2008 Program Calendar |
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| Sunday, February 3 | |
| 3:38 pm | Flight NW070 from Detriot, MI arrives in Chicago, Illinois Bus trip to Jacksonville, Illinois (4 hours; will include meal) Your host family will meet you on the Illinois College campus and take you to their home. (Location: Parking lot on Park Street across from IC tennis courts) |
| 8:30 pm | |
| Monday, February 4 | |
| 9:00 am | American Culture and Society: Getting Acquainted (all classes and meetings in Rammelkamp 1 and 2, unless noted otherwise) |
| 11:50 am | Lunch with host students (Cummings Dining Hall) |
| 1:00 pm | Program Orientation – ID cards/Campus Tours |
| 3:00 pm | |
| Tuesday, February 5 | |
| 9:00 am | American Culture and Society: Cultural Perceptions |
| 11:50 am | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm | Spoken English with Mrs. Hill (Rammelkamp 2) |
| 2:00 | |
| Wednesday, February 6 | |
| 9:00 am | American Culture and Society: Traditional American Values Panel of Immigrants |
| 11:50 am | Lunch |
| 5:00 pm | Dinner in Cummings Dining Hall with host students |
| 5:45 pm | Meet your Research Partner! (Rammelkamp 2) |
| 6:45 | |
| Thursday, February 7 | |
| 9:00 am | American Culture and Society: Research Presentations |
| 11:50 am | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm | Leaders Meeting, Kirby 12 |
| 2:00 pm | Bowling with Japanese Language Classes |
| 4:00 | |
| Friday, February 8 | |
| 9:00 am | American Culture and Society: Volunteerism |
| 10:00 am | Field trip to Knollwood, residence for elderly persons |
| 11:15 am | Group Volunteer Activity: Deliver meals to home bound
individuals Lunch upon return to campus |
| 2:00 pm | Program Meeting in Rammelkamp 2: Matsuri, T-shirts and Chicago |
| Saturday, February 9 | |
| Free day with host families | |
| Sunday, February 10 | |
| 5:30 pm | Welcome Dinner for RU students, host families and host students |
| 7:30 | |
| Monday, February 11 | |
| 9:00 am | American Culture and Society: American Government/Elections “Is This Any Way to Elect a President?” by Dr. Dean |
| 11:50 am | Lunch |
| 12:45 pm | Field Trip to Illinois School for the Visually Impaired |
| 3:30 | (meet at Rammelkamp) |
| Tuesday, February 12 | |
| 9:00 am | American Culture and Society: Family Life |
| “American Political Parties” by Dr. Fry | |
| 11:50 am | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm | Spoken English with Mrs. Hill (Rammelkamp 2) |
| 2:00 | |
| Wednesday, February 13 | |
| 9:00 am | American Culture and Society: Gender Roles in the Home |
| “American Voting Behavior” by Dr. Buhrman | |
| 11:50 am | Lunch |
| 8:00 pm | Karoke Night in Room 29 Caine Student Center (RU & IC students only) |
| 10:00 | |
| Thursday, February 14 | |
| 9:00 am | American Culture and Society: Parenting |
| “Influences on Voting Behavior” by Dr. Dagan | |
| 11:50 am | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm | Leaders meeting in Kirby 12 |
| 4:00-5:00 pm | Reception at Barnes House, home of President and Mrs. Steuer |
| Dressy attire is appropriate | |
| Friday, February 15 | |
| 9:00 am | American Culture and Society: Visit to State Capital in Springfield, IL |
| 2:00 | (Lunch off-campus with group) |
| Saturday, February 16 | |
| Free day with host families | |
| Sunday, February 17 | |
| 8:00 pm | Sports Night in Brunner Fitness Center (for RU and IC students only) |
| 10:00 | |
| Monday, February 18 | |
| 9:00 am | American Culture and Society: Education |
| “Global Warming and the United States” by Dr. Wells | |
| 11:50 am | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm | Field Trip: Illinois School for the Deaf |
| 3:15 | (meet at Rammelkamp) |
| Tuesday, February 19 | |
| 9:00 am | American Culture and Society: Elementary School Presentations |
| “Religion’s Influence on Voting Behavior” by Dr. Porter | |
| 11:50 am | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm | Spoken English with Mrs. Hill (Rammelkamp 2) |
| 2:00 | |
| Wednesday, February 20 | |
| 9:00 am | American Culture and Society: Religion in Daily Life |
| “Religion’s Role in the Lives of Presidential Candidates” by Dr. Riswold | |
| 11:50 am | Lunch |
| 8:00 pm | Game Night in Room 29 Caine Student Center (RU & IC students only) |
| 10:00 | |
| Thursday, February 21 | |
| 9:00 am | American Culture and Society: |
| “Economics Issues in the Presidential Elections” by Dr. Jamali | |
| 11:50 am | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm | Leader’s meeting, Kirby 12 |
| Friday, February 22 | |
| 8:45-12:15 | Elementary School visits |
| Lunch upon return to campus | |
| Saturday, February 23 | |
| Move onto campus either Friday evening or Saturday morning | |
| Sunday, February 24 | |
| 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. | Pot Luck Dinner at Nichols Park Pavilion |
| For RU students, host families and host students | |
| Monday, February 25 | |
| 9:00 am | American Culture and Society: Career Paths |
| “U.S. Involvement in the Middle East” by Dr. Wells | |
| 11:50 am | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm | Matsuri meeting |
| Tuesday, February 26 | |
| 9:00 am | American Culture and Society |
| “Presidential Campaign Rhetoric” by Dr. Verkruyse | |
| 11:50 am | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm | Spoken English with Mrs. Hill (Rammelkamp 2) |
| 2:00 | |
| Wednesday, February 27 | |
| 9:00 am | American Culture and Society |
| “Media’s Role in Presidential Campaigns” by Dr. Hacker-Daniels | |
| 11:50 am | Lunch |
| Thursday, February 28 | |
| 9:00 am | American Culture and Society |
| “Economic Issues in the Presidential Campaigns” by Dr. Klein | |
| 11:50 am | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm | Leader’s Meeting in Kirby 12 |
| 10:00 pm | Flashlight Tag in Brunner Fitness Center |
| Friday, February 29 | |
| 9:00 am | American Culture and Society: Political Cartoons |
| 11:50 am | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm | Field Trip: Morgan County Courthouse and Jail |
| 3:15 | |
| Saturday and Sunday, March 1 & 2 | |
| Free weekend with host students | |
| Monday, March 3 | |
| 9:00 am | American Culture and Society: Research presentations |
| 11:50 am | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm | Program Meeting – Matsuri |
| Tuesday, March 4 | |
| 9:00 am | American Culture and Society: Research presentations |
| 12:15 pm | Lunch |
| 2:00 pm | Matsuri set-up |
| 6:30-8:00 pm | Matsuri |
| 8:00 | Clean-up from Matsuri |
| Wednesday, March 5 | |
| 9:00 am | American Culture and Society: Research presentations |
| 11:50 am | Lunch |
| Thursday, March 6 | |
| 9:00 am | American Culture and Society: Best of Both Worlds |
| 11:50 am | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm | Leader’s meeting, Kirby 12 |
| 8:00 pm | Movie Night in New Residence Hall |
| Friday, March 7 | |
| 9:00 am | American Culture and Society: Americans’ Believe… |
| 10:00 am | Chicago Trip |
| 11:00 am | Course and Program evaluations |
| 6:15 pm | Lobby of Cummings Dining Hall – line up for processional |
| 6:30 pm | Closing Ceremony in Cummings Dining Hall, |
| 8:15 | followed by dessert reception |
***IEP Chicago Trip*** |
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| Saturday, March 8 | |
| 10:00 am | Depart for Chicago; we will eat lunch in-route |
| 2:30 pm | Arrive in Chicago; check into Inn of Chicago hotel |
| FREE TIME – explore Michigan Avenue | |
| 7:15 pm | Meet in lobby to performance of Broadway hit Wicked |
| Sunday, March 9 | |
| 9:30 - 11:00 am |
Meet in hotel lobby for group brunch (large breakfast/early lunch) at House of Blues Gospel Extravaganza (required) www.hob.com/artistfeatures/special/gospelbrunch/ |
| After-noon | Free Time/Optional Activities |
| Shedd Aquarium and Oceanarium; www.sheddnet.org | |
| Field Musuem of Natural History; www.fmnh.org | |
| Planetarium; www.adlerplanetarium.org | |
| 7:00 pm | Meet in hotel lobby for group dinner at Dick’s Last Resort |
| Monday, March 10 | |
| 10:00 am | Meet in hotel lobby (required) |
| Free time/Optional activities: | |
| Musuem of Science and Industry; www.msichicago.org | |
| Art Institute of Chicago; www.artic.edu | |
| 7:00 pm | Meet in hotel lobby for group dinner at Chicago pizzeria |
| Visit John Hancock Tower (weather permitting) | |
| Dessert at Cheesecake Factory (optional – not paid for by program) | |
| Tuesday, March 11 | |
| 6:30 am | Bus departure for O’Hare airport (Breakfast snack food will be provided) |
| 10:40 am | Flight NW1242 departs for Detriot, MI |
BreakAway Program offer students the chance to broaden their horizons by visiting other areas both in the United States and abroad.
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