Partners of the Americas Events Listing
You can find all the events and important dates for Partners of the Americas Hosting Families and Traveling Students below. If you would like to see just those events that affect your family, please use the links below.
For Hosting Families, click Hosting (Northbound) to filter the results below.
For Traveling Students, click Student Traveling (Southbound) to filter the results below.
Please Note:
We want to do the best job we can of preparing you for your experience as a Partners traveler. In order to do so we require your attendance and full participation at orientations. Aside from the Informational Session, all other orientations are MANDATORY.
Parents are welcome to attend the January Informational Orientation. One parent for each student is REQUIRED to attend the June Parent and Student Orientation. All other orientations are students only.
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February 2017
Absolute Application Deadline
If 40 applications have been received prior to Feb 17, additional applications will not be considered
Find out more »June 2017
Travelers Tentative Departure to Costa Rica
Tentative departure to Costa Rica
Find out more »July 2017
Change of Families in Costa Rica
Change of Families in Costa Rica
Find out more »January 2018
Information Orientation
Information Orientation for interested travelers & parents – Southern Oregon Time: 2:00 - 4:00 Location: TBD Contact Jane Rubio @ 541-659-5515 if interested.
Find out more »February 2018
Chaperone Interviews
Will be held prior to or after Student Travel Orientation The date, time and location are tentative. Please check back for updated information.
Find out more »December 2018
Ticos Arrival in Oregon- First Session Families ONLY.
*FIRST SESSION FAMILIES ONLY* Ticos are flying via Mexico City this year. Arrival is expected at 10:05 PM. Keep a watch on the flight tracker. Meet in baggage claim near international arrivals. Please check in with Lauren upon arrival at the airport.
Find out more »January 2019
Chaperone Applications Due
Postmarked or emailed by January 15, 2019
Find out more »Optional Informational Orientation- Salem
Optional Informational Orientation Salem Public Library Anderson Room B
Find out more »Optional Informational Orientation- Portland
Informational Orientation Taborspace- The Annex
Find out more »February 2019
Travel Application Due Date
Travel Applications due. All aspects of the application must be completed for an application to be accepted. Application and instructions can be found at: https://www.partnersorcr.com/travel-instructions/#travelapply
Find out more »Getting to Know You Orientation
UPDATE: Due to the threat of inclement weather this orientation has been postponed to Feb 24th at 11 am at South Salem. Getting to Know You Orientation REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS Lunch Provided
Find out more »March 2019
Student Interviews Orientation
Student Interviews Orientation REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS Bring your own lunch and snacks to share!
Find out more »April 2019
Group Presentation Learning Session
Group Presentation Learning Session REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS The date, time and location are tentative. Please check back for updated information.
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