As the Spring 2016 Voyage around the world begins, students are beginning to make the transition into their new home–the MV World Odyssey. With Hawaii only a day away students and faculty presented at the voyage’s first cultural pre-port. If you’re interested in being updated on the current voyage, you came to the right place! SAS Digest will keep you up to date on all weekly events through a brief outline of previous social media posts. Stay tuned and continue be part of our community as we begin our journey around the world.
Academic Dean Spring 2016 Blog
Are you a parent looking for more a more detailed account of your son or daughter’s voyage? The academic dean of the spring 2016 voyage, Victor Luftig has created a blog just for you!
When we sailed last time, it occurred to me that if I were a parent whose child was sailing as a student I would be grateful to hear occasionally from an adult on board who was describing what it was like to be on the ship. Semester at Sea does a great job of posting on Facebook and elsewhere as a voyage goes on: I don’t mean to compete with that, and if you are a parent, I hope you’ll check in on those kinds of postings too. But it’s not really their job to say, ‘Well, the seas were choppy for a while, but now they’re smooth,’ or ‘A lot of students are relaxing in the sun on the deck right now,’ or ‘People really seemed to go for the ice cream sundaes in the dining room tonight,’ and I won’t mind sharing those kinds of profundities–as well as accounts of what things re like from my side (the academic side).
-Dean Victor Luftig
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Today students enjoyed their first meal on the World Odyssey. Not a bad spot for a lunch break. #sas #sassp16 https://t.co/Pru2mqJbUh
— Semester At Sea (@SemesterAtSea) January 7, 2016
Students prepare for their first day of classes with a workout on deck 7 of the @MV_WorldOdyssey. #sassp16 https://t.co/7IrUKFOwu1
— Semester At Sea (@SemesterAtSea) January 7, 2016
Students are signing up for club activities to better connect with the shipboard community. #sassp16 #sas pic.twitter.com/mwHSu5X311
— Semester At Sea (@SemesterAtSea) January 8, 2016
Students are hard at work in the union catching up on some class work. #sassp16 #sas #studyabroad #sasforever pic.twitter.com/4WVZSu6LI5
— Semester At Sea (@SemesterAtSea) January 8, 2016
RT if you wish this was your view!#sassp16 #journeyaroundtheworld pic.twitter.com/j1Yfo5nAsW
— Semester At Sea (@SemesterAtSea) January 10, 2016
Is it just me, or have I put on a few pounds these last 2 days? Whale-come home students!
— The MV World Odyssey (@MV_WorldOdyssey) January 7, 2016
All these waves are just swell!
— The MV World Odyssey (@MV_WorldOdyssey) January 10, 2016
What kind of ship never sinks?
A friendship!
Love seaing all of the students together.
— The MV World Odyssey (@MV_WorldOdyssey) January 10, 2016
After a long first day of classes the shipboard community came together for their first sunset aboard the @mvworldodyssey #sasforever #sas #sassp16 #ispentasemestersailingaroundtheworld #homeiswheretheshipis A photo posted by Semester at Sea (@semesteratsea) on
Students enjoy the beautiful weather with an outdoor workout on deck 6. #sassp16 #sas #homeiswheretheshipis #ispentasemestersailingaroundtheworld #sasforever #studyatsea #studyabroad A photo posted by Semester at Sea (@semesteratsea) on
Good morning from the Pacific! In only 2 days the @mvworldodyssey will be in Hawaii! #sassp16 #sas #studyabroad #studyatsea #sasforever #ispentasemestersailingaroundtheworld #homeiswheretheshipis A photo posted by Semester at Sea (@semesteratsea) on
This could be the view outside of your classroom window. #sassp16 #studyabroad #homeiswheretheshipis #ispentasemestersailingaroundtheworld #sasforever A photo posted by Thinking About SAS? (@thinkingaboutsas) on
History class on the 9th deck today. This could be your classroom. #sassp16 #sas #homeiswheretheshipis #ispentasemestersailingaroundtheworld #sasforever #studyabroad #studyatsea A photo posted by Thinking About SAS? (@thinkingaboutsas) on
First day of classes aboard the World Odyssey was a success! Professor Ranade introduced his class by talking to students about intercultural communication and globalization. #sassp16 #sas #studyabroad #ispentasemestersailingaroundtheworld #homeiswheretheshipis A photo posted by MV World Odyssey (@mvworldodyssey) on
Students enjoy a quick chess game on deck 8 before heading off to class. #studyatsea #studyabroad #ispentasemestersailingaroundtheworld #homeiswheretheshipis #sassp16 #sas #sasforever A photo posted by MV World Odyssey (@mvworldodyssey) on
Executive Dean John Tymitz addresses faculty, staff and students at orientation.
“This voyage I don’t want you to be sight seers, I want you to be sight thinkers.” -John Tymitz.Posted by Semester at Sea on Thursday, January 7, 2016
IT work study students, Brooke Beeksma, Converse College, James Denesha, Gap year, Michael Sharp, University of Arkansas, and Mitch Malin, University of Colorado Boulder, spend time in the library preparing for the first week of classes.
Posted by Semester at Sea on Thursday, January 7, 2016
Only 4 more days until the MV World Odyssey – Semester at Sea arrives in Hawaii!
Posted by Semester at Sea on Friday, January 8, 2016
A glimpse into the nightlife here on the MV World Odyssey – Semester at Sea. Shuffle board on the 7th deck!
Posted by Semester at Sea on Saturday, January 9, 2016
As the MV World Odyssey – Semester at Sea makes its way towards Hawaii, the union fills up to watch a unique video about Princess Ka ªiulani, a central figure in Hawaiian history.
Posted by Semester at Sea on Saturday, January 9, 2016
The spring 2016 voyage had its fist cultural pre-port tonight where the shipboard community learned about Hawaiian culture and history.
Posted by Semester at Sea on Monday, January 11, 2016
Ryan was up bright and early finishing the reading for his first Environmental Science class.
Posted by MV World Odyssey-Semester at Sea on Friday, January 8, 2016
Clear skies and warm weather as the World Odyssey approaches Hawaii!
Posted by MV World Odyssey-Semester at Sea on Sunday, January 10, 2016
