General information
Course code:
GEOL 400
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The initial application will be through this website. Once your prerequisites are evaluated, you will be contacted by the field camp director with further instructions.
Please note that admission to the field camp will be official only after ALL the paperwork has been successfully submitted. This includes:
Payment of the fee and tuition (Spring semester)
Deadlines:
Online application November 2
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Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the UL Lafayette Student Handbook, the Code of Student Conduct, and all other course policies, such as safety policies, notebook requirements, asking questions, etc. listed in the course syllabus.
All assignments must be turned in on time, with no exceptions.
Late assignments are penalized one point per minute. A similar one point per minute penalty is given for any tardiness for gathering or leaving times, e.g., in the mornings, after lunch, or coming out of the field, etc.
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Students must attend the field camp and complete all assignments.
The following is quoted from the class attendance policy adopted in the UL Lafayette undergraduate bulletin: “Class attendance is regarded as an obligation as well as a privilege, and all students are expected to attend regularly and punctually all classes in which they are enrolled. Failure to do so may jeopardize a student’s scholastic standing and may lead to suspension from the University….”
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This course involves strenuous physical activity in a variety of settings, including rugged terrain and along and on busy roadways.
You can and will encounter dangerous situations and each person must observe safety procedures at all times.
Each student must sign and submit a release form. Also, everyone must have (and observe) the following statement in every notebook that is used: “Fieldwork is inherently dangerous: safety is our number one priority.”
Check the appropriate publications and notes to assure that you know the safety and emergency procedures. Failure to observe safety procedures can result in scholastic penalties and even dismissal from the course.
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No formal text is required; see handouts and reprints for detailed information. Useful:
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School of Geosciences scholarships!
AAPG Foundation. $3,000 - Application open November 30 – February 28, 2025
National Association of Geoscience Teachers Scholarships for Field Study: $750 to offset summer field camp expenses. Deadline is usually in mid-February.
GSA/ExxonMobil Field Camp Scholar Award: $2,000 to offset summer field camp expenses. Opens in mid-February. Various GSA internships and other monies are found here.
Association for Women Geoscientists awards: They have a variety of student awards, including the Maria Crawford Field Camp Scholarship (mid-February deadline).
AEG Foundation (Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists): Sponsor a number of scholarships for a number of purposes.
AIPG National Scholarship ProgramAssists students with college education costs and to promote student participation in the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG).