Summer Italy Program Predeparture Orientation

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Summer Italy ProgramPre-departure Orientation

• Consortium of Universities for International
  Studies

Presented by
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• The summer program begins in xx days!!!
  
• Are you ready?
• Here are some hints to help you prepare for your
  trip

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Taking care of details

• Apply for passport (all students) visa (if
  required)
• Turn forms into the Italy office
• Make plans for bills and other financial issues
• KU students
• Pay any holds parking, library, health, etc.,
  otherwise you cannot be enrolled you in your
  Italy classes
• Drop any classes on the KU campus if necessary

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• 1 2 Weeks before you leave

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Italy Program Trivia

• What is the difference between a converter and an
  adapter?

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Answer

• Converter/Transformer
• Because electricity voltage differs from country
  to country, converters/transformers convert the
  electricity voltage to make appliances work
• Adapter
• Because plug configurations differ from country
  to country, an adapter is required to simply fit
  your appliance plug in to foreign wall outlet.
  Please note that adapter plug only changes the
  plug shape not the electricity

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Packing

• Electrical appliances
• Converter Adaptor
• (necessary if you are bringing electrical
  appliances)
• School supplies
• Types of clothing
• Appropriate dress for various occasions
• Business professional for class presentations and
  tours
• Dressy clothing for gourmet dinners
• Prescriptions
• (cannot be shipped so be sure to bring enough)
• Travel and Living Guide

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Italy Program Trivia

• What is the current
• exchange rate?

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Answer

• 1.00 1.35
• (Summer 07)

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1 2 weeks before the trip

• Money Issues
• Currency
• Know the exchange rate (1EUR1.37)
• Bring some euros with you if possible
• Debit cards and Credit Cards
• International ATM fees
• Let your bank and credit card company know that
  you will be out of the country
• Pin should not be more than 4 digits
• Make copies of cards and leave with parents
• Bring phone numbers for bank/credit card
  companies
• in case of emergency

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1 2 weeks before the trip

• Other good tips
• Make copies of all important items (passport,
  credit cards, bank cards, etc.)
• Check your email before you go to find out about
  shuttles from Marco Polo Airport to campus

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• Day of Departure

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Day of Departure

• Arrive two hours ahead of your scheduled
  departure
• Make sure you have necessary documents passport,
  tickets, etc.
• Carry on bag
• Change of clothes
• Essentials (money, medications, a good book,
  etc.)

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• Arrival in Italy

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Italy Program Trivia

• What is the easiest way to get from the airport
  to campus?

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Answer

• Several CIMBA shuttle buses will run on the
  arrival date. Check your email the week before
  the program and sign up for one of the times if
  there is one that works with your arrival time.
  Otherwise, follow the detailed instructions in
  the back of the Travel Living Guide.

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Marco Polo Airport

• Pick up bags
• If you were contacted about a shuttle, look for
  one of the CIMBA staff members who will be
  holding a sign
• If there is no scheduled shuttle or if you are
  not planning on arriving during one of the
  scheduled pick up times

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Making Your Way to Campus

• Purchase a bus ticket for the Venice-Mestre Train
  Station at the ATVO booth in the Marco Polo
  Airport (it costs about 2.00)

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Making Your Way to Campus

• Once at Venice-Mestre, purchase a train ticket
  for Bassano del Grappa.

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Making Your Way to Campus

• Once you arrive in Bassano, you will need to
  take another bus to Paderno del Grappa (where the
  campus is located). You can also take a taxi.

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Youve Made it to Campus!

• Check in
• Get your room assignment
• Unpack
• Attend welcome/orientation in the evening
• Get some rest, it will be a busy four weeks!!!

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• The First Week of the Program

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Get to Know the Italy Staff

• Program Director Dr. Al Ringleb
• Associate Director Cristina Turchet
• Office Manager Anna
• Campus Life Coordinators David, DJ, Robert
• Student Staff
• Nurse Ivana

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Taking Classes in Italy - FAQs

• How are the classes scheduled?
• What are the classes like?
• Do I need to bring my books with me?
• Will I have to do assignments over the travel
  breaks?
• Do I have to go to class?

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Behavior and Safety

• Low crime rate in Italy, mainly theft
• Be aware of your surroundings
• Dont give into the ugly American stereotype!
• Represent KU and the Italy Program well while
  youre abroad

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• Living in
• Paderno del Grappa

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Italy Program Trivia

• What is one of the least expensive
• ways to call home?

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Answer

• Skype it is currently free to call from one
  skype account to another. Rates are also very
  reasonable to call a landline.

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The Campus

• Istituto Fillipin
• Full-service facility
• Recreation facilities

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The Campus

• Single double room options
• In-room internet access available wired
  library
• Computer lab
• Laundry facilities
• Dining Hall

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Communication
Telephone Skype (computer software) is the
cheapest way to call home. Allows you to call
from a computer to another or to a landline. You
will need a headset w/ microphone to use it.
There are also payphones available on campus and
in town. Email Internet access is available in
the computer labs. In-room internet access is
available to those with laptops as well as
wireless access in the computer lab and library.
Post Office Within walking distance of the
campus.
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Other Necessities
Pharmacy There is a nurse on campus and doctors
are available if needed. There is a pharmacy in
town, but plan to bring all medications with
you. Weather Temperatures range from 70-80
Fahrenheit (summer) during the day and from
50-60 Fahrenheit at night. There may be periods
of rain (4-5 days in a row).
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Italy Program Trivia

• True or False? You must know Italian in order to
  understand the
• train schedule?

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Answer

• A trick question sort ofyou will need to know
  the European names of cities and towns. Some
  differ from the English spelling and
  pronunciation.
• For example
• Florence Firenze
• Venice Venezia

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Travel Opportunities

• 2 long travel weekends
• Plan in advance because you will be very busy
  once you arrive!

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Popular Travel Destinations in Italy

• Cinque Terre Northwestern coast of Italy
• Rome (Roma) Southern Italy - 8 hours by train
• Florence (Firenze) Central Italy - 4 hours by
  train
• Pisa 1 hour from Florence
• Lake Como 4 hours by train
• Venice (Venezia) 1.5 hours by train

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Useful Websites

• www.sta.com (airline train info)
• www.ryanair.com (cheap flights in Europe)
• www.skyscanner.net (cheap flights )
• www.landnet.it (info about Paderno)
• www.trenitalia.com (Italian train info)
• www.cimbaitaly.com (our website)

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• Have a great time!!!
• Contact Information
• Consortium Office
• Phone [phone]
• Email ItalyProgram_at_ku.edu
• www.cimbaitaly.com