GET READY FOR TAKEOFF!

GET READY FOR
TAKEOFF!
shanghai
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
Dr. Michael Folkerts
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
Eric Rogers and
Shannon Markiewicz
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
Noah Muscente
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
PROGRAM STAFF
your director
Charlie Engelmann
Introduce Staff
PROGRAM STAFF
assistant director
William Wu
Introduce Staff
PROGRAM STAFF
program assistant
Gigi Zhang
Introduce Staff
THE HOUSE
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3 on-sight classrooms
2-6 people per room
Sunshine room!
Convo room, 3rd story
2 laundry rooms
Security guard and gate
air conditioning and heating
1 student kitchen
faculty apartment, 3rd story
Jing’an District
WRITE History of House HERE
HOUSE TOUR VIDEO
https://vimeo.com/117080917
House Tour Video Link
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
Typically, textbook information is available about a month
before program starts. You will be sent an email with the
information about your textbooks.
On the Record: Please purchase your textbooks before
going abroad.
Off the Record: Ask an alumni for “better options” or used
books
LIBRARY RESOURCES
Pepperdine’s Payson Library has developed a
site specifically for your program.
http://infoguides.pepperdine.edu/shanghai
-Mango is a great, free resource! Use it!
- Check out the travel guides and research help
briefly show them the 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 Student Visa
approx $ 140
approx $ 140
Mandatory Student Insurance
(required by law)
300 RMB
600 RMB
Mandatory Health Check
(required by law)
550 RMB
550 RMB
Mandatory Residential Permit
Visa & Visa Photo
450 RMB
450 RMB
The following are items posted to your student account that are unique to your
program.
MEALS
Breakfast: Monday-Thursday, Aiyi and Shifu will
cook chinese /western breakfast.
Lunch: Withdraw money from SVC to eat at local
restaurants or buy groceries.
Dinners: Group dinners from local restaurants
Monday-Thursday. 1 day per week, dinner will be
delivered to the Jia.
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!
Advice: Withdraw once per month, then keep cash in safe
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 international.programs@pepperdine.edu
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
student worker positions:
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Food Manager (4)
Office Assistant
Communications Specialist
Media Coordinator*
Librarian*
Student Volunteer Positions
$$$
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
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Eden Ministries/Sonflowers
The Renewal Center
Shanghai Community Fellowship
http://www.handsonshanghai.org/
Just ask around!
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!
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
MAILING TO (program)
Nr.66 Lane 532 Yu Yuan Rd.
200040 Shanghai, P.R. China
China’s customs doesn’t make this easy.
● Use Fed-Ex to ship from U.S.
● avoid shipping expensive/flashy items.
● Make joint shipments with with IP office when possible
(documents, small items)
● DON’T write “Pepperdine University” on the mail
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.
PERSONAL SAFETY
•Avoid
leaving purses, backpacks, etc. alone in public places
•Keep your wallets where you will notice them at all times
•Don’t walk alone at night in poorly lit areas
•Never try to stop taxis in the middle of the street
•Don’t flaunt your money, and keep small amounts on hand
•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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Shanghai Spiritual Life Video!
Service
Steadfast yet Sensitive
A lot of faith and an open heart…
Cultural challenges
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 Shanghai
this year. The video gives you a sneak peak into what your spiritual life
experience can look like during your year in China.”
b.
Show Video (4 minutes 55 seconds)
c.
Vimeo link for showing: https://vimeo.com/118020874
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Talking Points
a.
Service in Shanghai
i.
“Our program has a unique spiritual life in a few ways: first
Charlie has a big heart for service in Shanghai, his goal is that
the program develops a reputation of service.”—Daniella, RA of
Shanghai
b.
Steadfast yet Sensitive
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“Respecting other cultures without losing one's own sense of
truth. Living in a country that is predominantly Buddhist or
atheist, it is easy for Christians to either look down on the
other culture (lack of respect) or just say it is all the same (i.e.
pluralistic views of faith). I believe it is important for Christians
to stay true to their faith in Christ but still show respect and
grace when traveling to places that may not be similar.”—
b.
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Charlie Engelmann, Director of Shanghai Program
A lot of faith and an open heart...
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“I think Shanghai requires a lot of faith and an open heart. The
heart God has for this country is amazing. And if you can begin
to open your heart to that now you will fall in love with China
quickly.”—Daniella, RA of Shanghai
Questions for Students to Discuss (in groups of 2)
a.
Do you feel as though you have an open heart to what Shanghai will
have to offer you? How can you begin a process of opening your mind
and heart to what lies ahead of you?
b.
Daniella confirms that Shanghai is not always a comfortable place.
How do you see yourself leaning on God during uncomfortable times
abroad?
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
http://community.pepperdine.
edu/seaver/internationalprograms/participants/2015shanghai-program-manual.pdf
Items that Noah wrote down in addition:
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Chinese Language
The importance of “Face”
Confucianism: relationships, respect, and harmony
Collectivism vs. Individualism
Non-verbal communication
Etiquette
○ Dining:
○ Table Manners:
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Meeting:
Gift-Giving:
Tipping:
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
More private than the US, but younger people are becoming more public with their affection.
Displays of Affection: On a scale from private-public
Shanghai
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Public neutral
0
+5
private
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USA
-5
Public neutral
0
+5
private
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Time Orientation: On a scale from 30 Minutes late (is that ok, not ok) to 5 minutes
before
Chinese are very punctual. Often they arrive a little early.
Time Orientation: On a scale from 30 Minutes late (is that ok, not ok) to 5 minutes before
Shanghai
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early neutral
30 min late
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USA
-5
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early neutral
30 min late
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+5
+5
Task versus Relationships: On a scale from Task Oriented to People Oriented
The concept of "guanxi" or relationships is very important in china. The task is always
secondary.
Task versus Relationships: On a scale from Task Oriented to People Oriented
Shanghai
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Task neutral
relationships
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USA
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Task neutral
relationships
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+5
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Societal Mindset: Past oriented, present oriented, future oriented
A mix of all three...but I think Shanghai is slightly more future-oriented. There is not much of a
collective desire to preserve the past...rather they are building towards an exciting future.
Societal Mindset: Past oriented, present oriented, future oriented
Shanghai
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past
present
future
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USA
-5
0
past
present
future
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+5
+5
Pinnacle of Life: Do they appreciate youth, middle-age, aged?
Aged.
Pinnacle of Life: Do they appreciate youth, middle-age, aged?
Shanghai
All are valued
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youth middle
elderly
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USA
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youth middle
elderly
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+5
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Outward Energy: On a scale from quiet/introverted to loud/extroverted
Quiet...much more reserved than Americans.
Outward Energy: On a scale from quiet/introverted to loud/extroverted
Shanghai
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quiet
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neutral
+5
extroverted
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USA
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quiet
0
neutral
extroverted
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+5
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:
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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
VISA INFORMATION
DEADLINES
April 10th, 2015- Fudan Application & 2 Passport Sized
Photos are due to the IP office!
August 10th, 2015- Copy of visa is due to the IP office!
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 16th, 2015
Spring ‘16 Program Dates: January 14th, 2016- April 25th, 2016
EFT Location Fall 2015 and Dates: Taiwan, October 22nd-27th, 2015
EFT Location Spring 2016 and Dates: Vietnam, March 24th-29th, 2016
*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.
YOU WILL COME BACK WITH MORE THAN YOU
CAME
WHAT TO BRING
tips for packing:
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AC converter for 220v/110v (if you’re concerned)
Special/Favorite hygiene products
Clothes that MUST fit well e.g. Coats, pants, dress clothes.
(Others are easy to find)
Waterproof = a very good thing. Expect rain.
8 months’ supply medications
Shoes: 1 pair walking, 1 pair dress, 1 pair athletic
Emergency U.S. currency. $200 is more than enough
E-reader/tablet/smartphone (kindle recommended)
Ambassadors fill in or refer to program manual
DON’T OVER-PACK. Aim for 1 Suitcase, 1 carry-on, 1 backpack
WHAT NOT TO BRING
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If it’s heavy, just don’t. No appliances, etc.
Avoid bringing clippers, curlers,
straighteners
Pillows/blankets/bedding
Expensive jewelry or valuables
Excess clothing. You will shop. A lot.
That 2nd or 3rd. suitcase. You’ll regret it.
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.
Too many shoes
GROUP FLIGHT
● Contact Corniche Travel for group flight return
date extensions. Not all requests are possible.
● Pepperdinetravel@corniche.com
● 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:
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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:
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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
http://community.pepperdine.
edu/seaver/internationalprograms/participants/2015shanghaiprogram-manual.pdf
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!
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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
-Study habits and balance
-Cultural differences in the classroom
- making the most of the environment
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
-You spend as little as $1,000 or as much as
$5,000 per semester.
-Travel, meals, transportation
-Cash vs. ATM card vs. Credit card
-What should you talk about with your
parents?
WELL-BEING
-Exercise patience and communication.
-Eat. Sleep. Talk. Walk.
- Keep a journal/blog/vlog
- Spiritual life in the Jia and in Shanghai
- Food
TRAVEL
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Always talk to Gigi
Start looking for locations now!
Encounters with locals
Websites
Planes, trains, and automobiles and bikes and
stuff.
- Budgeting?
- Some prime places for travel
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.
我要向高山舉目 (The Convo Song)
我要向高山舉目
wo yao xiang gao shan ju mu
I want to raise my eyes toward the mountains
我的幫助從何來
wo de bang zhu cong he lai
From where cometh my help?
我的幫助從造天地
wo de bang zhu cong zao tian di
My help comes from the Creator of heaven and earth
的耶和華而來
de ye he hua er lai
even Jehovah himself.
我要向高山舉目(The Convo Song)
哈 利 路 亞 哈利路亞 哈利路亞
哈利路
ha li lu ya Hallelujah Hallelujah
Ha li lu
哈利路亞
哈利路亞
哈利路亞
哈利路
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah ha li lu
BON VOYAGE!