FlagSHIP FAQs

• A highlight of the experiential learning and high impact practices that define your Flagler College education! 
• FlagSHIP courses are brief (2-3 week) classes that run before or after Spring Semester in your second year.  
• Course formats may include international and domestic study-away trips, local community engagement, research alongside professors, and interactive seminar-style courses on-campus. 
• These immersive learning opportunities will focus on exposing students to diverse people and points of view, improving intercultural competence, and illuminating the complex systems (social, cultural, environmental, economic, political, and physical) that shape an increasingly interdependent world.  

• Yes! All FlagSHIP courses are 3 credit hours and satisfy the Core FlagSHIP Requirement.
• All FlagSHIP courses are taken pass/fail rather than letter-graded.  This is because the point of a FlagSHIP is the immersive learning experience itself. 

• Students choose and register for their FlagSHIP as a first-year, during April of their first spring semester enrolled at Flagler.   
• Students take their FlagSHIP a year later, either directly prior to or right after the spring semester of their sophomore year. 

• Example: A student enrolls at Flagler College in the Fall of 2023.  This student chooses their FlagSHIP and registers in April of 2024.  The student takes their FlagSHIP in January or May of 2025. 
• Example: A student enrolls at Flagler College in the Spring of 2024.  This student chooses their FlagSHIP and registers in April of 2024. The student takes their FlagSHIP in January or May of 2025. 
• Example: A student enrolls at Flagler College in the Fall of 2025.  This student chooses their FlagSHIP and registers in April of 2026.  The student takes their FlagSHIP in January or May of 2027. 

• Students may view FlagSHIP course options. 
  • JanTerm: 2025
  • Maymester: 2025
• Students should attend the FlagSHIP Fair on April 1^st from 1:00 PM-4:00 PM on the first floor of Proctor Library.  There, students will have the chance to meet Faculty who are leading FlagSHIPs, see posters, and learn about the different options!  Also: candy! 

• Registration for FlagSHIP is separate from regular registration, and may be more involved, especially for courses that involve travel.  Be sure to contact your advisor or Flagship@Flagler.edu if you have any questions.
• For FlagSHIP courses in the 2024-2025 school year, registration will begin on April 23, 2024. Registration is open during the following windows from April to July. 

Registration – First Chance Registration Window: April 23 to April 30.

• Open to all FlagSHIP-eligible students 
• On-Campus courses: Register for your class, and you are done. 
• Study Abroad Only: After registering, complete study abroad application between May 1 and May 7.  Students will receive notification of approval and will be provided information on how to submit deposit. 
• Study Abroad Only: non-refundable $800 Study Abroad Travel Deposit due by May 20.   
• Students who do not complete the application and deposit by the above dates are dropped from study abroad courses. 
• All students who miss or fail to complete Window One will need to register for a FlagSHIP in Window Two. 

Registration – Second Chance Registration Window: June 3 to June 10.

• Open to all FlagSHIP-eligble students who still need to pick a FlagSHIP. 
• On-Campus courses: Register for your class, and you are done. 
• Study Abroad Only: After registering, complete Study Abroad application between June 11 and June 17. Students will receive notification of approval and will be provided information on how to submit deposit. 
• Study Abroad Only: non-refundable $800 Study Abroad Travel Deposit due on June 28. 
• Students who do not complete the application and deposit by the above dates are dropped from study abroad courses. 
• All students who miss or fail to complete Window Two will need to register for a FlagSHIP in Window Three. 

Registration – Third Chance Registration Window: July 9 to July 16.

• Open to all FlagSHIP-eligble students who still need to pick a FlagSHIP.  
• On-Campus courses: Register for your class, and you are done. 
• Study Abroad Only: After registering, complete Study Abroad application between July 17 and June 23. Students will receive notification of approval and will be provided information on how to submit deposit. 
• Study Abroad Only: non-refundable $800 Study Abroad Travel Deposit due on August 5. 
• Students who do not complete the application and deposit by these dates are dropped from study abroad courses. 

For 2023 – 2024

• JanTerm courses will run from January 3, 2024, to January 12, 2024.
  • Residence halls open for JanTerm students on January 2, 2024.
• Maymester courses will run from May 7, 2024, to May 24, 2024.
  • Residence halls open for Maymester students on May 6, 2024. 

For 2024 – 2025

• JanTerm courses will run from January 6, 2025, to January 17, 2025.
  • Residence halls open for JanTerm students on January 3, 2025.
• Maymester courses will run from May 13, 2025, to May 30, 2025.
  • Residence halls open for MayMester students on May 12. 

• Tuition  
  • Tuition for FlagSHIP is included in regular tuition and is no additional cost. 
• Room costs for on-campus courses 
  • JanTerm: For students living on campus during the regular school year, rooms are no additional cost.   
  • MayMester: Dorm rooms are available for a fee of $500. 
• Travel Costs for travel courses 
  • Study Abroad and Study Away (within the U.S.) courses have additional travel costs for airfare, lodging, etc.  These costs are listed for each class on the course webpage for the Flagler Center for Global Education. 
• Supplementary Fees 
  • On Campus courses may have additional fees for materials, local travel, or technology. 
  • All courses may provide opportunities for purchasing local souvenirs, food items, extra excursions, etc. So we’d suggest bringing some extra money for fun! 
  • Here is a currency conversion calculator for study abroad courses! 

• Yes! Students interested in studying abroad/away can apply for travel scholarships.  
• The scholarship application for FlagSHIP 2025 will open on April 1, 2024.  

No, you do not. FlagSHIP courses are not designated as any specific major or as honors. All FlagSHIP courses are coded as CDD, for Citizenship, Diversity, and Democracy. We encourage you to choose a course and an experience that interests you, regardless of your major. 

• Yes, you can change your choice of FlagSHIP up to the Fall Semester add/drop deadline (around September 1^st).  
• Deposits for travel courses are not refundable.  Deposits may be switched to other travel courses through the Fall drop/add deadline.  Changes are not permitted for any FlagSHIP course after the fall drop/add deadline.
• Email FlagSHIP@flagler.edu for more information. 

• All students are required to depart as a group from the airport determined by the faculty leader – generally this will be either MCO or JAX. 
• At the end of the course, students will depart as a group from the airport chosen by the faculty member. 
• Students wanting to make different flight arrangements must submit a written request to FlagSHIP@flagler.edu during the initial application process and receive permission from the FlagSHIP program. 

We understand that life happens and that students may need to back out of a travel course due to time or cost considerations.  We’ve worked to create a cancellation schedule that is fair to the student.  

Please note that the $800 deposit is not refundable.

Cancellation Policy

JanTerm Courses

From Sept. 3 to Oct. 1, an additional $300 cancellation fee will be billed to any student who drops a JanTerm travel course.  

From Oct. 1-31, students who drop a JanTerm travel course will be billed for 50% of the cost of the trip, to which the $800 deposit will be applied. 

Students who drop a Janterm course on Nov. 1 or later will be billed the total cost of the trip.
The cancellation policy applies automatically if a student withdraws from the College. 

Maymester Courses

From Dec. 1 to Jan. 30, an additional $300 cancellation fee will be billed to any student who drops a Maymester travel course.  

From Feb. 1 to Feb. 28, students who drop a Maymester travel course will be billed for 50% of the cost of the trip, to which the $800 deposit will be applied. 

Students who drop a Maymester course on March 1 or later will be billed the total cost of the trip.
The cancellation policy applies automatically if a student withdraws from the College.

Students who select a travel FlagSHIP can find the billing costs for each class online. Go to the Flagler Center for Global Education website. Type "FlagSHIP" and the destination in the search bar, and the travel course should appear. Then, click the course title and then click "Cost/Scholarship."

Visit the Center for Global Education site.

The billing schedule is as follows.

JanTerm Travel Courses

• An $800 non-refundable deposit is due shortly after initial registration in the Spring or Summer of the year before travel. Students pay this initial deposit on the Center for Global Education website. In more detail:
  • Initial Registration for FlagSHIP occurs in the Spring or Summer of the year before the course.
  • For travel courses, students apply for college travel via the Center for Global Education shortly after registration. Students who sign up for travel courses are sent emails with instructions on how to do this.
  • Once the travel application is approved, the student pays the initial $800 deposit.  
• The balance for Janterm trip costs is due Dec 1. You can pay the balance on the Student Accounts portal on MyFlagler.
• Late cancellation fees are listed in the FAQ section labeled “How late can I cancel my travel plans?”

Maymester Travel Courses

• The $800 non-refundable deposit is due shortly after initial registration in the Spring or Summer of the year before travel. Students pay this initial deposit on the Center for Global Education website.    more detail:
  • Initial Registration for FlagSHIP occurs in the Spring or Summer of the year before the course.
  • For travel courses, students apply for college travel via the Center for Global Education shortly after registration. Students who sign up for travel courses are sent emails with instructions on how to do this.
  • Once the travel application is approved, the student pays the initial $800 deposit.  
• The balance for Maymester trip costs is due March 1. You can view the balance on the Student Accounts portal on MyFlagler.
• Late cancellation fees are listed in the FAQ section labeled “How late can I cancel my travel plans?”

• Students who enter Flagler College with 60+ credits or an AA are exempt from the FlagSHIP requirement.  
• Any student living on-campus during spring semester and traveling for Maymester may request a no-cost extension of their housing to the start of Maymester. 
• During FlagSHIP registration, study abroad applications and deposits are submitted through the study abroad website. 
• FlagSHIP add/drop ends on September 3.   After September 3 all change requests must be emailed to FlagSHIP@flager.edu. 
• Students who withdraw from Flagler College will no longer be able to participate in a FlagSHIP course.  Travel fees may still be due. 
• Only actively enrolled Flagler students are eligible to participate in FlagSHIP courses and travel.  

• JanTerm dining is available in the Dining Hall. MayMester Dining is available in the Bistro. Further information about dining options will be made available. 

• Guests are not permitted on FlagSHIP experiences without prior authorization from the Center for Global Education.