We have put together a comprehensive toolbox for advisors. Our intention is to provide you with critical academic and research information necessary for course approval and credit transfer; in addition, you’ll find useful advising tools, as well as documents for you to download or share with students. Many of these tools can be found on this page as links or PDF downloads, or they can be easily ordered as hard copy documents here.
SFS Powerpoint Presentation
We put together this presentation for faculty and advisors who would like to tell their students more about us with visual aids. This presentation includes all of the basic information that a student interested in studying abroad would need to know to make an educated decision about pursuing a summer or semester abroad with SFS.Click Here for SFS 101 Powerpoint Presentation
Click Here for SFS Pre-Departure Powerpoint Presentation
SFS Advising Booklet
This comprehensive booklet includes information about the SFS program model and research, advising tips for working with students, and the research schematics. This booklet can also be ordered in hard copy.
Click here for SFS Advising Booklet
Program Costs and Budget Sheets
Each year, SFS publishes the program costs and out-of-pocket expense budgets for the programs. Typically this is announced in March for the coming academic year.
Click here for Program Costs PDF
Click here for Semester Course Budgets PDF
Click here for Summer Course Budgets PDF
Program Information: Syllabi, Program Manuals, and Field Prep Guides
These documents are helpful for students, advisors, and home school faculty. These are organized by program and can be found on the appropriate program pages.
Please see individual program pages for downloads
Five Year Research Plans
This overview and accompanying helpful schematics provide a comprehensive understanding of research at SFS.
Click here to learn about SFS research
Student Directed Research List
The student Directed Research (DR) projects are the culmination and highlight of the semester program. This list provides a snapshot of recent titles by program, home institution, and student.
Click here for Directed Research List
Peer-Reviewed Publications by SFS Faculty, Staff, and Students
One component of the SFS mission is to contribute to the scientific community through the dissemination of research results through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at professional meetings. Our research is designed to be rigorous, accurate, relevant, and able to hold up to peer review. We invite you to read and reference the publications emerging from the research activities at our five field stations in recent years.Please see individual program pages' Five Year Research Plan tab
Internship Opportunities
Being an intern at an SFS field station is a rewarding, but intense experience. For many, this will be their first real work experience after college.
Click here for internship opportunities
