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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  • Optional Information Session 1

    Learn about the 4 or 8 week exchange program from program volunteers and former travelers. Details about the program and application process will be discussed. We look forward to seeing […]

  • Optional Information Session 2

    Learn about the 4 or 8 week exchange program from program volunteers and former travelers. Details about the program and application process will be discussed. We look forward to seeing […]

  • Travel Application Deadline

    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

  • Getting to Know You Orientation

    Getting to Know You Orientation REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS Lunch Provided During this orientation, potential travelers will participate in a variety of group activities to get to know each other […]

  • Immersion Orientation

    OR, United States

    Orientation REQUIRED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS Venue TBD Time subject to change

  • Final Orientation – w/ parent meeting

    OR, United States

    Final orientation Required for all participants We will go over the final travel plans this day. One parent MUST attend for each traveler. Venue TBD

  • Departure to Costa Rica

    Portland International Airport 7000 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR, United States

    Tentative departure to Costa Rica. Exact date will be determined in the spring. The date may change if school years are extended.