Summer Grad ProgramPreDeparture Orientation

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Summer Grad Program Pre-Departure
Orientation

• Consortium of Universities for International
  Studies

Presented by Kate Gerken
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• The program begins soon!!
• Are you ready?
• Here are some hints to help you prepare for your
  trip

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• 1 2 Months
• before your trip

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Taking care of details

• Apply for your passport and visa
• Turn forms into the Italy office
• Make plan for bills/other financial issues
  
• KU students
• Pay any holds parking, library, health, etc.,
  otherwise you cannot be enrolled in your Italy
  classes
• Drop any classes on the KU campus if necessary

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• 1 2 Weeks before you leave

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Packing

• What to bring
• Electrical appliances
• Transformer/adaptor
• (necessary if you are bringing electrical
  appliances)
• School supplies
• Types of clothing
• Appropriate dress for various occasions
• Business professional for class presentations and
  tours
• Dressy clothing for gourmet dinner
• Prescriptions (cannot be shipped so be sure to
  bring enough)
• Travel and Living Guide

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1 2 weeks before the trip

• Money Issues
• Currency
• Know the exchange rate (1EUR 1.35)
• Bring some Euros with you if possible
• (Order in advance from your bank)
• Debit cards and Credit Cards
• Ask about international ATM fees
• Let your bank and credit card company know that
  you will be out of the country
• Pin should not be more than 4 digits
• Make copies of cards and leave with parents
• Bring phone numbers for bank/credit card
  companies
• in case of emergency

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1 2 weeks before the trip

• Other tips
• Make copies of all important items (passport,
  credit cards, bank cards, etc.)

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• Day of Departure

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Day of Departure

• Arrive 2 hours ahead of scheduled departure
• Make sure you have necessary documents passport,
  visa, tickets, etc.
• Carryon bag
• Change of clothes
• Essentials
• (money, medications, a good book, etc.)

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• Arrival in Italy

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Making Your Way to Campus

• Purchase a bus ticket for the Venice-Mestre Train
  Station at the ATVO booth in the Marco Polo
  Airport (it costs about 2.00)

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Making Your Way to Campus

• Once at Venice-Mestre, purchase a train ticket
  for Castelfranco, Veneto.

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Making Your Way to Campus

• Once you arrive in Castelfranco, you will need
  to take a taxi to Asolo (where the campus is
  located). Cost of taxis range from 25-40.

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Youve Made it to Campus!

• Check in
• Get your room assignment (2-4 people per room)
• Unpack
• Attend welcome/orientation in the evening
• Get some rest, it will be a busy week!!!

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Get to Know the Italy Staff

• Program Director Dr. Al Ringleb
• Associate Director Cristina Turchet
• Office Manager Margherita Lago

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Taking Classes in Italy - FAQs

• How are the classes scheduled?
• What are the classes like?
• Do I need to bring my books with me?
• Will I have to do assignments over the travel
  breaks?
• Do I have to go to class?

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Da Vinci Challenge Low Ropes Course

• Use your new problem solving and decision making
  skills
• Explore leadership behavior
• Get to know your classmates
• Team work skills

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Behavior and Safety

• Low crime rate in Italy, mainly theft
• Be aware of your surroundings
• Dont give into the ugly American stereotype!
• Represent KU and the Italy Program well while
  youre abroad

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• Living in
• Asolo

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The Campus

• Students stay in the castle
• Can request roommate (2-4 roommates)
• Private baths
• Breakfast on site
• Lunch dinner at local restaurants
• Computer lab and
• wired library
• Laundry service
• Classrooms on site

Asolo Graduate Facility
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The Campus
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Communication

• Telephone
• Skype (computer software) is the cheapest way to
  call
• home. Allows you to call from a computer to
  another or to a
• landline. You will need a headset w/ microphone
  to use it.
• There are also payphones available on campus and
  in
• town.
• Email
• Internet access is available in the computer
  labs.
• Wireless access in the computer lab and library.
  
• Post Office
• Within walking distance of the campus.

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Other Necessities

• Pharmacy
• There is a nurse on undergraduate campus and
  doctors are available if needed. There is a
  pharmacy in town, but plan to bring all
  medications with you.
• Weather
• Temperatures range from 50 degrees to 100 degrees
  Fahrenheit (summer). Facility is not air
  conditioned.

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Travel Opportunities

• 3 long weekends
• Explore Italy and surrounding countries!

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Popular Travel Destinations in Italy

• Cinque Terre Northwestern coast of Italy
• Rome Southern Italy - 8 hours by train
• Florence Central Italy - 4 hours by train
• Pisa 1 hour from Florence
• Venice 1.5 hours by train
• Lake Como 1 hour by train from Milan

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Useful Websites

• www.sta.com (airline train info)
• www.ryanair.com (cheap flights in Europe)
• www.landnet.it (info about Paderno)
• www.trenitalia.com (Italian train info)
• www.veniceairport.it (Marco Polo Airport)
• www.cimbaitaly.com (our website)

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• Have a great time!!!

Contact Information Consortium Office Phone
785-864-7576 Email ItalyProgram_at_ku.edu www.cimbai
taly.com