After a brief cancellation, the London Centre fall program is back on schedule.
The program was extended from 12 to 14 weeks, and Coffin said it took longer to plan than he thought. That's why the program wasn't available this semester.
Professors had to remake their syllabi with the extra two weeks in mind. But as simple as that sounds, the process is more time-consuming than it seems, Coffin said. Each finished syllabus must pass through a line of approval that starts with various department chairs and ends with the provost.
"That takes a lot of time," Coffin said.
Even though the setback wasn't as long as expected, it was still significant. Coffin said enrollment for the program has dipped below the minimum 15 needed to make the trip possible.
"We usually have 25 to 30 students by this time," Coffin said. "We have two for the London Centre."
With the current enrollment and the fact that all passports need to be in by May 1, it's possible that the trip might not happen.
"Even though we're more efficient than we thought we would be, it's still handicapped," Coffin said.
Junior photography major Hannah Baker went on the trip during her sophomore year and recommended the experience to everyone.
"It definitely broadened my view of the world," Baker said. "We went to pretty much all the museums."
Baker also had the opportunity to travel to other countries such as France and Italy because of her proximity to the countries.
In addition to the London Centre, Ball State partners with several other international universities to provide study abroad experiences to students.
Jared Shrack, a senior history major and Asian studies minor, spent a semester in South Korea during his junior year.
"Basically I loved it," Shrack said. "It's kind of magical, and it makes you think about how you were raised."
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