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GET READY FOR
TAKEOFF!
buenos aires
academic year orientation 2015-16
Welcome to your IP Orientation! We’re so excited you’re all here, and even more
excited for you to go to Buenos Aires! It’s coming up so fast!
Introduce yourself as the facilitator.
Tell them what the group norms are:
-no such thing as a bad question
-write down your key learnings in the notes section of their flight manuals
-enjoy yourself!
-other
I suggest starting with Human Scavenger Hunt first
HUMAN SCAVENGER HUNT
Get to know the students and faculty
you’re going abroad with!
We bet you’ll have more in common
with others than you thought.
Human Scavenger Hunt Instructions:
You may want to do this as your first activity as you leave Elkins before you even
arrive at your program room.
This activity will take 10-15 minutes.
“It’s time for you to see the diversity as well as see what you have in common with
people. When I say “go”, stand up and to try to find 2-3 other people with the same
thing in common”.
Once they find their groups of 2-3, you can ask students to introduce the other person
(s) in their group to entire group. It’s a great way for people to learn names and start
to bond.
Scavenger Hunt 1: same birthday month
Scavenger Hunt 2: same major
Scavenger Hunt 3: same number of siblings
Scavenger Hunt 4: same favorite cuisine
Scavenger Hunt 5: the reason why you want to go abroad
INTRODUCING
your visiting faculty
Marilyn Misch!
Insert any photo slides the visiting faculty may want to share to say “hello” and
introduce themselves.
This section should take no more than 2 minutes.
INTRODUCING
your RAs
Scot Bommarito
and Elizabeth Waters
RA Presentation (1 minute each person)
RA Name
Major
Where they are from
Why they decided THIS program
Why they wanted to be a RA
INTRODUCING
ambassador
ALYSSA HATTON
Ambassador introduces self (1 minute)
Ambassador Presentation (1 minute each person)
Name
Major
Where they are from
Why they decided to be an ambassador
What they hope students walk away from the orientation with
THE STAFF
your director
RAFAEL DE SANZO
Introduce Staff
THE STAFF
your associate director
SUSI BATTISTI
Introduce Staff
THE STAFF
your program assistants
MARIA SCHWARTZ &
TATI GUERRINI
Introduce Staff
THE STAFF
your bookkeeper
ALEJANDRO BIALY
Introduce Staff
THE CASA
History of the Casa Holden and Casa Olleros
Buenos Aires, with it’s charming combination of European tradition and Latin attitude
is often called the “Paris of South America”. It’s wide boulevards and active sidewalk
café life makes for a perfect South America Program for Pepperdine University. The
BA Program began in 2000 as Pepperdine’s first and only program located in South
America. Casa Holden, donated by Glen and Gloria Holden, this beautiful facility is
located in Belgrano Neighborhood, also known as the “Embassy District of the city”.
In 2007, Casa Olleros was added and it connected the backyard through to Casa
Holden. Casa Olleros holds the classrooms and the library.
You will never be without culture in BA, being that the city has over 300 theatres, 100
plus galleries and at least 70 museums. It’s also the home of the Tango! One of the
must culturally creative cities of the southern hemisphere.
House Tour Video: https://vimeo.com/118485790
HOUSE TOUR VIDEO
Bienvenidos a Casa Holden!
Y sus "homestays"
House Tour Video Link: https://vimeo.com/118485790
Tips and homestays: https://vimeo.com/86033885
ACADEMICS
DO NOT expect overseas classes to be EASY!
It’s the same amount of class hours as Malibu
finished in less time.
2.0 GPA requirement (cumulative and
semester) before and during program.
One of the main goals of Pepperdine’s International Programs is to enrich the quality
of the student’s academic experience. The integration of cultural ideas has always
been at the core of the liberal arts tradition, and its importance is even greater now
in an age that values multicultural diversity and globalization.
We assume that you have as your top priority a responsible commitment to academic
success. Certainly, we encourage you to get to know the city in which you will live and
the other parts of your host country, as well as experience travel.
You should have no expectation that the courses you complete overseas will be
easier than those back in Malibu or that they will be modified to meet your travel
needs. Thus, it is your responsibility to meet all class expectations and deadlines.
Tests and final examinations will be given according to the academic calendar.
Neither adjustment in class schedules nor in other scheduled academic events will be
made to accommodate visitors, travel, or transportation schedules.
You should make sure that the courses you elect to take here are compatible with
your degree requirements and your intended deadline for graduation
Both class AND field trip performances have a bearing on the final grade for every
course taught. The most important part of your overseas experience is your academic
participation and performance. If your semester GPA or cumulative GPA fall below a
2.0, you will be dropped from your program and are required to pay withdrawal fees.
TEXTBOOKS
You will receive an e-mail with this information and information will be online
on our community pages by next week.
It is extremely complicated to purchase textbooks in Argentina, so BA students
must purchase books before they go and bring them with them. Books are
required for the first day of classes.
For academic advising questions,
please contact [email protected].
TEXTBOOK INFO
Typically, textbook information is available about a month before their programs
start. You will be sent an email with the information.
Students in the BA program must purchase their books before the program and bring
their books with them to Buenos Aires. All students must have their textbooks on the
first day of class. Even though books can be purchased online, delivery may be
delayed by customs/import duties and local postal requirements. It is extremely
complicated to buy books in Argentina due to the customs and Post Office system. It
is against the law to photocopy books in Argentina. Please address any textbook
questions to Maria Constanza Guerrini at [email protected].
LIBRARY RESOURCES
Pepperdine’s Payson Library has developed a
site specifically for our
Buenos Aires program.
http://infoguides.pepperdine.edu/buenosaires
http://infoguides.pepperdine.edu/buenosaires
Presenter: This is a quick look at the library resources you will have in BA. It’s
extensive and offers much more than just checking out books or articles. Please take
a moment to use this link while in BA or before you arrive.
Click on link to briefly show site.
ESTIMATED COST OF
ATTENDANCE PER
tuition and room/board - same as Malibu
SEMESTER
flight & eft - $3465
estimated cost of attendance - varies
ESTIMATED COST OF
ATTENDANCE
program fees - $487 per week
tuition - $ 1,455 per unit
PROGRAM COSTS
Please note that 2015-16 costs have not been released. If costs increase by more
than 10%, you will be allowed to exit your contract at no penalty.
OTHER COSTS
SEMESTER
YEAR
Mandatory Emergency
Medical Assistance
(required by law)
$20 per month
$20 per month
Reciprocity Fee
(required by law)
$160
$160
The following are items posted to your student account that are unique to your
program.
MEALS
•SVC Card
•Breakfast & Dinner at Homestay
•Kitchen in the Casa
•One Convo group meal per week
•One Asado group meal per week
SVC Cards will be given to you upon arrival to the Casa, all preloaded for lunches and
transportation during the school days. Once a week on Wednesday, after Convo, the
group meets together at a restaurant in town.
Breakfast and Dinner is available 7 days a week at the Students’ Homestay.
Punctuality is always appreciated for home stay meals.
Most Argentines don’t eat eggs and bacon for breakfast. But you can ask your
Homestay parents to cook it for you if you’d like.
Dinner in BA is generally around 9:00 pm, or later.
STORED VALUE CARDS
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Debit card used for meals outside facility
Will be distributed once you depart for program
Funds loaded once a month
$15-75 fee for replacing lost/stolen card
Report lost cards to the IP office ASAP!
STORED VALUE CARDS
Treat as a debit card.
Use for meals outside the facility.
Funds are loaded once a month.
$15 or $75 fee for replacing lost or stolen cards.
Report lost cards to [email protected]
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
student worker positions:
•Student Workers are hired by the Program
Director once students arrive to their program.
•There are various positions available supporting
the Casa and the staff. Ask your program staff!
•Student workers must obtain I-9s once they are in
B.A. and secure a position (with the exception of
RA’s, who must do so before they go).
$$$
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
Student workers are hired by the program director once students arrive to the
program.
There are various positions available supporting the Casa and staff.
Students may not work outside of the Pepperdine facility (with the exception of
internships).
MAILING TO B.A.
Correo Argentino is the national
Postal Service.
The closest postal office to Casa
Holden is on Federico Lacroze.
More info: Correoargentino.com.ar
This closest postal office is open during the week 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Saturdays, 10:
00 am to 1:00 pm.
To send cards and letters, you need to mail through the post office. Stamps are
available only here.
Students often encounter difficulty in receiving large packages and expensive goods.
Try to avoid if possible.
(turn to Ambassadors to comment on this topic)
MAIL FORWARDING
Mail won’t be sent to you overseas!
To have your campus mail forwarded to your permanent
US address, fill out a “mail forwarding request”.
MAIL FORWARDING
U.S. mail will not be sent to you overseas.
To have your campus mail forwarded to your permanent US address, fill out a “mail
forwarding request” on campus.
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
● Adulam - farm
communities
● La Casita Del
Niño, Tigre
● Escuela Manuel
Lainez
3 incredible opportunities to serve in BA and get involved with the community you
are living in!
Adulam: Series of Farm communities in the suburbs of BA related to a Christian entity
that helps those in need. Students can spend the day, help with activities, help on
the farm, or school where English is taught to children living in the area.
La casitas del nino, Tigre: Their mission is to help families in education, care and
support of children. Pepperdine students are welcome there on Thursdays mornings
to help with their activities and to play with the children.
Escuela Manuel Lainez: Is a public primary school just one block away from Casa
Holden. Pepperdine students can coordinate to come help at the school with events,
activities and work with the English classes.
LUNCH CHALLENGE
In groups of 3-5 people, research an
interesting travel location that is near your
International Programs location that you
could visit. Be ready to share the location, cost
of travel, & 3 interesting factoids to large
group immediately after lunch!
This activity will take place during lunch. The RA and ambassador will need to explain
the lunch challenge to the group. You can use the activity below if you wish. Simply
copy and paste the text below into the slide and follow the instructions. Make this
this is talked about before you break for Elkins
In groups of 3-5 people, research
an interesting travel location that
is near your International
Programs location that you could
visit. Be ready to share the
location, cost of travel, & 3
interesting factoids to large
group immediately after lunch!
Facilitator divides large group into groups of 3-5 and group itself determines a group
leader for each group. That group leader is responsible for getting group together
during lunch and researching a potential travel location that is relatively near the IP
Location and they will have 1 minute to share their findings with the entire group at
the beginning of the session following lunch. For larger groups, you may want to
increase the size of the group to 5-7 students to ensure that the session moves along
quickly.
Group leader will ensure that all people in the group share at least one item within
the following areas:
1.
2.
3.
name of location
cost to travel
3 interesting factoids
PERSONAL SAFETY
•Avoid
leaving purses, backpacks, etc. alone in public places
•Do not hang purse from chairs in public places
•Don’t walk alone at night in poorly lit areas
•Never try to stop taxis in the middle of the street
•Have small amounts of cash only
•Do not share key code or your personal keys
In addition to the many points discussed in the international travel safety session with
Chris Dunn, please take note of these important safety tips.
THE BALANCE
SLEEP/HEALTH
SOCIAL
CLASSES
TRAVEL
Abroad will singlehandedly be one of the most exhilarating, spontaneous and growthfilled periods of your life. However, that’s not to say it won’t be difficult!
It’s important to keep in mind how many aspects you’re juggling at once. You’ll have
full time school to keep on track with, travels every weekend, a house full of
distracting friends and your own personal health to keep on track of. Success abroad
is all about the balance: find out how you de-stress and make sure to focus on
healthy habits! For example, take a night off every now and then to explore your
“home” city, go for a run everyday, set aside time to be productive with your studies,
or have a weekly coffee date with one of your housemates. However you best keep a
balanced life, think about that beforehand and put it into action!
SPIRITUAL LIFE
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BA Spiritual Life Video!
Homestay families & faith
House Church
Search for God in the dark…
Discussion Time!
1.
Spiritual Life Video:
a.
Intro video: “We would like to begin our section on Spiritual Life by
featuring a brief video sent to us by the media coordinator in Buenos
Aires this year. The video gives you a sneak peak into what your
spiritual life experience can look like during your year in Argentina.”
b.
Show Video (3 minutes 38 seconds)
c.
Vimeo link for showing: https://vimeo.com/119277864
2.
Talking Points
a.
Homestay families & faith
i.
“The uniqueness is the relationship with the Home Parents. It is
an incredible opportunity to learn from a different cultural.
They have to be ready to accept a different approach to God,
Catholics, and also a huge difference in culture.” –Rafa,
Director of Buenos Aires
b.
House Church
i.
“We have 2 small groups (guys and girls) run by the students
every week and people love it for the community and
vulnerability. We have house church run by the faculty and it
has improved a lot this semester with more student
participation and different topics. We also have the occasional
worship night with music and a speaker (celebration chapel
b.
2.
i.
style).” –Mele, RA of Buenos Aires
Search for God in the dark…
i.
“I would tell them that churches here are really hard to find
(especially English), so be prepared to search for God in the
dark. I've been challenged by taking time out to give God my all
without the help of the many ministries at Pepperdine and
make my faith personal (more than it was). We have become
closer (especially as girls) with our small groups but it's up to
not only the RAs to make an impact. We rely on our many
student leaders to initiate something that will change us as a
group. I think the students need to be prepared for a
completely different spiritual experience and not get caught up
in that, they need to adapt and learn.” –Mele, RA of Buenos
Aires
Question for Students to Discuss (in groups of 2)
a.
What does it mean to you to have to “search for God in the dark”?
When is a time that you may have had to do that before in your faith
journey?
CULTURE
The shared set of
values, attitudes,
beliefs, and behaviors
that are widely held by
members of a
particular society.
This session will help them understand themselves, others, America and their host culture at
a deeper level
ASPECTS OF CULTURE
Religious Beliefs
Personal Space
Greeting Custom
Popular Sayings
Notion of Modesty
Concept of Fairness
Particular Sports
Race/Ethnic Groups
Opinion of Poverty
Courtship Practices
Views of Equality
Tipping Customs
Concepts of Beauty
Holiday Customs
Concept of Leadership
Degree of Eye Contact
Rules of Politeness
Importance of Time
Beliefs on Immigration
Views of Youth/Elderly
The following are sample aspects of what makes a culture
HOW DO YOU MEASURE UP?
Every culture has norms and values.
What are your values
and how do they compare to American and
host cultures?
How Do You Measure Up?
This activity will take 10-15 minutes:
To prep: you may need to go outside for this. Put a long straight line of masking tape
on the ground to create a continuum that everyone in the group can stand on top of.
This is a values/norms activity to help students understand their own values and how
those values are the same or are different from the norms/values of your host culture
as well as American culture. These are general norms based upon the culture’s
general norms. While we cannot assume these values are shared among a vast
majority of people from this culture, we can assume these are generally true. Let
them know that their personal preference is just that: a preference - there isn’t a
better or worse preference.
1. Go through each of the cultural norms one at a time and ask students to stand on
the tape which represents the continuum. After each cultural norm/value is shared,
tell students to line up on the continuum based upon their personal preferences.
Then, ask at least 2 people the following question after you share what the host
cultural norm is for that particular norm:
2. Why did you choose to stand there?
3. How does your personal preference compare to the norm of the host culture (or
US culture) and what could that mean to you?
Displays of Affection: On a scale from private-public:
VERY AFFECTIONIST
BA
-5
0
Public neutral
+5
private
|X-----———|——————|
USA
-5
0
Public neutral
+5
private
|—-x----———|————-——|
Time Orientation: On a scale from 30 Minutes late (is that ok, not ok) to 5 minutes before
BA
-5
early
0
neutral
+5
30 min late
|—————X|————-——|
USA
-5
early
0
neutral
+5
30 min late
|———x———|————-——|
Task versus Relationships: On a scale from Task Oriented to People Oriented
BA
-5
Task
0
neutral
relationships
|——————|————-X—|
USA
+5
Societal Mindset: Past oriented, present oriented, future oriented
BA
-5
past
0
present
+5
future
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USA
-5
past
0
present
+5
future
|—-----———|————-—x—|
Pinnacle of Life: Do they appreciate youth, middle-age, aged?
BA
All are valued
-5
0
youth middle
+5
elderly
|—-----———X——————|
USA
-5
0
youth middle
+5
elderly
|—x-----———|——————|
Outward Energy: On a scale from quiet/introverted to loud/extroverted
BA
-5
quiet
0
neutral
extroverted
|——————|————-X—|
+5
quiet
neutral
extroverted
|——————|————-—x—|
WHAT IS AMERICAN?
Informal
•Generous and charitable
•Wealthy and materialistic
•Friendly – they want to be liked
•Loud, uncultured, naïve behavior
•Live to work, not work to live
•Self-assured and independent
•Practical, problem-solvers
•Ignorant of geography, world affairs, other cultures
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Here is a list of what internationals perceive as American.
What surprises you about this list?
What doesn’t surprise you?
What does this mean for you as you go abroad?
YOUR CHOICES WITH
ALCOHOL
please take a few moments to read the article
& join us in discussion
Ambassadors to pass out article.
Visiting faculty to lead this discussion. VF share their personal standpoint on alcohol
and provide guidance to students on the matter. Faculty can leave after this portion if
they’d like if there is already a facilitator there. Below is an example of how visiting
faculty can lead the discussion.
VF can facilitate session as they see fit. Below is an example of what can be done:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Discussion in pairs: What is one key takeaway for you from this article?
Have 3-4 students share their takeaways with the large group
Visiting faculty member share their philosophy and practice regarding alcohol:
tell students that how students interact with alcohol is up to them. If they
choose to misuse alcohol, the consequence could be expulsion and being sent
home or put on probation. Knowing that, what is their personal strategy?
Q&A on the subject matter with visiting faculty member
EXPLORE WITH A PURPOSE!
Develop goals for yourself:
• Turn to the goal development page in your flight manual
•Get in groups of 3-4 people and share your initial ideas about goals for 1-2
developmental areas and what potential mechanisms are there to help you
achieve your goals. (5 minutes total for activity)
• Take 5 minutes to draft at least 3 goals for yourself and create an
accountability mechanism and write it down on the following page ( 5
minutes)
Goal Development Activity: 15 minutes in length
You are making a major investment in attending an international program. Make the
most of it by making goals for yourself and creating a mechanism to help ensure you
meet your goals.
-Give them examples of possible goals.
-Go through the 2nd bullet on the slide and before they go to the 3rd bullet and write
their goals, ask for 2-3 students to share with the entire group what their idea for a
goal is and what they are going to employ to help them achieve their goal.
HEALTH CLEARANCE
1) Schedule your physical exam 50-90 days
before your program start date.
2) Turn in form to IP Office at least 45 days
before your program start date (mid-July for
fall/AY programs)
3) Vaccinations & other health info has to be up
to date!
ACE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
All students are covered by a travel assistance policy that provides students with
extensive coverage including:
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Emergency medical services
Security evacuation services
Emergency travel services
$100 deductible per incident with a $100k limit per incident. Plan information
is on our FAQ site. Talk with you parents about your needed coverage
Read through the slide deck above. Ensure that students understand that if this
policy is for international travel only and cannot be used for routine medical needs
students have. In essence, only needs that arise while they are abroad will be
covered under this policy.
ACE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Not a stand-alone policy, but will be added on top of your regular plan (e.g. U.S.based plan) to ensure greater coverage and additional assistance only while you
are overseas.
• This policy does not cover pre-existing conditions that require treatment
while you are abroad nor does it cover prescriptions you currently take
• Contact your personal insurance provider to ensure that your ongoing
medical care needs will be met.
•If waiving University SHIP plan for other coverage (e.g. parent’s domestic
plan), you must submit a waiver to the health center by August 9, 2015.
Read through the slide deck above.
Every person is different, and each student must weigh the benefits and drawbacks
(inclusions and exclusions) of each policy against their own personal health profile to
determine if they are adequately covered
IMMIGRATION INFORMATION
RECIPROCITY FEE
Go online to this website: http://www.embassyofargentina.
us/embassyofargentina.us/en/consularsection/tramites/reciprocityfee.html
● Fee is approximately $160.
● Print out several copies.
● Bring with you to LAX, must show this upon arrival in
Argentina.
*Airlines will not let you board the plane without a printed copy of the Reciprocity Fee.
*You must show the Reciprocity Fee receipt at Immigration Control upon entering the country.
*This is in place of a visa, there is no visa required for US citizens.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Flights will be purchased in the May/June time frame. IP will e-mail you the
itinerary. Below are your program dates. It is generally true that your departure
date is one day before the program start date and you will arrive back in the
USA a day after your program ends. Flights leave from and return to LAX and
students must arrive 4 hours prior to departure.
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Fall ‘15 Program Dates: September 10th, 2015- December 15th, 2015
Spring ‘16 Program Dates: January 22nd, 2016- April 27th, 2016
EFT Location Fall 2015 and Dates: Patagonia, October 15th- 20th, 2015
EFT Location Spring 2016 and Dates: Mendoza, April 6th-11th
*Program start/end dates and EFT locations are subject to change
Once overseas, transportation from airport to program facility will be provided
LUGGAGE
checked luggage fees:
•Most airline carriers charge a fee for each piece
of checked luggage.
•Fees vary by airline, and it is the student's
responsibility to be prepared to pay these fees at
the airport.
•Maximum weight and dimensions also vary and
are changed often so check into this when you
receive your flight itinerary.
WHAT TO BRING
tips for packing:
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Bring converter/adaptor for anything
electrical
Special hygiene products
Warm and cold-weather clothes & 1 nice
outfit
Medications
Good walking/hiking shoes
Learning supplies
Less than $200 USD equivalent of local
currency in cash
Ambassadors fill in or refer to program manual
WHAT NOT TO BRING
•Cash/credit cards: what to keep on you?
•Linens or towels unless otherwise instructed
•Pillows or blankets
•Expensive jewelry or valuables
•Too many shoes
•Anything you don’t absolutely need
less
is
more!
Avoid over-packing your bag so that the airport screener at security will be able to
easily reseal your bag if it is opened for inspection.
Avoid packing food and drinks
DO be sure to place ID tags with your name, and contact numbers on all of your
baggage, including your laptop computer.
You can and will buy things locally. Try packing for a two week trip knowing that you
will be able to re-use clothing often and can buy things there if needed.
GROUP FLIGHT
● Contact Corniche Travel for group flight return
date extensions. Not all requests are possible.
● [email protected]
● If changes to flight are needed on return leg,
student will be required to pay any associated
fees. No changes possible on outgoing flight.
FLIGHT EXEMPTIONS
•Make your own travel arrangements (flight + travel to house)
•Arrive same day and general time the group arrives
•Submit confirmed itinerary no less than 45 days prior to
departure of program
•Can’t arrive early or leave late from the program facility
•Responsible for your own travel costs.
TRAVEL LOG POLICY
YOU MUST FILL OUT
YOUR TRAVEL LOG.
(even if you’re just staying
in town!)
You will be shown how to
use Travel Log at local orientation.
Any travel, even if you are staying in the host country, must be logged in the travel
log every week, no exceptions.
This is for your safety! We track where students go in case something happens in
that location, we can know who is there and when they are there. Be sure to always
communicate to your RA and Program Staff your plans in addition to entering your
information into the Travel Log.
Communication can be in writing through your Pepperdine email account ONLY. That
is considered your electronic signature by the University. Failure to complete the
travel log could result in program expulsion.
EMERGENCY ENVELOPE
In case of an emergency, your envelope will have all of the
critical information necessary all readily available in one
place.
YOU MUST CREATE YOUR OWN EMERGENCY ENVELOPE
BEFORE PROGRAM DEPARTURE.
Almost every year, a student loses their passport and/or their passport and other
important documents are stolen. This emergency envelope will help you gain your
documents back in an efficient manner while also protecting your identity.
Exact contents of the emergency envenlope are in the student manual: http:
//community.pepperdine.
edu/seaver/internationalprograms/participants/studenthandbook14-15.pdf
EMERGENCY ENVELOPE
documents needed:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
photocopy of passport
4 extra passport photos
list of all medical prescriptions from doctor
names, phone #s, and addresses of 2 emergency contacts
list of all credit card international phone #s
health history form
certified copy of birth certificate (if possible)
Do not carry your passport with you around town. We recommend you
purchase an international driver’s license from AAA for less than $20. It is
recognized as an official ID. Also, we recommend you contact your credit card
company to tell them that you are going overseas and you want a PIN Chip
credit card. This will help you get better exchange rates and purchasing rates.
THE BIG SEVEN
violations that warrant program dismissal:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
threat/act of violence
theft
possess/sell/distribute/use controlled substances
sexual misconduct
repeated drunkenness in/out of Pepperdine facility
significant property damage
traveling to a country on the US State Department’s
Travel Warning List.
IP does send students home from their program. Just this year, we sent a student
home the very first week of the semester because of their choices.
What do you think the 7 violations are? In a group of 3-4 students, make a list of all
types of violations.
Advance the slide deck and have them score and see who got the highest number
right.
Ask them, “What questions do you have about this?”
DISABILITY SERVICES OFFICE
If you require special accommodations
please visit disability services office
immediately
1. access
2. mental and other health-related matters
3. academic learning
We want to accommodate students that have needs in the areas of access, mental
and other health related matters and academic learning. Not telling anyone about
your needs only detracts from your experience. Waiting until you arrive at the
location until you tell someone makes it difficult for us to provide accommodation in
a timely manner. Please visit disability services if needed by next week.
PROGRAM
MANUAL
Tell students:
So many questions you have answers in the student handbook and the individual
program manuals (program manuals are only for our core program locations) You
must take 30 minutes on your own to view these documents. go to the Community
Site, then to Current Participants, then click on Student Handbook & Program
Manuals.
Offer a prize (shirt) for someone that can find some piece of information in the
program manual for your IP location in the fastest amount of time. This will help
them see the value of the program manual.
HOW CAN I BRING MY
PROGRAM TO MALIBU?
here’s a few of our best ideas:
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volunteer in our office!
go the Return!
LIGHT & SALT convo series
bring your perspectives into your classroom
go on another IP opportunity!
share your experience with 5 friends!
The following IP Program and events are venues you can participate in to incorporate
your international experiences back to Malibu and even apply to your career and
future.
CONVO SERIES
Living
In
God’s
House
Together
&
Serving
As
Leaders
Together
International Programs bring you a great opportunity with a great Fall series called L.
I.G.H.T. “Living in God's Home Together”
These will be similar in format to those SALT Convos that we all know and love, but
LIGHT’S goal is to welcome you back, rather than equipping you to go out. These will
be student-taught and student-led with testimony and insight from your peers.
More than anything, our hope is to give students an opportunity to be together again
in the same space. And in a meaningful way -share your life, time, and hearts with
one another. There will be fellowship, stories and conversation about how we take
those huge, impactful, life-giving and life-altering truths that we learned being away
from the Malibu campus and bring them back to another place we call home.
This is a great way to stay connected and stay involved!
SALT, the Spring Convocation series. Serving as Leaders Together. This program
series highlights each program’s spiritual component and returning students have an
opportunity to share this in a voluntary role for their program through testimonials.
SALT Events are throughout the remaining Mondays of this semester
THE “RETURN”
Get involved with your (program) group when you return to campus by showing and
sharing your program’s experiences to the incoming freshmen class at Alumni park
Each program has a booth and can decorate it to resemble (program). Can have food
and music to offer interested students. There will be a contest for best program
booth, a tug-of-war contest, prizes, free food, and a good time to be had by all at this
all student event the first Thursday of school.
Coordinate and be thinking when in (program) about how your group will share with
the student community how great and unique the (program) program is when you
return!
facebook
STAY CONNECTED!
Follow us on Facebook to stay on top of the most current IP news and
announcements!
www.facebook/com/pepperdineIP
INSTAGRAM @pepperdineip
share your adventures.
Encourage students to join the movement and tag their photos when they’re abroad
for a chance to be featured on the IP page. Take out your phones right now and
follow @pepperdineIP!!
Click on webpage that I’ve pulled up to see a feed of all of the hashtagged photos!
Website URL: http://grid.copygr.am/tag/pepperdineip
CAREER FOCUS
International Programs Career Ambassador
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Help yourself and your peers to view the international experience through a
career lens
Educate peers about the role of the Career Center and types of services available
Volunteer as a leader representing the Seaver College Career Center
Lead presentations on career-related topics with a focus on the
importance of an international education
Highlight your study abroad skills into a resume, cover letter, and a job interview.
Articulate specific indicators of skills you learned while abroad
Use experiences and situations to help demonstrate during an interview that you
have a basic command of the language, culture.
You can identify an experience that would demonstrate you can be self-confident, yet
listen and learn from others whose value system are different.
Also, how you can be independent, flexible, and can problem solve for resolution to a
practical situations.
Intern in Washington, DC, or at our other IP locations in the summer where the
positivity of your international experiences can be viewed as an asset to a potential
employer while applying your time abroad to your career goals.
https://vimeo.com/123677108
Password for video is: careervideo
ALUMNI PANEL
Academics
Finance
Well-being
Travel
We have invited alumni to share with you about 4 key areas to help you best prepare
for your international programs opportunity! They will each share for 2-3 minutes on
the topic and you will have the chance afterwards to ask them questions in a relaxed
atmosphere.
Introduce the alumni
ACADEMICS
-How studying abroad is different than in
Malibu
-Suggestions for students to be successful
academically while abroad
Academics: True learning – Transition from believing learning means rote
memorization to thinking for oneself, can be awakened while abroad. Some may
believe there is an expectation unique to our abroad programs that with travel and
house activities students can do the bare minimum of schoolwork to get the highest
grade. professors abroad operate under the assumption that students attend
college to learn. You will be challenged to think critically and independently as well as
support classroom discussions. Don’t expect simple multiple-choice exams and be
ready and open to have education in all aspects of the meaning and experience. The
role of the professor in each of these cultures also represents a much more formal
relationship. Address as “Professor, or Dr, and not by the first name, “Hey Jim”.
FINANCE
-What is realistic for you?
-Multiple options
-Have cash
WELL-BEING
-Group dynamic
-Relationships with homestay families
-Balancing exploring the city and taking
classes
TRAVEL
-Planning ahead
-Medical how to
-Traveling over winter break
-Flexibility
HOW DID WE DO?
-Check your e-mail now and take the IP
Orientation Survey
-You can leave orientation once you show the
orientation student leader your submission
page at end of survey on your smartphone or
computer
ALUMNI CONVERSATIONS
Alumni presenters will spread around the
room for 5-10 minutes for you to ask them
any questions you want
This activity will help enable students to feel free to ask alumni anything they want.
Encourage students to move around the room and listen to conversations.
THE LAUNCH!
The last few minutes of your program is a time for alumni, visiting faculty and the
facilitator to give some encouraging words to the group and to pray over them.
BON VOYAGE!