SPTE 570: Live Entertainment Management in Mexico City

SPTE 570: Live Entertainment Management in Mexico City

Tour Dates: May 3-12, 2023

Faculty Leaders:
Dr. Armen Shaomian
Ms. Sarah Kelly

Tour Cost: $2,950 plus tuition, UofSC global health insurance, trip interruption insurance, UofSC Education Abroad application fee, meals, site visits and excursions not listed on final itinerary, personal expenses and shopping.

COURSE CREDIT:
3 credit hours

Visit iconic sites and learn from cultural, entertainment, and venue experts in the heart of Mexico City!

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
• Attendance at a live Lucha Libre wrestling match with a guided tour of the pre-show artisan market
• Daytrip to Xochimilco (floating gardens and river boats) with a private tour
• Guided tours of: Arena Mexico stadium, Auditorio Nacional, and Palacio de los Deportes arena
• Guided market and food tour of Centro Historico (historic district) of Mexico City
• Guided tour of the ancient Pyramids of Teotihuacan
• Visit to the Chapultepec Castle (one of only two royal palaces in all North America) and much more!

*Please note that events listed here and on final itinerary are subject to change based on business necessity.

Program Fees Include: • Roundtrip airfare
• Hotel (4-star rating, nine nights, double occupancy)
• Buffet Breakfast daily
• In-country transportation
• Four group meals including three lunches and a dinner
• Entrance to all venues, lectures, and tours listed on final itinerary

Program Fees Do Not Include:
• Tuition for SPTE 570
• UofSC global health insurance (~ $30)
• Trip Interruption insurance (required)
• UofSC Education Abroad application fee (~ $150)
• Meals, site visits and excursions not listed on final itinerary
• Passports, required vaccinations, and required medical treatment/testing/documentation
• Personal expenses and shopping

Price per student is $2,950 + tuition (separate) for SPTE 570, UofSC global health insurance and Education Abroad fee. Program fees are non-refundable. If the program is cancelled by UofSC prior to departure, recoverable costs will be refunded.

This trip is limited to 20 participants and is expected to fill quickly; reserve your space by submitting your first payment soon.

Reserve your space by Nov 18, 2022. Please complete your application with the Education Abroad Office prior to Dec. 31, 2022. You must register and pay for SPTE 570 – Live Entertainment Management in Mexico City no later than Feb 1, 2023.

Payment Deadlines:
1st Program Fee payment of $1,475 — due by Nov 15, 2022
2nd Program Fee payment of $1,475 — due by Jan. 30, 2023

Program fees are not refundable.