Texas State in

Canterbury 2007

Orientation II

Otherwise known as…….

Good Cop/Bad Cop

Jon McGee, Director, rm08Stacie McGee, Social Work, sm60Maria Czyceska, Psych, mc07Vivek Shah, Business, vs01Teya Rosenberg, English, tr11Cynthia Opheim, Poli Sci, co01Beth Erhart, Anthro, berhart

Your Faculty

Ready to Go Checklist Study Abroad Forms

Insurance Passport Airline Tickets Britrail Pass Luggage/Packing Rules for Airline Plan for Currency Exchange Prescription Meds

Academic ExcursionsWeekend PlansPolicies and Procedures

Study Abroad Isis Gomez

Missing forms and docsInsurance

Behavior Contract Misc.

Passport If you do not have it yet…

GET IT DONE NOW!!!

Airline Tickets

www.britishairways.com/travel/home/public/en_gb

You may choose another airline and book it yourselfYou must arrive on or before Sunday, July 8.

If you arrive before, you must have your own accommodations.

Your room at Lanfranc is not available

until July 8.

Group Flight:

Departing US: British Airways Flight #2026From: Houston Intercontinental

Date: Saturday, July 7 @ 7:25PMYou will arrive in London, England on Sunday, July 8 @ 10:35AM

Departing London: British Airways Flight #2027From: London/Gatwick

Date: Tuesday, August 7 @ 1:25PMYou will arrive in Houston on Tuesday, August 7 @ 5:35PM

Britrail Pass

www.acprailnet.com/britrailbook

We suggest a railpass as it is less expensive than buying individual tickets each time

you travel by rail. Buy it soon -

You can not purchase it in Britain. Buy it soon as delivery times may vary from

3 days to 4-6 weeks.

Airline Packing Policywww.britishairways.com

Check the policy for your airline BEFORE you pack Checked luggage versus carry-on/size and weight

Prescription Medications Bring enough for the duration Bring original copy of prescription Tell the McGees about prescription needs Wear medical ID at all times, if needed

Currency Exchange Check with your bank/Frost Bank in San Marcos Use traveler’s checks rather than packing a lot of cash

Address and Phone

Lanfranc House Contact Info • To call the UK from the USA, use the following prefixes-

011-44-(area code)-(number).• To call the USA from the UK, use the following prefixes-

00-1-(area code)-(number).• In an emergency, relatives may call Lanfranc House

reception: 011-44-01227 456392.

• Your Canterbury Address:Your nameC/O Texas State in CanterburyLanfranc HouseCanterbury Christ Church University CanterburyKent CT1 1QUEngland

Phone• There is a pay phone outside the Lanfranc warden’s office• Unless you have a cell phone with service that allows for

calls from anywhere, the best and cheapest way to communicate by phone is to have a person call you at one of the payphones at a prearranged time.

• In general, pay calls made from the UK to the USA are about twice as expensive than calls made from the USA.

• Your best bet is email or international cell phone service. • Remember, “English time” is six hours ahead of “Texas

time!”Mail• Mail delivery can take anywhere from 4 to 10 days. • Remind those sending you mail from the USA to send it via

air mail, and that extra postage is required. • Mailing anything like books or other packages from the UK

to the USA is very expensive, even when you send it via surface delivery.

Academic ExcursionsAttendance required

oryou will be counted absent

Instructors may add class-specific required academic excursions

at any time.

Tower of London - July 11Your entry fee is coveredYou need train ticketYou will buy Tube ticket in London-save receipt/ticketDeparture time TBA

Canterbury Cathedral - July 13Your entry fee is coveredMeet at Cathedral at 1:45PM for 2PM scheduled tour

Westminster Abbey - July 18Your entry fee is coveredYou need train ticketYou will buy Tube ticket in London-save receiptDeparture time TBA

Down House - July 23Required for Anthro, So Wk, Psych

Your entry fee is coveredDeparture time TBA via charter busSign up sheet will be available for others to join; first come/first serve

Metal Exchange - July 23Required for Business

Your entry fee is covered if there is oneDeparture time TBASign up sheet will be available for others to join; first come/first serve; 25 max

Stonehenge - July 27Your entry fee is coveredYour stay at hostel for Thursday night is coveredYou need train ticketDeparture time TBA to Salisbury for July 26 travel

Salisbury Cathedral - July 27Your entry fee is coveredTour time will be announced at evening meeting in Salisbury HostelYou are free to leave for weekend trip after Cathedral tour

Chartwell House - July 31Required for Poli Sci, Social Work

Your entry fee is coveredDeparture time TBA via charter busSign up sheet will be available for others to join; first come/first serve

Leeds Castle - August 1Your entry fee is coveredGroup luncheon is covered/menu TBADeparture time TBA on charter bus

Optional ExcursionsAttendance is not required

unless otherwise noted

New excursion suggestions may be added to calendar

throughout the month

Local Beaches - July 14/15Suggestions posted on calendar

Dover Castle - July 16

Your entry fee may be covered-keep your receiptDeparture time TBA for after lunchSign up sheet will be available by calendar

Paris WeekendJuly 20-22

Purchase Eurostar tickets - sooner the better for seats togetherHotel suggestions found at www.france-hotel-guide.com/h75006saint_pierre.htmYou must be back for classes on Monday morning

Museum of London - July 25required for Poli Sci and Social Work

Sound of Music in London - July 25

Your entry fee will be covered-keep your receiptDeparture time TBA for after lunch

McGees are going to the matineeEmail Stacie for time and place, if you are interestedYour ticket is not covered

Weekend on Isle of WightJuly 27-29

Weekend in Cork, Ireland Aug 2-5

$50 deposit needed by May 1• 3 nights in beautiful hostel

• Transportation itinerary assistance provided/director emailed flight options

• Bring your own towel

• Can purchase breakfast and dinner on site

• Cancel before May 1 = 100% refund

• Cancel after May 1 = 0 refund

Train Travel Tips• London is easily accessible from

Canterbury’s two rail stations (East and West).

• There are usually three trains to London per hour. The trains alternate their departures from the two stations.

• Faster trains take 1 hour and 20 minutes to get to London, slower ones, about 2 hours.

• Trains usually go either to Victoria Station or Charing Cross Station (both are centrally located in London and are connected to the London Underground subway system).

More Train Tips• On your first visit to a particular train

station, pick up a schedule/time table that shows times from London to Canterbury.

• Times are in “military time” (ie. 6PM is 18.00)• The last train from London to Canterbury is usually

around midnight. • Far fewer trains run on Sundays that rest of week• If you are connecting from another rail/tube station

in London, allow an extra 20-30 minutes to make your planned departure time.

• Transportation is timely. If it says it leaves at 18.02, that means the wheels are rolling

Miscellaneous Local Travel

• Bus Travel:– Traveling by bus is usually less

expensive than by train, but slower.

• Taxis:– Lynx Taxis are very reliable. Expect to

pay around $6.50 for service around Canterbury city centre.

• Walk:– Our central location means that you can

easily walk around most of the town.

Money Exchange• England uses the pound sterling (£) • Most of the rest of Europe uses the Euro (€) • There are one hundred pence (100p) in £1, and the

exchange rate with the US dollar fluctuates daily. • ATMs are located in most banks• American Express Traveler’s checks are accepted as

cash with passport as ID• VISA and Mastercard are widely accepted.• American Express and Discover cards are not widely

accepted

RULES and

POLICIES

YOUR TUITION AND FEES HAVE PURCHASED YOU THE RIGHT TO

PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, YOU HAVE NOT PURCHASED A GRADE.

Grades

YOUR GRADE WILL BE BASED ON EXAMS AND

ASSIGNMENTS JUST LIKE A CLASS ON CAMPUS.

Personal Safety• Be aware and cautious, as you might be if traveling in

Dallas or Houston. • Dress down. Don’t wear expensive jewelry. • Carry only the amount of cash or traveler’s checks

you need for that day. • Carry your money and important items in your front

pockets or in a fanny pack worn in front. • If using a backpack, keep a hand on a strap while

walking around and never let it out of your sight when stopping to eat, or riding a bus or train.

• Canterbury is a safe town and Christ Church University has security personnel on duty at all times. However, you still should lock your room at night and when leaving it for any reason.

WHEN ENJOYING YOUR FREE TIME LET SOMEONE ELSE IN THE GROUP KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING. DO NOT GO

PLACES ALONE.

Free Time and Travel

• STAY WITH THE GROUP DURING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND GROUP TRAVEL.

• AS WE TRAVEL FROM PLACE TO PLACE, STRAYING OFF CAN RESULT IN DELAY OF THE GROUP OR YOUR SEPARATION FROM IT.

Group Activities

• DO NOT CARRY LARGE AMOUNTS OF CASH OR VALUABLES ON YOUR PERSON.

• KEEP THESE IN A SECURE PLACE.

• NEITHER TEXAS STATE NOR YOUR INSTRUCTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LOSS OF PROPERTY OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Carrying Cash

Non-Program Guests in Lanfranc Rooms

• If you allow a non-program guest into your room, you will face immediate dismissal from the program.

• You are living with up to 6 other people. Respect each others’ privacy and security needs.

Use of Alcohol

• The legal drinking age in Britain is 16.

• It is important, for your safety and others, that you not abuse alcohol or drugs while in the program.

• If you choose to drink, please do so responsibly.

British laws against public drunkenness and disorderly conduct

are much the same as they are in the US.

Illegal Drug Usage

• If you engage in illegal drug use, you will face immediate dismissal from the program.

• If you are arrested and jailed the director will call the person of record on your contact list but will take no other action.

• Lanfranc House does not allow smoking in the buildings.

• If you must smoke, you must do so in the courtyard.

• Please be respectful of other guests and use the ash tray cans.

• Do not smoke near the open window of another guest.

• THERE IS NO SMOKING ON TRAINS, TOUR BUSSES OR VANS.

Smoking

• DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AT ANY TIME DURING THIS PROGRAM.

• DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE SALE, PURCHASE, OR CONSUMPTION OF ILLEGAL DRUGS OR THE EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL.

• IF AN INSTRUCTOR DETERMINES THAT A STUDENT HAS ENGAGED IN ANY DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR, THE STUDENT WILL BE SENT HOME AND FAIL THE PROGRAM!

• THERE WILL BE NO REFUND!

Disruptive Behavior

• RESPECT THE HOST CULTURE AND ITS INHABITANTS.

• LIFE STYLE AND TECHNOLOGY WILL DIFFER FROM THAT WITH WHICH YOU ARE FAMILIAR.

• KEEP AN OPEN MIND. • IF YOU HAVE NEGATIVE

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE HOST CULTURE SHARE THEM IN A DISCREET MANNER.

Diversity

• www.brighstone-holidays.co.uk/• www.cork-guide.ie/• www.anoige.ie/hostels/cork-international• www.doverpages.co.uk/• www.france-hotel-guide.com/h75006saint_pierre.htm• www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-chartwell/• www.thetravelinsider.info/britain/salisburyintroduction.htm• www.stonehenge.co.uk/• www.visitlondon.com/choose_site/?OriginalURL=/• www.canterbury.co.uk/• www.iwight.com/• www.paris.org/• www.londontheatrebookings.com/hom• www.toweroflondontour.com/• www.leeds-castle.com/goto.php• www.westminster-abbey.org/• www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/south-west-england/hostels/

salisbury/facilities.aspx

• www.britishairways.com/travel/home/public/en_gb• www.acprailnet.com/britrailbook• www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/download_tt.htm

Discussion

General Q & A

Break Up into Class Groups for

Course-Specific Q & A