The Cambridge Experience

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The Cambridge Experience

• Donna Love, Emeritus Professor
• Dr. Jay Memmott
• Dr. Bassima Schbley
• Washburn University (Summer 07)

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Background

• The Cambridge International Summer School started
  85 years ago
• Professor Donna Love initiated the Washburn
  Cambridge Program 14 years ago, as the
  accompanying faculty
• In 2007 Dr. Bassima Schbley will join Professor
  Love as the second accompanying faculty

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The July 2007 Program

• Students and faculty will leave from Kansas City,
  Missouri as a group on Sunday, July 8 and will
  arrive in London on Monday, July 9.
• (British time is 6 hours later than Central Time)

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En Route

• A chartered coach will drive the group 50 miles
  to Cambridge
• All students will formally enroll and receive
  class instructions on Monday, July 9
• All students will be assigned to their rooms at
  Selwyn College
• The first dinner and orientation lecture will be
  held Monday evening

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classes

• Classes begin on Tuesday morning after an 8
  Oclock breakfast
• A B classes and Plenary lectures are held
  everyday, five days per week
• If a student enrolled for a third class, it will
  be held each afternoon (weekdays)

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Accommodations

• Accommodation includes a single room at Selwyn
  College (one of thirty-one Cambridge Colleges)
• Two large meals (seven days per week)
• All linens and towels are furnished as well as
  daily housekeeping service
• Arrangements may be made for internet connection
  in your room for an extra fee

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Scholarships and Financial Aid

• Scholarships and Financial Aid are available with
  the application deadline (March 1, 2007)
• Applications may be picked up from Professors
  Love, or Schbley
• Washburn requires a 50 fee for emergency
  evacuation (insurance)

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Passports

• Students are responsible for obtaining passports
  (takes about 6 weeks). Applications are available
  at the Topeka Downtown Post office

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Terms

• Term I Most students enroll in the four-week
  (Term I) in order to receive full credit
• In addition, Cambridge offers several one
  subject programs lasting three-weeks yielding
  less credit hours (community members and alumina
  are welcome to participate)

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Educational Offerings for 2007

• All students are required to select two courses
  (six credit hours) and possibly may enroll in a
  third class for additional three-credit hours
• A complete catalog with a complete description
  with each one of the thirty courses will be
  available in December 2006

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Educational Offerings for 2007 Contd.

• Plenary lectures will be offered mornings and
  evenings
• There will be opportunities to attend concerts
  and social events
• There will be opportunities to travel on your own
  expense on weekends in Europe

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Costs

• Approximate cost including plane fare, tuition,
  single-room, two meals per day, transportation to
  and from airport is about 5,300.00 (price
  subject to change)
• Students are eligible for financial aid
• Students may qualify for scholarships

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A Typical Day

• 800 am Breakfast at the College
• 900 am Class A
• 1030 am Plenary Lecture
• 1145 am Class B
• 100 pm Lunch
• 200 pm Class C (if elected) or free time
• 630 pm Dinner at the College

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Brit Rail

• Students may purchase a 4 or 8 day Flex-Pass
• This allows students to travel anywhere in the
  United Kingdom
• This must be purchased in the United States

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Kings College
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Old Court Dining Hall (Selwyn College)
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Trinity College
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Christs College (Cambridge)
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Leeds Castle
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London, England
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Harrods
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Punting on the Cam
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Professors Love, Memmott, Schbley
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Questions and Answers

• For more information, please call professor
  Donna Love at 670-2105 or Dr. Bassima Schbley at
  670-2137
• donna.love_at_washburn.edu
• bassima.schbley_at_washburn.edu