JUNE 1, 2012

Orientation CFHSS 2012

Inside bags:

Guide (includes overall schedule)Mini-course / Courses / Framing Activites overview

Map of Ca’ FoscariHV: Ca’ Foscari University materials

HV: Breakfast cards

Course pack prices (EUROS)

Course packages will be available for purchase at CFHSS office as of today:

American Literary Expatriates (€23)Interracial Literature (€6.50)History of Consumption (€20)International Oil Politics (€27)Beginnings and Endings in Fiction Film

(€7)Mini Course: Literature (free)

Books

Check booklist for availability, but books can be purchased from bookstore Cafoscarina, online and available at the Ca’ Foscari libraries.

If you have had problems ordering your books, please contact the tutor (TF) for your course – email address given on the Overall Schedule.

Library

Biblioteca di Servizi Didattici (BSD) – on the map

Computers and printers available – you need your Ca’ Foscari ID to log in

WIFI internet available – you can download the program

http://venus.unive.it/wifi/index.php?lang=en

Internet

You are provided internet USB devices at the Residence – to be used exclusively at the Residence Junghans

In University areas you can access the Ca’ Foscari WIFI (details on Ca’ Foscari Harvard Summer School website)

In certain areas around Venice you will have access to the Venice city WIFI network:

Internet availability

ZattereCampo Santa MargheritaCampo San TrovasoLido BeachPiazza San Marco……many other places

JUNE 4 – JUNE 15

CLASS LISTS AVAILABLE ON CFHSS WEBSITE:

WWW.UNIVE.IT/SUMMER/CAFOSCARI-HARVARD

Mini Courses 2012Mini Courses 2012

JUNE 4 – JUNE 26

CLASS LISTS AVAILABLE ON CFHSS WEBSITE:

WWW.UNIVE.IT/SUMMER/CAFOSCARI-HARVARD

Framing Activities 2012Framing Activities 2012

Writing Clinic

Obligatory for Ca’ Foscari students

Thursday, June 14 from 15.00 – 18.00

San Basilio, Aula 1B

Important Events

Opening Ceremony June 15 at 4:00pmAula Magna - Ca’ Dolfin Ceremony followed by visit to exhibit by William Congdon and refreshments and music in the courtyard of Ca’ Foscari

Art Night Venezia: June 23 If you would like to participate please

submit poetry, videos, photos... by June 18th:

cafoscari-harvard@unive.it

Film Screening of "Io Sono Li” and presentation by award-winning Director Andrea SegreJuly 12, 2012 at 17.00 - Auditorium Santa Margherita, Venezia

"Writing Memory, Performing History: Israel Zangwill and Modern Jewish Fiction" by Prof. Murray Baumgarten, visiting professor from University of California Santa CruzJuly 10th at 17.00 - San Basilio

Student Committee

Want to plan events for the students of the Ca’ Foscari – Harvard Summer School?

The student committee will have a budget of €250 to organize events, end of summer parties, excursions…

Interested? Email: cafoscari-harvard@unive.it

Competitions

Best academic essay (your professors will nominate the best) = €100

Best photo of your CFHSS experience in Venice = €75

Best creative experience – get together in groups and make a small video clip or creative presentation = €200

Guidelines – the Junghans Residence

RECEPTIONPlease leave your keys with reception every time you leave the residence.

INTERNETIf you use the internet key outside of the residence you will be responsible for any bills incurred.

Guidelines – the ResidenceROOMSPlease do not hang clothes or towels over the fans and remember to turn them off when leaving the room.

TRASHYou will need to take out your own trash. There is an area for this in Campo Junghans, on the right behind the brick wall.

TERRACEIf you leave garbage on the roof, it flies off, into the streets, and bottles can hit the pavement.

Guidelines – General Behavior

Attendance is required for academic courses. If you are unable to attend lesson, you must contact your tutor and Lily at cafoscari-harvard@unive.it

Harvard University rules regarding attendance and participation, conduct, and academic integrity are in effect

You are responsible for being familiar with these rules

Guidelines – Travel

Travel away from Venice is permittedEnsure that you have no other obligationsFor overnight trips, you must inform Giovanna

of your travel itinerary and contact information.When traveling, always carry:

Passport Giovanna’s cell phone number: 320-020-

5508 CFHSS office phone number: 041 234 7315

Guidelines – Safety & Well-Being

Look out for each otherIf you are concerned about a fellow

student’s safety or well-being, please talk to Giovanna.

Harvard Amnesty Policy is in effect: “Students may bring an intoxicated or drug-

impaired friend to University Health Services or to a hospital, or seek assistance from College residential life staff or HUPD, and by doing this, neither they nor the friend will face disciplinary action from the College for having used or provided alcohol or drugs.”