Links

Programs that are in line with Carpe Diem

Links to organizations that provide services and education that complement and augment Carpe Diem programs:

  1. ICDF www.carpefoundation.org The International Carpe Diem Foundation is a new non-profit created to benefit students from low-income families in the Portland area. Full-scholarships are available for select students to attend Carpe Diem programs. We hope to add partial scholarships available to all students shortly.
  2. Woman Awake www.womanawake.org Transformational programs for 18-70 year-olds focusing on spiritual exploration, cultural exploration, and service. Programs run every summer for up to 18 days.
  3. LEAPNow www.leapnow.org Transformative programs that focus on year-long international opportunities for youth.
  4. Interim Programs www.interimprograms.com Individually tailored internships for people of all ages to go overseas for any length of time and be of service.
  5. Adventure Treks www.adventuretreks.com Summer programs for youth focusing on community and run by some pretty amazing staff.
  6. Go Hemispheres http://www.gohemispheres.com Adult programs run throughout Latin America by a former Carpe Diem Staff member. This is a fun and community oriented program designed incorporating some of the best organizations that Carpe Diem also works with.
  7. The Hendricks Institute www.hendricks.com Transformative seminars for conscious, loving relationships.
  8. Nine Gates Mystery School www.ninegates.org Two direct and experiential 9-day trainings that introduce you to the mystery of being human.
  9. The Work of Byron Katie www.thework.org Transformative weekends and week-long intensives that foster true mental clarity and peace.
  10. Productive Learning & Leisure, LLC www.productivelearning.com Experiential learning vacations, courses and workshops focusing on personal growth and enjoyable living.
  11. The Center for Purposeful Living www.purposeful.org A year's immersion in a community dedicated to service and transformation.
  12. Planetgapyear.com www.planetgapyear.com A good website with useful information about a variety of Gap year options and some good programs that are out there. If Carpe Diem isn't the best fit for you, this is a great place to start looking.
  13. GSE Abroad GSE offers summer, semester, and year study abroad programs in London, England which allow students to study a wide array of courses with no language barrier.

Top College Searches on the Web:

  1. Any College - www.anycollege.com
  2. College Board Online - www.collegeboard.com
  3. College Xpress - www.collegexpress.com
  4. Peterson's Education Center - www.petersons.com
  5. Princeton Review - www.princetonreview.com
  6. U.S. News - www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/eduhome.htm
  7. The Common Application - www.commonapp.org
  8. College Link - www.collegelink.com

Colleges that have an approach or philosophy that is in line with Carpe Diem - i.e., that have an experiential or alternative focus:

  1. Antioch
  2. Global College (formerly Friends World Program of Long Island University)
  3. University of Redlands - Johnston Center for Integrative Studies
  4. Fairhaven College at Western Washington University
  5. Prescott College
  6. Warren Wilson College
  7. Naropa University
  8. The New School University
  9. Evergreen State University