (braille, large print, audiotape, etc) should contact Noel Estwick, Ph.D. at nmestwick@pvamu.edu in advance.