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 2019
Costa Rican Group Departs OR
Costa Ricans Depart Oregon 2nd Session Host Family bring student to airport.
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.
Find out more »June 2019
Parent/Student Final Orientation
Parent/Student Final Orientation REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS Applicants will practice the Thank You Presentation from 11:30-1:30. Parents are required to attend the orientation from 1:30-3:30 with their traveler.
Find out more »September 2019
Home Visits
Committee members will visit any applicant's home who are new to our program. Once application is submitted host family will be contacted by a committee member to schedule a visit.
Find out more »October 2019
Deadline for Host Application
Submit host application online and email or send school permission form to [email protected]
Find out more »November 2019
Host Family Orientation Meeting (first option)
Required attendance to one of the meetings by one parent and the host sibling for those who have not hosted through our program before. Lots of great information to make your hosting experience successful!
Find out more »December 2019
Host Family Orientation Meeting (second option)
Required attendance by one parent and the host sibling for those who have not hosted through our program before. Lots of great information to make your hosting experience successful!
Find out more »Costa Rican Group Arrives
Costa Rican group arrives 1st Session Family Pickup at Portland Airport Flight arrives at 12:15 pm - United #1938
Find out more »January 2020
Changeover Weekend – Host Families 1st Session Only
Change of Families Location: Shalom Prayer Center @ Fr. Bernard Youth Center 900 South Main Street Mt. Angel, OR Phone #: (503) 348-1058 Purpose: Session I Host families have lunch, watch a presentation by the group and say good-bye to your Tico/a.
Find out more »Changeover Weekend – Host Families 2nd Session Only
Change of Families Location: Shalom Prayer Center @ Fr. Bernard Youth Center 900 South Main Street Mt. Angel, OR Phone #: (503) 348-1058 Purpose: Session 2 Host families have lunch, watch a presentation by the group and pick up your Tico/a.
Find out more »February 2020
Costa Rican Students Depart
Second session families will bring their tico/a to airport and say goodbye! It will be a very early morning, as the flight departs at 5:00 am - United #2082. Ticos need to be at the airport by 3:00 am!
Find out more »Optional Informational Orientation
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 you there! Pura Vida
Find out more »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
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 and the Partners of the Americas committee will get to know students and begin to assess their suitability to travel with the program.
Find out more »March 2020
Student Interviews Orientation
Student Interviews Orientation REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS Bring your own lunch!
Find out more »April 2020
Thank-You Presentation Practice
Date is tentative.
Find out more »May 2020
Overnight Orientation
Overnight Orientation Please bring your lunch and other assigned documents.
Find out more »June 2020
Departure to Costa Rica
Tentative departure to Costa Rica. Exact date will be determined in the spring. The date may change if school years are extended.
Find out more »August 2020
Return of Students to Oregon
Travelers will return 8 weeks after departure date (+/- 1 day).
Find out more »