TRAVEL STUDY DEVELOPER QUESTIONNAIRE

Name of person completing this form:

Location of Program:

Name of Program:

TIMING

  1. What is the program duration?
  2. Are there tentative dates for the program?
  3. Is there any flexibility with the dates?

STUDENTS

  1. What is the minimum number of students?
  2. What is the maximum number of students?
  3. Who is eligible to participate (major/year)?
  4. Is there a Language Requirement

PROGRAM

  1. What is the program theme?
  2. Is this travel study program embedded in a course?
  3. Has approval by the department been given for this program?
  4. Will students get credit for this program?

FACULTY/STAFF

  1. Will a faculty member be responsible for instruction during the program?
  2. Will there be others accompanying the group?
  3. How Many?
  4. Are accompanying faculty/staff familiar with the location?
  5. Do accompanying faculty/staff speak the language?
  6. Have accompanying faculty/staff made a site visit to the location for program development?
  7. Are there specific accommodation requests for accompanying faculty/staff? Describe.
  8. Other requests?

PROGRAM PROVIDER

  1. Name of Program Provider to be used?
  2. Is there a proposed local partner/ institution to be used?
  3. What will the role of the provider/partner/ institution be?

ACCOMMODATION

  1. Will students need accommodation for part or all of the program? If part, please specify when.
  2. What type of housing do you prefer? Please check all that you would be interested in discussing:

___ Hotel ___Dorm ___Homestay ___Hostel ___Furnished Apartment ___Other:

  1. Is there a preference for single, double, triple, or quad accommodation?
  2. Is there a specific neighborhood and/or housing identified for accommodation?

MEALS

  1. Should breakfast be included with accommodation?
  2. Do you want the provider to include meals in the program?
  3. How will lunches and dinners be handled?
  4. Do you want a Welcome Dinner?
  5. A Farewell Dinner?
  6. Are there specific restaurants identified for any of the meals?

TRANSPORTATION

  1. Will students be arriving as a group or individually?
  2. Will the accompanying faculty/staff be arriving with the group or earlier?
  3. If available, do you want the provider to arrange air travel for both student and faculty?
  4. Does the group need Arrival & Departure Airport Transfer?
  5. Who will manage and airport arrivals & departures?
  6. If available, is a city Public Transportation Card needed?
  7. Should it be preloaded?
  8. Does the group need local transportation to program activities?
  9. Does the group need long-distance transportation between locations/cities?
  1. Which locations/cities?
  1. Are there other transportation requests or concerns?

ACADEMICS

  1. What are you academic goals for students on this program?
  2. Is classroom or meeting room space needed?
  3. How many days?
  4. How many hours per day?
  5. Is there specific equipment or resources needed in the classroom/meeting room?
  6. Is space needed for an atelier, studio, etc?
  7. Are guest lecturers needed?
  8. How many?
  9. Duration of lecture?
  10. What type of expertise will be needed?
  11. Do you have guest lecturers in the area that you would like to use?
  12. Would you like the program provider to arrange logistics with your in-country contacts?
  13. Please list in-country contacts in the chart below:

NAME / POSITION / EMAIL / PHONE

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

  1. What are your cultural goals for students on this program?
  2. Should site visits that tie into the theme be included?
  3. How many?
  4. Have specific organizations been identified or should Program Provide identify?
  5. Should half-day field trips be included?
  6. How many?
  7. Have specific destinations and activities been identified or should Program Provideridentify?
  8. Should full-day field trips be included?
  9. How many?
  10. Have specific destinations and activities been identified or should Program Provider beidentify?
  11. Should overnight excursions be included?
  12. How many? How many nights per excursion?
  13. Have specific destinations and activities been identified or should Program Provider identify?

OTHER

  1. Is an orientation including pertinent information on student housing, cultural issues, health and safety protocol, and local logistics needed?
  2. Is an assistant to accompany the program needed for communication or logistical support?
  3. For the entire duration of the program?
  4. Only specific days/activities? Please indicate.
  5. Would you like your students to have access to in-country staff during regular business hours?
  6. Would you like a cell phone for your course? How many?
  7. If possible and relevant, should a tour of the local university be included?
  8. If possible, should community engagement activities be included?
  1. Please indicate the type of projects desired.
  1. Do you have a price point in mind?

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