Wednesday, February 6 at 12:30pm         OR       Monday, February 11 at 5:00pm

Informational Meetings for the May 2013 SBA Study Tour to Poland & Czech Republic

For students interested in knowing more details about the Study Tour to Poland and Czech Republic, there will be 2 informational meetings held in Chan Shun Hall.  Find out more about the various field trips to European companies, fun excursions to castles and historical old towns, and also information about the 2 classes that will be taught.

Where: Chan Shun Hall, Whirlpool Room

SNACKS PROVIDED AND A DOOR PRIZE DRAWING FOR EACH SESSION!!!

SBA STUDY TOUR: Poland & Czech Republic
Experience the excitement of earning 6 credits on a 4 week tour of Central Europe!  In addition to classwork, this tour to Poland and Czech Republic will include business field trips in which you will discover the similarities and differences of organizations in other countries.  The tour will also include sightseeing excursions to various locations, including ancient castles, salt mines, and a trip to the Auschwitz concentration camp.  Click on the links below to learn more.

TOUR DATES
May 6-31, 2013

TOUR CLASSES

• ECON225 Principles of Macroeconomics
  • Business majors – Core class
  • Other majors – Gen Ed: Social Science option
• BSAD297 Cross-cultural Business Communications
  • Management majors – Major elective
  • Other majors – General elective

DOWNLOAD BROCHURE

DOWNLOAD TOUR FORMS

• Please fill out, print, and sign these forms, then submit them to Jen Birney in the Dean’s Office (CSH201).
• Payment of the $350 deposit will secure your spot on the tour, initially.  Six credit students are given priority over 3 credit students.  Those who pay the deposit are given priority over those who have not.  (If you are only interested in taking 3 credits, please see Jen Birney to pick up different forms.)

DUE DATES

• All forms (except the Financial Clearance Form) and deposit are due by February 15, 2013 or up until the date that the tour spots are filled.
• The Financial Clearance Form is due by April 5, 2013.

TOUR COST

*If you are taking 6 or more total credits during the summer semester, then you will be charged the General School fee of $115.

CORPORATE VISITS
(tentative)
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech http://www.hyundai-motor.cz/english.php
ArcelorMittal, Ostrava http://www.arcelormittal.com/ostrava/index_en.html
OKD http://www.okd.cz/en
Skoda Auto http://www.skoda-auto.cz/
CSOB http://www.csob.cz/en/Stranky/default.aspx
Czech National Bank CNB http://www.cnb.cz/en/index.html
Crystal Glassworks http://www.bohemian-glassworks.com/

COUNTRY INFORMATION
Poland
U.S. Department of State (http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1000.html)
Wikipdedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland)

Czech Republic
U.S. Department of State (http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1099.html)
Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic)