In January, 2010, we will be offering two exciting overseas study opportunities. 

1) European Immersion Program... Ireland, Spain, Morocco and Gibraltar.  January 4 - 16 (provisional)  See Schedule below.

2) January Entrepreneurship Program - enjoy sunny Panama.  Visit the Panama Canal, tour business - and enjoy tropical weather!  More details will be posted later in the semester.

HOW TO APPLY:  Complete an application form available from Dempster 246, and submit a deposit of $995. 

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2010 European Immersion Program  (provisional)
Note: Italy is 7 hours ahead of Central Standard time.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS:  Make sure you bring your passport, ATM card, and student ID. Once you receive your airline ticket you are responsible for keeping it safe.  Remember to pack light (you may end up carrying your bags a long way).  Bring a small carry-on bag (eg. school back pack).  Check luggage rules HERE  NOTE: These rules apply to the Trans-Atlantic flight.  More restrictive rules apply to the Intra-Europe flight - see the tips section.  Carry a copy of this schedule with you at all times.  Make sure you read TIPS Remember, you need to be very flexible on this program.  There will be a lot of experiences significantly different - behavior, foods, people, language, customs, weather etc) than you are accustomed to at home.  PACK LIGHT 30-40 POUNDS MAX; BRING ALARM CLOCK; KEEP YOUR VALUABLES (PASSPORT, CREDIT CARDS, ATM CARD, MONEY) SAFE.
For information about the weather and metric system click on link!  ;  More information on Europe and the EU?  Go here  ;   Get the latest exchange rate information.
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How will you be graded? Click here

Click here on the course for which you are getting credit, and your assignment will pop up.
MK560 International Marketing; MG560 International Management; BA560 International Business(Graduate)                      UI343 (also UI198 and UI498)- Transcultural Experience (University Studies/General StudiesCourse) 
If you are getting credit for more than one class, you have to do more than one set of assignments!

Plus, everyone should plan to do this assignment during the time they are in Europe.

EMERGENCY CELL PHONE NUMBERS:  Peter Gordon - 573 450 3434;  Willie Redmond - 573 587 9235; Ken Heischmidt - 573 275 4615 

Date Europe Program (All Times Based on a 24 Hour Clock) Overnight Stay
January 5
(Tuesday)
(12:30  Meet at south entrance to Dempster Hall - for those riding to St Louis with us... check for time changes if the weather looks bad)
  N.B. There will be a transportation charge of $40 rountdtrip from Cape Girardeau to St Louis for those who ride in the University vehicle)
14:45  Meet at St Louis (Lambert) airport, Main Terminal, Entrance MT5
16:50  Depart St Louis (STL)  AA1496             18:10  Arrive Chicago (ORD)            19:30 Depart ORD  AA92 
Dinner (on plane)                             
 
January 6
(Wednesday)
Breakfast (on plane)  
08:40  Arrive Dublin
Welcome Dinner
Kinlay House
2-12 Lord Edward St Dublin (one night)
(011) 353 1 679 6644
January 7
(Thursday)
07:30 Breakfast
08:00  Depart Hotel   
10:50  Depart DUB  RyanAir            14:50  Arr. Malaga (Spain)
Hotel Natali
Malaga (one night)
(more info here)
January 8
(Friday)
08:00 Breakfast
Depart Malaga   to   Granada 
Hotel Monasterio de los Basilios
Granada (one night)
(more info here)
January 9
(Saturday)

08:00 Breakfast
Tour of Alhambra - one of the 7+14 wonders of the world!
Depart Granada  to  Cordova

Hotel Selu
Cordova (two nights)
January 10
(Sunday)
08:00 Breakfast
Tour of Mesquita / Sightseeing in Cordova
 
January 11
(Monday)
08:00 Breakfast
Depart Cordova  to Seville
Hotel Catelonia Hispalis
Seville (2 nights)
January 12
(Tuesday)
08:00 Breakfast
Sightseeing around Seville, including the famous Cathedral 
 
January 13
(Wednesday)
08:00 Breakfast
Depart Seville    to   Gibraltar
Afternoon sightseeing in Gibraltar
O'Callaghan Eliott Hotel
Gibraltar (1 night)
January 14
(Thursday)
08:00 Breakfast
Morning tour of "The Rock"
*** Provisional***   Afternoon ferry to Morocco.  You will need to purchase a visa for Morocco.  You do this on the ferry on the way to Tangiers. 
Hotel Rembrandt
Tangier, Morocco (2 nights)
(more info here)
January 15
(Friday)
Tour in Tangiers... the Medina, Atlantic coast, commercial area, royal palace... more.   
January 16
(Saturday)
08:00 Breakfast
Tour of medina/market area
Depart Tangier  to Malaga
Hotel Tribuna
Malaga (1 night)
January 17
(Sunday)
08:00 Breakfast
08:30 Depart hotel
11:10 Depart Malaga    RyanAir        13:15 Arr.Dublin
Last minute shopping
Farewell Dinner
Kinlay House
2-12 Lord Edward St Dublin (one night)
(011) 353 1 679 6644
January 18
(Monday)
08:00 Breakfast
Depart for airport
10:35  Dep. DUB  AA93          Arr.  ORD 13:05
15:05  Dep. ORD  AA1201      Arr.  STL 16:20
19:00  Estimated arrival time in Cape Girardeau for those who ride in University vehicle.
 
  Southeast Classes begin Tuesday, January 19, 2010  

*Please Note:  Schedule is subject to change.  
For further information or inquires, please contact:   
     Dr. Peter Gordon
                                                                                              Dempster Hall 246 B
                                                                                              Southeast Missouri State University
                                                                                              Cape Girardeau   MO   63701
                                                                                              Tel:  (573) 651 - 2914
             Fax: (573) 651 - 5032
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