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2017 Village Program Field Manual for Students Our program values and philosophy Travel philosophy Your travel rig Things to bring Your arrival in France Orientation Classes
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The Village Program
La Chancellerie
Montrichard, France 41200
Dr. Mackaman, Program Director
Mme. Kasak-Saxler, Program Manager
Alyssa Segura, Coordinator
Only one person does your learning.
That person is also in charge of your traveling.
The others may have a hard time waking up for petit dejeuner.
Your roommates may hate your Journey course hostel.
Professor Samuelson may seem to get you lost in Barcelona.
Professor Cassavante might be too enthusiastic for early mornings.
London might make you forget how much you loved Paris.
Your feet may be blistered. Again.
Professor Mackaman may have more energy than your whole family.
Your coordinators may love France more than life.
But there's only one person in charge of all that you see and do.
Who decides every day to relish the The Village?
You.
There are times to "travel heavy" in life. The Village isn't one of them.
You'll find yourself moving from a plane to a train to a metro to a ferry to walking, everywhere. (That's just one day.)
Try laying out everything you want to take to Europe. And then have a friend remind you how much you hate some of the things you laid out. Ditch those things.
Then when you've paired down your pile to fit in a backpack and a small rollbehind, say aloud: I will be the only person who will carry my stuff over there, ever.
Travel Philosophy
When you're walking to a hostel in one of our cities, you'll want to be able to pop into a cafe and lay your burden down without causing a calamity. (Paris rewards you for taking a load off and sitting with a book and a coffee. So do London and Barcelona.)
Have you seen the misery on people's faces when they know they've overpacked? And they've got nobody else to blame?
Traveling lightly is traveling well. Because then as your coffee becomes a second and you're conversing excitedly with the people at your table about your new city? Your heart is in play with your head. And your back and shoulders won't be sore from the schlepping of excess bags. Which will also mean that you never have to pay a supplemental fee on a plane or train because you brought too much to carry on, easily.
Think about getting just one nice travel backpack. Done.
Things you carry.
A backpack can be a super way to get your stuff to Europe.
You'll see students all over using them.
Don't worry about getting a huge one.
Or an expensive one.
In fact be audacious and get a smaller one and a cheaper one.
It will work well.
And if you bring a suitcase, try finding a small and cheap one.
20" suitcases almost always work on European airlines.
22" suitcases sometimes do and always do on flights from the US.
Larger ones never work as carry-ons anywhere.
So a big suitcase usually means paying a surcharge.
Bring only what you love and what you know you will wear.
And then buy things in Europe as you travel, to augment what you brought.
Try getting your rig packed and walking with it up and down stairs.
Are you good with what you've got after 45 minutes of lugging?
Your Rig.
Some of us aren't organized by nature. On The Village, we ask you to be.
Our classrooms may stay put for awhile, but then they may also move nearly every day.
It's your responsibility to know when and where class starts every day and to come prepared to engage.
Remember your jacket if class is mobile and outdoors. And your umbrella. And shoes you can walk in all day, especially when we're in Paris and London.
Tired and grumpy? Saddle up for a double espresso. Then fake a good mood until a real one settles in.
Say aloud: I will never miss a class. And I will never be the problem or the complainer unless I just can't help it.
And also practice thinking this: when we leave Montrichard for VisionQUEST and then Paris and London, you will carry with you everything you've brought to Europe.
You. Sorted.
Where's your passport? Start being able to answer this question without any pause before you leave the USA.
Call your bank and credit card company so they now you're going to be traveling. Tell them where you'll be in Europe and how long you'll be gone. (Then they won't decline your charges.) Write down your credit card numbers and the phone numbers to call and give these to your family in case you lose your wallet. (They can help you by making calls if you need this.)
Make sure you've paid all fees to West Florida and to Globalizedu.
Make sure you've called your phone provider and gotten an international plan set up so you can receive and send text messages and have at least some data.
Plan your communication with your family. Let them know you'll be less available by far than usual. Have them follow you on Facebook. And let them know you will send an email when you've arrived in The Village.
Any meds you need? Get enough so that you're good for three months and pack them, along with copies of your prescriptions.
Take a photo of your backpack and any suitacase you're bringing and have these on your phone. If bags get lost, this can help with their receover.
Getting Ready to Go
You'll need a small lock to use in your hostels, so you can lock up your things when you go out in the city for the day.
You'll need to learn to live well with everybody you meet, even when you're tired or maybe in a bad mood. The best attitude you can muster on a bad day is your calling card to the world as a traveler. How tough are you when three or four challenges happen at the same time? The Village will know.
You'll want a wall charger that can take 2 USB cables. Here's one from Amazon that has EU and UK outlets.
You will need a travel converter to charge your US phone and computer. Get a universal one that will work in both the EU and the UK. You won't need a transformer, btw, just the plug converter shown here.
All the small things.
Tech liberates and also imprisons. (You've heard this.)
Part of being efficient means having some combo of tech and old-school communications. So you can stay connected and also punch out your work on The Village. This is all good. Note: Be patient when The Village's wifi crashes. (It will, and sometimes.)
And think about why you're on this journey. It is to Skype every night with friends or family at home? Or to go everywhere with earbuds in and your jam on? Or use Facebook through all your classes like you might do at home? (Our lo-tech classrooms won't let you do this, btw.)
Because there are bells and sirens and accents and the warning sounds of trains, trams and bikes for you to hear. Fish mongers galore are calling in the streets.
Hear these new things. Then post about them later, when you're killing time on a train to London.
Breathe and absorb every day: The Village is meant to be a mndful and personal journey.
Mindful Rewiring
Live Program Calendar
"..I'm usually not that person who gets out front of school stuff. But for this program I did. I knew how much I wanted to travel and do over there. So what would I recommend?"
Download all course materials in the USA.
Start reading for courses in August.
Download required films and save them to your laptop. Start watching.
Get city maps app at http://res.ulmon.com/
Set up a blog at http://wordpress.com.
Google European museums. Get a battleplan.
Ready to Learn
When you land in Paris, be sure to get everything you carried on with you collected as you leave the plane. Where's your passport? It needs to be ready but also safely tucked somewhere.
Off the plane you go, and your first task will be passport control. Is your best "Bonjour" ready to roll? Use it now and then head toward baggage claim to get your suitcase. Voila!
Now you have your gear and are ready to head to the large Sortie signs. Since you've got "rien a declarer," just follow the green signs and leave the secured area.
Now look for signs almost everywhere, pointing you toward the "Gare SNCF,' which is where everybody will be meeting to catch our group train down to the Loire Valley. So walk to the Gare SNCF and head down the escalators. Look for Alyssa Segura and other Village people in front of the cafe, not too far from the large ticket office (billeterie). Everyone has different arrival times and terminals, so don't worry about being early or late. Just come find us at the only train station at the airport, ok?
Arrival Day: CDG Paris
Note: Alyssa is an alum of The Village Program and a recent college graduate show speaks French and Spanish. A natural leaders and highly positive person to be around, Alyssa will be a strong mentor for you all semster long.
Question: How will we ever recognize Alyssa Segura, our fearless program coordinator?
Answer: You've already stalked her on Facebook and in any case this is what she looks like!
If you arrive and your bags do not?
Or if you realize that you left something on the plane? This isn't fun or a great way to start The Village. But it's also not a huge deal. Stay calm, swallow hard and remember that you'll be fine.
Right by the baggage area you will find a help desk run by the airline that you used. Tell them what happened and give them this address so your bags can be delivered:
La Chancellerie
1 Rue de la Chancellerie
Montrichard, France
41400
Lost or Delayed Bags
The Village will be here at the Gare TGV
Our train from the CDG Gare leaves at 2:49 (you will notice that French times are given on a 24 hour clock, so 2:49 will be shown as 14:49) If you arrive in Paris early, just take the RER out to CDG and find us at the Gare TGV on Sunday afternoon well before our departure time. We will be waiting there assembling our group all morning and we will have your ticket for you, already paid.
If your flight is badly delayed and you miss your connection with us at the train station, just take this in stride. Send a Facebook message or call/text Alyssa at the number you'll be given that will also be posted on our Village Program 2017 Facebook Group. The next trains are: 16:21 and then 18:09.
Then go to the train station and buy a second class ticket down to Montrichard on the next train. Do pay attention to how many times you will need to change trains. Most trains down require just one change, at St. Pierre des Corps, where you get off and find your train over to the little town of Montrichard. This change of train usually happens after about 2 hours of travel.
Your Train to Montrichard
Hmmm...no seat or train car assigned for the first train? Why?
Because this is a small and slow train, and you can sit where you want on these as long as you sit in a second class car if that's what ticket you bought.
How much did this ticket cost?
How many adults can travel on it?
Is it a first or second class ticket?
What date is the trip and where does the traveler start and plan to end?
When does the train leave and when does the traveler get to Metz?
What's the number of the second train the traveler will catch?
How long will the wait be for the second train?
What train car will the traveler be in on the second train?
And what seat/place will the traveler have in the designated train car?
What does NON FUM mean?
Reading your French Train Ticket
So what about that yellow machine that makes my ticket valid? Just feed your ticket to one of these machines and let it punch the time on your ticket. This means you're ready to travel!
NOTE: Be sure to always keep your tickets--train, metro, RER and even Bus--in your pocket, safe, while you travel. You can have a conductor or a metro officer ask you at any time to produce your ticket. If you threw the ticket away, you'll be fined. Bummer. And the fine on the metro is about 80 Euros. How do we know this? We've been fined.
When you head toward the platform to catch your train at CDG or anywhere else, check the monitors to verify that you're waiting on the right platform. You will also see a monitor that will show you the "composition de train," which will show you where along the platform to wait, so that you're standing very close to the train car that has your seat. NOTE: Train platform information is not usually posted until 30 minutes before the train is scheduled to depart.
As the train rolls in, verify which voiture (car) you are supposed to get on. Then hop aboard once everyone getting off has done so. If you've packed smartly and lightly, this won't be a bone crushing moment. If not, you will have stories to tell.
Stow your bags in the areas provided at either end of the train car or in the middle, where there's usually another stowing area. And keep your carry on with you, to tuck above your seat. Find your seat, settle in, and marvel at what you're doing!
And look at your train ticket to verify the time that you will be arriving at St. Pierre des Corps. Then set your phone alarm for 10 minutes before that time, so you will be all ready to hop off the train with all your gear.
All Aboard! Train Tips
When you get to Montrichard with the group or on your own, we will be waiting at the historic Chancellerie to greet you and check you into your room.
You will be checked in and given your room key and meet your roomate(s.) Take some time to start unpacking and put some music on. Check out the views from your room. And the vintage furniture and our neighborhing 11th century castle on the hill.
Your professors and program staff will be on hand to answer questions and to give you a tour of the historic campus that's about to become your home.
The evening will be perfect for a light supper and then a gentle collapse into your bed.
Arrival in The Village.To The Chancellerie: 800 meters walk
(Right accross the street from the charming Le Regent Movie Theater)
Your first days in The Village will be special.
You will meet the town and the Chancellerie
You will meet each other.
Your first walks will happen through the vinyards of the Loire Valley.
So will your first meals in Montrichard.
You will find the grocery store.
And the ATM.
The pharmacy.
And where to get the best coffee in town with the oldest dog to help serve.
You will get your bearings slowly, and we will help you to do this.
You will see the sunset over the Cher River.
And the moonrise over an ancient kingdom
Arrival Days
Your home is a listed monument that will be 500 years old before you turn 35.
The majestry and charm of The Chancellerie are always brilliant.
The building's operating systems show their age sometimes, and this can feel frustrating.
Especially when the Wifi is also down.
And it's raining.
And your family either forgot your birthday or your care package got hung up in customs.
Your calling card in The Village will always be less about how you handle your best days than it will be about how you handle the hard ones.
You don't need to be a stoic. Or somebody who radiates sunshine in a deluge.
Just be honest. And find a way to remember that the systems will all work again, soon.
And so will your own human systems work again, once you settle in.
The home you make here will be special. You will help clean it once a week.
And it will be a proud place to live for an amazing month.
We will cover program rules fully your first days.
Bring a bathing suit, btw: you have an indoor pool in a grotto unerneath The Chancellerie
Your First Home Away: The ChancellerieOrientation
We will start orientation on your arrival day.
It will continue into your first week of classes, on and off.
There will be times when we meet outside under trees.
There will be times when we meet in classrooms.
You will see old stones everywhere.
You will also look at power point slides.
We will move from inside of The Chancellerie all over The Village.
You will be responsible for learning our rules and how we run the program.
You will also learn how how our student leadership system works.
Every Village student will be a leader on our program.
We will address issues ranging from safety and wellness, to how to travel.
You will meet each other, our staff and all of your professors.
We will keep you busy, and there will be times when you're tired.
Student Living.
You won't ever forget your Chancellerie room. Or your hostel homes in Paris, London and Barcelona.
They won't be especially big.
Or luxurious in any measure.
But they'll be your home in Europe
Where you will share sleeping and living space with 4-5 people.
And look out over historic views and lovely terrain
Or a vaudville-era French cinema.
You will have a small armoire for your clothes.
And a small bed to sleep in,
Your pillow and duvet will be filled with comfy goosedown.
You'll have a bathroom close by.
You'll have rules on the floor to follow, which Alyssa will enforce.
The Village is serious about these, especially our Quiet Hours (after 11:00 PM).
Note: An organic and locally-sourced lunch will be provided for you in Montrichard Mon-Fri each day. You will also have one dinner provided each week there. You will have breakfast provided each morning in Paris, London and Barcelona as well as a program dinner once in each of those cities. Lunch will not be provided once we leave Montrichard.
Village classes are meant to be intense, dynamic and active.
You will be required to attend class every day, ontime.
You will also be required to participate in all required elements of The Village Lab.
Your faculty will expect you to read the works you've been assigned.
Your learning will feel traditional at times.
And often if will feel new and sometimes even uncomfortably new.
Because your faculty may take your class for a walk in the rain.
Out to see the where the Nazi check point was in World War II
And other sites where local history meets Village learning.
And you may not understand much of the French you hear spoken to you at first. Or the Spanish that hits you later in the semester
You will be busy with classes Monday - Friday most weeks of term.
You will have excursions, service and projects related to The Village Lab on some Saturdays.
Classes
Class Schedule: France
Class Schedule: Paris/London
Class Schedule: Spain
The Village Labs will be our program's time to get fuse language, culture and history together.
TVL will include a variety of required academic excursions.
Required TVL excursions will not cost you anything in terms of entry or transport fees.
TVL will also include occasional communal service to Montrichard and chores/work one day each week in and around our Chancellerie.
TVL will grab you and ask you to see and do things that will be new to you.
Our TVL will focus variously on History, Psychology, Literature, French, Art History and Communications.
Village Labs
The Village first lab will be in our own Montrichard.
This little market town on the Cher River is full of histotry and culture
Still overlooking the town is its battered and massive castle.
Which was a decisive fortification in the Battle of Pontlevoy.
And was also a notorious dungeon in the middle ages.
TVL will teach you here your second day in France.
So you can see over the river and view history and art from on high.
After learning the history of this market town, you will get to expplore it on your own.
And practice what you've already learned as you order your first dinner.
Then we will all scoot back to Pontlevoy to end your second day in France.
TVL: Montrichard
Nobody who goes to Chenonceau can forget it.
The chateau des dames
Where the Renaissance was built in stone.
On the Saturday ending your first week of class, you will come here to learn.
And then TVL will have you hopping a train for Tours.
Which is one of the greatest college towns in Europe.
And also a city that the Romans helped put on the map.
You will study here, too.
At the Museum of Fine Arts.
And then inside the Gothic cathedral.
And in the streets and parks.
TVL: Chenonceauand Tours.
Europe is known for food. You will soon know why.
Lunch will be part of your learning in France and is included Monday-Friday in your program cost. Lunch will consist of a plat du jour and a dessert.
You will buy your own drinks at the Cafe, so set up a tab like the French do!
In Montrichard, lunches will be organic and locally-sourced
Dinners will be your own to manage, except for one night each week, when the program will do dinner together in France. We will also do one dinner as a group in Paris, London and Barcelona.
In Paris, London and Barcelona, your breakfast will be provided every morning. Your lunch will be on your own.
And make something work for dinner.
While you wait to travel, and find the very best street eats that Europe has on offer.
Food.
Nobody in Europe ever misses a chance to get a deal on travel.
Every European country offers students and others under the age of 27 the chance to travel on most trains for as much as half price.
Every person under 27 who travels in Europe takes advantage of this gift.
You'll need to get one of these cards and should do so as early in the semester as possible. The card is one of the program supplies--like your books--that will be a part of how you stay mobile and learn this fall.
Bring an extra passport picture over with you to The Village.
And if you're waiting at the CDG Gare on arrival day, go ahead and buy your Carte Jeune 12-27 on your first day. Otherwise, get it our first weekend in Montrichard.
You will spend 50 Euros on this card. It will repay you ever single time you travel on a train, anywhere. You are not required to buy one, but we hope you do.
Train Discount Cards.
Your family or friends may want to join you in The Village.
This can be a terrific thing for everybody.
You will want to choose the best time for you to have such a visit.
It can be great to have visitors come to Montrichard.
This is best done the week before Paris.
Or have your visitors come over to travel on one of your VQ's.
Students have done this and loved it.
It's your decision.
There won't be a way for your guests to lodge at The Chancellerie or at our hostels.
But there are plenty of other places for them to stay.
Guests are not allowed to participate in Village Lab or academic activites.
Visitors.
Winston Churchill called it their "finest hour."
The hour he was referring to was the Battle of Britain.
Not only did the British almost lose the battle.
But to win it, they lost many tens of thousands of lives.
Journey will be your finest hour on The Village, spent in Paris and then London,
It will almost never be easy, and that's part of why it will be so special.
Your hostels will be centrally located, spartan.
Breakfast will be inlcuded each morning. Eat it!
You will be staying with your classmates, together with other travelers.
Some of whom may become friends for life, if you're open to being open.
You will walk many, many miles and learn every day, all over the place.
Your classrooms will be outside, in the elements, and you will be tired sometimes.
And tested much of the time.
Active learning is hard. Its rewards are immeasurable.
And they won't just be academic rewards.
They will be personal rewards: pride, self confidence and self reliance chief among these.
Journey: Paris and London
The Village moves around Europe and stays in hostels as we travel.
Hostels are very basic and simple places to sleep and recharge.
They aren't hotels and don't have a hotel's comfort or amenities.
Mostly, they have shared bathrooms in the hall.
Mostly, they have large bunkrooms to sleep a dozen people or more.
Mostly, they don't distinguish by gender in terms of sleeping rooms.
Many of them have a period each day when you can't use your room.
Because that's when the hostels are cleaned.
Hostels are almost always very centrally located.
And safe, because travelers from all over need a haven.
Still: you will want to never leave any of your things unattended.
To help you, many hostels have lockers you can use, to stow your things.
These lockers can accept a lock you bring with you, to assure security.
While you're out all day with class, or exploring on your own.
And doing what you came to do in Europe.
Sometimes with the random people you just met in your hostel.
Whose friendship can be both immediate and very lasting.
Use www.hostelbookers.com to find your hostels all over Europe.
Hostels.
It's common to hear it said that today's college students aren't tough.
That their parents have handed them too many things.
While being too permissive and piling on the praise to the nth degree.
And in the process sugar-coating the truth about how hard life can be.
Maybe this is true.
But The Village believes otherwise.
Instead our mantra is that students will go hard, everyday, to learn.
And to feel what it means to be pushed and then to succeed.
Successes are so often very small.
Like ordering a croissant and using your French.
But the successes build up and multiply.
Like the day your class walks the old Jewish ghetto of Paris.
Or when you come back into the London fog after hours in Churchill's Bunker
Or when you're ready to set off on break to travel.
All of Europe is there to be seen. You'll need to plan carefully.
And make tough decisions every day on what to see and where to go.
We are experience over comfort, always. That's The Village.
Toughness.
ParisWEEK is The Village at its best.
Our hostel is right in the heart of the Bastille neighborhood.
You will have a free day for your own personal soujourn in Paris.
Otherwise, your French classes will meet in the morning.
And then you'll be all over the city as your classes turn Paris and its musuems into a laboratory for learning.
You'll want great shoes to make the walking comfortable.
(Some of our classes will walk more than 5 miles in a day.)
You'll want an umbrella and jacket along with you each day.
There's no place like Paris.
You will learn this and so much more.
Some days you will take the metro to class.
Other days, class will be in an historic cafe.
You'll be there for almost a week.
Paris.
The Village in Barcelona:
Garden House Hostel
The Village in London
Smart Russell Hostel
The Village in Paris
Aij/Bastille Hostel
visionQUEST happens twice each session of The Village.
VQ1 begins from Montrichard and ends when you arrive in Paris
VQ2 begins on the last day of London and ends when you arrive in Barcelona.
The Village does not provide you with your housing during VQ 1 or 2.
We will help you think about and plan this trip well before you head out to do VQ
So you can get the best voyage possible for the budget you've got.
And so you travel with the right-sized group.
And can be clear to everybody about what you want to see and do.
And so you have a strategy to travel with success.
Plus many small tactics on how to save money and reduce drama.
But then in the end it will be your experience.
Your own journey, together with new friends.
And the new skills you've learned will be on full display.
Together with all the character, toughness and self-reliance you can muster.
There will be tension points and stress when you take off on your own.
Thank goodness for that, by the way.
VisionQUEST
There are three categories of trains in Europe that you're likely to be using for Break:
Slower trains that don't accept reservations, meaning that you just hop on and grab a seat. Higher speed trains that recommend a reservation but don't require one, meaning that if you're traveling on a busy Sunday or Friday and don't have a seat reserved, you may be standing or squatting with your bags for some of the journey. Sleeper trains and high-speed trains that require a reservation. These trains won't let you ride without a reservation. Reservations are a supplemental fee, ranging from 9 Euros for a seat to as high as 60 euros for a bed.You will be required to purchase the carte jeune 12-27 to help your budget where train tickets are concerned. Book train tickets at www.sncf.com
Eurail passes are less advantageous for many students, because flights are so cheap and easy for longer trips. If you want a Eurail pass, you should buy it no later than 25 August from www.raileurope.com.
When you board a train, always let the conductor know if you're not sure your ticket is right or if you have questions. They will help you, always.
Trains.
Flying can save you time in Europe and isn't costly, especially if you have long distances to travel.
If you book a flight, be sure to look at departure times very carefully, so you don't have a conflict with any requirements of The Village.
Also look carefully at the airports you will be flying into and out of: how far out of your cities are these, and how will you get to and from these?
Check on bag restrictions, too. Europeans travel with tiny bags. Anything more and a flier gets charged extra.
Be sure you get e-ticket and check-in information.
Start your flight search here: www.ryanair.com.
Planes.
Let us know your detailed travel plans. Ditto your family.
Leave your earbuds/headphones out when walking.
Let us know immediately if you don't feel well.
When you go out at night do it in groups.
Know how to get back to your hostel, always.
Travel with friends during VisionQuest.
Don't carry more cash than you can afford to lose
Trust yourself if something feels wrong. Forget being nice.
Adhere to our rules about locks and gates at and around The Chancellerie and our hostels.
Keeping yourself safe.
Water is your friend. Drink it and carry it with you.
Coffee and hot chocolate are amazing in Europe.
If you drink alcohol, be moderate and safe.
Follow the Europeans and have food with your beer or wine.
Stay with friends if you're drinking. Leave when the night is done.
Don't accept drinks from strangers.
Learn and respect the "systems" for ordering and paying in each city.
Fluids.
Get a GPS app for the iPad/Kindle that doesn’t require WiFi. Honestly, don’t pack a lot of clothes. Do some of your reading BEFORE you head off for Europe. Speaking of which, the WiFi can be a bit shoddy in the hostels. Download everything you need from iTunes and the Kindle (or Kindle for Mac app) before you leave the US. Food can be expensive or cheap depending on where you look. Spend your time and money on things you wouldn’t try at home – it’s worth it. There are plenty of places to go out in every city. Ask the professors, the people who work at the hostel, and some locals. Google places as well. Take out only enough money for a week and a half. ATMs pretty much dot the streets where you're going. Major commercial places will accept debit or credit cards, but it’s easier to pay for things in smaller stores and cafes with cash. Be careful in Amsterdam – bike lanes aren’t a joke. Bikers take their stuff seriously, so just be on the lookout. Keep all addresses, phone numbers, and important details in a notebook. Use the Facebook group! Advice.
European cities and European travel are hallmarks of safety. Caution is still your best friend. So is being prepared. We will discuss safety and awareness extensively in our orientations in Montrichard, Paris, London and Barcelona.
If you feel unsure of your safety at any time, walk into a store, a hotel, a train station or anywhere that's populated. Then text us and look for police.
Stay away from political protests. They're usually peaceful in every way, but stay away anyhow.
If any geo-political issue arises while you're traveling, get to a wifi spot and send an email to your family and to our program staff. Also check in on our Facebook group. We will post instructions there.
Text Dr. Mackaman at 001-651-341-1806.
Emergency.112=911
anywhere in Europe
--Attendance is required at all lectures and visits.
--Nobody is ever late for class.
--If your conduct in any way seems to jeopardize the safety of others or yourself, you will be sent home from the program.
--Missing class three times can be grounds for sending you home from the program.
--Being late for class or a scheduled session by more than 5 minutes constitutes a missed class.
--There are no refunds possible in the event that you are sent home from the program.
--Excessive drinking that seems in any way dangerous to you or others can constitute grounds for being sent home from the program.
--Academic assignments must be turned into faculty in the format required by the dates assigned in order to count.
Rules.
Dr. Doug Mackaman
Director and Professor of History
dougmackaman@gmail.com
001.651.341.1806
Mme. Mary-Ellen Kasak-Saxler
Manager and Prof of French
mkasaksaxler@msn.com
001.651.214.6936
Mme. Michele Cassavante
Manager and Prof of French
001.651.334.4547
mcassavante@blakeschool.org
Alyssa Segura
Coordinator of The Village
001.512.922.1101
asegura1@stedwards.edu
The Village Administration