Leadership & Culture in Australia
Location: Cairns & Sydney, Australia
Dates: January 6 ~ 27, 2010
Courses: COMM 400, Human Srvs 325, 411
Contact: Courtney Bauder, Nursing Education 6th floor, 920-203-9549
Details: http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/abroad/australia.php
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DEVELOP interpersonal attitudes and skills which make more
effective leadership across cultures possible.
OPEN yourself to new perspectives.
INCREASE competency in global leadership.
VOLUNTEER!
Read "Students discover the joys of volunteering"
on the TedNoffs Foundation website in Australia!
All of the information included here is subject to change. Modifications may be required depending on the exigencies of the situation.
Course(s)
Course Dates
Inability or failure to attend may affect your participation, course grades and ability to receive and use financial aid. If you cannot attend, you must indicate this on your study abroad application.
- t.b.d.
Choose one or two:
Communication 400 3 units (crs.)
Professional Internship in Communication
Prerequisite: 2.5 GPA and consent of instructor and junior/senior status.
Human Services 325 3 units (crs.)
Intermediate Field Experience in Human Services
Prerequisite: Human Services 203, Human Services 310, a third Human Services course for a total of 9 units, and Admission I.
Human Services 411 3 units (crs.)
Laboratory in Human Services Program Planning
Prerequisite: Human Services 320, 340 and 360.
Liberal Studies 331 3 units (crs.)
Study Tour
Course may be repeated with different content.
Liberal Studies 336 3 units (crs.)
Collaborative Leadership Dynamics
Service Courses in Education 422 or 622 3 units (crs.)
Contemporary Topics in Education
Pass/Fail course
Optional Course
International Studies 333 1 unit (cr.)
Study Tour
Prerequisites: none; syllabus
If you request enrollment in this course on the study abroad application, you will be automatically enrolled and will not be contacted about the coursework involved. Assignments for this course must be done independently. Contact the Office of International Education with questions.
Accommodation
Accommodation listed below is from the January 2009 program and is available here to show the TYPE of accommodation you'll be in. Accommodation for 2010 will be announced in early December.
Cairns
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort - Gilligan’s offers traditional backpacker accommodations with a few added comforts, such as beach volleyball, a pool and Internet access. In addition, it's just a few minutes walk to Cairns’ waterfront lagoon, shopping centres, galleries, restaurants and nightclubs.
Contact Information:
Gilligan’s Backpackers Hotel and Resort - 57-89 Grafton Street, Cairns 4870; Tel 011 61 7 4041 6566; Fax 011 61 7 4041 6577;
Email: reservations@gilligansbackpackers.com.au
Sydney
Oak's Harmony Hotel - Located in Sydney’s fabulous Chinatown, Oaks Harmony is just minutes from Darling Harbour, Central Station and just a short stroll to the CBD. Surrounded by some of Sydney’s best restaurants, department stores and within close proximity to theatres and the Queen Victoria Building. Facilities include indoor heated swimming pool, spa, sauna and professionally equipped gymnasium and games room.
Contact information: 107-121 Quay Street, Haymarket, NSW 2000; Phone 011 61 2 9211 9303 1300 652 440; Fax 011 61 2 9211 9372; E-mail: harmony@theoaksgroup.com.au
Schedule
Tentative January 2010 Itinerary
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh reserves the right to make changes to itineraries, travel arrangements, hotels, excursions, activities or other arrangements made necessary by factors beyond its control. On certain dates when some attractions or activities may not be available, UW Oshkosh reserves the right to substitute alternate attractions or activities.
Flight
Luggage Limits
Restrictions on carry-on baggage (Qantas)
Restrictions on checked and excess baggage (Qantas)
Depart UW Oshkosh
Long-term parking is allowed on campus in parking lot 6 with a valid UW Oshkosh parking permit. Participants may park on campus for the duration of their study abroad experience, except for semester-long programs.
Meeting Date & Time: 10:00 am on Wednesday, January 6
Departure Time: 10:15 am
Departure Location: Parking Lot 6
Flight
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
4:50 PM Depart from Chicago O’Hare on flight 557, American Airlines
7:20 PM Arrive Los Angeles airport
10:30 PM Depart on flight 12, Qantas Airways
Friday, January 8, 2010
8:10 AM Arrive Sydney airport
10:35 AM Depart on flight 922, Qantas Airways
12:40 PM Arrive Cairns
Friday, January 15, 2010
12:10 PM Depart on flight 925, Qantas Airways
4:05 PM Arrive Sydney
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
3:05 PM Depart on flight 11, Qantas Airways
9:05 AM Arrive Los Angeles
12:30 PM Depart on flight 681, American Airlines
6:45 PM Arrive Chicago O’Hare
Return to UW Oshkosh
Estimated date & time: 11:45 pm on Wednesday, January 27
Return Location: Parking Lot 6
Fees
The more who sign up for this program, the lower the cost per participant will be. You can help lower your cost to study abroad by recruiting friends and classmates to join you in this experience!
| Program Fee Estimate | |
$3,470° |
The program fee estimate for Jan 2010 is $2,990 -$3,470 based on 16-25 students. |
| Expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
Application Fee ($200 for out-of-state applicants) |
$100 |
Passport & Pictures |
$2,180 |
Airfare (international flight plus Sydney/Cairns flight) |
varies |
Immunizations |
$2,380 |
Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate (plus immunizations) |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency | |
AUD 350 |
Meals |
AUD 70 |
Local Transportation (if you take taxis) |
AUD |
Mobile Phone (approximately AUD 65; optional) |
AUD |
Excess baggage charges (approximately AUD 160; optional! |
AUD |
Optional tourist activities (AUD 0 - AUD 700) |
AUD 230 |
Personal Spending Money (AUD 230 - AUD 575) |
AUD 650 |
Total Expense Estimate while Abroad |
$510 |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 7/9/09 (today's rate of exchange) |
$6,360 |
Total Estimated Expenses |
°Indicates the expense will appear on your UW Oshkosh student account.
Program fees cover course-related expenses (no tuition is assessed); transportation between UW Oshkosh and airport by school bus; accommodations as listed on the finalized itinerary; meals as listed on the finalized itinerary; tours/visits (including transportation and entrance fees) listed on the finalized itinerary; inter-city transportation costs associated with the itinerary; pre-travel orientation; and international health insurance. The program itinerary may be tentative and will not be finalized until approximately two weeks before departure.
Program fees do not cover items not specifically mentioned above such as trip cancellation and baggage insurance; passports; immunizations; airfare; all other meals, food and beverages; local transportation costs not associated with the itinerary; and all expenses of a purely personal nature. Estimates for some of these expenses have been included. Fees for a single room are available upon request.
Estimates found here are based on the group rate for services and travel dates as well as current exchange rates, where applicable. Changes to this plan or a large exchange rate fluctuation may cause adjustments to the final cost.
Apply
STEP I
Read the study abroad application instructions and complete the GENERAL Office of International Education application as outlined on our Apply page.
In addition, access PROGRAM-SPECIFIC application materials as needed from below on this page.
STEP II
Program-specific documents due by the application deadline.
All application requirements are listed on the page linked just above. There are no additional program-specific application requirements.
Resources
Office of International Education Orientation Materials
Office of International Education Trip Preparation Resources
U.S. State Department Country-specific Information
Center for Disease Control (up-to-date information on immunizations)
Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies
By Manning, Tracey T.
Date: Wednesday, January 1 2003
Subject: Leadership (Analysis), Leadership (International aspects)
Emergency Contact (during program dates)
In a life and death emergency ABROAD
U.S. Department of State Citizen Emergency Center (1-202-647-5225) will relay messages to the foreign Embassy. Embassy personnel may try to locate your student, pass on urgent messages and, consistent with the Privacy Act, report back.
To reach your student directly
If your student is staying in a hotel, use the hotel contact information listed on the web page for your student's program. The Office of International Education cannot give out private residence or homestay phone numbers unless authorized in advance by the student, but we will contact your student for you in an emergency.
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh during office hours (7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F)
- Office
of International Education Phone: 1 (920) 424-0775
- Jenna Graff: Director, Office of International Education - graff@uwosh.edu
- Dr. William Baurecht: Coordinator, National Student Exchange - baurecht@uwosh.edu
- Maria Carvalho : Front Line Advisor - oie@uwosh.edu
- Tom Kiekhafer : Program Manager - kiekhaft@uwosh.edu
- Brian Mylrea: International Student Advisor - mylreab@uwosh.edu
- Office of International Education Fax: 1 (920) 424-0185
- Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-1410
- Office of the Provost & Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-0300
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh outside of normal office hours
University Police: 1 (920) 424-1216
To reach local contacts associated with our program ABROAD
Courtney Bauder, faculty leader from UW Oshkosh, will accompany the group throughout the program. He can be reached using the contact information listed for the hotels above or by cell phone at: 011-t.b.d. upon arrival in Australia.
Phi Beta Dingo: Stephen Patillo; Phi Beta Dingo Pty. Ltd., Suite 1006, 185 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia; Tel: 011 61 2 9283 2705; Fax: 011 61 2 9283 2706 Email: info@phibetadingo.com
Time Zone Differences
This page was last updated on: November 6, 2009