Cultural Immersion in Tanzania
Tanzania
January 2010
Interdisciplinary Studies 102 (SS), 366; Women's Studies 366 (SS); Communication 400
Faculty-led: Dr. Carmen Heider, A/C S410, 920-424-7052
Faculty-led: Dr. Liz Cannon, Radford 303, 920-424-0299
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Join UW Oshkosh Professors Dr. Carmen Heider and Dr. Liz Cannon for the educational adventure of a lifetime!
EXPLORE poverty-related issues.
EXPERIENCE a culture vastly different from your own.
INTERACT with (and possibly live among) people in local communities.
REFLECT on different ways of living and viewing the world.
DEVELOP an appreciation for the impact of service by assisting
the community with the constuction of a school.
TRAVEL to Tanzania, the Serengeti and a Maasai Village!
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.
Nov. 3, 2007 1:00-2:30PM in ACS 117
Jan. 9, 2008 1:00-3:00PM in N. Halsey 175
Feb. 9, 2008 1:00-4:00PM in TBD
All Communication 400 & Women Studies 366 participants must also attend on:
Jan. 7, 2008 1:00-3:00PM in N. Halsey 175
All Interdisciplinary 102 & Interdisciplinary 366 participants must also attend on:
Jan. 7-10, 2008 9:00AM-12:00 PM in N. Halsey 175
Choose one:
Interdisciplinary Studies 102 -
Community Service-Learning (SS) (3 credits)
Repeatable for credit (maximum 6 credits total).
Interdisciplinary Studies 366 -
Service Learning Independent Study (3 credits)
The general prerequisites for Independent Study are waived for this course.
Women's Studies 366 -
Service Learning Field Study (SS) (3 credits)
Prerequisites: Comm 316 or Women's Studies 316
Communication 400 -
Professional Internship in Communication (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Comm 316 or Women's Studies 316 or Comm 318
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 & Meals
Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre
Located near the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, this hostel offers 60+ furnished, clean double occupancy rooms. Some of the rooms have a beautiful panaramic view of majestic Mount Kilimanjaro. Address: P.O. Box 1320, Moshi, Tanzania; Tel: 011-255-2727-54084; Fax: 011-255-2727-53518; uhuru@elct.org or uhuru@kicheko-mos.com or uhuruhotel@kicheko-mos.com.
Midlands Lodge
Midlands Lodge
Motex Road
P. O. Box 1331
Moshi TANZANIA
Tel: 255 754274109
Email address: midlands@yahoo.com
Crater Rim View Inn in Karatu
Crater Rim View Inn
P. O. Box 268
Karatu TANZANIA
Tel: 255 784989692 and 255 272534500
Email address: craterview@yahoo.com
Website: www.craterrimview.com
Schedule
Tentative itinerary for January 2008 program
The following events have been removed from the January 2008 itinerary due to the changes made to the flight schedule and program dates:
- The dinner at Bishop D. Martin F. Shao's residence has been tentatively cancelled; this may be rescheduled.
- The visit to Sieni Cave (historical cave near Uswaa where the Chagga people hid during tribal wars) and the picnic Lunch near Uswaa was cancelled.
- The visit to Ngarony Youth Camp - walk through the rain forest for some miles has been cancelled.
- The visit to the Masama Dispensary to see and learn about the front lines for medical care, especially in rural areas, was cancelled.
Updated January 2008 Program Itinerary (remains tentative)
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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 (Northwest/KLM)
Restrictions on checked and excess baggage (Northwest/KLM)
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: January 13, 2008, 09:45
Departure Time: 10:00
Departure Location: Parking Lot 6
Flight
13 JAN 08
13:00 Arrive Chicago O'Hare International Airport for check-in
NORTHWEST AIRLINES NW 8612 (Operated by: KLM)
Departs: 430P From: CHICAGO OHARE, TERMINAL 5
Arrives: 715A To: AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
14 JAN 08
NORTHWEST AIRLINES NW 8383 (Operated by: KLM)
Departs:1020A From: AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
Arrives: 845P To: KILIMANJARO, TANZANIA
28 JAN 08
NORTHWEST AIRLINES NW 8383 (Operated by: KLM)
Departs:940P From: KILIMANJARO, TANZANIA
Arrives: 715A To: AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
29 JAN 08
NORTHWEST AIRLINES NW 8611
Departs:1035A From: AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
Arrives:1220P To: CHICAGO OHARE, TERMINAL 5
Return to UW Oshkosh
Estimated date & time: January 29, 2008, 16:30
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 | |
$3,680° |
Program fees are esimated at $3,330 - $3,680 based on 15-22 participants. |
| Expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
Application Fee ($200 for out-of-state applicants) |
$100 |
Passport & Pictures |
$0 |
Airfare (included in program fee) |
varies |
Immunizations |
-$50 |
Refund to eligible participants |
$150 |
Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate (plus immunizations) |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency (Tanzanian Schilling = TZS) | |
TZS 62,000 |
Meals |
TZS 0 |
Local Transportation |
TZS 15,000 |
Hotel Tips (equals US$1 per person per day) |
TZS 60,000 |
Personal Spending Money (TZS 60,000 - TZS 100,000) |
TZS 135,000 |
Total Expense Estimate while Abroad |
$110 |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 6/18/07 (today's rate of exchange) |
$3,940 |
Total Estimated Expenses |
°Indicates the expense will appear on your UW Oshkosh student account.
Program fees cover course-related expenses (no tuition is assessed); visa fees (at U.S. citizen rate); airfare from Chicago O'Hare; transportation between UW Oshkosh and O'Hare 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; local 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; all meals and other food and beverages not listed on 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
| ADDITIONAL documents required for this program. Due by the application deadline: |
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| Visa Application for Tanzania A visa is an endorsement or stamp placed by officials of a foreign country into a passport that makes it possible for the bearer to visit that foreign country. U.S. Citizens require a visa to travel to Tanzania.
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| Passport You must turn in a signed passport valid for 6 months from the date of arrival in the foreign country. It must have at least TWO side-by-side blank pages (in addition to the notes pages). Your passport will be sent to the Consulate, along with your visa application, to apply for a visa. |
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Resources
Office of International Education Orientation Materials
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
- Becky Triatik : Front Line Advisor - triatikr@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
Dr. Carmen Heider and Dr. Liz Cannon, our faculty leaders from UW Oshkosh, will accompany the group throughout the program. Drs. Heider and Cannon can be reached using the contact information for Accommodation listed above. Dr. Heider will have a cell phone (# t.b.a. upon arrival in Tanzania).
Time Zone Differences
This page was last updated on: September 18, 2008