HARP will conduct an archaeological field school in Kohala from June 1 until July 13, 2007. Application and reference forms, available below, are due by March 15th, 2007.

Application form for the 2007 HARP field school
Reference form for the 2007 HARP field school

Visit the HARP 2007 blog for FAQs and more

All individuals must fill out and return the above application, along with securing two letters of recommendation (using the above reference form for each). Based on academic status and archaeological experience, prospective students may apply for the following field training opportunities:

• Graduate students may apply for the (AN 668-6 credit) field training program. We will give preference to students with previous field work experience, who have active research programs, and who would like the opportunity to gain additional field experience in Hawaiian archaeology. Graduate students have the option of extending their stay for two weeks after the end of the field season to assist in preparing research reports from this (or previous) summer's field seasons (until July 27th).
• Undergraduate students may apply for the (AN 381-6 credit) field training program. We will review applications and select up to 8 students who will be eligible for the NSF funded REU site program. Another 8 students will be admitted to the regular field school program. REU students will spend eight weeks in Hawai'i - six in the field and two in the lab. The lab portion of the program will involve completion of research projects under the supervision of HARP staff. For the regular program, only the six week field training will be offered to undergraduates. Please note: all REU students must be U.S. citizens, and enrolled as undergraduates at a college or university in the U.S.
• International students may apply for either the undergraduate (AN 381) or graduate (AN 668) field training program, depending on their level of educational training.

All participants will be directly involved in all field research activities and have the opportunity to learn, develop, and contribute through learning and practicing a wide range of archaeological methods in the field. Preference for admission will be given to students with previous field work or laboratory experience, and to students with disabilities, from groups under-represented in science, and to Native Hawaiians and Native Americans. One of our explicit goals is to increase the diversity of groups represented in science and archaeology.

For summer 2007, HARP fieldwork will be concentrated in the smaller valleys on the northeastern portion of Hawai'i Island. Student fieldwork activities will include survey, mapping (both with global positioning system units and instruments such as a total station, tape and compass), and some excavation. Participants will also take field trips throughout the island, to locations likely including Volcanoes National Park, Pu'u Kohala National Park, Waipio Valley, and other sites of cultural and natural significance.

Costs for the program are as follows:

• $1,500 for NSF-REU site undergraduate participants, and
• $3,000 for all other participants, undergraduate and graduate, along with international students.

These costs cover tuition and fees, housing, subsistence, local travel, including field trips, and supplies. The reduced cost for NSF-REU students reflects scholarships that cover tuition and fees. Not included in these costs are airfares to Hawai'i Island from the U.S. mainland or from other islands in Hawai'i, and personal expenses.