UGA Costa Rica - Advanced Spanish, & Creative Writing - Maymester Summer 2016 - Destination Details Contact Information Program Director: Quint Newcomer, quintn@uga.edu, 706-542-5528 Faculty Co-Leader(s): Aurora Thorgerson, thorgam@uga.edu, 706-542-1075 (office), 706-386-3992 (cell) Shamala Gallagher, sjg60390@uga.edu, 408-858-2921 (cell) UGA Costa Rica Director: Quint Newcomer UGA Costa Rica 1324 S. Lumpkin Street, #203-C Athens, GA 30602 Phone dialing from U.S.: 706-542-5528 Dialing from Costa Rica: 001-706-542-5528 Fax dialing from U.S.: 706-583-0106 Fax dialing from Costa Rica: 001-706-583-0106 Cell phone dialing from U.S.: 706-410-0978 Cell phone dialing from Costa Rica: 001-706-410-0978 Email: quintn@uga.edu Spanish Faculty: Aurora Thorgerson Department of Romance Languages University of Georgia 227 Gilbert Hall 210 Herty Dr. Athens, GA 30602 Office Phone dialing from U.S.: 706-542-1075 Cell Phone dialing from U.S.: 706-386-3992 Email: thorgam@uga.edu English Faculty: Shamala Gallagher Department of English University of Georgia
001 Park Hall 200 Baldwin St. Cell Phone Dialing from US: 408-858-2921 Athens, GA 30602 Email: sjg60390@uga.edu Constanza Beron-Wiesner Teaching Assistant Cell Phone dialing from U.S.: 706-372-6247 E-mail: cbw@uga.edu John Rodriguez Teaching Assistant Cell Phone dialing from U.S.: 706-248-1548 E-mail: jr0916@uga.edu Program Information Departure Date: 5/16/2016 Return Date: 6/6/2016 Country 1 Country: Costa Rica Emergency Numbers: Police 911 Fire 911 Ambulance 128 US Consulate/Embassy Contact: Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in San José Calle 120 Avenida 0 Pavas, San José Phone: 2220-3939 or 2220-3050 ext. 2453 Phone dialing from U.S.: 011-506-2220-3939 or 011-506-2220-3050 ext. 2453 Emergency after hours number: 2220-3127 and ask for the duty officer. Phone dialing from U.S.: 011-506-2220-3127 and ask for the duty officer. Web site: http://costarica.usembassy.gov/ Accommodation 1 San Luis May 16-21, May 27-June 3
-UGA Costa Rica Campus San Luis de Monteverde, Costa Rica Work phone dialing from Costa Rica: 2645-7363 Work phone dialing from U.S.: 011-506-2645-7363 Phone Designated for Incoming calls for Students: 011-506-2645-7363 x114 Physician close to Accommodation 1: Medical Facilities in MONTEVERDE Emergencias Monteverde (private clinic in Santa Elena, 24 hours): 2645-7778 General Emergency: 911 (will redirect to nearest fire department, Red Cross, clinic, or hospital) Emergencias 2000 (private clinic in Santa Elena, 24 hours): 2645-6555, 8860-6494, or 8930-2000 Dentist close to Accommodation 1: Medical Facilities in MONTEVERDE Emergencias Monteverde (private clinic in Santa Elena, 24 hours): 2645-7778 General Emergency: 911 (will redirect to nearest fire department, Red Cross, clinic, or hospital) Emergencias 2000 (private clinic in Santa Elena, 24 hours): 2645-6555, 8860-6494, or 8930-2000 Mental Health Professional close to Accommodation 1: Medical Facilities in MONTEVERDE Emergencias Monteverde (private clinic in Santa Elena, 24 hours): 2645-7778 General Emergency: 911 (will redirect to nearest fire department, Red Cross, clinic, or hospital) Emergencias 2000 (private clinic in Santa Elena, 24 hours): 2645-6555, 8860-6494, or 8930-2000 Medical Facilities in MONTEVERDE Clinica de Santa Elena, Monteverde Phone dialing from Costa Rica: 2645-5076 Phone dialing from U.S.: 011-506-2645-5076 Doctors: Dr. Mauricio Quesada Rosales: 2283-2626 (office), 2645-5164 (home), 8367-9791 (cell) Dr. Juan Pablo Sanchez Coto: 2283-2626 Dr. Maria Jose Ibarra Valdeperas: 2224-2400 Dr. David Castillo Azofeifa: 2224-2400 Accommodation 2 San José: May 21- May 25 -Hotel Don Carlos San José, Costa Rica
Phone dialing from Costa Rica: (506) 2221-6707 Phone dialing from U.S.: 01-866-675-9259 Fax dialing from Costa Rica: 506 2258-1152 Fax dialing from U.S.: 011-506- 2258-1152 Web: http://www.doncarloshotel.com/contact-us Physician close to Accommodation 2: Clínica Bíblica 1st & 2nd Street, 14th & 16th Avenue San José, Costa Rica Phone dialing from Costa Rica: 2522-1000, 2522-1030 (emergency) Phone dialing from U.S.: 011-506-2522-1000, 011-506-2522-1030 (emergency) Fax dialing from Costa Rica: 2258-7184 Fax dialing from U.S.: 011-506-2258-7184 Web: http://www.clinicabiblica.com/esp/index.php Dentist close to Accommodation 2: Mental Health Professional close to Accommodation 2: Accommodation 3
Arenal May 25-26 -Arenal Paraiso La Fortuna, Alajuela Provinca, Costa Rica Phone dialing from Costa Rica: 2479-1100 Phone dialing from U.S.: 011-506-2479-1100 Fax dialing from Costa Rica: 2479-1090 Physician close to Accommodation 3: Clínica Medicenter Fortuna La Fortuna, Costa Rica Phone dialing from Costa Rica: 2479-8990 Phone dialing from U.S.: 011-506-2479-8990 Centro Medico San Juan Bosco La Fortuna, Costa Rica Phone dialing from Costa Rica: 2479-8063 Phone dialing from U.S.: 011-506-2479-8063 Hospital de San Carlos Located 2km to the north of the Cathedral in Ciudad Quesada Phone dialing from Costa Rica: 2401-1200 Phone dialing from U.S.: 011-506-2401-1200 Web: http://www.ccss.sa.cr/hospitales.php?v=23/ Clínica Bíblica 1st & 2nd Street, 14th & 16th Avenue San José, Costa Rica Phone dialing from Costa Rica: 2522-1000, 2522-1030 (emergency) Phone dialing from U.S.: 011-506-2522-1000, 011-506-2522-1030 (emergency) Fax dialing from Costa Rica: 2258-7184 Fax dialing from U.S.: 011-506-2258-7184 Web: http://www.clinicabiblica.com/esp/index.php Dentist close to Accommodation 3:
Mental Health Professional close to Accommodation 3: Accommodation 4 Playa Sámara June 3- June 5 -Villas Playa Sámara Sámara Beach, Costa Rica Phone dialing from Costa Rica: (506) 4052 4646 Phone dialing from U.S.: 1-800-338-6316 Web: http://www.villasplayasamara.com/contact-us/ Physician close to Accommodation 4: Medical Facilities in SAMARA Private clinic in Sámara Dr. Freddy Soto Arroyo Across the street from Hotel Giada (right in the middle of town) Tel: 2656-0992 Cel: 8302-2791 Hours: Monday- Friday: 8:30 am to 12:00 pm, and 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm Saturday: 8:30am to 12pm Dentist close to Accommodation 4: Medical Facilities in SAMARA Private clinic in Sámara Dr. Freddy Soto Arroyo Across the street from Hotel Giada (right in the middle of town) Tel: 2656-0992
Cel: 8302-2791 Hours: Monday- Friday: 8:30 am to 12:00 pm, and 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm Saturday: 8:30am to 12pm Mental Health Professional close to Accommodation 4: Medical Facilities in SAMARA Private clinic in Sámara Dr. Freddy Soto Arroyo Across the street from Hotel Giada (right in the middle of town) Tel: 2656-0992 Cel: 8302-2791 Hours: Monday- Friday: 8:30 am to 12:00 pm, and 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm Saturday: 8:30am to 12pm Accommodation 5 Alajuela June 5-6 -Hotel 1915 Alajuela, Costa Rica Phone dialing from Costa Rica: 2440-7163 Phone dialing from U.S.: 011-506-2440-7163 Web: http://www.1915hotel.com Physician close to Accommodation 5: Dentist close to Accommodation 5:
Mental Health Professional close to Accommodation 5: Clínica Bíblica 1st & 2nd Street, 14th & 16th Avenue San José, Costa Rica Phone dialing from Costa Rica: 2522-1000, 2522-1030 (emergency) Phone dialing from U.S.: 011-506-2522-1000, 011-506-2522-1030 (emergency) Fax dialing from Costa Rica: 2258-7184 Fax dialing from U.S.: 011-506-2258-7184 Web: http://www.clinicabiblica.com/esp/index.php