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Mérida, Yucatán, México

Mérida is a city near and dear to the heart of Professor Fox (Spanish). As a teenager, she finished high school in Mérida and, in the process, became fluent in the language, immersed in the culture, and developed extraordinary friendships and “family” relationships that she still maintains to this day.  Living in the Yucatán also afforded her the opportunity to visit some of the most amazing sites on earth, from Pre-Columbian ruins (pyramids!) and contemporary Mayan villages, to beautiful, white beaches.  Since her teens, Dr. Fox has returned to Mérida and the surrounding areas many times on personal visits and as a college study abroad leader. If any of this intrigues you, stop into Dr. Fox’s office (120A McMullen Hall) to chat with her some time—it’s one of her favorite subjects. J

Population: Approximately 750,000.

Industry:  Agriculture, food industry, tourism (Mayan ruins), service industry

Location:  Mérida’s location is in the Yucatán peninsula, approximately 30 minutes (22 miles) south of the Gulf of México (to the North) and 4 hours west of the Caribbean Sea. 

Climate:  Mérida enjoys a tropical climate, with quite hot summers (up to 100 degrees F) and temperatures in the 80s and 90s the remainder of the year.  The rainy season is from June to October.

City description: A large, but safe and beautiful city, Mérida boasts colonial era architecture in the historic center, beautiful 19^th century homes and other buildings on the main avenue (Paseo Montejo), and newer areas with modern amenities.

Casa Montejo in downtown Mérida (México).

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MERIDA, MEXICO

About Mérida: http://www.central.edu/ABROAD/merida/about.cfm

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL STUDENTS  If you have not yet taken SPAN 314 at St. Ambrose, you will take most of your coursework at the Central College facility (Casa Central) and one integrated course at the Universidad Marista (or other university to be determined by the program director) in Mérida.  With the help of your SAU Spanish advisor, you will create a schedule based on the courses below. Your Spanish advisor must pre-approve your courses before you go abroad.

ADVANCED LEVEL STUDENTS: If you have already taken SPAN 314 at St. Ambrose (or are about to take it), you will take some of your courses at the Central College facility (Casa Central) and some as integrated courses at the Universidad Marista (or other university to be determined by the program director) in Mérida.  With the help of your SAU Spanish advisor, you will create a schedule based on the courses below.  Your Spanish advisor must pre-approve your courses before you go abroad.