The Interdisciplinary Center HerzliyaRaphael Recanati International School

The Undergraduate Program of Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and

Strategy

Orientation Week ProgramFor the 2008-2009 academic year

October 26th – October 30th, 2008

Getting acquainted with IDC staff, campus, and organizational system

Getting to know the fellow students and creating a supportive studying environment in advance

Acquiring basic skills in the Academic system

The Goals of Orientation Week

Introduction……………….....………..……..4Orientation Week Structure…………..…..9Getting Acquainted with the Library…..17Itinerary…….....………………………..……22

Table of Contents

Dear Students,

Welcome to Orientation Week at the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya. This week is one of our most important & distinguished activities and is designed to help you get familiar with IDC Herzliya, the place you'll be calling home for the next few years.

Throughout the week, the counselors, all of whom are senior students, will be accompanying you to meetings with both IDC faculty and staff. During these meetings, you'll be introduced to our unique outlook and methodology. The counselors will also hold meetings in small groups in order to get to know you as best they can as they prepare to guide you throughout the entire school year. They will also provide each student with important tools that will help you make you feel at home on campus.

Orientation Week, which will be held from October 26th to October 30th, is also an integral part of your study program and attendance is mandatory.

Our goal during Orientation Week is to act as your "big brothers" by helping you take the first steps on your new path as an IDC student. We all hope the entire orientation process will be a pleasant and friendly one and get your experience with IDC off on the right foot We believe that the IDC is an ever-growing family of students and staff all of whom work and create an atmosphere of mutual cooperation. We understand just how important your integration into the IDC community is and we'll do the utmost to make it an easy transition.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any question or request during the Orientation Week or during the course of your studies at IDC.

Good Luck

RRIS Staff & Counselors

Jonathan Davis- Head of the Raphael Recanati International School & Vice President for External RelationsWendy Keter- Director Wendyk@idc.ac.il Sarit Ben-or - Program CoordinatorSbenor@idc.ac.il 09-9602771

RRIS STAFF

• Absorption and Welfare Division:• Merav Atar - Director of Student Affairs • matar@idc.ac.il – 09-952-7391• Ron Glanz- Coordinator of Cultural & Social Affairs• glanzr@idc.ac.il – 09-960-2794• Mali Choresh - Housing Coordinator• mchoresh@idc.ac.il – 09-960-2791, 0528-514020• Linda Goldstein - Housing Coordinator• lgoldstein@idc.ac.il 09-952-7657• Odeya Artzi- Student Affairs Coordinator• oartzi@idc.ac.il – 09- 960-2880• Gali Hefez - Financial Aid Coordinator• Ghefez@idc.ac.il 09-960-2719

International Marketing Division:Mimi Laufer - Director of the International Marketing mlaufer@idc.ac.il – 09-952-7261

Administration Program Sylvia Bercholz - Recruiting & Admission Coordinator- Government Program

sbercholz@idc.ac.il 09-960-2801

Academic Affairs Coordinator:Debbie Joel - Government program 09-9527309 djoel@idc.ac.il

Lahad Michal 0528-500011

Tagner Inon 0528-655337

Yarkoni Ayala0507-458704

Zemelman Miriam0526-980977

Rony Kakon  0545-968919

Elman Dana - The Counselors’ Coordinator0503-1050620543-303370

RRIS Government Counselors 2008-2009

Orientation Week Structure

1. Events within the IDC Framework Opening Assembly for the Academic School Year for freshmen class at the IDCProf. Uriel Reichman-Founder and President of IDC HerzliyaProf. Rafi Melnick -Provost Prof. Amir Licht - Dean of the Radzyner School of LawProf. Elazar Berkovitch - Dean of the Arison School of Business; Prof. Gadi Taubenfeld - Dean of the Efi Arazi School of Computer Science; Prof. Alex Mintz - Dean of the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy;Dr. Noam Lemelshtrich-Latar - Dean of the Sammy Ofer School of Communications;Prof. Mario Mikulincer – Dean of the New School of PsychologyDr. Yitzhak Oron - Dean of Student Affairs;

• Mr. Jonathan Davis-Vice President for External Relations & Head of the Raphael Recanati International School;

• Mr. Rony Lichtenstein - Vice President of Finance; • Ms. Ahuva Oren- Pines - Vice President of Administration;• Dr. Ayelet Ben –Ezer - Vice President for Student Affairs:• Mr. Ofir Yehezkeli - Chairman of the Students Union.

• The Festive Opening Assembly of the Orientation week for first year students will be held on October 26th at 3 p.m..

2. Events within the framework of the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy & StrategyThe Lauder School opening ceremony• A meeting with the School’s Faculty • Refreshments and social encounter between the School Faculty and the students• Opening statement by the Dean, Prof. Alex Mintz• Presentation of the Faculty to the students• Presentation of the Exceptional Students' Programs• Presentation of the International Program

• The Israeli Political System • In this Presentation we will explore current trends in Israeli Politics, how to read the

political map, what the burning issues are and who are the people making the headlines.

• A Special Guest Lecture by Mr. Oved Yehezkel • Mr. Oved Yehezkel, the Cabinet Secretary in the Israeli Government• Oved Yehezkel was born on 28.3.65. He is married and is the father of four children.

He has a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations and Middle East Studies from Hebrew University in Jerusalem; he also attended the School for Quality Leadership. He speaks Hebrew, English and Arabic. He is a reserve Colonel in the IDF Intelligence Corps. Since 2006 he holds the position of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s Deputy Chief of Staff.

Panel: Research Institutes of the Lauder School In this panel the students will be exposed to the various research institutions of the Lauder school of Government, Diplomacy & Strategy. Each institute's representative will discuss its fields of interests and explain how the students will be able to participate in its activities in the future.

Community Service for all first year students of the Lauder School (International and Israeli)- Tuesday, October 28th 13:00-18:00

3. Events within the RRIS FrameworkConveningThe Orientation Week will begin with a reception for the first year class by the RRIS counselors and staff. After the reception, the students will continue with their counselors.

Counselor MeetingsRRIS Counselors will meet in smaller groups to go over the following topics:• Introductions and administrative necessities: student-cards, student handbook and other useful material will be handed out.• A tour of the campus: Each group will take a comprehensive tour of the campus during which initial explanations will be given about IDC Herzliya’s organizational structure and the roles of the various sites.• Becoming acquainted with the library: Each group will take a tour of the library. During the tour, librarians will present the library's structure, the location of professional literature and the rules for borrowing and returning books (see more info on pages 10-12).• Computer and Communication Systems at IDC: An introduction to the computer and communication systems at IDC and the diverse tools which the students use at the Center during their studies. Furthermore, a class will be given in the computer lab in which the IDC computer systems, the e-mail, internet and the "Aleph" system to locate and borrow library items, will be presented.• IDC Regulations and ethics.• IDC Giving: Extra curricular activities on and off campus.

The Organizational System of the IDC: Student Union + Study Skills Center• Ms. Ruthie Reisel – Psychologist, will present the psychological services available to the students.• Mr. Ofir Yehezkeli - Chairman of the Student Union, will present the Student Union's organizational structure, its representatives and their roles, Union elections and the activities the association holds throughout the year.• Ms. Rachel Thomas – Head of the Study Skills Center, will present the various services available to the students at the Study Skills Center.

English Studies at the RRISDr. Isabel Berman from the English Studies Department will present all the aspects of the English studies program at the Lauder School of Government. There will also be an English exam which is mandatory for all first year students (except for those who took the final exam of the preparatory English course).

Hebrew Ulpan at the RRISMr. Yuval Ben Atiya will present the first year class with the option of studying Hebrew for credit as an elective language course in an open and genuinely enjoyable manner. Hebrew is also offered in different levels during the year. Students who wish to sign up for the Hebrew Ulpan must take the level exam given and be placed according to their level of Hebrew. The exam will take place during the first week of the academic year.

RRIS Debate and RhetoricRun by the "Debate" Club which specializes in public speaking and was established by alumni of the IDC.The class will teach persuasion, transferring desired messages and public speech.Students will get to work on public image, public presentation and the ability to properly transmit the desired message successfully to both a live audiences and television cameras.

Getting Acquainted with IsraelWho's Who is Israeli Society and Politics In this presentation we will discuss current trends in Israeli Politics, how to read the political map, what the burning issues are and who are the people making headlines.

Overnight trip to the Judean Desert Tuesday, October 29th & Wednesday, October 30th For the next two days, the RRIS is taking its first year class on a two day adventure in the Judean Dessert. Experience everything the south has to offer, from the hot desert terrain to the relaxing minerals of the Dead Sea; from an authentic Bedouin encounter to exploring the historic depths of Massada. This overnight trip includes group activities such as guided tours, a cookout, parties and meals. The entire trip will be accompanied by the RRIS staff and counselors.We highly recommend you take part in this amazing trip. It gives everyone a unique opportunity to bond and make friends with the rest of the students in your class. To register, please notify your counselor.

Getting Acquainted with the Library

IDC Herzliya's library is a new and enlarged building established for the purpose of operating as an "Information Center" for the entire campus. The acquisition of books and printed journals no longer sufficient for modern research and study requirements. In order to cope with these requirements we have combined a traditional library comprising books and journals with computerized databases. We place special emphasis on electronic resources – their acquisition and training students to utilize them.

The library will provide you with diverse services to assist you during your studies at IDC:• Comfort and quiet, for studying and preparing for lessons and exams;• Borrowing books for academic purposes;• Photocopying services: a large and well-ventilated photocopy room, with many modern copying machines and printers.• Approximately 100 computers connected to the internet as well as the library's extensive catalog and electronic databases.

Additional aids for your convenience, with the aim of providing you better service:• A slot for returning books outside the library; can be used even when library is closed• Stations to connect laptops;• Wireless Network• A bulletin board for updated information about the library, new books and interesting newspaper excerpts dealing with fields of study at IDC;• Library website which includes online catalog, links to information banks and favorite websites• Spacious and comfortable reading rooms;

A discussion hall - In this room, contrary to any other place in the library, groups can meet, discuss and study together. However, it is important to emphasize that the library rules, listed below, still apply in this hall.

Computerized Databases The library's computer network includes many databases in the field of law, business, social sciences, etc. The database you will be using most frequently will probably be the computerized library catalog (Aleph) which locates books throughout the library. The computerized catalog can also be accessed via the Internet (from any off-campus computer). In addition to the 100 computers in the library, there are another 60 units located in the computer labs throughout the campus. Access to all databases are free for all IDC students and faculty. Library website: www.idc.ac.il/libraryIn addition to different databases you can browse the Internet where you will find abundant academic databases in all fields and access to catalogs of various libraries in Israel and abroad. Beyond the amount of knowledge and services, each library is judged according to its atmosphere and the conditions provided to its users. Therefore, the librarians strictly uphold the rules of conduct detailed in the Library Regulations found in the "Yedion". The purpose of these rules is to maintain an atmosphere that will enable everyone to study under the best possible conditions.

Some Key Library Rules:• Maintain quiet (use of cellular phones is forbidden);• Group work allowed only in the Discussion Hall but in no other part of library;• Smoking, eating and drinking are all prohibited.• Do not bring bags and satchels into the library area. Leave them in the cloakroom at entrance to library;• Keep the library clean;• Maintain equipment in the library, do not damage or mark the books;• Do not remove any material from the library without approval and going through the proper borrowing procedure.

Method of BorrowingThe borrowing procedure is simple and is done with a student card, which is personal and cannot be transferred to other individuals. Every student is entitled to borrow a maximum of three books and two CD-ROMs at one time. Strictly adhere to returning the books by 17:00 on the noted date of return. Every late return incurs a fine. The period of borrowing can be extended through the Internet.

Library Hours:Sun through Thurs – 08:30-21:00Fri – 08:00-13:00Holiday Eves – 08:00-12:00

SundayOctober 26th

MondayOctober 27th

TuesdayOctober 28th

Wednesday-Thursday29/10-30/10

Gathering + registration9:00-9:40

Israeli Political System 8:45-10:00 Counselor time: Studying Methods 9:00-10:00

Orientation trip to the Judean Dessert

Presenting the RRIS Orientation week9:40-10:00

Rotation: Campus tour, Library, Computer labs, Student cards10:15-13:15

Student Union + Study Skills Center 10:10-10:40

The Lauder School opening ceremony + Program presentation 10:15-11:15

Debate Main Event10:45-12:15

The Government under-graduate program11:30-12:15

LUNCH12:15-13:00

The English studies at RRIS for the Government program 12:20-13:00

LUNCH 13:15-13:45 Volunteering with Israeli Government. Students.13:00-17:30LUNCH

13:00-13:45Guest Lecture by Mr. Oved Yehezkel, the Cabinet Secretary in the Israeli Government 13:45-15:15

Counselor time : Introduction to IDC, Ethics in IDC & IDC Giving 13:45-15:00

IDC Research Institutes Panel15:30-17:00

Opening Assembly for the Academic School Year for Freshmen class at the IDC15:00-16:30

English placement exam – For all the students, besides those who took the Prep. Course. 17:30-19:00

RRIS opening ceremony 17:30-18:30 Back to IDC18:00

IDC's apartment residents meeting 18:30-19:15

Itinerary