Student Activities in Honduras

This week-long seminar held each summer in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The seminar examines the evolving dynamics of forced migration. Immersion in the Honduran context will help participants better understand the role of governments, civil society, and the international community in protecting the rights of people who are internally and externally displaced. The seminar will explore US immigration policy and the capacity of the Honduran state to protect citizens and guarantee rights through the lens of international human rights norms and the experiences of migrants and asylum seekers. Participants will meet with human rights defenders, academics, legal professionals, and community leaders from Honduras and the United States. 

With support from faculty mentors, students develop their own international research projects and either apply for competitive grant funding, or self-fund. This popular program has been a key part of the IVM curriculum since it began in 1982. To date, hundreds of students have successfully carried out research all over the world

Opportunities for students to plan their research begin in the first year. Through IVM Forums, students are introduced to various areas of IVM. There they begin to connect with students who have conducted Summer Research, as well as professionals in the field.