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IU SPEA in London 2014

IU SPEA in London 2014. June 29– July 26, 2014 On the Waterloo campus of King’s College. Passport and Visa Air travel P acking Cell phone Making calls. Before You Leave. Passport and Visa.

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IU SPEA in London 2014

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  1. IU SPEAin London 2014 June 29– July 26, 2014 On the Waterloo campus of King’s College

  2. Passport and Visa Air travel Packing Cell phone Making calls Before You Leave

  3. Passport and Visa • If you don’t have a passport, apply immediately at Post Office https://www.usps.com/shop/apply-for-a-passport.htm (This can take up to 6 weeks so don’t delay!) • US citizens do not need UK visa for short-term visits (less than 90 days). • International students check visa requirements with UK Border Agency https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa/y

  4. Air Travel • You are responsible for making your own travel arrangements • Reserve early to get the best rates and times • All flights to London are overnight • Arrive at Moonraker Point Apartments no later than early afternoon on Sunday, June 29, 2014 • Apartments are available from Saturday, June 28 • Leave London no sooner than after classes on Thursday July 24 • Apartments are reserved through 10:00 am Sat July 26

  5. Packing • Pack light - there are laundry facilities at apartment. • Carry on: • Copy of passport; also email yourself a copy and give parents a copy. • Prescriptions in original containers and written prescriptions from doctor. • Extra pair of glasses or contacts and written prescription from eye doctor. • Sunglasses; if prescription, take extra pair. • Bring good broken-in walking shoes. • Take rainproof coat. • Pack casual but appropriate clothes for class and excursions. • Check airline’s luggage size, weight, and other restrictions. • Bring voltage adaptors or buy in London.

  6. Cell Phone • You are required to have cell phone with UK or US number • Give Chemain your phone number by June 1 • OR YOU WON’T BE ALLOWED ON PROGRAM!!! • Choose cell phone option while still in US or after arrival in UK • Contact cell phone provider to ask if your phone can be used in the UK; if so, ask cost of calls and texts – they can be shockingly expensive from US phones • Purchase or rent international phone before leaving or after arrival in UK • Mobile phone stores are everywhere in London. If you choose this option: • Choose inexpensive phone • Buy SIM card with UK phone number • Add minutes as needed. • BUT REMEMBER TO GIVE CHEMAIN YOUR #!!!

  7. Making Calls • To call US from UK, dial 00 (international code), 1 (US country code), area code, phone number. Example: 00-1-812-855-0635. • To call UK from US, dial 011 (international code), 44 (UK country code) area code (without first 0), phone number. Example: 011-44-20-7848-1404. • To call within UK, dial area code (including first 0), then phone number. Example: 020-7848-1404.For calls within same city, dial local number. • London area code 020 (20 if calling from outside UK). • Call 142 for directory assistance in London. • Call 192 for directory assistance in rest of UK.

  8. Airport to King’s Checking in Orientation & Reception King’s Overview map Waterloo Campus Map Day of Arrival

  9. Airport to King’s • Guides to directions from airports • http://www.heathrow-airport-guide.co.uk/london.html • http://www.kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/campuses/directions/Waterloo.aspx • and http://www.kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/campuses/waterloo/Waterloo.aspx • Airport taxis cost £80-£90 one way; take regulated black cab instead of private hire – share a ride if you can!! • Or take Heathrow / Gatwick Express to central London (book ticket before you leave US) and then taxi or underground to dormitories (10 minute walk if you do underground with your luggage!!) • Airport shuttle http://www.skyshuttle.co.uk/.

  10. King’s College Overview

  11. Checking In • Moonraker Point -- Pocock Street • http://www.unite-students.com/london/moonraker-point • Apartment check-in Saturday, June 28. • Official check-in begins 2:00 pm, but can check-in earlier if rooms available.

  12. Orientation & Reception • Sunday, June 29, 4:30-6:30 pm. • Waterloo Campus, Franklin-Wilkins Building Conservatory

  13. Map https://maps.google.com/maps?hq=http://maps.google.com/help/maps/directions/driving/mapleft.kml&f=d&dirflg=d Moonraker Apartments to Waterloo Campus

  14. Exchange rates Cost of living Getting funds Money

  15. Exchange Rates Dollar conversion for £1 (convert £1 to equivalent dollar amounts). • On April 11, 2014 the conversion rate was 1 pound = 1.67 dollars • This rate fluctuates daily, but this is more or less the rate you can expect for this summer.

  16. Cost of Living • London can be expensive, but there are affordable options: • Inexpensive to moderate restaurant lunch or dinner £10-£25 • Prepared entrée or sandwich from grocery £3-£5 • Soft drink in restaurant £3-£5 • Soft drink from grocery £1-£2 • Pint of beer in pub £3-£5 • Beer from grocery £1-£2 • Movie ticket £8-£10 • Museums – most have free admission • Take IU student ID for possible student discounts. • International ID cards, such as International Student Identify Card (ISIC) can provide discounts www.statravel.com.

  17. Getting Funds • Most favorable exchange rates are usually from ATM withdrawals. • Make ATM cash withdrawals with debit card, not credit card. • VISA, MasterCard, and American Express are widely, but not always, accepted in the UK. • Chip and pin credit cards are more widely accepted in UK than swipe cards, but are more difficult to obtain in US. • Confirm with your credit and debit card companies that cards can be used in UK. • Ask your credit and debit card companies about international fees and overseas ATM withdrawal fees. • Tell credit and debit card companies you will be traveling overseas.

  18. Apartment Meals Computer Weather Adjustment Waterloo Campus London Travel Program Details

  19. Apartment • Moonraker Point • http://www.unite-students.com/london/moonraker-point • Single rooms with full bath. • Wifi Internet Connection available • Towels and bed linen provided. • Room cleaned Monday-Friday, but students must clean up their own messes. • Communal kitchen. • Communal room with Television • The kitchen is not a party room. • Laundry facilities available for small charge. • 24 hour security desk, swipe card access. • We are guests and have an obligation to be responsible and cooperative. • Follow the rules posted in apartments.

  20. Meals • Students pay for their own meals. • Program provides snacks at welcome reception and lunch during one excursion. • There are a few cafes on campus that have hot and cold food, alcoholic beverages, and soft drinks. • Kitchen on each floor of the residence hall,. • There are numerous pubs, bars , shops and cafes around the Waterloo Campus and Moonraker apartments. • http://www.unite-students.com/london/moonraker-point

  21. Computer • You are required to bring your computer. • Wireless internet access on campus and apartments. . • Use official IU email address when contacting faculty or staff on the ground. • Oncourse used for course materials and announcements https://oncourse.iu.edu/portal.

  22. Weather London Bloomington Average high 86º Average low 65º Average rainfall 4.32˝ Thunderstorms frequent • Average high 73º • Average low 57º • Average rainfall 1.51˝ • Thunderstorms rare

  23. Adjustment • “If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and avoid the people, you might better stay at home.” James Michener • Londoners are polite but in a hurry. • We will be guests and you are representing IU SPEA. • Treat everyone with respect, including everyone in our group. • Get to know locals and students from other countries and cultures. • It’s easy for stress or frustration to make us irritable or demanding. • Expect culture shock, even in the UK – symptoms include homesickness, boredom, withdrawal, changes in sleeping or eating habits, irritability, hostility. • Common stages of cultural adaptation are initial euphoria, irritation and hostility, gradual adjustment, adaptation and biculturalism. • Reverse culture shock is possible upon return.

  24. Waterloo Campus • Waterloo Campus virtual tour http://www.kcl.ac.uk/virtualtour/overview.aspx . • Waterloo Campus: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/campuses/waterloo/Waterloo.aspx

  25. London • Buy a good guidebook and map. • London for free http://www.kcl.ac.uk/about/structure/admin/facser/facilities/conbro/travinfo/freelondon.html. • London transportation http://www.kcl.ac.uk/about/structure/admin/facser/facilities/conbro/travinfo/travelin.html. • Travel in Londonhttp://www.kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/london/travel.aspx. • Life in Londonhttp://www.kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/london/advantage.aspx. • What’s on in London http://www.kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/london/advantage.aspx. • Safety in Londonhttp://www.kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/london/safety.aspx.

  26. Travel • In case of emergency, leave written itinerary, hotel, and contact information with Chemain Nanney or Aileen Richardson; you can put travel details in sealed envelope - they will return unopened unless there is an emergency. • Eurostar goes to Paris or Brussels http://www.eurostar.com/. • Look into discount airlines, such as Ryan Air, Easy Jet, and Virgin Express. • Try the excellent UK rail system. • Consider staying in youth hostels http://www.hihostels.com/. • Buy a good guidebook and map.

  27. Emergency contacts Medical emergencies Medical Advice Other health Healthy living Safety Health & Safety

  28. Emergency Contacts IU Contacts: • TBD - 24/7 emergency number • SPEA Bloomington: Chemain 317-607-1450 Other Emergency: • Call 999 for police, ambulance, and fire emergency. • US Embassy, 020-7499-9000, 24 Grosvenor Square W1, www.usembassy.org.uk. • US Passport and Citizenship Unit, 020-7894-0563, 55-56 Upper Grosvenor Street W1. • Lost US passports http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/acs/passports/lostpassport.html. • US State Department Citizen’s Emergency Center, 1-202-501-4444. • US State Department Travel Alerts, 1-202-647-4000, hotline for US travelers 1-202-647-5225, www.travel.state.gov/travel/. • International students PLEASE make sure you have the above information relevant to your home country.

  29. Medical Emergencies • Call 999 for police, ambulance, and fire emergency. • Let a staff member know if you have a medical situation, preferably before seeking medical treatment. • A staff member will accompany you to medical facility if you have a moderate or serious illness or injury, such as flu, fever, broken bone, or cut requiring stitches. If illness or injury is minor, such as a cold, you can go by yourself but take a friend. If you have doubts or questions about what to do, contact a staff member. • If you are too ill to walk or take the Tube for medical care, but are not ill enough for an ambulance, take a taxi to and from medical facility. Save your receipt and get reimbursement from a staff member (the receipt is required for reimbursement) . Do not hesitate to take a taxi if you are ill or injured. • Hospitals located near Waterloo Campus: • Kings College Hospital London Bridge Hospital Denmark Hill 27 Tooley Street London SE5 9RS London SE1 2PR 020 3299 9000 0207 407 3100 • Some medical services are free, others are billed, and some require payment at time of service; take at least £50 cash and debit or credit card when you seek medical care.

  30. Medical Advice • A student with an ongoing medical condition should ask his or her doctor to contact a specialist in London prior to departure; it will be easier to handle emergencies, medication refills, and other medical issues while overseas. • Let a staff member know if you have a medical situation or emergency during the program. • Generally, pharmacies will only accept prescriptions from UK doctors. • Students taking prescription medications should bring enough for the time overseas. • Brands of medications can be different in the UK. • Check your (or your parents’) medical insurance to find out if you are covered while overseas. • Keep claim receipts to submit to student medical insurance; claim forms will be available.

  31. Other Health • See your dentist before leaving the US. • If you have a dental emergency while in London, we can help arrange dental care. • Dental care is private in the UK, is not part of the national health system, and is expensive; be prepared to pay up front. • Sexual assault: contact the Havens, closest location to King’s is Camberwell, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, 020-7346-1599 from 8:30 to 17:00 Monday to Friday or 020-7737- 4000 all other times, http://www.thehavens.co.uk/. • Crisis line: call the Samaritans 24 hour hotline at 084-5790- 9090 if you are in distress, cannot cope, or considering suicide http://www.samaritans.org/. • Let Chemain Nanney or Aileen Richardson or other staff know if you have a crisis situation or emergency.

  32. Healthy Living • Jet lag – conventional wisdom is to stay up the entire first day in London or take only a short nap, then get up as usual the next morning. • Mom is right: • Eat healthy • Drink plenty of water • Get moderate exercise • Get enough sleep • Take prescription medications regularly • Use moderation in all things, especially alcohol consumption • Avoid unnecessary stress caused by putting off course assignments until the last minute.

  33. Safety • Alcohol Safety Video:

  34. Faculty IU Policies Materials Expectations Excursions Academics

  35. Managing Hazards Ragnar Lofstedt, King’s College, is Professor of Risk Management and Director of the King’s Centre for Risk Management, where he teaches and conducts research on risk communication and management. John Graham, Indiana University SPEA, has been Dean since 2008. Dean Graham is an expert in government reform, energy and the environment, and the future of the automobile in developing and developed countries.

  36. Nation Building Laura Kelly, European Policy Director at ONE, leads development of European policy agenda, including trade and investment, innovative finance, and climate change. Extensive development policy experience in government, non-government and academic sectors. Jennifer Brass, Indiana University SPEA, specializes in African politics, NGOs, international development, comparative public administration, governance, civil society, and political economy of development. Matthew Baggetta, Indiana University SPEA, specializes in Civil Society, voluntary associations, civic engagement and Social Capital. William Foley, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, SPEA, specializes in National Security, Homeland Security and Public Safety.

  37. IU Policies • Once the program starts, you will receive an F if you do not finish the course. • Incomplete grades are not permitted for overseas study courses – unfinished work will result in an F for the course. • Only documented illness is considered a legitimate excuse for missing a final exam. • Overseas study courses cannot be taken pass/fail. • Complete listing of overseas study academic regulations at http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/policies/academic/index.shtml. • While overseas you are still bound by the IU Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct http://dsa.indiana.edu/Code/.

  38. Materials • Syllabus will be available on Oncourse. • Review syllabus well before first class. • Read pre-program assignments. • Readings will be available on Oncourse.

  39. Expectations • These are substantive courses taught by distinguished faculty with high standards. • Courses require a significant amount of study. • Readings assigned for a class session must be read in advance. • There will be pop quizzes. • Attendance at all sessions (including program cultural trips) is not an option!

  40. Excursions • July 2 – Hop on, hop off tour of London • July 16 – London Eye in afternoon, Tower of London in morning. • July 10-11 – Bus tour with professional guides to Bath, Salisbury, and Stonehenge, with pub lunch provided. Overnight excursion with a stay at Bath University. • Attendance on excursions is mandatory, same as with classes.

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