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Orientation Calendars, Checklists,
and Due Dates for Materials
Orientation Calendars:
Winter 2007 short-term Oaxaca (orientation
fall 2006)
Spring 2007 short-term programsn (orientation
winter 2007)
2007-08 Long-and Extended-Term Study Abroad
Programs (orientation spring 2007)
Due Date Checklists
* Winter short-term Oaxaca
*Spring short-term programs
2007-08 Long-and Extended-Term Study Abroad
Programs
Short-term
Winter Oaxaca (during Fall Quarter 2006)
Required Sessions
Common Time: 11:30AM – 12:30PM (Dewing 200)
| Date |
Topics |
Presenters |
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Thursday, October 19th (5th week)
REQUIRED
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Site Specific: Program Information
Day-to-day life on site; Housing arrangements; Local transportation;
Academic credits; University and class structure; Safety; Role
of resident director
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CIP Staff
Former participants
International students
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Thursday, November 2 (7th week)
REQUIRED
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Physical and Mental Health and Safety Issues: Emergencies, Assault
(Physical and Sexual), Drugs & Alcohol; Student responsibilities |
Prof. Mahler, Provost
Lisa Ailstock, Health Center
Pat Ponto, Counseling Center
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OPTIONAL ORIENTATION WORKSHOPS |
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Thursday, October 26 Olmsted Room
11:30 - 12:30 pm
OPTIONAL
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Women and Study Abroad |
Past Participants |
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Thursday, November 9 (8th week)
Dewing 200; 11:30 - 12:30
OPTIONAL
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Site Specific Information |
Past Participants |
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Thursday, November 16th (9th week)
Dewing 200
11:30 - 12:30 pm
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Crossing Cultures:
Definition of Culture; Subjective and Objective Culture; Cultural
sensitivity |
Student Panel
CIP Peer advisers
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Short-term
Spring Programs (during winter quarter 2007)
Required Sessions
Common Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
| Date and Location |
Topics |
Presenters |
| Thursday, January 11 (2nd week) Dewing 103 + Breakout
rooms |
Site Specific:
Day-to-day life on site; local transportation; academic credit;
university and class structure; safety and emergencies; role of
resident director |
CIP Program managers
Past participants
International Students |
| Thursday, January 25 (4th week) Dewing 103 |
Student Responsibilites
Physical and Mental Health
Safety Issues and Emergencies |
Prof. Mahler, Provost
Pat Ponto, Counseling Center
Lisa Ailstock, Health Center |
| OPTIONAL ORIENTATION WORKSHOPS
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Thursday, February 6
11:30 -12:30 pm
Olmsted Room |
Women and Study Abroad |
Student panel |
Thursday, February 8 (6th week)
11:30-12:30 pm
Break-out rooms |
Past Participants |
Strasbourg: Dewing 210
Trinidad: Dewing 304
Bonn: Dewing 200
Madrid: Dewing 300 |
Thursday, February 15 (7th week)
Dewing 103 |
Crossing Cultures:
Definition of culture
Subjective and objective culture
Cultural sensitivity
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Student Panel
CIP Peer Advisers |
Long-and
Extended Term Programs (during spring quarter 2007)
Required Sessions
| Date and Location |
Programs |
Topics |
Presenters |
Tuesday, April 3 (2nd week)
11:30 AM- 12:30 PM
Dewing 103 + Breakout Rooms |
1) Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica, & Ecuador |
Region Specific
Program overview
Role of resident directors
University and course structure
Daily life on site
Housing arrangements
Academic credits
Safety/emergency
ICRP |
Past Participants
CIP staff
International students
CIP peer advisers
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| 2) Kenya, Senegal, & Botswana |
| 3) Thailand & India |
Thursday, April 5 (2nd week)
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Dewing 103 + Breakout rooms |
1) United Kingdom: Scotland, England, and Ireland |
Region Specific
Program overview
Role of resident directors
University and course structure
Daily life on site
Housing arrangements
Academic credits
Safety/emergency
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Past Participants
CIP staff
International students
CIP peer advisers |
| 2) Rome (AUR), Athens (CYA), & Copenhagen (DIS) |
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Tuesday, April 10 (3rd week)
11:30 AM- 12:30 PM
Dewing 103 + Break out rooms |
1) Clermont-Ferrand; Caceres, and Erlangen |
Region Specific
Program overview
Role of resident directors
University and course structure
Daily life on site
Housing arrangements
Academic credits
Safety/emergency
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Past Participants
CIP staff
International students
CIP peer advisers |
| 2) Japan (all programs) & China (CET and Hong
Kong) |
Thursday, April 12
(3rd week)
Dewing 103 + Break-out rooms
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
1) Bonn, Madrid, Strasbourg |
Region Specific
Program overview
Role of resident directors
University and course structure
Daily life on site
Housing arrangements
Academic credits
Safety/emergency
ICRP |
Past Participants
CIP staff
International students
CIP peer advisers |
| 2) Hungary (both programs) |
| 3) Turkey, Cairo, Israel (both programs) |
REQUIRED SESSIONS - HEALTH AND SAFETY
Presented by Lisa Ailstock (Health Center), Pat Ponto (Counseling Center)
and Dr. Greg Mahler, Provost
| Date and Location |
Attend if you are going to... |
Topics |
Tuesday, April 17th (4th week)
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Dewing 103
European Programs |
Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Spain, and Turkey |
Student responsibilities
Physical Health
Mental Health
Safety |
Thursday, April 19 (4th week)
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Dewing 103 |
Australia, Botswana, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador,
Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Senegal, and Thailand |
Student responsibilities
Physical Health
Mental Health
Safety |
OPTIONAL WORKSHOPS
| Date and location |
Topics |
Presenters |
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Thursday, May 3
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
6th week
Rooms - TBD
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Meet with past participants:
Expectations, academic program, social opportunities, homestays,
living in the city, practical information, what to bring, international
travel |
Past participants
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Wednesday, May 9
7th week
Olmsted Room
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
Women and Study Abroad |
Student panel |
Thursday, May 10
7th week
Dewing 103 |
Crossing Cultures |
Student panel |
| TBD |
Student visa workshops |
CIP staff
CIP peer advisers |
Checklist
of Deadlines: Oaxaca Short-Term Program
(Please note that Host Institutions, non-Kalamazoo programs and foreign
Consular Officials reserve the right to request additional materials
and to alter deadlines. Please watch your mailbox for further notices
and materials. Students participating in non-Kalamazoo programs are
responsible for meeting all deadlines set by the administrators of their
specific programs.)
| Due by Thursday, October 19, 2006 |
* Study Abroad Participation Confirmation
* $300 non-refundable participation Deposit (checks should be made
payable to "Kalamazoo College")
* Health History form |
| Due by Thursday, October 26, 2006 |
* Student Agreement
* Health Insurance Form and Proof of Insurance
* 10 Passport Photos:
1. Please write name, program and Student ID on back of each photo
2. Cover the writing with scotch tape to prevent smearing on other
photos
3. Enclose photos in unsealed envelope with name, program and
student ID written on envelope
* Two copies of Passport picture page
* Medical Evacuation Insurance Form
* Study Abroad Travel Form: Air Travel Return Date
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* All materials, forms, and payments are due on the date specified.
Failure to turn in items by the date they are due can jeopardize your
participation in the program, and may lead to your withdrawal from the
program.
Please check with Business Office to make sure your account is cleared.
Your ticket will not be released unless your account is paid in full
or appropriate arrangements have been made through the Kalamazoo College
Business Office.
Checklist
of Deadlines: Spring Short-Term Programs
(Please note that Host Institutions, non-Kalamazoo programs and foreign
Consular Officials reserve the right to request additional materials
and to alter deadlines. Please watch your mailbox for further notices
and materials. Students participating in non-Kalamazoo programs are
responsible for meeting all deadlines set by the administrators of their
specific programs.)
| Due by Friday, January 5, 2007 |
* Study Abroad Participation Confirmation
* $300 non-refundable participation Deposit checks should be made
payable to "Kalamazoo College"
* Address update for Winter Quarter
* Health History |
| Due by Wednesday, January 17, 2007 |
* Student Agreement
* Health Insurance Form and Proof of Insurance
* Trinidad: Medical Evacuation Insurance Form
* 10 Passport Photos
1. Please write name, program and Student ID on back of each photo
2. Cover the writing with scotch tape to prevent smearing on other
photos
3. Enclose photos in unsealed envelope with name, program and student
ID written on envelope
* Passport and Visa Application (Trinidad & Strasbourg)
* Two copies of Passport picture page (Bonn & Madrid)
* Study Abroad Travel Form with Air travel return date form |
| Due by Wednesday, January 24, 2007 |
* Spain (Madrid): Abono Joven
* Bonn: International student application |
* All materials, forms, and payments are due on the date specified.
Failure to turn in items by the date they are due can jeopardize your
participation in the program, and may lead to your withdrawal from the
program.
Please check with Business Office to make sure your account is cleared.
Your ticket will not be released unless your account is paid in full
or appropriate arrangements have been made through the Kalamazoo College
Business Office.
Checklist
of Deadlines: Long- and Extended- term programs
(Please note that Host Institutions, non-Kalamazoo programs and foreign
Consular Officials reserve the right to request additional materials
and to alter deadlines. Please watch your mailbox for further notices
and materials. Students participating in non-Kalamazoo programs are
responsible for meeting all deadlines set by the administrators of their
specific programs.)
| Due by Wednesday, March 28, 2007 |
* Study Abroad Participation Confirmation
* $300 non-refundable participation Deposit checks should be made
payable to "Kalamazoo College"
* Address update for spring quarter
* Health History form
* Financial Responsiblity Form: Australia (Wollongong); Denmark,
Egypt, Irenland, Israel (Jerusalem), UK: Lancaster, Goldsmiths,
LSE |
| Due by Wednesday, April 11, 2007 |
* Student Agreement
* Study Abroad Travel Form (Except for Israel (both programs);
CET; India; and Waseda, Japan)
* Health Insurance Form and Proof of Insurance. Please read the
health insurance form carefully for further instructions.
* 10 Passport Photos (Ecuador programs: must be color photos;
Madrid, Costa Rica, Denmark and Japan, Waseda; participants must
turn in 12 photos)
1. Please write name, program and Student ID on back of each photo
2. Cover the writing with scotch tape to prevent smearing on other
photos
3. Enclose photos in unsealed envelope with name, program and
student ID written on envelope
* Passport (Australia, Chile, France, Hungary, Kenya, Italy (Rome),
Senegal, Spain and Thailand participants only)
* Two copies of Passport picture page (all other participants)
* China, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Ecuador, India, Kenya, Senegal,
and Thailand Release Form
* Germany (Bonn and Erlangen): University Application materials
* Spain (Madrid): Abono Joven
* Ecuador: University Application
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| Due by Wednesday, May 9, 2007 |
* Visa Materials: Chile |
| Due by Wednesday, May 16, 2007 |
* Pre-departure summer address update
* Visa materials ( France, Italy (Rome), Kenya, Senegal, Spain
and Thailand only)
NOTE: If you do not return these items to the Center for International
Programs by this date, you will be required to apply and pay for
your own visa.
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* All materials, forms, and payments are due on the date specified.
Failure to turn in items by the date they are due can jeopardize your
participation in the program, and may lead to your withdrawal from the
program.
Please check with Business Office to make sure your account is cle |