Steps to London

Read EVERYTHING!

· Look over the course offerings, assess your interest, and discuss, with your academic advisor, how these courses meet your graduation plans.

· Determine your needs and discuss course options with Sara Henson or Jon Bouknight.

· Look over the Basic Information Sheet.

· Plan financial resources: loan, grant, scholarship, financial aid, parents, work and savings.

· Apply for the Gilman $5,000 Scholarship, if eligible, by October 1, 2013--please note that this is the second day of COCC's Fall 2013 term!

· Contact Sara Henson or Jon Bouknight with your questions.

YOU WISH TO APPLY?

· Pick up an application form from Sara Henson or Jon Bouknight (available October of Fall Quarter)

· Read the application form carefully cover to cover, including refund policies

· Take passport size pictures. (You’ll need 4 for the application, 2 more for a passport, if you don’t already have one.)

· Bring completed application form to Sara Henson, Modoc Hall 223, by Friday, December 6, 2013; include pictures and deposit check (or credit card info.)

· Sara Henson will sign application and make copies for file

· Mail your application, with $450 deposit, to: AIFS /Partnership Programs, College Division, River Plaza, 9 West Broad Street, Stamford, CT 06902

· Get a passport application and order your passport

· Secure finances and book air transportation if you are not flying with the group

· Fill out all paperwork that AIFS sends you in a timely fashion

· Keep communication open with Sara Henson (541-330-4357) or Jon Bouknight (541.330-4394) so that you are kept abreast of all issues related to the Spring Quarter in London program

· Attend mandatory pre-trip orientation meeting at Chemeketa Community College, Salem, on January 25, 2014

· Ask questions, questions, questions until you are confident you know all the answers regarding your exciting study abroad program!