Ghana Teaching & Learning - Study Abroad Info Session
Thursday, October 22, 2026
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Allendale Campus
Students
Join us for this upcoming study abroad info session!
Learn more about the GVSU Ghana Teaching & Learning program - Summer 2027!
About the program:
CAPE COAST, GHANA This study abroad program takes you to the coastal town of Cape Coast, Ghana, which provides a unique culture and geography to explore. Situated along the equator in sub-Saharan Africa, Cape Coast is located on the edge of a tropical rainforest and boasts of beautiful beaches along the shores of the Gulf of Guinea. It is a fishing community with a rich culture and deep history. Students will spend approximately 10-15 hours in a Ghanaian village school field placement, tutoring students in culturally sustaining literacy practices. Students will be based at the University of Cape Coast and will explore the culture and history of Ghana through experiences with traditional drumming and dancing, and excursions to various sites of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, the rain forest, art markets, major metropolitan cities, as well as an African safari.
Highlights:
- Teaching Ghanaian children to read in a culturally sustaining manner
- Volunteering in Ghanaian village schools
- Gaining deep historical knowledge in the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade in order to teach this topic in the American elementary and secondary curriculum
- Learn basic Fante, take African drumming and dancing lessons, enjoy trips to the local markets, beaches, and a tropical rainforest
- Go on an African safari and see elephants, baboons, and warthogs
Location Information
238 Lake Huron Hall
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Contact Information
Questions? Contact the Program Director:
Amy Masko
616-331-2416
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This event was added to the calendar by Alissa Lane (laneali@gvsu.edu) on Thursday, October 8, 2026 and was last updated on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 10:17 a.m.
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