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=Orientation Meeting #1= =2/24/2008=


 * Meeting Theme:** //The People to People// //Mission// //and Becoming a Student Ambassador//
 * Meeting Date:** Sunday 2/24/08 **Start Time:** 5:00PM //(sharp!)// **End Time:** 8:00 PM

·  **5-5:15** Sign-in/ Form collection/ Name Tags/Phone Calls ·  **5:15-5:30** Welcome and Leader Introductions ·  **5:30-6:00** Ice-Breaker: Getting to know each other ·  **6-6:15** Explaining the purpose of orientation meetings and expectations ·  **6:15-6:30** Ambassador Activity: What is an Ambassador? //(think-pair-share)// ·  **6:30-6:45** Program Perspectives Video ·  **6:45-7:00** Background of People to People Reading & Discussion Questions ·  **7:00-7:15** 50th Anniversary Video ·  **7:15-7:30** Academic Credit //(optional)// ·  **7:30-7:45** Explain Homework Assignment/Create Groups ·  **7:45-8:00** Concluding Remarks //(forms/ orientation meeting #2// //3/30/08////)//
 * Orientation Meeting Objectives:**
 * 1) Explain the history of People to People
 * 2) Describe and personify what it means to be a Student Ambassador/Teambuilding
 * 3) Understand the purpose of orientation meeting as preparation for their roles as Student Ambassadors
 * Agenda**

Collaborating as a group of 3 to 4 students, you are to construct a 5-7 slide power point presentation revealing information your small group discovered pertaining to your topic in regards to Japan //(see below).// Your presentation should last approximately 10 minutes. The slides should include clear, basic, and essential information regarding your destination specific topic. We advise that you exchange contact information with your team members to allow better communication on this assignment. Your group should be prepared to share your presentation with all the ambassadors at our next orientation meeting.
 * Homework Assignment (****3/30/08****)**

ü   Current Government in Japan ü  History of Japan ü  Japanese Cultural Norms (old & new) ü  Japanese Language ü  Japanese Cuisine ü  Religions of Japan ü  The Arts of Japan
 * __Topics:__**

All assignments should be emailed to me directly
===at shultqui@udsd.org by **March 28, 2008. They will be posted on our website.Please bring a copy of your groups power point to the next orientation meeting on a flashdrive as well, to ensure delivery of your presentation.**===