New Orleans and the Louisiana Food EXPO

Attend the Louisiana Foodservice EXPO, the biggest, most comprehensive foodservice EXPO in the Gulf South area. For three days in August, more than 450 vendors in 580 booths will display a full range of products. Whether it’s food, beverages, furniture, equipment, tableware or uniforms, you’ll find it on the exhibit floor. Student will earn 3 hours of credit for FCS 468.

Program Highlights

  • This program is open to all students but should be of particular benefit to FCS majors.
Program cost
$2025
Dates of program
Arrive in New Orleans on August 2
Depart New Orleans on August 6
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana
Course credit
3 hours of FCS 468: Hospitality Management Food Tour
Prerequisites
None
Grading system
ABCDF scale
Program type
Short-term faculty-led
Housing
Hotels
Housing move-in day is August 2; check out is the morning of August 6.
Faculty members
Dr. Jim Taylor
Qualifications
18 years old, minimum GPA of 2.5, and good academic and disciplinary standing at UM
Program price includes
Tuition, housing, and program-sponsored excursions.
Program prices DOES NOT include
Transportation to New Orleans, meals, and personal spending money.
Study Abroad Advisor
Blair McElroy
 
Application
To apply for this program students must submit the following:
Application deadline
April 4