The Buzz

Proctor en Segovia students have wrapped up their spring term after two months living with host families in Segovia and traveling to cities across Spain.

Proctor en Segovia traveled north to the Basque Country, and five students reflect on language tested in unfamiliar contexts, comfort zones stretched in new ways, and the long view of a term abroad coming into focus.

Six students share reflections from the Proctor en Segovia spring term — on cathedrals, host families, classroom presentations, and the rhythm of daily life in Spain.

Six students share what life in Segovia has looked like: host families, a day trip to Madrid, Holy Week unfolding around them, and the daily work of communicating in Spanish.

Beyond the excursions and classroom studies, Proctor en Segovia is shaped by the unscripted moments – Carnaval taking over the Plaza Mayor, a stadium full of Atlético fans cheering in unison after a goal, or a quiet realization at the dinner table with a host family of the fleeting yet enduring nature of the student-host family relationship.

I traveled to Segovia this winter to see our students' experience firsthand, and what I found was students who were confident, engaged, and so proud to share the world they had built thousands of miles from campus.

Proctor en Segovia turns all of Spain into a classroom. Four students reflect on what happens when the history, literature, and architecture they have studied in class come to life.

From climbing the 35 ramps of Sevilla's Giralda tower to getting lost in the gardens of the Alcázar, the group dove into the layered culture of southern Spain.

Proctor en Segovia students are settling into life in Spain, and the first week and a half of the term was absolutely jam-packed with activity.