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The RIHLA EXPERIENCEThe Most Memorable Experience of Your Life

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In The Beginning

• I am a first time applicant

• How serious do I take this application? It is so intimidating. Are they seriously wanting this much detail…why?

• Ok I submitted it, now what? oMy online service rep oDecisions? Who does them? How? When do I hear

back?

• I have been accepted OMG, what does that mean?

• Building anticipationoThe buzz

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The Buzz

• Videos, slide shows, articles, blogs, live chat rooms, book reviews, and…….

• costs: where is my money going to:

✓ Need clear explanation of what they are paying for

✓ explanation of expenses helps to garner understanding, sympathy, and support

✓ commitment to the best, high-quality-----IHSAN, ITQAN

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TRANSPORT & ARRIVAL

• For many, first major travel; parental concerns; how do we communicate?

• Our manuals and guidebooks need proper development; need a professional video guide

• Reading Materials need to include personal experience blogs, not jut abstract articles or lectures

• Need the Personal Touch

• Day 1 of Program should be a reminder of what already ahs been inculcated prior to arrival

• Clear depiction of class schedule and site visits; we cannot make everyone happy but we can keep everyone informed

• Teacher Orientation and Expectation; Rules and Policies must be clear uniformly

Travel Anxiety Orientation begins on acceptance

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nurturing a program that flourishes and benefits all

• what are the core goals of our program? Synergy between environment, classes and visits

• Classes must be prepared, with a distinct flavor and style; lecture + Discussion

•Prepared material; set teacher interaction times

•Constant and continuous communication

•Individual check-ups

•Health concerns

•Diet and exercise; junk overload

Substance

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schedule

• Fluid

• Reasonable

• Time for rest

• Informed changes

• Consistency

• Time for Q/A and discussions

• Sustainable

• Divide into thirds

• realistic

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Course Materials

• One of our greatest strengths

• Editing and prep

• What is the next level

• Online synergy; fiqh?

• MP3/downloadable media

• Books?

• Curriculum and support material should be determined 8 months in advance

• Teacher involvement

• Student reviews

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Site Visits

• Anticipation

• Uncertainty

• Language barrier

• What are our resources?

• Expectations

• Clear instructions

• Communication

• Teachers

• Outsource?

Group Leaders & Volunteers

• Selection and Recruitment

• Criteria

• Impartiality

• Vetting Process

• Incentives

• Clear Instructions

• Training

• Manuals and Guides

• Trouble Shooting

• Quantity vs Quality

• Regular meetings and communication

• Burn out

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The Problem Students

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6sRyrB_UMA

• Developing a standard guide on dealing with common issues

• Assign disciplinary tasks to capable staff

• Determining the reasonable vs unreasonable

• Gender interactions: setting the tone and ground rules

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Teachers

• Proper evaluation of performance and commitment to the program

• Clear communication on what is required of them

• Expense limitations

• Guest visitation policy

• Communication/schedule changes

• Student interaction

• Course material development

• Online contributions

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Plan now!

• Preparation begins yesterday

• Set action items and task; need to have metrics to measure success and completion of goals

Email

Coordination

Phone

Website