An information session for students and members of the public interested in a unique educational travel opportunity next May will be held in Room 101 of TRU’s Arts & Education building at 4:30 pm on Monday, October 3rd.

Dr. David Scheffel, who has conducted the university’s study tour and field school in East/Central Europe since 1993, will guide members of the public on a 10-day bus tour of the former Yugoslavia, Serbia, Montenegro and Romania, with an eye to studying inter-ethnic relations and experiencing a part of Europe seen by very few outsiders.

“It’s an adventure, no question about that,” said Scheffel. “It’s an unusual opportunity to see places that are well off the beaten track. There are no organized trips to Serbia, for instance, even though there is no danger there for tourists anymore.”

“We’ll be visiting symbolic sites in all the countries, including a former WWII concentration camp, and a number of sites related to the 1991-93 civil war.”

It won’t all be history, however, said Scheffel.

“The scenery in Montenegro is spectacular, and we’ll also be visiting a somewhat imaginary state-Republika Srpska-which is sort of a de facto state, carved out of Bosnia and Hercegovina. It’s recognized only by Serbia and Montenegro.”

Those who can’t make it to the meeting, or wish more information, can contact Dr. Scheffel at 250-828-5182 or email.