Archaeology Field School
May 10 - May 29, 2026
Ever wonder what it’s like to actually do archaeological fieldwork? This course offers students the chance to practice a wide range of field and laboratory techniques—survey, mapping, excavation, documentation, and artifact analysis—while contributing to an ongoing research program at LUREC. Along the way, students will develop skills and knowledge valued in Cultural Resource Management (CRM), including systematic survey, surface collection, basic mapping, shovel test pitting, excavation, laboratory techniques, relevant laws, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
This course does not have prerequisites, but levels of thinking and reflection appropriate for a 300-level undergraduate course will be expected. Students are highly encouraged to take a course in archaeology (e.g., ANTH 241: Principles of Archaeology) prior to enrolling in the field school. The course can be used towards the major or minor in Anthropology and fulfills the university’s Engaged Learning requirement.
This archaeology field school will be taught by three LUC archaeologists who have worked in Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
Space is limited, so contact us to enroll:
Dr. Christopher Hernandez, Anthropology: chernandez25@luc.edu
Dr. Laura Gawlinski, Classical Studies: lgawlinski@luc.edu
Dr. Emily Hallett, Anthropology: ehallett2@luc.edu
Please fill out this interest form if you plan to enroll: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=408fApwrJEiDeLvPnsWsy2rnIxN7bjdBmDLIu7yCDfJUQ0dXNUVYTzhWS09WNTM5Q1hIU1NUQldMNi4u
Make a gift to the Archaeology Field School
Your donation helps remove financial barriers to archaeological fieldwork. It enables students with limited economic means and from marginalized backgrounds to participate in the Loyola University Chicago Archaeological Field School, and allows them to pursue futures in professional and academic archaeology.
May 10 - May 29, 2026
Ever wonder what it’s like to actually do archaeological fieldwork? This course offers students the chance to practice a wide range of field and laboratory techniques—survey, mapping, excavation, documentation, and artifact analysis—while contributing to an ongoing research program at LUREC. Along the way, students will develop skills and knowledge valued in Cultural Resource Management (CRM), including systematic survey, surface collection, basic mapping, shovel test pitting, excavation, laboratory techniques, relevant laws, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
This course does not have prerequisites, but levels of thinking and reflection appropriate for a 300-level undergraduate course will be expected. Students are highly encouraged to take a course in archaeology (e.g., ANTH 241: Principles of Archaeology) prior to enrolling in the field school. The course can be used towards the major or minor in Anthropology and fulfills the university’s Engaged Learning requirement.
This archaeology field school will be taught by three LUC archaeologists who have worked in Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
Space is limited, so contact us to enroll:
Dr. Christopher Hernandez, Anthropology: chernandez25@luc.edu
Dr. Laura Gawlinski, Classical Studies: lgawlinski@luc.edu
Dr. Emily Hallett, Anthropology: ehallett2@luc.edu
Please fill out this interest form if you plan to enroll: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=408fApwrJEiDeLvPnsWsy2rnIxN7bjdBmDLIu7yCDfJUQ0dXNUVYTzhWS09WNTM5Q1hIU1NUQldMNi4u
Make a gift to the Archaeology Field School
Your donation helps remove financial barriers to archaeological fieldwork. It enables students with limited economic means and from marginalized backgrounds to participate in the Loyola University Chicago Archaeological Field School, and allows them to pursue futures in professional and academic archaeology.