Venice Summer Program Comparative Law Summer 2009 Prof. John Knox Prof. Steve Virgil
Logistics Getting ready –Passports, visas, permesso di soggiorno –Air travel reservations –Packing – travel light!!
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Getting to know Venice
University of Venice (Ca’ Foscari) Wake Forest House (Casa Artom)
Getting to Casa Artom
Wake Forest House (Casa Artom) Train Station (Ferrovia) Bus Station (Piazzale Roma)
Directions from airport Take bus from airport to Piazzale RomaTake bus –Take the blue ATVO airport bus directly to “Piazzale Roma” Take vaporetto (line 1 or 82) to Accademia stop Walk from Accademia stop to Casa Artom (ring bell)
Vaporetto to Accademia
Wake Forest House (Casa Artom) Accademia (vaporetto stop)
Casa Artom (and living in Venice)
Casa Artom –Basics –House rules Food –Grocery stores –Restaurants Staying connected –Internet –Phone Money –Bank ATM card –Credit card Medical –BYO –WF doctor Courses –Prof. Knox: Comparative Civil Rights –Prof. Virgil: Comparative Nonprofit Organizations Schedule –Week 1: ____ –Week 2: ____ –Week 3: Small class –Week 4: Small class Exam –___
Casa Artom
Casa Artom Basics –House key (deposit) –Laundry (monthly fee – after 6:00p) –Weekly housekeeping –Front dock only for arrival/departure House rules (the “golden rule”) –No guests –KP: Clean after yourself –Eating only in dining room / terrace Internet and phone –Two house laptops –House wi-if - bring your own laptop? –House phone to 336 / calling card?
“The forms” (return to Brenda Sargent) –Program participant’s information sheetProgram participant’s information sheet –Health questionnaireHealth questionnaire –Assumption of risk and release formAssumption of risk and release form –International student ID (insurance)International student ID (insurance) Deadline (Friday, April 10, 2009) –Tuition: $300 deposit + $1800 –Housing: $1800 –Forms
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