While the focus of the program is on academics, there is always room for fun! SGLI wants to ensure that students enjoy their time at Valparaiso University. We offer various activities that are open for the students to participate in as well as trips to places both far and near.The following is a list of activities and field trips we offer for our summer study programs.  Program activities and field trips may vary.

ACTIVITIES Book Store and Student Union   Campus Walking Tour Fitness Center  Gymnasium - ARC International Cultural Night Library tour  Museum and Art Gallery   Union Games Area  University Chapel and services  Valpo After Dark American Food and American BBQ Boys/Girls Night Cultural Nights Etiquette Dinner Soccer (Football) Tournaments

Team Building/Leadership

Through progressive exercises known as team-building one can learn the proper skills to not only be a leader and effectively communicate on many levels but also how to work strongly with others in a team based environment.  The focus of these exercises and events is to bring out the best of each individual and to assess each individual’s leadership ability so that future sessions can be tailored to meet the needs of each participant.  As the course progresses the exercises will get increasingly more difficult and build upon previous sessions.  This concept of leadership through teambuilding is an intensely American concept and exposes each participant to the American business concept of organizational development.  

FIELD TRIPS Beyond Boundaries - low ropes course Cinemark Movie Theater  Deep River Waterpark Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Michigan Avenue Michigan City Lighthouse Place Premium Outlet Mall Mount Baldy Dunes Museum of Science and Industry Navy Pier Shedd Aquarium Valparaiso International Center Water Tower Place Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower)