We invite applications for undergraduate students to participate as volunteers or through enrollment in the University of Victoria course GRS 495 Practicum in Archaeology (3.0 Units). Qualified non-UVic students can get UVic transfer credit to their home institution. The course will include training sessions in field techniques, topical lectures, and optional field trips.

All participants, whether enrolled in GRS 495 or not, will be required to pay a program fee of 5000 CAD to cover room and board for six weeks. International airfare is the responsibility of the individual and not included in the program fee. The excavation team lives in modest, shared apartments in the nearby town of Dilesi, which offers swimming in the Euboean Gulf, internet access, and public transportation to Athens, approximately 1 hour away.

Please read the 2026 Volunteer Information document for full description of our program and submit the application and reference form by January 31, 2026. We encourage you to send any questions as you prepare your application by email. Canadian students should write to Brendan Burke bburke@uvic.ca, and those from the US and other countries to Bryan Burns bburns@wellesley.edu.

Completed applications can be sent by email to either of the above co-directors and should include a one-page statement of interest outlining relevant coursework, experiences, and/or future career plans.