Welcome to the 2008 Troika study abroad cycle!
Check before your travel:
Check out the new Study Abroad Resource Web from the US Department of State
FOR TROIKA PROGRAM STUDENTS (UPDATED):
The Spring 2008 programs are about to launch! Are you all excited? We are (on your behalf)! Check out the Program and Country links to learn more about travel related advice for your country of destination, as well as prepare for your study abroad course. Make sure you monitor emails from your lead instructor and from our office. You will need to participate in the pre-program instruction (submit various assignments or do pre-travel reading) in order to be considered for program grading!
Our office will be sending additional travel advice materials to you so check that mail box!
Waiting for a new PASSPORT? Check the progress of the processing at this website
And see below the latest news about the PASSPORT processing times (last year there were considerable delays in passport processing, so this is GOOD news!):
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DHS Releases WHTI Final Rule
This rule finalizes the second phase of a joint Department of Homeland Security and Department of State plan, known as the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, to implement new documentation requirements for U.S. citizens and certain nonimmigrant aliens entering the United States. This final rule details the documents U.S. citizens and nonimmigrant citizens of Canada, Bermuda, and Mexico will be required to present when entering the United States from within the Western Hemisphere at sea and land ports-of-entry.
Note: This final rule will not be effective until June 1, 2009, which is a significant departure from the original proposed effective date expected in Summer 2008.
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FOR INTERESTED TROIKA COLLEGES:
CCID is currently looking for options to develop more Troika programs:
Biological/ Life Sciences in Cost Rica (if interested please contact us).
If your CCID member college is interested in having a study abroad program coordinated by the CCID office, please contact Andrea Siebenmann at asieben@kirkwood.edu or call 319.398.7183 for more information on how to participate in the Troika programs.
