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 Syracuse University
Fulbright FLTA Orientation
Sponsored by
The Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
and administered by the
Institute of International Education
The Professional Development Programs of the Graduate School and The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Syracuse University are happy to welcome the 2009 Foreign Language Teaching Assistants (FLTA) to the orientation program to be held from August 18, 2009 to August 22, 2009 at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York.
The program is designed to provide the participants an introduction to the academic and social cultures of US institutions, and facilitate their transition into their placements at higher education institutions across the United States. The orientation will provide:
- an opportunity for students to gain insight into and begin adjusting to different educational norms and practices;
- skills necessary to ease their transition into the world of US academic culture;
- preparation to teach at a US institution of higher education;
- introduction to latest and best practices in the field of language instruction; and
- preparation to succeed as a student at a US institution of higher education.
In order to accomplish the aforementioned goals, FLTAs will participate in large-group instructional sessions and small-group workshops. The large group sessions will be presented by SU faculty members who are successful scholars and exceptional teachers. The workshops will be facilitated by experienced and successful graduate student teaching mentors.
More Information:
Pre-arrival Information
Orientation Agenda
Registration Form
Contact Information/Resources
Biographies of Program Faculty and Staff
Helpful Video:
What to Bring to the US for Your Teaching (Part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgW0HowhWHo
Sights of Syracuse University (Part 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM5m05-zNZY
Pre-Arrival Information
Located in the northeast corner of the Finger Lakes region of New York
State, Syracuse is an important geographic and economic crossroads.
Perhaps Syracuse is best known for its mild summer climate, with August
maximum temperatures averaging 27 degrees C (80 degrees F) and minimum
temperatures averaging 15 degrees C (59 degrees F). Syracuse is
located in proximity to several major metropolitan areas, such as New
York City (312 km), Toronto (273 km), Ottawa (265 km), Philadelphia
(355 km), and Boston (423 km).
Travel and Security
With the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), entry to and travel within the United States is a focus of heightened government concern. We strongly encourage you to visit and revisit the following pages in order to keep up to date on the latest rules & regulations regarding travel and luggage restrictions.
Please note: items (including medications) confiscated by officials of the Bureau of Customs & Border Protection or the TSA will not be returned--so please make sure you that have followed the rules and that you have sufficient documentation with you when you travel.
Helpful Links
Permitted and Prohibited Items
Department of Homeland Security -- Travel Security and Procedures
Transportation Security Administration
Immigration Information
Information for International Visitors
Travel Arrangements from Syracuse Hancock International Airport
We are expecting your arrival on Tuesday August 18, 2009 at Syracuse Hancock International Airport in Syracuse, New York. If you arrive between 5:00 A.M. and 10:30 P.M. there is a free shuttle available to the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center. There is a direct line telephones marked Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center near the baggage claim area. Just pick up the telephone and let them know that you have arrived and they will dispatch the driver to pick you up. It will typically take 20 - 30 minutes for the shuttle to arrive. Look for a shuttle bus with the Sheraton name on it.
If you arrive prior to 5:00 A.M. or after 10:30 P.M. taxis are available to drive you to your destination. The cost of the taxi ride to Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center will be approximately $27.00, plus gratuity (customarily 15% of fare). You will be expected to pre-pay the fare. If you arrive with two or three other FLTA students, you may want to share the taxi and split the cost.
Accommodations
Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center
801 University Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13210
Phone: 1-315-475-3000
You will be sharing a room with one other participant. There will be two double beds and a bathroom. You will not need linens or towels. Daily housekeeping services are available.
Orientation Tentative Agenda
Click below to see the orientation agenda. The times may change slightly.
You will be given a more detailed agenda at registration.
Agenda
Registration Form - No longer active
Contact Information/Resources
Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center
Syracuse Hancock International Airport
Fulbright FLTA Program
Institute of International Education
The Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
The Professional Development Programs of the Graduate School at Syracuse University
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Syracuse University
Biographies of Program Faculty and Staff
Coming Soon
For questions about the 2009 Syracuse Uiversity FLTA Program please contact Dina Ioannidis at
kioannid@syr.edu
or call us at 315-443-1856
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