Student Obligations

The CSULB Lechaion Harbor Project is a year-long commitment starting in March and ending in January/February of the following year. Students must maintain enrollment through the fall semester. This program that integrates field and lab research with the development of universal skills desired by employers.

Students must be prepared to commit to all phases of the project.

Phase 1: Field Work

This phase requires students to work internationally. Students must be able to travel abroad for one month. Travel requires a valid passport by March, when the plane tickets are purchased, and valid to December of that year.

Field work can be hot and stressful at time, requiring students to keep a good attitude.

Phase 2: Lab Work

Each student will work on an individual or team research project. After returning from the field, students must be able to spend 2-3 days each week during July in the lab at CSULB.

A small stipend will compensate students for this work.

Phase 3: Finalizing the Research

This phase happens during the fall semester. CSULB students are encouraged to take 496 (directed research units) while analyzing their data and preparing their work for presentation. Students from partner CSUs are encouraged to take the equivalent at their university with their university mentor.

In addition, all students are required to participate in Friday workshops to help students develop universal skills such as networking and resume building.

Mandatory Meetings and Activities

Once selected, students must attend mandatory preparation meetings in the spring prior to the field season. Most will be via Zoom but at least one in late May will be in person.

During the summer field season, students will work Monday-Friday from 6:00am to 2:00pm. Saturdays will include trips around the area to explore key archaeological sites. Sundays are free days.

During the fall, students must attend skill-building workshops that will be a combination of zoom and in-person. Students will need to meet bi-weekly with one of the Lechaion mentors to discuss their research and results.