Taught and Term Abroad programs provide more students with the ability to travel safely in groups and for shorter lengths of time. This innovative new project aligns with several USask signature research areas: Water; Communities and Sustainability; and Agriculture, Energy, and Mineral ResourcesThis project also incorporates issues of Indigenous cultures, sustainable development, equity, social and environmental justice, and climate change from a water perspective. It provides an international experiential learning opportunity and allows students to submerse themselves directly into the culture of our partners to appreciate the language and indigenous peoples of both Yucatan and Costa Rica.