TISCH SPECIAL PROGRAMS SYDNEY SUMMER 2013 PROGRAM

1. Name2. Major and Year3. Have you studied or

traveled overseas before? (Where & how long?)

4. One thing you know or have heard about Sydney?

INTRODUCTIONS

•What do you know about Sydney?

• Intercultural Sensitivity

•Observe vs. Judge

•Keep an OPEN MIND

•PREPARE NOW!

CULTURAL ADJUSTMENT

◦ Not Tisch in Sydney, Not NYC

◦ Not always better or worse

◦ Explicit & Implicit differences

◦ Your reaction to the differences might progress through stages (denial, defense, acceptance)

◦ Try not to stereotype

◦ People are complex, avoid generalizations!

◦ Research culture◦ Communication plan with

family & friends◦ Journal !

While overseas, contact Sydney Staff if you are struggling

• Take responsibility• Make a plan

◦ Friendly – interested in Americans

◦ Language/Slang◦ Expensive

EXPECTATIONS•WHY you are going abroad? •Motivations•What are you excited about? Nervous about?

• Emotional highs and lows•Mood swings, excessive complaining, homesickness…•Stress

• Flexible – you will be surprised - open to changes!

TRAVEL AND ARRIVAL

PREPARATION• READ THE BLOG AGAIN

• Program Dates

• Requirements

• Checklist

◦ Check-In: ◦ Friday, May 31st ◦ After Noon◦ Or Saturday, but not earlier

than Friday◦ Program Begin:

◦ Monday, May 27th ◦ Last Day:

◦ Friday, June 21st ◦ Check-Out:

◦ Saturday, June 22nd by noon1) Confirm2) Attend orientation 3)Passport valid for travel4) Visa:

• Electronic application • added to your passport• $33 and valid for 3 months• Details will be emailed

5) Tisch online Supplemental Forms May 1st

6) Housing and NYU Global forms April 26th

7) NYU Traveler/Egencia May 1st 8) NYU eBill May 17th

PACKING• CONSULT A TRAVEL GUIDE• READ BLOG EVALUATIONSDOS AND DONTS…

MUST BRING:• Passport/Visa• Any medication (copies of the prescription written in generic term)•Walking shoes• Adapters

RECOMMENDEDTO BRING:• Light, comfortable

clothing • Sunscreen• Water bottle• Laptop• Book bag• Travel alarm clock• Linens optional

(provided by NYU)• Camera (battery charger)• Toiletries you love,

brands are different/expensive• Over the counter meds• Liquid laundry

detergent/dryer sheets• Raincoat/Umbrella• Waterproof bag-hikes,

socks• Bathing suit (sometimes

70s) 2012 was earlier

DON’T BRING:• Electronics - Hairdryers, Electric razors• Kitchen utensils• Linens•UNDERPACK NOW FOR RETURN HOME• AIRLINE RESTRICTIONS

HOUSING IN SYDNEY

HOUSING IN SYDNEY• Haymarket bordering Chinatown• Two blocks from Central Station• Social area ground floor• Indoor/outdoor courtyard• Free iMac stations• Games - table tennis and pool• Big screen TV room with Foxtel• Secure swipe card access,

intercom and CCTV• A dedicated onsite urbanest

team• Secure bike store

IMPORTANT FOR ALL HOUSING1. Live in NYU housing only2. NYU Study Abroad HOUSING FORMS, emailed 3. ASSIGNMENTS EMAILED 1 WK BEFORE ARRIVAL4. Housing violations can result in expulsion from the

program

• Singles - private bathrooms within 6 person suite

• Ethernet in room, wireless in common areas, 40GB /month

• Air conditioning• Fridge, microwave, cleaning

equipment, oven/cooker, TV, kettle, ipod doc, toaster

• Linen pack (towels, etc)

• Kitchen pack• Coin operated building

laundry

MONEY & EXPENSES- Australian Dollar - ATM /credit cards best- Research ATM fees - Alert

banks/credit cards - $1 US = $ .97 AUD (www.xe.com) - Emergency

credit card

• BUDGET- Arrive with AUD -BLOG tips ($200/wk)- Carry cash around school – partner banks

• EXPENSES • FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS• Regular NYU tuition & Registration fees

– Program fee ($310) - Lab Fee ($215)– NYU Housing (Single $1270)

ESTIMATES: Round-Trip Airfare: $2,000, Meals: $500, groceries similar to NYC, cabs/transportation inexpensive

SEMESTER ESTIMATE: $2,000 - $3,000 (beyond NYU bill)

EVERYONE IS DIFFERENTBUDGETING = PLANNING

STAYING CONNECTED• PRE-DEPARTURE• KNOW B4U GO BLOG!!!!!! – Subscribe• KNOW B4U GO emails

• OVERSEAS• Wireless in housing and school• Unlikely to find a lot of free wifi

• SKYPE • (Sarah Ryndak, Alyssa Leal)

• Phones (purchase cell – get local number)

• Mail (not recommended) TELL YOUR PARENTS/FAMILY YOUR ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER

OVERSEAS!

WE CANNOT RELEASE THIS INFORMATION

HEALTH AND SAFETY

TIPS• Register with the U.S. State Dept.• Travel outside the program – must inform director• Zero alcohol abuse & drug use policy• Local laws & behavior – violations can result in

harsher penalties not just failing/leaving program• Common sense/Street smarts: be conscientious!

ESPECIALLY nightlife, money/ATMs, traveling, passport and personal belongings & DRINKING – decision making, unfamiliar country

• WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY• Know your emergency numbers• Report to Director and Police• NYU files a report with Public Safety

SAFETY #1 TIP:TAKE RESPONSIBILITY

FOR YOURSELF

HEALTH•Medications/Prescriptions• Keep up medications and Dr. Visits• Bring some over the counter medicines with you? • Travel & sleep DO affect you

• Drinking/social life

• Prepare before you leave - keep up appointments

• Wellness – talk to someone earlier rather than later

1. MUST maintain domestic coverage

2. Supplemental International Health Insurance: 

NYU purchases HTH Worldwide for you• Student international coverage at no

cost to you• Different than NYU plan• Consult Sydney staff to make appts.

with HTH • How to actually USE the insurance• Emergency money/credit card for health

expenses• TAKE YOUR CARD WITH YOU

STAYING HEALTHY: HEALTH INSURANCE:

HTH Worldwide – for length of program ONLY:

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

ACADEMICSWhat is the Australian Film Television and Radio School?• AFTRS is Australia's national screen arts & broadcast

school• Founded in 1973 as part of a Government strategy to

revive the Australian film industry• Programs at AFTRS: 3D Animation, Animation

Directing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Camera Assistant, Commercial Radio, Costume Design, Documentary, Directing, Editing, Multi Platform Content, Producing, Production Design, Screen Culture, Screen Music, Screenwriting, Sound, Screen Business, Radio Broadcasting, Visual Effects

• School will be in session while you are there• Beautiful facilities• Provided with temp. laptop containing Final Cut Pro,

Celtics, & Adobe Suite, along with any necessary texts & firewire to keep

ACADEMICS•Sandra Levy – Head of School•Catherine Gleeson – Instructor and Coordinator•Samantha Grant – Sydney tudent Services•Courtney Walls – Student Representative

•MOSES CENTER FOR DISABILITIES•RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES

•SCHEDULE

• Emotional Noise• an introductory module focusing on the underlying

relationships between sound-design, music, visual image, and emotion

BON VOYAGE!