{"id":34821,"date":"2013-02-25T10:48:41","date_gmt":"2013-02-25T16:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/?page_id=34821"},"modified":"2026-01-27T22:02:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T22:02:34","slug":"river","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/river\/","title":{"rendered":"100 Days on the Mississippi River"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Applications for the Fall 2027 Expedition are now being accepted.\u00a0 Apply <a href=\"https:\/\/studyabroad.augsburg.edu\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&amp;id=53291\">here<\/a>.<\/h3>\n<p>For details and stories from our last expedition in Fall 2025, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/bigmuddy.rivertoday.org\/\">&#8220;Big Muddy&#8221; map,<\/a> which includes posts, videos, and information from the 2023 and 2025 expeditions.<\/p>\n<p>Travel from the Headwaters to the Gulf of Mexico as part of this unique educational expedition.\u00a0 Students earn a full semester of college credits with a customized curriculum focused on environmental justice and social change in the Mississippi watershed.\u00a0 The River Semester is a chance to explore new ways of learning and living, outside the carbon-intensive confines of mainstream educational practices.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a unique, fully-immersive educational experience and opportunity<\/li>\n<li>travel the Mississippi River from the headwaters to the Gulf of Mexico on a 100-day canoe expedition<\/li>\n<li>customized curriculum and courses to fit your interests and graduation requirements<\/li>\n<li>develop\u00a0a\u00a0field research project on topics such as urban environmental justice, the Clean Water\u00a0Act, agriculture in the watershed, political organizing\u00a0around environmental issues, race relations and social justice, or\u00a0urban riverfront revitalization<\/li>\n<li>explore the history, literature, food, music, and culture of the American heartland<\/li>\n<li>gain skills tailored to fit the needs of partner\u00a0businesses and institutions including graduate schools, nonprofits, and\u00a0government agencies<\/li>\n<li>meet with local experts, &#8220;river rats,&#8221; and environmental organizations<\/li>\n<li>hear from guest lecturers on topics such fluvial geomorphology, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, ancient river civilizations, American Indian communities and their fight for justice, and the urban resilience in the age of climate change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Those interested in registering as researchers, fellow travelers, or guest lecturers can contact the Program Director at &#x75;&#110;d&#x65;&#114;h&#x69;&#108;&#64;&#x61;&#x75;&#103;&#x73;&#x62;&#117;r&#x67;&#46;e&#x64;&#117;, or <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScVg540-Pk7jSLbUI7G_MOViyjN1CUCNYxuM5XXONoLo47K-w\/viewform?usp=sf_link\">apply to the program via this form.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThere is an element to this trip where we never leave class. 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