1. IU Project GO Orientation

2. Introductions Dr. Kathleen Evans, Director
Questions or problems with curriculum, requirements, academic matters
(Mr. Wayne Parkinson, Project GO Coordinator) Isak Nti Asare, Assistant Director & Acting Project GO Coordinator
Questions about scholarships, programming, absences, tutoring
Office: Global & International Studies, Room 1035

3. IU ROTC Army ROTC – Bison Battalion Air Force ROTC – Detachment 215
814 E Third St (lower levels)
Air Force ROTC – Detachment 215
814 E Third St (upper levels)
Veterans Services – located in the Indiana Memorial Union

4. What is Project GO?
DoD Program for University-based ROTC language and culture training
DoD Project GO Objectives
Program mission goal 1: Commission 2nd LTs with 4 semesters of language training
Program mission goal 2: In that time, produce 2nd LTs with ILR/DLPT score of 1+ (or better)
Strategy
Fully fund accelerated summer study
Prioritize cadets who commit to 4+ semesters of a single language
What that means, concretely
Standards for Project GO are higher than for others: Maintain a B average or better in Session A in order to progress to Session B (or advanced with ROTC & program director recommendation)
It’s a high bar, but we want you to succeed
Drill partners/tutors are provided for everyone
Maintain the language pledge, no matter how hard it gets (single best thing you can do)

5. Grade Requirements
You need a B or better to progress from Session A to Session B
If you run into trouble, contact instructors and Project GO Coordinator immediately
We want you to succeed, and in accelerated program, there is no time to wait for things to improve.
If you slip, let’s get back on track right away.
Help is available
Regular Tutors
Open office hours
Special office hours / special tutoring (arranged by GO coordinator)

6. About those 4 semesters
IU team will sit down with each of you over the summer to create a plan

7. The Language Pledge All Arabic/Chinese/Russian, All the Time
‘Time on Task’ is the single most important determinant of who succeeds at a language and who does not.
The Language Pledge maximizes your time on task.
It teaches one the most valuable communicative skill of all: circumlocution (finding ways to get around holes in your language ability)
In the dorm, on the street, in the gym, at events, at parties: wherever there is someone you can speak the language to, do it
The Thing No One Talks About…
It’s really hard to do.
It will be frustrating. This is guaranteed.
You will lose your ability to express yourself. You won’t be able to be subtle. You won’t be able to tell jokes. You won’t really be able to be polite at first. You won’t be able to explain yourself. It can feel very isolating, especially in the first 2 weeks.
Even so, it is still the single best thing you can do to improve your language skills
How to prepare:
You have a week to get to know your fellow students in English. Make an effort to get to know each other now, so that you understand each other better in the critical first two weeks when your vocabulary is still limited.
Don’t lose sight of your progress. You will be making incredible progress, but it’s easy not to notice that. No matter how hard things are today, they were probably harder yesterday.
Don’t give up, and don’t let your friends give up.

8. Communication
All communication from IU systems will be to your IU account
Information on forwarding to other account:
Emergency contacts
Call 911 in emergency
Contact Willkie Desk for building issues:
Contact Isak for other emergencies
Office number: (812)
Personal cell: (812)
Personal

9. Scholarships What they cover:
Tuition/fees
Housing
Stipend for meals, books, travel
You are responsible for budgeting your scholarship
You are responsible for working with Bursar
If you notice problems on your bill, contact us

10. PT & Uniforms There is no required PT!
Uniforms are not required at any point by IU Project GO
All students have access to SRSC

11. Programming Anything mandated by instructors
Mandatory Project GO activities
Classroom absences are not allowed
Contact us in writing or in case of emergency – call
Reasons that will be evaluated on case by case: family, medical, military

12. Language Testing All students take OPI at end of Workshop
Some students may have other testing
All Project GO assessments are required by contract

13. Traveling Off-campus and out-of-town travel is allowed!
Notify Coordinator if you travel outside of Bloomington

14. Deportment As IU students, subject to IU Code of Conduct Alcohol
Those over age 21 in Willkie can have alcohol in dorm rooms, not in common areas
Do not give alcohol to underage students
Indiana ‘Lifeline Law’
No weapons are allowed on campus
Sexual harassment issues

15. The Lifeline Law

16. Contact Information
(Wayne) Isak is first point of contact
Work: (812)
Cell: (812)
Don’t hesitate to contact Isak – he is your advocate

17. Questions?