Pre-departure Meeting - 12/02/2011


3:15 - 4:15 Our last meeting with all travelers before Sydney.


Students attending: Jason Kay, Will Guthrie, Christopher Barksdale, Caitlyn Gullate, Jay McDaniel, Andrew Roberts, Matt Ryan, Steele Taylor, Alex, Brooke Burcham. Meghan Joyce, Ben Cantrell, Stuart Schmidtke, Emily Key, Patrick Davis


Faculty attending: Anoop Sattineni, Michael Hein, Richard Burt

• Orientation Session with Corbin and Joan from AU Office of International Travel. 
• They review the AU rules and regulations for Study Abroad Programs and provide suggestions for safe travel abroad.  
• Each traveler is issued an emergency insurance card that will cover them while on the trip. 

4:30 - 6:00  Group loads up their luggage and treks to Mellow Mushroom for a trial "Walkabout". 

• After returning to Gorrie Center some final review of expected behavior abroad:

      "Don't embarrass me; don't embarrass yourself."

• Always follow the "Buddy System" - never travel alone.
• Be sure to bring unlocked GSM Cellphone with you. You will be issued SIM cards for Australia and New Zealand.
• You need to have finished book and two videos by Dec 29, when you will be tested in Sydney.
• Nearly all students traveling on same DELTA flight LA to Sydney.
• Students meet Prof. Hein and Sattineni at Sydney Airport on Dec. 28. 
• Keep in touch by frequently checking blog. Post questions, answers, comments there.

Merry Christmas! Safe Travels! See you Down Under