The Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya

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The Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya Raphael
Recanati International School The Undergraduate
Program of Lauder School of Government,
Diplomacy and Strategy Orientation Week
Program For the 2008-2009 academic year October
26th October 30th, 2008
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The Goals of Orientation Week

• Getting acquainted with IDC staff, campus, and
  organizational system
• Getting to know the fellow students and creating
  a supportive studying environment in advance
• Acquiring basic skills in the Academic system

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Table of Contents
Introduction.........4 Orientation
Week Structure....9 Getting Acquainted with
the Library..17 Itinerary.......22
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Dear Students, Welcome to Orientation Week at
the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya.
This week is one of our most important
distinguished activities and is designed to help
you get familiar with IDC Herzliya, the place
you'll be calling home for the next few years.
Throughout the week, the counselors, all of
whom are senior students, will be accompanying
you to meetings with both IDC faculty and staff.
During these meetings, you'll be introduced to
our unique outlook and methodology. The
counselors will also hold meetings in small
groups in order to get to know you as best they
can as they prepare to guide you throughout the
entire school year. They will also provide each
student with important tools that will help you
make you feel at home on campus. Orientation
Week, which will be held from October 26th to
October 30th, is also an integral part of your
study program and attendance is mandatory. Our
goal during Orientation Week is to act as your
"big brothers" by helping you take the first
steps on your new path as an IDC student. We all
hope the entire orientation process will be a
pleasant and friendly one and get your experience
with IDC off on the right foot We believe that
the IDC is an ever-growing family of students and
staff all of whom work and create an atmosphere
of mutual cooperation. We understand just how
important your integration into the IDC community
is and we'll do the utmost to make it an easy
transition. Please do not hesitate to contact
us with any question or request during the
Orientation Week or during the course of your
studies at IDC. Good Luck RRIS
Staff Counselors
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RRIS STAFF
Jonathan Davis- Head of the Raphael Recanati
International School Vice President for
External Relations Wendy Keter- Director
Wendyk_at_idc.ac.il Sarit Ben-or - Program
Coordinator Sbenor_at_idc.ac.il 09-9602771
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• Absorption and Welfare Division
• Merav Atar - Director of Student Affairs
• matar_at_idc.ac.il 09-952-7391
• Ron Glanz- Coordinator of Cultural Social
  Affairs
• glanzr_at_idc.ac.il 09-960-2794
• Mali Choresh - Housing Coordinator
• mchoresh_at_idc.ac.il 09-960-2791, 0528-514020
• Linda Goldstein - Housing Coordinator
• lgoldstein_at_idc.ac.il 09-952-7657
• Odeya Artzi- Student Affairs Coordinator
• oartzi_at_idc.ac.il 09- 960-2880
• Gali Hefez - Financial Aid Coordinator
• Ghefez_at_idc.ac.il 09-960-2719

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International Marketing Division Mimi Laufer -
Director of the International Marketing
mlaufer_at_idc.ac.il 09-952-7261 Administration
Program Sylvia Bercholz - Recruiting Admission
Coordinator- Government Program
sbercholz_at_idc.ac.il 09-960-2801 Academic
Affairs Coordinator Debbie Joel - Government
program 09-9527309 djoel_at_idc.ac.il
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RRIS Government Counselors 2008-2009

• Lahad Michal
• 0528-500011
• Tagner Inon
• 0528-655337
• Yarkoni Ayala
• 0507-458704
• Zemelman Miriam
• 0526-980977
• Rony Kakon 
•  0545-968919
• Elman Dana - The Counselors Coordinator
• 0503-105062
• 0543-303370

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Orientation Week Structure
1. Events within the IDC Framework Opening
Assembly for the Academic School Year for
freshmen class at the IDC Prof. Uriel
Reichman-Founder and President of IDC
Herzliya Prof. Rafi Melnick -Provost Prof. Amir
Licht - Dean of the Radzyner School of Law Prof.
Elazar Berkovitch - Dean of the Arison School of
Business Prof. Gadi Taubenfeld - Dean of the
Efi Arazi School of Computer Science Prof. Alex
Mintz - Dean of the Lauder School of Government,
Diplomacy and Strategy Dr. Noam
Lemelshtrich-Latar - Dean of the Sammy Ofer
School of Communications Prof. Mario Mikulincer
Dean of the New School of Psychology Dr.
Yitzhak Oron - Dean of Student Affairs
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• Mr. Jonathan Davis-Vice President for External
  Relations Head of the Raphael Recanati
  International School
• Mr. Rony Lichtenstein - Vice President of
  Finance
• Ms. Ahuva Oren- Pines - Vice President of
  Administration
• Dr. Ayelet Ben Ezer - Vice President for Student
  Affairs
• Mr. Ofir Yehezkeli - Chairman of the Students
  Union.
• The Festive Opening Assembly of the Orientation
  week for first year students will be held on
  October 26th at 3 p.m..

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2. Events within the framework of the Lauder
School of Government, Diplomacy Strategy The
Lauder School opening ceremony A meeting with
the Schools Faculty Refreshments and social
encounter between the School Faculty and the
students Opening statement by the Dean, Prof.
Alex Mintz Presentation of the Faculty to the
students Presentation of the Exceptional
Students' Programs Presentation of the
International Program
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• The Israeli Political System
• In this Presentation we will explore current
  trends in Israeli Politics, how to read the
  political map, what the burning issues are and
  who are the people making the headlines.
• A Special Guest Lecture by Mr. Oved Yehezkel
• Mr. Oved Yehezkel, the Cabinet Secretary in the
  Israeli Government
• Oved Yehezkel was born on 28.3.65. He is married
  and is the father of four children. He has a
  Bachelors Degree in International Relations and
  Middle East Studies from Hebrew University in
  Jerusalem he also attended the School for
  Quality Leadership. He speaks Hebrew, English
  and Arabic. He is a reserve Colonel in the IDF
  Intelligence Corps. Since 2006 he holds the
  position of Prime Minister Ehud Olmerts Deputy
  Chief of Staff.

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Panel Research Institutes of the Lauder School
In this panel the students will be exposed to
the various research institutions of the Lauder
school of Government, Diplomacy Strategy. Each
institute's representative will discuss its
fields of interests and explain how the students
will be able to participate in its activities in
the future. Community Service for all first
year students of the Lauder School (International
and Israeli)- Tuesday, October 28th 1300-1800
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3. Events within the RRIS Framework Convening The
Orientation Week will begin with a reception for
the first year class by the RRIS counselors and
staff. After the reception, the students will
continue with their counselors. Counselor
Meetings RRIS Counselors will meet in smaller
groups to go over the following topics
Introductions and administrative necessities
student-cards, student handbook and other useful
material will be handed out. A tour of the
campus Each group will take a comprehensive tour
of the campus during which initial explanations
will be given about IDC Herzliyas organizational
structure and the roles of the various sites.
Becoming acquainted with the library Each group
will take a tour of the library. During the tour,
librarians will present the library's structure,
the location of professional literature and the
rules for borrowing and returning books (see more
info on pages 10-12). Computer and
Communication Systems at IDC An introduction to
the computer and communication systems at IDC and
the diverse tools which the students use at the
Center during their studies. Furthermore, a class
will be given in the computer lab in which the
IDC computer systems, the e-mail, internet and
the "Aleph" system to locate and borrow library
items, will be presented. IDC Regulations and
ethics. IDC Giving Extra curricular activities
on and off campus.
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• The Organizational System of the IDC Student
  Union Study Skills Center
• Ms. Ruthie Reisel Psychologist, will present
  the psychological services available to the
  students.
• Mr. Ofir Yehezkeli - Chairman of the Student
  Union, will present the Student Union's
  organizational structure, its representatives and
  their roles, Union elections and the activities
  the association holds throughout the year.
• Ms. Rachel Thomas Head of the Study Skills
  Center, will present the various services
  available to the students at the Study Skills
  Center.
• English Studies at the RRIS
• Dr. Isabel Berman from the English Studies
  Department will present all the aspects of the
  English studies program at the Lauder School of
  Government. There will also be an English exam
  which is mandatory for all first year students
  (except for those who took the final exam of the
  preparatory English course).
• Hebrew Ulpan at the RRIS
• Mr. Yuval Ben Atiya will present the first year
  class with the option of studying Hebrew for
  credit as an elective language course in an open
  and genuinely enjoyable manner. Hebrew is also
  offered in different levels during the year.
  Students who wish to sign up for the Hebrew Ulpan
  must take the level exam given and be placed
  according to their level of Hebrew. The exam will
  take place during the first week of the academic
  year.

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RRIS Debate and Rhetoric Run by the "Debate" Club
which specializes in public speaking and was
established by alumni of the IDC. The class will
teach persuasion, transferring desired messages
and public speech. Students will get to work on
public image, public presentation and the ability
to properly transmit the desired message
successfully to both a live audiences and
television cameras.
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Getting Acquainted with Israel
Who's Who is Israeli Society and Politics In
this presentation we will discuss current trends
in Israeli Politics, how to read the political
map, what the burning issues are and who are the
people making headlines. Overnight trip to the
Judean Desert Tuesday, October 29th
Wednesday, October 30th For the next two days,
the RRIS is taking its first year class on a two
day adventure in the Judean Dessert. Experience
everything the south has to offer, from the hot
desert terrain to the relaxing minerals of the
Dead Sea from an authentic Bedouin encounter to
exploring the historic depths of Massada. This
overnight trip includes group activities such as
guided tours, a cookout, parties and meals. The
entire trip will be accompanied by the RRIS staff
and counselors. We highly recommend you take part
in this amazing trip. It gives everyone a unique
opportunity to bond and make friends with the
rest of the students in your class. To register,
please notify your counselor.
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Getting Acquainted with the Library
IDC Herzliya's library is a new and enlarged
building established for the purpose of operating
as an "Information Center" for the entire campus.
The acquisition of books and printed journals no
longer sufficient for modern research and study
requirements. In order to cope with these
requirements we have combined a traditional
library comprising books and journals with
computerized databases. We place special emphasis
on electronic resources their acquisition and
training students to utilize them. The library
will provide you with diverse services to assist
you during your studies at IDC Comfort and
quiet, for studying and preparing for lessons and
exams Borrowing books for academic
purposes Photocopying services a large and
well-ventilated photocopy room, with many modern
copying machines and printers. Approximately
100 computers connected to the internet as well
as the library's extensive catalog and electronic
databases.
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Additional aids for your convenience, with the
aim of providing you better service A slot for
returning books outside the library can be used
even when library is closed Stations to connect
laptops Wireless Network A bulletin board
for updated information about the library, new
books and interesting newspaper excerpts dealing
with fields of study at IDC Library website
which includes online catalog, links to
information banks and favorite websites
Spacious and comfortable reading rooms A
discussion hall - In this room, contrary to any
other place in the library, groups can meet,
discuss and study together. However, it is
important to emphasize that the library rules,
listed below, still apply in this hall.
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Computerized Databases The library's computer
network includes many databases in the field of
law, business, social sciences, etc. The
database you will be using most frequently will
probably be the computerized library catalog
(Aleph) which locates books throughout the
library. The computerized catalog can also be
accessed via the Internet (from any off-campus
computer). In addition to the 100 computers in
the library, there are another 60 units located
in the computer labs throughout the campus.
Access to all databases are free for all IDC
students and faculty. Library website
www.idc.ac.il/library In addition to different
databases you can browse the Internet where you
will find abundant academic databases in all
fields and access to catalogs of various
libraries in Israel and abroad. Beyond the
amount of knowledge and services, each library is
judged according to its atmosphere and the
conditions provided to its users. Therefore, the
librarians strictly uphold the rules of conduct
detailed in the Library Regulations found in the
"Yedion". The purpose of these rules is to
maintain an atmosphere that will enable everyone
to study under the best possible conditions.
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Some Key Library Rules Maintain quiet (use of
cellular phones is forbidden) Group work
allowed only in the Discussion Hall but in no
other part of library Smoking, eating and
drinking are all prohibited. Do not bring bags
and satchels into the library area. Leave them in
the cloakroom at entrance to library Keep the
library clean Maintain equipment in the
library, do not damage or mark the books Do
not remove any material from the library without
approval and going through the proper borrowing
procedure. Method of Borrowing The borrowing
procedure is simple and is done with a student
card, which is personal and cannot be transferred
to other individuals. Every student is entitled
to borrow a maximum of three books and two
CD-ROMs at one time. Strictly adhere to returning
the books by 1700 on the noted date of return.
Every late return incurs a fine. The period of
borrowing can be extended through the
Internet. Library Hours Sun through Thurs
0830-2100 Fri 0800-1300 Holiday Eves
0800-1200
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Itinerary