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Phone: (949) 582-4788
Fax: (949) 364-8812
Khaver Akhter 
Senior Adminstrative Assistant
(949) 582-4215
(England)
Giziel Leftwich 
Senior Administrative Assistant
(949) 582-4362
(Peru, Spain)
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8am to 5:00pm
Closed Weekends
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PENDING BOARD APPROVAL ON 9/24/12 |
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Study Abroad Program
Salamanca, Spain
February 8 to April 20, 2013
Professor Carmenmara Hernandez-Bravo  
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A magnificent and picturesque land filled with contrasts of glistening beaches and snow-capped mountains, Baroque structures and surreal buildings, graceful flamenco dances and bitter bullfights captivates all who enter the mystical realm of Spain.
Learn to communicate in the beautiful language of Don Quixote while learning the culture of Spain in the most captivating of all the cities, Salamanca. You'll be sure to gain some headway toward your degree by completing a minimum of 14.25 semester units of transferable Spanish credits. Studying is not the only thing that Saddleback College students can do in Salamanca. You will also be able to take advantage of the city's intense spiritual life due to studies which were reanimated by the founding of the Pontificia University, amazing university life, night life in the discotheques, and taste the most appetizing of "tapas."
Upon arrival in Madrid, visits to the Prado Museum, Reina Sofia Museum, and Plaza Mayor before heading to Salamanca. In Salamanca, we will visit La Plaza Mayor, La Clerecia, Universidad, Escuelas Menores, Catedral Nueva, Catedral Vieja, Puente Romano, Convento de las Duenas, and Palacio de Orellana, as well as many other artistic local points of interest.
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PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDED IN THE STUDENT FEE:
- A transportation package consisting of international airfare (Santa Ana/John Wayne airport – Madrid –Santa Ana/John Wayne airport) and round-trip transfers overseas between the airport and the hotel inMadrid.
- 1 night in Madrid on arrival: hotel in Madrid (triple occupancy) with breakfast; group transfers byprivate bus from Madrid to Salamanca.
- Museum entrances in Madrid and welcome meal.
- Group transfer at the end of the program from Salamanca to Madrid for return to US.
- Accommodation in Salamanca in homestays (2 students per homestay sharing a double room).
- Three meals per day in homestays, 7 days per week, plus a weekly laundry service in the homestay(additional washes may be arranged with the homestay family for an extra cost).
- An orientation program in Salamanca consisting of an orientation meeting with a T&E representative,local area information, a welcome reception and a walking tour of Salamanca.
- Spanish language classes to be held at the Colegio Miguel de Unamuno for four hours per day, Mondaythrough Friday.
- Two full-day excursions by private bus to Segovia and Avila including entrances to the Alcazar inSegovia and la Alberca. Excursions are with the services of an English-speaking guide.
- 10-week social and cultural program (events such as cooking lessons, Spanish cinema, museum visitsetc.) including a dinner at the Caves of Perdigon.
- Access to the student computer lab located at the Colegio Miguel de Unamuno with free e-mail,printing and internet facilities.
- $50 non-refundable application fee.
- $50 USD per student for expenses in Madrid (tapas)
- Medical insurance for up to $1,000,000 Health Insurance Benefit per student.
- Accident and Sickness Insurance Benefits
- Emergency Medical Evacuation Benefit
- Repatriation of Remains Benefit
- Emergency Reunion Benefit
- 24 hour International Emergency Assistance
- Local medical insurance coverage with includes coverage for accidents while traveling betweenlocations and during scheduled activities.
- Travel insurance for each student includes trip cancellation and trip interruption.
- $5,000,000 liability coverage with SOCCCD named as co-insured for the duration of the program.
- Mobile phones provided for each student which includes a local Spanish cell number with an initialcredit of 5/10 € and free incoming local calls.
- Accounting / billing services in the U.S.
- Pre-departure information services and a toll-free contact number in the U.S.
- Promotional materials including our full color comprehensive “T&E Acceptance and OrientationPacket”.
- Advance planning services offered by our T&E office in Philadelphia.
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STUDENT FEES
- $6986 US Dollars per participant for an enrollment of 12 to 19 paying student participants with 1 faculty administrative visit.
- $6850 US Dollars per participant for an enrollment of 20 or more paying student participants with 1 faculty administrative visit.
Should SOCCCD wish to run this program with an enrollment below 12 paying student participants it would benecessary either to add a supplement to the fee above or to remove some components from the program. T&Ewould discuss these options with SOCCCD.
This fee includes airfare with all the taxes, excludes a $125 refundable damage deposit, passport or visa fees ifapplicable, meals other than those indicated on the itinerary, personal expenses, any SOCCCD tuition oradministrative fees, additional fieldtrips or excursions required by the SOCCCD faculty and anything notspecified. These fees are guaranteed not to change as a result of fluctuations in the $ exchange rate. T&E willcharge a $35 returned check fee on each check returned by the bank for insufficient funds. T&E charges a 3%handling fee for all payments made via credit card.
The group airfare rate can only be guaranteed for a minimum enrollment of 10 or more students taking this option.
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OPTIONAL COMPONENTS
- T&E will reserve spaces at the above prices according to information on the student application form.Once airline tickets have been issued to students they can only be changed directly with the issuingagent –agent and airline-imposed penalties apply.
- T&E cannot arrange airline tickets for students applying after Friday, October 26th, 2012. T&E isfinancially committed to any confirmed airlines seats from Friday, October 5th, 2012 and therefore anairfare review will take place prior to this date. T&E requests that SOCCCD provide an indication of howmany students intend to purchase the transportation package listed above. However, should SOCCCDdecide not to offer this transportation package to their students T&E must be notified before Friday,October 5th, 2012.
- Single Supplement for homestay accommodation in Salamanca is $350.
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PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND BILLING
- Penalties apply to changed program bookings after Friday,October 26th, 2012. Therefore T&E would require SOCCCD to collect the application forms and deposits of $450 PLUS airfare deposit of $200 (total $650) per student and to forward them to T&E by Friday, October 5th, 2012. T&E wouldthen bill the individual student for the balance of fees owing. Balance of airfare, $1000, must be received by Friday, October26th, 2012. Confirmation of final numbers must be received by Friday, November25th, 2012. Please note that these are not postmark dates, but the dates by which funds must arrive inthe T&E Philadelphia office.
- T&E reserves the right to withdraw students who are not paid in full by the final payment deadline.
- T&E can accept applications after Friday, October 26th, 2012, but cannot guarantee program costsafter this date. Students applying after the application deadline date of Friday, October 26th, 2012 canonly be accepted on a space-available basis and may be offered “Land-Only” pricing depending on availability and cost of flights.
- T&E accepts payment in the form of personal check or money order and VISA, Mastercard or Discover.
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AIRFARE CONDITIONS
- T&E will reserve spaces according to information on the student application form. Once airline ticketshave been issued to students they can only be changed directly with the issuing agent once the studentis abroad – agent and airline-imposed penalties apply.
- T&E cannot arrange airline tickets for students applying after Friday, October 26th, 2012. T&E isfinancially committed to any confirmed airline seats from this date and therefore anairfare review will take place prior to this date. T&E requests that SOCCCD provide an indication of howmany students intend to participate on the program. However, should SOCCCD subsequently decide tooffer the program but arrange their own student airfare then T&E must be notified before Friday,October 5th, 2012 and will be able to provide a “Land-Only” fee.
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REFUND POLICY
Should an individual participant withdraw from the program they must do so in writing directly with T&E andthe following policy will apply based on the date the withdrawal notice is received in our Philadelphia office.
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WITHDRAWAL |
He/she receives…. |
On or before Friday, October 5th, 2012 |
a refund of all fees paid less $200 processing fee, the $50 non-refundable application fee and any non-refundable deposits paid by the student or by T&E on behalf of the student
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After Friday, October 5th, 2012, but on or before Friday, October 26th, 2012
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a refund of all fees paid less $400 deposit and $50 non-refundable application fee plus any non-refundable deposits paid by the student or by T&E on behalf of the student plus $200 penalty of airfare tickets
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After November 25th, 2012
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no refund |
- Once the program has begun students withdrawing receive no refund unless T&E suspends theprogram.
- It is understood that SOCCCD will not cancel the program if the necessary minimum number ofparticipants have not been enrolled by Friday, October 26th, 2012.
- In the of the U.S. State Department issuing a travel warning which advises U.S. citizens not to travel toSpain, or if they are already in Spain, to leave it, T&E will:
- If the If the program has not started, either makes suitable alternative arrangements or cancelthe program and refund all fees paid.
- If the program has started, suspend the program and fly the student’s home. If students arereturned home they will receive a prorate rebate of fees paid to T&E for the proportion of theprogram not completed, less the $100 processing fee, the $210 insurance premium, the $50 non-refundable application fee and any costs incurred flying the student home.
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CURRICULUM
| Course I.D. |
Course Title No. |
Units |
| SPAN 1 |
Elementary Spanish |
5 |
| SPAN 2 |
Elementary Spanish |
5 |
| SPAN 3 |
Intermediate Spanish |
5 |
| SPAN 4 |
Intermediate Spanish |
5 |
| SPAN 6 |
Intermediate Spanish Grammar & Composition |
3 |
| SPAN 10 |
Intermediate Conversational Spanish |
3 |
| SPAN 20A |
Civilization of Spain Through 1898 |
3 |
| SPAN 20B |
Civilization of Spain, 1898 to Present |
3 |
| SPAN 999A |
Spanish Language Lab |
.25 |
| SPAN 999B |
Spanish Language Lab |
.25 |
INFORMATION MEETINGS (SP13 SAP)
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| September 13, 2012 |
6:00 p.m. |
SSC 212 |
| October 11, 2012 |
6:00 p.m. |
SSC 212 |
| November 1, 2012 |
6:00 p.m. |
SSC 212 |
| December 13, 2012 |
6:00 p.m. |
SSC 212 |
| January 24, 2013 |
6:00 p.m. |
SSC 212 |
| February 1, 2013 |
2:00 p.m. |
Bravo-Karimi Tea House |
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