[International] UW Parkside Study Abroad in Russia

[Jenna Graff <graff@uwosh.edu>]

Dear International Listserv Members,

UW Parkside has forwarded information on their study abroad program in
Russia.  If you are interested, please also see the UW Oshkosh
Office of International Education information available at
http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/support.html
for students traveling on non-UW Oshkosh-sponsored programs.  This will explain credit transfer, financial aid and other issues you will want to know about.

If you have any questions about this program, please use the contact information for Parkside in the message below.

 

University of Wisconsin-PARKSIDE
Russia & Budapest
STUDY TOUR
June 24^th- July 7^th, 2006
 

Cost: $3,999* (not including tuition/3 credits)
 
Application & $400 Deposit Due:
Friday, March 3, 2006.
 
Balance Due: April 1, 2006
 
Contacts: Professor Oliver Hayward:

(262) 554-8468

oliver.hayward@uwp.edu   or
Dr. Consuelo Clemens: (262) 595-3215
Center for International Studies, Tallent Hall, 180
consuelo.clemens@uwp.edu   or
Susan Blust, Center for International Studies
262/595-2701
blust@uwp.edu
 

THE CLASS:
Credit 3 Credits
Students desiring credit will have to register for the following:
International Studies ? 300
History ? 390
 

The lectures for this tour will be taught on Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:30 to 8:45 p.m. beginning May 15th-June 9th, 2006 under the rubric History 390 and International Studies 300. Topics for the lectures leading up to the tour will cover with some thoroughness various aspects of the history and culture of Russia and Hungary. After completion of the tour, discussions may involve what was learned from the experience, including exchanging photographs and other artifacts from the trip and discussing which experiences we found most illuminating as well as most enjoyable.  Readings & paper to be discussed. See Professor Oliver Hayward.

THE LECTURES:
Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning May 15^th, 2006-June 9^th, 2006. 
5:30pm?8:45 pm.   
Room: TBA
 
 

Tuition for 3 credits is not included in the tour price of $3,999*

REGISTRATION :

Students: Credit: Students will be able to register for this course through the SOLAR system, but please see the Center for International Studies 262/595-2701 for more information. 
 
Community: Non-Credit: Community participants are encouraged to attend all sessions prior to and post tour. Please complete the form: Russia & Hungary Tour, 2006 contained in this packet. 
 
ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA - Students should:
* Possess a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. 
* Be able to participate in the lectures. See Professor Oliver Hayward if you cannot attend. 
* Have proof of financial ability to pay for the travel portion of this tour. 
* Be able to participate fully in the Russia/Hungary study tour. 
* Submit 2 recommendations & essay if applying for Center for International Studies Travel Grant. 
Deadline: April 1st, 2006
* Sign a personal conduct statement agreeing to abide by the rules of this program.

 

THE TOUR: HIGHPOINTS:

RUSSIA: Moscow. In Moscow we will visit the Kremlin, the centuries-old center of the country's government.  Located in the heart of the Kremlin is the Armory Museum, repository of many remarkable items from the country's political and cultural history, ranging from Catherine the Great's carriages to the Faberge eggs the Romanov family presented to each other on special occasions.  The remarkable new Cathedral of Resurrection will also be on our itinerary as will the Tretiakov Art Gallery.
 
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia's second largest city and in many respects its second capital.  Here we will visit the Peter and Paul Fortress where many of the former rulers of Russia are buried and where many opponents of the tsarist government were imprisoned.  We will visit the remarkable St. Isaac's Cathedral, an architectural wonder as well as an important religious center.  We will take an excursion to the village of Pushkin to view and visit the astonishing Catherine's Palace. And, of course, we will spend some time in one of the great cultural centers of the world -- the Hermitage. 
 
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY: Sightseeing on day one will include a visit to Parliament, Coronation Church, Hero?s Square and Gellert Hill. A boat trip on the Danube River is optional. On your second day, you will visit Castle Hill with the Royal Palace & Fisherman?s Bastion. Before departing, the group will be treated to a farewell dinner & folklore performance.
 

THE INSTRUCTOR:


Oliver Hayward, History Professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, has led many study tours to Russia, Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic in Eastern Europe.  He has taught Russian history in alternating years since he began teaching at UW-Parkside. Professor Hayward is frequently heard and read about in the local media on topics relating to events in Russia and Eastern Europe.  He has earned three distinguished teaching awards at UW-Parkside.  He will lecture on a variety of topics relating to Russia and Hungary including their history, geography, culture, society, and future prospects.  In addition, the lectures will be used to address many nuts-and-bolts issues the tour participants may encounter in the course of their trip in June.  These topics will include aspects of the etiquette of travel in Russia and Hungary (do's and don'ts), practical advice for long distance travel to countries you have never previously visited, and suggestions regarding souvenirs and items of historical interest, not to mention highpoints of the local cuisines.

 
 
 
 
COST:

The cost of the tour is $3,999* which will include round-trip international airfare, health insurance, CIS fees, domestic travels in Russia and in Hungary, lodging (double occupancy), scheduled excursions (you may choose to do others on your own), and all meals in Russia ? and probably breakfasts in Budapest where seeking out your own meals at lunch and supper will be a positive and enjoyable part of the experience. The application and a non-refundable deposit of $400 is due by: Friday, March 3^rd, 2006.   Balance due by: April 1^st, 2006.
 

FINANCIAL AID  & TRAVEL GRANTS for UW-PARKSIDE STUDENTS:

UW-Parkside students who are eligible for financial aid and registering for credits, should contact the Center for International Studies at: (262) 595-2701 to inquire and apply for a CIS travel grant.* Only students pursuing their first bachelor?s degree are eligible for CIS Travel grants.
 

ELIGIBLITY FOR CIS GRANT:

Apply for Financial Aid. See www.fafsa.org or see the Financial Aid Office in WYLL-D 191.  Schedule an appointment to see the study abroad adviser at the Center for International Studies (262) 595-2701 after you have received your initial financial aid award letter and and/or a response from the federal processing center (SAR). To be eligible for a CIS Travel Grant the student is required to:
(1) Apply for financial aid;
(2) Submit an application;
(3) Write an essay;
(4) Submit a DARS report and
(5) Submit two recommendations
 

HEALTH:

Participants must be in good general health and willing to undertake necessary health precautions for travel internationally in Russia and Hungary in particular. While no special inoculations are required at this time, Professor Hayward may recommend particular protective inoculations -- always subject to the approval of your medical physician. See health section in the application.
 

PASSPORTS & VISAS:

All participants must have a valid passport.  Visas to Russia and Hungary will be obtained through the Center for International Studies, Tallent, 180. CIS will need your current passport (it must not expire prior to August, 2006) in order to process your visas. Please provide a copy of your passport to the Center for International Studies.  
 
 
 
 
 
 

For further questions regarding the tour contact:
Professor Oliver Hayward: (262) 554-84-68
oliver.hayward@uwp.edu

 

For questions regarding application/registration/payments, & itinerary contact:
Susan Blust, (262) 595-2701
Center for International Studies, Tallent Hall, 180
blust@uwp.edu
OR
Dr. Consuelo Clemens: International Programming Coordinator, (262) 595-3215
Center for International Studies
consuelo.clemens@uwp.edu.
 

 
 
 

 
? Russia-Hungary Tour, 2006
June 24^th-July 7^th, 2006

• CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES APPLICATION FORM ?

 

Summer interim: Classes: Tues. & Thurs. 5:30-8:30 p.m. May 15^th-June 9^th, 2006. Location: TBA.
Please print all of the following information clearly:
Name (Print your name exactly as it appears, or will appear, on your passport or travel document. This information will be used for ticketing purposes and the name on your airline ticket must be identical to that on your passport.)
 
Personal Information:
First Name________________________ Middle Name___________________________
Last Name_________________________
Local/CampusAddress________________________________________________________________________________City/State/Zip_________________________________
Phone____________________________ Cell Phone:__________________________________________________
Personal Email_______________________________________
Permanent Address________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip____________________________________________________________
Daytime Phone_______________________________Evening Phone________________
Social Security # ___________________________ Birth Date_____________________
 
* Students only:
Year in School___________________Student ID #___________________
Current Cummulative GPA________ Major/Minor_______________________________
I will enroll in the following class:   o History 390      o INTS 300
 
Citizenship Status:  o U.S. Citizen   o Permanent Resident Alien       o Other
Describe____________________________________
Do you have a passport?      o Yes       o No                 (Please provide a copy to CIS).
Number:__________________________________________
Date Issued:_________________________________________
Expiration Date:______________________________________
Country of Issue: _____________________________________
 
Health Considerations:
I am taking the following prescription medications for: (Please explain briefly). 
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
I have allergies: o Yes      o No           Food allergies ? ___________________________________
If, yes, please describe:
________________________________________________________________________
 
Emergency Contact Information:
Name of Contact:_______________________________Relationship to Participant:_________________
Address:______________________________________________________________
Email Address: __________________________
City/State/Zip:______________________________ Daytime Phone:________________ Evening/Night Phone:_____________
(Optional) For research purposes, please indicate ethnicity:
o African American o Caucasian o Asian American
o American Indian o Hispanic/Latino
o Other (Please indicate) ___________________
Gender: o Male    o Female
 
 
Roommate Request: ________________________________________________
 
I am a: o Smoker                o Non-Smoker
 
 
Single supplement cost: ______________. Please discuss with Professor Hayward.
 
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Return this application & deposit to:
UW-Parkside
Center for International Studies
Tallent Hall, 180
900 Wood Road Box 2000
Kenosha WI. 53141-2000
 
Phone: (262) 595-2701.
E-mail: Susan Blust: CIS Program Assistant at blust@uwp.edu              or
Consuelo Clemens, Ph.D.: International Programming Coordinator: consuelo.clemens@uwp.edu
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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