(Program Name)(Program Name)Study Abroad OrientationStudy Abroad Orientation

(insert meeting date)(insert meeting date)

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Meeting OverviewMeeting Overview

WelcomeWelcome Paperwork/Payments/RegistrationPaperwork/Payments/Registration Health/SafetyHealth/Safety BehaviorBehavior Flights/PackingFlights/Packing ItineraryItinerary Culture & CustomsCulture & Customs Money/Weather/ElectricityMoney/Weather/Electricity

Welcome and IntroductionWelcome and Introduction

Faculty director Faculty director • NameName• Contact infoContact info• Hobbies, interestsHobbies, interests

Student introductions (attendance sheet)Student introductions (attendance sheet)• NameName• MajorMajor• One thing you’re looking forward to about the One thing you’re looking forward to about the

programprogram

PaperworkPaperwork

Passport copiesPassport copies• Current and valid for a year?Current and valid for a year?• Signed?Signed?• Photo’s legible?Photo’s legible?

Agreement & Release formAgreement & Release form• Signed & notarized?Signed & notarized?

On-line orientation – DO IT!On-line orientation – DO IT!

PaymentsPayments

Program feeProgram fee• Total:Total:• Deposits made:Deposits made:• Amount due by (insert date):Amount due by (insert date):

Tuition Tuition • DE resident:DE resident:• Non-resident:Non-resident:• Winter/Summer Session fee:Winter/Summer Session fee:• Due when bill arrivesDue when bill arrives

What’s CoveredWhat’s Covered

Your Program Fee covers the Your Program Fee covers the following:following:• (list here)(list here)

CoursesCourses

RegistrationRegistration• On-line by (insert pre-registration dates)On-line by (insert pre-registration dates)• Choose two of these courses:Choose two of these courses:

(title & section #)(title & section #) (title & section #)(title & section #) (title & section #)(title & section #)

• Who’s choosing what? (show of hands)Who’s choosing what? (show of hands)• Honors (any takers?)Honors (any takers?)

Course #1Course #1

Taught by:Taught by: Course format:Course format: Weekly schedule:Weekly schedule:

Books/readings:Books/readings:

Course #2Course #2

Taught by:Taught by: Course format:Course format: Weekly schedule:Weekly schedule:

Books/readings:Books/readings:

Course #3Course #3

Taught by:Taught by: Course format:Course format: Weekly schedule:Weekly schedule:

Books/readings:Books/readings:

All CoursesAll Courses

All classes/excursions All classes/excursions mandatorymandatory

No refunds if you can’t No refunds if you can’t go on an excursions – for go on an excursions – for whatever reasonwhatever reason

Health – Before We GoHealth – Before We Go

See your doctor nowSee your doctor now• Copies of prescriptions (incl. contacts/glasses)Copies of prescriptions (incl. contacts/glasses)• Know your blood typeKnow your blood type• Get vaccinations recommended on CDC Get vaccinations recommended on CDC

website: website: www.cdc.gov/travel.htmlwww.cdc.gov/travel.html Talk to usTalk to us

• Make sure we know about your allergies, Make sure we know about your allergies, concerns, etc. concerns, etc.

• Confidential – to help us help you in an Confidential – to help us help you in an emergencyemergency

Health - OverseasHealth - Overseas

Change in dietChange in diet• (list food/water precautions for your (list food/water precautions for your

destination)destination) Pace yourselfPace yourself

• Common senseCommon sense Get enough sleep & waterGet enough sleep & water Expect jet lagExpect jet lag Homesick? Talk to people & keep busyHomesick? Talk to people & keep busy

Safety OverseasSafety Overseas

Common sense:Common sense:• Lock doors/close windowsLock doors/close windows• Don’t invite locals to your roomDon’t invite locals to your room• Be alert in crowdsBe alert in crowds• Avoid demonstrationsAvoid demonstrations• Don’t go out alone at nightDon’t go out alone at night

Emergency meeting place:Emergency meeting place:• (list here)(list here)

Safety OverseasSafety Overseas

(site-specific info)(site-specific info)

BehaviorBehavior

How can you spot an Ugly American?How can you spot an Ugly American?• Loud/demonstrativeLoud/demonstrative• No effort to blend inNo effort to blend in

shorts/jeans, T-shirts, ballcapsshorts/jeans, T-shirts, ballcaps

• Irate customer, abusive/threateningIrate customer, abusive/threatening ““the customer is always right”the customer is always right”

• Complainer / makes unreasonable Complainer / makes unreasonable requestsrequests

““it doesn’t hurt to ask”it doesn’t hurt to ask”

• Not apologetic nor embarrassedNot apologetic nor embarrassed

BehaviorBehavior

Good tips to rememberGood tips to remember• Watch how locals dress and actWatch how locals dress and act• Talk a little quieterTalk a little quieter• Listen firstListen first• Just because it’s different, doesn’t mean Just because it’s different, doesn’t mean

it’s wrongit’s wrong• Learn a few words of the languageLearn a few words of the language

Sexual Harassment / AssaultSexual Harassment / Assault

Beware: different cultures have different Beware: different cultures have different norms for behavior:norms for behavior:• (list here… i.e. catcalls, groping, etc.)(list here… i.e. catcalls, groping, etc.)

Date rape drugs are used overseas – Date rape drugs are used overseas – watch what you eat/drinkwatch what you eat/drink

All of us – students & facultyAll of us – students & faculty• expected to follow the Code of Conductexpected to follow the Code of Conduct• should report concerns immediatelyshould report concerns immediately• will get support from UD during a crisiswill get support from UD during a crisis

Code of ConductCode of Conduct The following will NOT be tolerated:The following will NOT be tolerated:

• Alcohol abuseAlcohol abuse No more than 2 drinks on any program-related No more than 2 drinks on any program-related

activity (incl. the flight)activity (incl. the flight) No drunkenness at any timeNo drunkenness at any time

• Drug useDrug use• Disrespect towards faculty, students, locals, Disrespect towards faculty, students, locals,

tour guides, etc.tour guides, etc.• Reckless, aggressive behaviorReckless, aggressive behavior• Sleeping in class, tardiness or missing eventsSleeping in class, tardiness or missing events

All are reasons to be sent home – All are reasons to be sent home – withwith NO refund! NO refund!

FlightsFlights

Flight info:Flight info:• Date, #, location, timeDate, #, location, time

Special meals or seats? Special meals or seats? • Call airline: (name & phone)Call airline: (name & phone)

Get to airport 2.5-3 hours earlyGet to airport 2.5-3 hours early Meeting place (check-in with us)Meeting place (check-in with us) Be patient with security proceduresBe patient with security procedures

What to PackWhat to Pack

Baggage allowance:Baggage allowance:• CheckedChecked• Carry-onCarry-on

Put all medication here – pack Put all medication here – pack

(site-specific list: clothing, (site-specific list: clothing, accessories, tools, etc.)accessories, tools, etc.)

What What NotNot to Pack to Pack

(site-specific list: clothing, (site-specific list: clothing, accessories, tools, etc.)accessories, tools, etc.)

Where We’re StayingWhere We’re Staying

(name/address/phone for hotels, (name/address/phone for hotels, dorms, home stays)dorms, home stays)

Where We’re StayingWhere We’re Staying

BehaviorBehavior• (site-specific instructions re: home stay (site-specific instructions re: home stay

families or hotel/dorm rules)families or hotel/dorm rules)

RoommatesRoommates

Who? How many?Who? How many? Light-sleeper? Light-sleeper?

• pack earplugspack earplugs Night-owl or early-bird? Night-owl or early-bird?

• talk it over with your roommates nowtalk it over with your roommates now Be proactive about solving problemsBe proactive about solving problems Flexibility & respect are essentialFlexibility & respect are essential

Our ItineraryOur Itinerary

(list here or distribute a calendar)(list here or distribute a calendar)

(Program Location)(Program Location)

Map (insert here or hang on the wall)Map (insert here or hang on the wall)

Free TimeFree Time

Some sights to see and things to doSome sights to see and things to do• (list here)(list here)

Suggestions for free weekendSuggestions for free weekend• (list here)(list here)

Rules for free weekendRules for free weekend• Give us your contact info prior to Give us your contact info prior to

departuredeparture• Get back in time for class – no excusesGet back in time for class – no excuses

(Program Location)(Program Location)

LocalsLocals• Are known to be:Are known to be:

(list here)(list here)

• May surprise you with:May surprise you with: (list here)(list here)

(Program Location)(Program Location)

Cultural Differences (list a few)Cultural Differences (list a few)• Situation:Situation:

• Don’t do this:Don’t do this:

• Do this:Do this:

(Program Location)(Program Location)

FoodsFoods• Be excited about:Be excited about:

(list here)(list here)

• Adventurous eaters can try:Adventurous eaters can try: (list here)(list here)

• Vegetarians should note:Vegetarians should note: (list here)(list here)

• Don’t expect to find:Don’t expect to find: (list here)(list here)

MoneyMoney Credit cards and debit cardsCredit cards and debit cards

• Do not take UD ID cards that are also MAC Do not take UD ID cards that are also MAC cards – get a separate ATM card from your cards – get a separate ATM card from your bankbank

Travelers checksTravelers checks• No fees to issue at AAANo fees to issue at AAA• Expect fees when cashing overseasExpect fees when cashing overseas

Expect to spend (give a range)Expect to spend (give a range)• (how much does a meal cost?)(how much does a meal cost?)• (… the internet café?)(… the internet café?)• (… a newspaper?)(… a newspaper?)• (… a local excursion?)(… a local excursion?)

(Program Location)(Program Location)

WeatherWeather

(Program Location)(Program Location)

ElectricityElectricity• VoltageVoltage• Adapters & convertersAdapters & converters• Appliance problemsAppliance problems

(i.e. hair dryers, etc – don’t bring!)(i.e. hair dryers, etc – don’t bring!)

Keep in TouchKeep in Touch

Calling cardsCalling cards• (site specific)(site specific)

Email accessEmail access• (site specific)(site specific)

Set a schedule with your familySet a schedule with your family• Plan to check-in once a weekPlan to check-in once a week

Tell them how to reach youTell them how to reach you

Emergency ContactsEmergency Contacts

In an emergency, contact us first!In an emergency, contact us first!• (faculty contact info – if known)(faculty contact info – if known)

Other local contactsOther local contacts• ( at host institution, etc.)( at host institution, etc.)

U.S. EmbassyU.S. Embassy• (address/phone here)(address/phone here)

Study Abroad SashesStudy Abroad Sashes

Who: Graduating SeniorsWho: Graduating Seniors What: What:

• a sash to wear over your gown at a sash to wear over your gown at Commencement Commencement

• shows the colors of the flag for your shows the colors of the flag for your program locationprogram location

When: order it with your gownWhen: order it with your gown Where: at the bookstoreWhere: at the bookstore How much: $35How much: $35