Fysae parents practical info england sp 13

London FYSAE Parents Orientation
England
Spring 2013

Welcome! The webinar will start at 6:00pm EST.

©2011. Arcadia University, The College of Global Studies. All rights reserved.

England



Who’s Who
 Prof. Bill Meiers, FYSAE Faculty Director
 Jan Finn, Associate Dean for International
Affairs
 Jacki Daddona, Program Manager, The
College of Global Studies
 Tim Barton, Director of Student Services



• Congratulations! Your student is part of the spring 2013 FYSAE cohort of
students to live and study in London!
• London is a diverse, energetic, and stylish city with over 40 higher
education institutions and 390,000 students. It is a global centre of learning
and academia.

• Information includes:
– Academic information
– Logistics
– Health and Safety
– Finances
– Returning to AU in fall 2012


Academics

• Four courses in spring semester @ four credits each
• One online course: Global Connections Reflection (2 cr)
• Option for one course at City University in London
• Students prepped throughout fall semester for academic
success in London
• Pre-requisite of 3.0gpa in fall semester to remain eligible
for FYSAE Spring.
• Academic and co-curricular support from London Center
staff while overseas


Finances
• Financial Aid Pin Number to check
http://finaid.arcadia.edu

• Home address

• Refund requests to OneStopShop

• www.paymentportal.pnc.com for direct deposits

• Work Study in 2012-13? Deadline is July 1, 2013

• Earliest Stafford Loan disbursements is 1/21

• FAFSA


Finances

AU Charges for Spring Semester 2013
• $17,810 Arcadia tuition and fees
• 495 FYSAE program fee
• 4,430 Room

• $22, 735 TOTAL

• These fees also include:
Transatlantic Flight
Health Insurance
Orientation
Administrative and Support Services

Students retain all institutional, federal and state aid during spring, ‘13.


Finances
• Pound vs. Dollar (12/1/12)
• £1.00 : $1.60
• £20 = $32.00
• ATMs
• The easiest way to
handle money
• Credit Cards
• Notify bank of going
abroad
• Talk to bank and credit
card co to learn
international ATM and
service fees
• Office emergency funds are
available


Budgeting

• Recommend $3135 for additional costs
$ 245 Books
$1000 Meals
$1890 Personal costs
$3135 TOTAL
– Cost of weekend travelling within UK
and Europe not included
• Break your budget down into 15 weekly
increments, beginning on January 2
• Most students budget $3,000 +
• We encourage students to talk with
parents about budgeting for the
semester – what are student and parent
expectations?


Health and Safety
• AU’s Counseling Center Role

• Arlene Snyder – Director of Health Safety and Security

• Parents visit: http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad/parents for
further information and videos on health and safety,
emergency phone numbers and detailed outline of health
and accident insurance policy

• Importance of disclosing special needs information to us

• Emergencies– Who to call and when to call
– Parents – Arcadia Security Office: 215-572-2900
• Timothy Barton, Director of Student Services: 267-218-1488


Health and Safety

HTH Worldwide Insurance
• All students are already enrolled for Spring 12

• Students create a “Well Prepared” account online with
access to their resources

• Any medical concerns or plans to take prescription
medication with to UK , contact HTH – 1-800-257-4823

Included in program fee
$500,000 coverage per incident
Most pre-existing conditions covered
No deductible
Drug Translation Guide
City-based health and safety profiles


Health and Safety


Accommodation
Thoresby House and Palace Court

• Single, double, or triple rooms • Shared, fully-fitted kitchens and great
• Each building houses 26 – 35 study lounge space
abroad students • Shared showers and toilets
• You will receive your accommodation • You are provided with a duvet and
assignment in late December pillow
• On-site Graduate Resident • Internet access
• Coin operated on-site laundrette • TV/DVD in the lounges
– Region 2 DVDs only


What to pack?
• “Pack everything you might need, then take half of it
out. Seriously.”
– Claudia Tang, former first-year study abroad student

• Students are responsible for carrying all luggage.

• Student rooms are equipped with only a foot and a
half of hanging space and two, three-foot bureau
drawers or the equivalent shelf space

• Leave room for pictures, mementos and other stuff to
make your room feel ‘like home’

• Be sure to check your airline website for baggage
allowance and restrictions: www.united.com


Bring to London
• Basics: • If you need it:
– Passport, plus a photocopy of your – Contact lens solution
passport
– An extra pair of glasses
– Electric plug adaptor for the UK
– Travel size toiletries
– Small, battery-operated alarm clock
– Laptop – Small travel umbrella
– Prescription medication for the – Extra set of single sheets (two flat
semester sheets are best)
• May need accompanying doctor’s – Pictures of friends & family
note
• US prescriptions may not be filled in
England
– Layers, Layers, Layers!


Buy in London

 Mobile phone
 Duvet cover and sheets
 Towel
 Hangers
 Additional toiletries
 Phone cards
 Hairdryer, Curling iron, etc
(don’t bring these from
home!)


Communication

• Purchase mobile phone in London • Most students will pay £20 - £30 for a
• “Pay as you go plan” phone and inclusive of minutes
• Orange, O2, Virgin, and Car Phone • Incoming calls are typically free
Warehouse are good providers • www.Skype.com for free internet
• Average rate to the US from England phone calls
is .11 cents per minute. • When calling London from the U.S.
dial : 011-44 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _


Miscellaneous

London’s weather: Highs from 55 – 45 / lows from 45 – 35 (F)

• Greenwich Mean Time
– GMT is 5 hours ahead of EST

• City University has no spring break

• Students must attend class, regardless of travel plans


Spring 2013 Calendar

January 1 United 8 departs Newark International 8.50pm
January 2 Flight arrives 9.25am London Heathrow (local time)
January 2-4 Orientation
January 7 Classes begin
April 18 Program concludes
April 19 United # 29 departs Heathrow 10.05am
arrives 1.05pm Newark International


The London Study Centre

• Located in Holborn – heart of the
University of London.
• London staff consists of academic and
student services professionals.
• The London office is there to assist
students and encourage personal
growth and responsibility
• “For student development to occur, the
college environment must balance the
challenge and support presented to
students.”
Nevitt Sanford, Educational Researcher


What to Encourage
• Create ‘Well Prepared’ account with HTH
• How will student manage health care abroad?
• Contact HTH to discuss medication availability.
• Think about expectations – how often will you communicate? Budgeting?
• Start learning a few simple recipes and begin to cook at home
• Make a weekly budget
• Communication with Jacki Daddona: excursions, housing assignment (two weeks
prior to January 1) and Oyster cards
• Research London:
• http://www.guardian.co.uk/ (newspaper)
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/ (news, video)
• http://www.timeout.com/london/ (what’s going on in London)


FYSAE Mentors
• Students have been assigned a mentor over the summer, and have
been in contact with them during this semester.

• Mentors are FYSAE alums and are matched by semester, location, and
when possible gender and major.

• Mentors will make regular contact with your student while they're abroad
and plan activities for the group when they return.

• Encourage your student to contact their mentor with any questions or
concerns at any point.


Returning to Arcadia
Residence Life
• Housing deposits
• Housing selection for Fall 13

Academics
• Registration for Fall 2013 classes
• Transcripts


Student Quotes
“Words cannot explain the amount of growth, learning and loving that I have
experienced in this semester.”

“ This experience is a 180o from my life back home in the United States. I never had to
cook meals for myself and grocery shop for the ingredients. My mom is very protective
of me and being given 100% freedom and responsibility was a little shocking. I was
able to adjust to the new lifestyle but it was so different that it took me a while to do so.”

“ When you have a Northern Irish professor for British History, which covers the two
World Wars up to current times, you are learning a whole new outlook on America and
its foreign image.”

“ I would also tell them that the next four months are going to be a complete roller
coaster. There will be ups and downs and unexpected situations will arise.
However, this is one of the positives of this experience! The ups and downs
help you figure out how to deal with situations and in the end, you’ll be a stronger
person and have a great time getting to that place. This entire experience has been
filled with highs and lows, but I would not trade it for anything in the world!”


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