Cultural Immersion in Greece
Meteora, Makrinitsa, Athens, Delphi - Greece
May 18 ~ June 1, 2009
COMM 400
Faculty-led: Carmen Heider , ACS 410, 920-424-7052
Faculty-led: Kay Neal , ACS 125, 920-424-4422
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Join Dr. Carmen Heider and Dr. Kay Neal for the educational adventure of a lifetime!
EXPLORE issues related to communication in Greece.
EXPERIENCE a culture vastly different from your own.
INTERACT with people in local communities.
REFLECT on intercultural communication.
DEVELOP a new understanding of patience, tolerance, communication, and problem solving.
TRAVEL to Greece!
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
Thursday, April 9th: 4:30-6:30pm in S A/C t.b.d.
Friday, May 1: 5-8pm in N/E 221
Friday, May 8: 5-8pm in N/E 221
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.
Required Course
COMM 400 - Professional Internship in Communication (3 credits)
Prerequisites: 2.5 GPA and 60+ credits earned by the program start date
Course Objectives
- To provide students with an immersion experience in a culture different from their own.
- To visit cultural sites.
- To interact with guides, travelers, and locals form different parts of the world.
- To compare and contrast ones’ individual knowledge, values, and beliefs with those of the people of Greece.
- To explore the concepts of Communication through the study abroad experience.
- Visit sites related to the study of ancient Greek rhetoric/democracy.
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
Athens
Pan Hotel
Pan Hotel is located in the main square of Athens, Syntagma.
The Parliament House, the National Park, Zappion, Acropolis, Lycabettus, Plaka, with its traditional taverns and the picturesque side streets, as well as selected pedestrian shopping area surround the Hotel. Built in 1960, it has been renovated many times, in order to meet up with the expectations of the modern customer.
Address: 11 Mitropoleos Street,
Athens, Greece;
Tel: 011 30 210-3237816;
Fax: 011 30 210-323-7819; Email: info@panhotel.gr
Heraklion, Crete
Marin Dream Hotel
Our completely renovated hotel is ready to accommodate its visitors. In a very small distance from the city centre of Heraklion, constitutes an ideal choice so much for the professionals as for the travellers of recreation. The magnificent view in the harbour with the famous fortress of Koule impresses all of them who enjoy this view.
Address: Doukos Mpofor 12,
Heraklion Crete, Greece;
Tel: 011 30 2810-300019;
Fax: 011 30 2810-300 018; Email: INFO@MARINHOTEL.GR
Santorini
New Haroula Hotel
Give yourself the chance to enjoy your coffee next to the magnificent gardens of our hotel , where the colorful flowers reveal "N.H" beautiful Aegean characteristics.
Furthermore , we invite you to visit the unique beaches of Santorini and it's traditional villages .Your comfortable transportation is guaranteed , because "N.H" is just 150 m away from the bus station.
The capital of the island , Fira is 6Km far from the airport and 12Km far from "Athinios" port.
Address:
Fira, Santorini, Greece;
Tel: 011 30 22860-24226;
Fax: 011 30 22860-25481
Kalambaka
Hotel Edelweiss
Hotel "Edelweiss" is at the foot of Meteora, in the centre of Kalampaka. Builtin 1990 and renewed in 2003. It is open all year round, consisted of 60 rooms with airconditioning, phone, TV, music, balcony, mini bar, view to Meteora. The hotel has a swimming pool, lobby, parking area and restaurant.
Address: 3 Eleftherios Venizelou Street,
42200 Kalambaka, Greece;
Tel: 011-30-2432-023966;
Fax: 011-30-2432-024733
Schedule
Click HERE for an updated itinerary as of 04/17/09
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 (British Airways).
Restrictions on checked and excess baggage (British Airways).
To book your flight:
The OIE has reserved a block of airline tickets for this program, but EACH INDIVIDUAL STUDENT MUST PAY FOR THEIR AIRLINE TICKET DIRECTLY via the Student Universe webpage.
AFTER you have completed Step II of the application process and AFTER you have been conditionally approved to participate (or assigned a seat), your next step is to put down a non-refundable deposit to reserve a seat on the group flight. Please do not pay this deposit if you haven't been conditionally approved to participate; the University is unable to refund deposits for students who are not accepted to participate.
A non-refundable deposit of $100.00 is due to Student Universe by January 30, 2009. After this date, payment in full is required to hold a ticket.
(This is not the same as the $100 application fee you submitted to our office to complete Step II of the application process.)
To pay for your airline ticket:
- Go to http://www.studentuniverse.com/study/uwosh and scroll down to the “Greece" section; then, click on “Cultural Immersion in Greece.”
- Here, you will find the group flight information for your study abroad program, as well as payment information.
- Prior to January 30, there was an option to pay a $100 deposit on the airline ticket. However, since this deadline has passed, you must now pay the full $1,027.00 to reserve your ticket. Please be sure to read the cancellation policy on the Student Universe webpage for your program (each group flight is different).
- The full payment for the group flight must be paid no later than April 10, 2009, but reservations and the cost listed on the website until that date will be based on flight availability.
- If you would like to schedule a flight deviation, or do not wish to fly with the group, please let me know as soon as possible.
If you are not able to make the payment by that deadline, please let me know as soon as possible.
As you will see, the fuel charge is only an estimate until you finalize your airline ticket. Paying the deposit is NOT finalizing your ticket. To secure a certain fuel charge, you must pay the airline ticket balance in full.
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: Monday, May 18, 2009 at 10:15 AM
Departure Time: 10:30 AM
Departure Location: Parking Lot 6
Flight
May 18, 2009
14:00 Arrive at Chicago O’Hare International Airport for check-in
17:35 Depart on flight 296, British Airways
May 19, 2009
07:15 Arrive London Heathrow International Airport
08:20 Depart on flight 640, British Airways
14:00 Arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
June 1, 2009
05:00 Arrive Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport for check-in
08:15 Depart on flight 631, British Airways
10:15 Arrive London Heathrow International Airport
11:40 Depart London on flight 295, British Airways
14:05 Arrive Chicago O’Hare International Airport
Return to UW Oshkosh
Estimated date & time: Monday, June 1, 2009 at 18:00
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 | |
°$2,950 |
The program fee estimate is $2,090 - $2,950 based on 12-22 participants and exchange rate projections. |
| Expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
Application Fee ($200 for out-of-state applicants) |
$100 |
Passport & Pictures |
$1,030 |
Airfare |
varies |
Immunizations |
-$50 |
Refund to eligible participants (through summer 2009 programs) |
$1,180 |
Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate (plus immunizations) |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency | |
€150 |
Meals |
€20 |
Local Transportation (if taking taxis) |
€100 |
Personal Spending Money (€100-€500) |
€270 |
Total Expense Estimate while Abroad |
$350 |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 6/18/07 (today's rate of exchange) |
$4,480 |
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 Chicago, O'Hare by school bus; accommodations as listed on the finalized itinerary; hotel breakfasts; tours/visits (including transportation and entrance fees) listed on the finalized itinerary; transportation costs associated with the finalized 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 finalized 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)
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
Time Zone Differences
This page was last updated on: July 30, 2009