Welcome to Study Abroad Orientation The Center for International Education 555 N Indian Creek Drive Clarkston, GA 30021

Ice Breaker Activity BINGO!

What is an emergency? (and what is not) Is… Someone is injured, falls ill or is hospitalized Someone goes missing or does not show up when expected (before or during the program) Someone is robbed, mugged or attacked Someone is arrested or is behaving in a manner that could get them arrested There is a serious emergency at home of which a participant must be notified Is not… Someone is homesick Your child did not call yet and the plane was supposed to land 5 minutes ago

Who do you Call in an Emergency? Program Director Local emergency services (If the program leader is unavailable and the situation warrants it) Emergency Contact Person at Host Institution Abroad (If available) Center for International Education (Campus Police outside of normal business hours) U.S. Embassy (Only if warranted, only in extreme cases and only if the program director is unavailable) Always call the Center for International Education in any emergency situation! Parents, please always call us first before phoning abroad.

Agreement for Participation Complete all information, sign and date 1.Student Conduct- Always be a good ambassador 2.Political Activity- Prohibited 3.All the laws of the host country apply to me 4.Driving- Bad Idea 5.Medical Decisions- GPC can seek medical help for me if I am unable to seek it for myself 6.Independent Travel- GPC is not liable 7.Academic Responsibility- Accept it 8.Getting Lost- It is MY responsibility to find the group 9.Changes to the Program- GPC may change your program if deemed necessary 10.Behaving Badly- I understand I can & will be sent home at my own expense.

Health Forms Emergency Contact- Relative or guardian Health Information- Physician and Insurance Health Issues Immunization Record

Questions every study abroad student should know the answers to 1.How many bags can you take on the plane? How often will you have to carry your bags? 2.What can you do to lessen the effects of jet lag? 3.What does your travel health insurance cover? What doesn’t it cover? 4.At the airport the check in clerk is asking you “ridiculous” questions. You decide to crack a joke about having a bomb in your luggage. I mean, what is the worst that can happen? 5.What can the American Embassy do for you if you are arrested for using drugs/drunken behavior? 6.Your bags are searched at the airport, the customs officer finds your important prescription medicine, and says he has to confiscate it. Why would that happen? What can you do to avoid this happening?

Questions every study abroad student should know the answers to What will GPC do if you are caught using drugs or drinking excessively during a study abroad program? After a week you are becoming frustrated with the way things work (or don’t work) in your host country. You are having trouble making friends and you don’t agree with some things that you see. You just want to sit in your room and sleep all day. Why might you feel this way and what can you do about it? What are the regulations for bringing home souvenirs such as fresh fruit/ processed food/ weapons/ products made from animals? Tourists can be easy targets for pick pockets and robbers. What steps can you take to protect yourself in an unfamiliar place?

Announcements We are always striving to improve our programs and to provide our students with excellent study abroad programs & service. Please complete a program evaluation when you return from your trip.

Cultural Simulation (Tournament Guide Sheet) You will have about 5 minutes to study the rules for and practice playing “Five Tricks” Then the rules will be taken away and no verbal communication will be allowed. From then on, you may gesture or draw pictures (not words!) but you may not speak or write words (or use sign language- Brent) Then the tournament will begin. You will have a few more minutes to play at your home table (in silence).

Cultural Simulation (Tournament Guide Sheet) SCORING begins at the start of the Tournament. Game Winner: The player taking the most tricks in the Game (one “hand”). If a game is not complete when the round ends, the player winning the most tricks so far in that game wins that game. Round Winner: The player winning the most games in the round. Each round lasts only a few minutes Players MOVE like this at the end of each round: The player who has won the most games during a round moves up to the next highest numbered table. If there are more than four players at a

Cultural Simulation (Tournament Guide Sheet) table, the two players who have won the most games during a round move up to the next highest numbered table. The player who has won the fewest games during a round moves down to the next lowest numbered table. If there are more than four players at a table, the two players who have won the fewest games during a round move down to the next lowest numbered table. # 5 = high, #1 = low

Cultural Simulation (Tournament Guide Sheet) The other players remain at the table. Winning players at the highest table remain at that table, as do losing players at the lowest table. Ties are resolved by alphabetical order.

Have a Fun and Wonderful Experience! Bon voyage! Yoi ryōko o! Yī lù shùn fēng! ¡Buen viaje!