UW Oshkosh

Leadership & Culture in Australia

Location: Cairns & Sydney, Australia
Dates: January 4 ~ 25, 2010 (dates are preliminary)
Courses: Human Srvs 325, 375, 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.

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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.

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Choose one or two:

Communication    400 3 units (crs.) (TENTATIVE)
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 375 (more information to follow)

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.) (TENTATIVE)
Study Tour
Course may be repeated with different content.

Liberal Studies  336 3 units (crs.) (TENTATIVE)
Collaborative Leadership Dynamics

Service Courses in Education 421 or 621 3 units (crs.) (TENTATIVE)
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.

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Accommodation

Accommodation listed below is based on the January 2009 program; accommodation is tentative and subject to change.

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

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Schedule

The January 2009 Itinerary is provided for your information only. The January 2010 itinerary may be different and will be provided as planning on this program progresses.

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.

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Flight

Luggage Limits

Restrictions on carry-on baggage t.b.d.

Restrictions on checked and excess baggage t.b.d.

Convert kilograms to pounds.

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: t.b.d.

Departure Time: t.b.d.

Departure Location: Parking Lot 6

Flight

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Return to UW Oshkosh

Estimated date & time: t.b.d.

Return Location: Parking Lot 6

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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
$3,800°
This estimate was based on 16-25 participants traveling during fall interim 2008 and is provided FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS ESTIMATE WILL BE REVISED FOR FALL INTERIM 2009.
 
Expenses in U.S. Dollars
$100
Application Fee ($200 for out-of-state applicants)
$100
Passport & Pictures
$1,940
Airfare (International;approximate in 09; airfare estimate will change)
$225
Airfare (Sydney to Brisbane; approximate in 09; airfare estimate will change)
varies
Immunizations
-$50
Refund to eligible participants
$2,315
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
$560
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 6/18/07 (today's rate of exchange)
   
$6,675
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.

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Apply

STEP I

Read the study abroad application instructions and complete the Office of International Education application as outlined on our Apply page. Access any additional program-specific application materials as needed from 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.

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Resources

Office of International Education Orientation Materials

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)

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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
  • 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

Australia

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This page was last updated on: May 6, 2009

 

 

 

 

May 6, 2009