Download - Mega Co-Sponsored Orientation

Fall 2010 Programs

Co-Sponsored Programs


• Administered by

organizations or

institutions that partner

with IU

– Arcadia, AUC, DIS, CIEE,

CYA, Hebrew

University, IES


• Role of the Co-Sponsor

– On site arrangements

– Provide handbooks

and pre-departure

materials

– Payment

• Passports and

student visas


• Paperwork and

Pre-Payments

– Refer to your

Acceptance/

Support e-mail


• OVST course

registration


• Financial Aid includes

loans, grants, scholarshi

ps, and faculty awards

• Most financial aid may

be used on Co-

Sponsored programs


• Financial Aid

is released

late August

• Set up direct deposit

with the Bursar’s

Office



• Minimum enrollment

is determined by IU

• Grades earned

abroad will factor into

your IU GPA


• Work with IU

Overseas Study

advisor if you wish

to change course(s)

once you arrive

• Receive the Advising

Plan e-mail from your

Overseas Study

advisor

• Complete the

Advising Plan

electronically


• Meet with your

major(s)/minor(s)

advisor

– Discuss remaining

degree

requirements


• Meet with your Overseas

Study advisor

– Discuss courses

abroad and how they will

potentially fulfill remaining

degree requirements


• KSB and LAMP students

on Business programs

must meet with

Tammy Orahood,

Laurie Colglazier, or

Angie Perry



• Spring 2011

registration

– Plan ahead

– Refer to your

Advising Plan

– Review your AAR


• Grades from

Overseas Study

post to OneStart

approximately

2-3 months after

completion of

your program

• Courses may be

reviewed for specific

distribution

– Bring all necessary

course materials

home with you (books,

syllabi, reading

lists, papers, assignments

)


• Read Country Specific

Information Sheet

and Travel Alerts

– http://travel.state.gov


http://travel.state.gov/

• IU Health Center

– Immunizations

• Center for Disease

Control and

Prevention

– Travelers’ Health:

wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/


http://newsinfo.iu.edu/asset/page/normal/4276.html

• Health Insurance

– You will be covered

during your program

through your Co-

Sponsor

– Do not cancel your

existing policy


• Prescription

Medication


• Health Information

– Inform program of any

medical needs and/or

allergies

– Keep this information

with you


• Safeguard important

documents and

valuables

– Passport

– Bank & Credit Cards

– Personal valuables



• Travel in groups

• Avoid non-sponsored

gatherings or political

demonstrations

• Avoid alcohol & drug use

• Observe local customs &

laws

• What to do in

the event of an

emergency?

– Follow emergency

protocol established

by the Co-Sponsor

– Notify your program

– Keep emergency

contact card with you



• Think about:

– Why you want to

study abroad

– What you want to

accomplish abroad

– How you will meet

your goals


• Prepare yourself to

be abroad

• Know yourself

• Get to know your

host country now

• Culture Shock

– What it is

– Symptoms

– Remedies


• Understanding Cultural

Norms

– Non-verbal

communication

– Style of dress

– Gender Roles

– Diversity Issues


• Reverse

Culture Shock

– How to readjust

to Indiana

University



• Overseas Study Web site

• E-mails sent by Overseas

Study and Co-Sponsors

• Getting Started Handbook

• Program Specific

Handbook

• Travel Guides

• Internet

• Contact A Returnee

2:00-3:00 p.m.


Dublin, London, Milan, Rome (IES)

– BH 003

Beijing & Tokyo (IES), Hyderabad & Seoul

(CIEE) – BH 005

Athens (CYA), Copenhagen (DIS), Prague (CIEE)

– BH 006

Hong Kong (KSB), Shanghai (BLC/CIEE) – BH 205

Barcelona (BC), Seville (BS) (CIEE)

– BH 208

Valparaiso, Santiago (CH), Sao Paulo, Bahia, Buenos

Aires, Santiago (DR) (CIEE) –BH 209

Jerusalem– BH 244

4:00-5:00 p.m.


London (CIC)

– BH 347

Paris (IES), Rennes (CIEE), Rouen

(KSB), Cairo (AUC)– BH 003

Barcelona (IES), Madrid

(IES), Seville (LA-CIEE)

– BH 005

Vienna, Freiburg EU (IES) – BH 006

Maastricht (KSB) – BH 205

Cape Town, Legon(CIEE)

– BH 209