Leadership & Culture in Australia
Brisbane & Lismore, Australia
January 6 ~ 27, 2009
Comm 400, Human Services 325, Liberal Studies 331 or 336, Service Course 421/621
Faculty-led: Courtney Bauder, Nursing Education 30, 920-424-3019
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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.
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.
dates/times/locations 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.
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 421 or 621 3 units (crs.)
Contemporary Topics in Education
Pass/Fail course
Optional Course
All participants on group programs may choose to take International Studies 333 for one credit at no extra cost. Click here to see the syllabus for this course. If you enroll in this course, you will not be contacted about the coursework involved; assignments for this course should be done independently. Feel free to contact the Office of International Education with questions.
Accommodation & Meals
Following is information on accommodation from the January, 2008 program. Accommodation in 2009 is t.b.d.
Brisbane
Tinbilly Travellers
Address: 466 George Street, Brisbane 4000, Australia; Phone: 011 61 7 3238 5888 (use 07 3238 5888 or the toll free number 1800 44 66 46 within Australia).
Lismore
Southern Cross University – Orion College
Address: 60 Ross St, Lismore, NSW 2480; Phone: 011 61 2 6620 9200 (use 02 6620 9200 to contact Jana from within Australia). *Each room will have its own phone number provided upon arrival.
Orion College is part of what is known as the 'collegiate' system. All students at a university within this type of system must be members of a College (though College here has a different meaning than "College" at UW Oshkosh). The University is responsible for the administration of the courses of study which lead to the award of degrees, and the Colleges provide for students' other needs such as living arrangements and social activities, as well as facilities.
Conservation Volunteer Week (the following is from 2008; details for 2009 will be shared as soon as they become available)
Accommodation is basic, with shared facilities.
Team 1: Moore Park is a relaxed beachside community, located 21 kilometres north of Bundaberg. The long straight road through the sugarcane fields and macadamia nut orchards ends at over 20 kilometres of golden sand lining a gentle curve of beach, backed by she-oak casuarinas, pandanus and tea trees. Accommodation will be at a scout hall in communal living sleeping bag and mats required. Shared toilet and kitchen facilities. Conservation activities are hands on from approximately 8am – 4pm daily and involve working to restore sand dunes in the area. – (Communal room with mattresses on the floor)
Team 2: Tin Can Bay is located on the Fraser Coast in Queensland, just north of Rainbow Beach. The attractive drive north , passes plenty of fantastic landscape scenery along the way and so is worth the effort. Accommodation will be camping at a local school where our project activities take place. Tents provided and please bring your own sleeping mat and sleeping bag. Communal bathroom facilities with toilets and hot showers, kitchen area and recreation room. Conservation activities are hands on from approximately 8am – 4pm daily and involve working on the local schools conservation area tree planting and removing weeds to assist native habitat restoration. (Camping facilities)
Schedule
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 (United Airlines)
Restrictions on checked and excess baggage (United Airlines)
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: Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 11:15(am)
Departure Time: 11:30(am)
Departure Location: Parking Lot 6
Flight
January 6, 2009
15:00 Arrive Chicago O'Hare International Airport for check-in
18:30 Depart on flight 863, United Airlines
Stop in San Francisco (remain on the same plane)
January 7, 2009 - in flight over the Pacific Ocean, cross International Date Line
January 8, 2009
08:05 Arrive Sydney International Airport
January 27, 2009
12:00 Arrive Sydney International Airport for check-in
15:15 Depart Sydney on flight 840, United Airlines
Cross International Date Line - remains January 27
09:48 Arrive Los Angeles (LAX)
11:00 Depart Los Angeles on flight 942, United Airlines
16:54 Arrive Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Return to UW Oshkosh
Estimated date & time: January 27, 2009 at 21:00
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 | |
$3,800° |
Program fees are estimated at $3,310 - $3,800 plus airfare based on 16-25 participants. |
| Expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
Application Fee ($200 for out-of-state applicants) |
$100 |
Passport & Pictures |
$1,940 |
Airfare (International) |
$225 |
Airfare (Sydney to Brisbane) |
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 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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Resources
Office of International Education Orientation Materials
Australearn's "Things to Bring" list
CVA's information sheet, including activities, what to pack, etc.
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
The Department of State will relay messages to the Embassy in the country in which program participants are traveling. Embassy personnel will try to locate your student, pass on urgent messages and, consistent with the Privacy Act, report back.
To reach your student directly
Use the phone/fax information given to you by your student or, 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 homestay phone numbers unless authorized in advance by the student, but we would be happy to try to 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
- Office of International Education Fax: 1 (920) 424-0185
- Dr. William Baurecht: Coordinator, National Student Exchange - baurecht@uwosh.edu
- Jenna Graff: Director, Office of International Education - graff@uwosh.edu
- Molly Witt : Front Line Advisor - mchughm@uwosh.edu
- Brian Mylrea: International Student Advisor - mylreab@uwosh.edu
- Karlin Stukenberg: Program Manager - stukenbk@uwosh.edu
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. Courtney Bauder will also be carrying a cell phone: t.b.d. upon arrival.
AustraLearn: Brynn Livingstone or Sheila Houston, 1-800-585-9658 (U.S. toll-free number); blivingstone@australearn.org
Time Zone Differences
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