2012 Summer Abroad in Salzburg

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1 Pacific McGeorge School of Law Graduate & International Programs 2012 Summer Abroad in Salzburg Memo #3 July will be here before you know it, and the faculty and staff of the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law look forward to welcoming you to Salzburg for our Summer Program on International Legal Studies. Most of the information in this memo is also posted on the program website at However, you may want to print a hard copy of this memo to refer to as you plan for and travel to Salzburg. Travel to Salzburg If you have not already booked a flight to Europe, you should do so as soon as you can. For those going to Salzburg directly from the United States, your options are either to fly into the Salzburg Airport, which requires a connecting flight from Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Zurich or Vienna, or to fly into Munich. If you fly to Salzburg, you can take a taxi from the airport to your residence building for euros ( ). While convenient, flights to Salzburg are usually more expensive than flights directly from the U.S. to the international airport in Munich. Lufthansa, as well as several American-flag carriers, fly directly to Munich from the U.S. If you arrive in Munich, you can take the S-Bahn local train located inside the airport to the Muenchen Ost (Munich East) station, then catch one of the hourly trains to Salzburg, followed by a short taxi ride to your residence. Through tickets to Salzburg can be purchased in the airport, and the entire trip should not take more than 2 ½ hours. There is also a shuttle bus that goes from the Munich Airport to the door in Salzburg. You must make reservations at www. sms@flughafentransfer.at. Round trip ticket: Euro per Person. Of course, if you plan to travel in Europe prior to the start of the Salzburg program, Salzburg is easily accessible by train from all parts of Europe and by air from the cities mentioned above. For international flights at student rates, you may wish to look at the website In addition to student rates for flights, you can also get an international student card, rail passes and travel insurance through this site. You can use your own student identification card from your university for discounted entry into museums, concerts and events, but there are additional 1

2 advantages to purchasing an international student card. Please look at the above website for full information. An additional website to find discount student rates on flights to Europe is Housing - Arrival and Key Deposit In a few days, we will send you an containing your housing assignment. If you wish to arrive in Salzburg a few days early, you will need to make your own arrangements. Austrian students will have just checked out of the residences at the end of June, so the earliest that anyone will be able to check in will be the 7 th of July. If you wish to stay a few extra days after the program ends, you may be able to stay in the same residence building that you will use during the program. However, you must make your own reservation for any extra days by speaking to the receptionist in your residence, and you will have to pay the cost of staying any extra days yourself. Students will stay in the following two residences during the program, with the majority being in the Wolf Dietrichheim: Wolf Dietrichheim Thomas Michelsheim Wolf-Dietrich-Strasse 16 Wolf-Dietrich-Strasse 37 A-5020 Salzburg, Austria A-5020 Salzburg, Austria tel.: tel.: fax: fax: studentenheime@khw.at studentenheime@khw.at Your residence building may require a key deposit, which will be forfeited if you lose your key but will be returned to you at time of check out and upon return of your room key. Residence Rules The two housing facilities are open to the public during the summer months, and although we have reserved many of the rooms for the period of our program, there will be other people staying in the buildings as well. Additionally, students from our program will be studying at all hours of the day and night. Therefore, it is imperative that everyone refrain from making unnecessary noise inside and near the buildings, especially after 10:00 p.m. Reports of excessive noise will be investigated, and anyone found responsible will be required to vacate the premises immediately. Note that summers in Salzburg can be quite warm, and the residences are not air-conditioned. Since it will likely be necessary to sleep with the windows open, light sleepers are advised to bring earplugs to use at night or for when studying. We unfortunately have no control over noise coming from the streets in front of the residences, unless such noise is found to be caused by our 2

3 own students. Portable fans, if desired, may be purchased from nearby stores or checked out from the front reception desk with a refundable deposit first come-first served. Communications In order to facilitate communication during the program, we will frequently make announcements in classes, and we will post announcements and notices outside the McGeorge Office in the University of Salzburg Law Faculty (3 rd floor) and in the reception areas of the housing buildings. Books and Reading Assignments Books for all courses are included in your tuition fee and will be distributed to you on Saturday, July 7, during the check-in/registration period. For students from Pacific McGeorge School of Law, we expect to have course books printed and ready to be picked up before you leave for Salzburg. You may pick up your course books from the International Programs office in Northwest Hall, office #104. If you choose not to pick up course books ahead of time, you will obtain them at check-in. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to mail books to students in advance of the program. Reading assignments will be posted on the program website and will also be distributed at check-in. Check-in, Saturday, 7th July, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m For those arriving in Salzburg on Saturday, July 7, you may check into your room in your residence beginning at 10:00 a.m. Note that the Wolf Dietrichheim and the Thomas Michelsheim are under the same management, and the reception desk for both is located in the lobby of the Wolf Dietrichheim. The two buildings are one block from each other on Wolf-Dietrich-Strasse. If you have been assigned to a room in the Thomas Michelsheim, you will need to go first to the Wolf Dietrichheim in order to check in and obtain your room key. A daily buffet breakfast is included at all the residences. You are already registered for the courses that you indicated on your application form. Regardless of where you are residing during the program, you may pick up your course books and reading assignments, and sign-up for optional activities in the lobby of the Wolf Dietrichheim between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Should you wish to change your course selections, you may also do that during this time or on the first day of class on Monday at the McGeorge Office in the University of Salzburg Law Faculty, although no additions will be allowed after the first day of classes. 3

4 Arriving Late If you arrive too late to check in with the program representatives on Saturday, go directly to your assigned residence, pick up your course books and reading assignments in the lobby of the Wolf Dietrichheim either Saturday evening or Sunday morning, and join us on Sunday at the opening dinner and for the Get Acquainted boat ride (see below) if you can. The reception desks will be open late, and if you should arrive extremely late and find the front door locked, there is an intercom next to it that will allow you to contact a receptionist who will let you into the building and check you into your room. Sunday, 8th July, 12:00 noon, Get Acquainted Boat Ride For those interested, there will be a Get Acquainted Boat Ride on Sunday noon, at River Salzach. Sunday 8th July, 7:00 p.m. Opening Dinner The Opening Dinner will be at Restaurant Sarastro located at Wiener-Philharmoniker-Gasse 9, 5020 Salzburg, Austria +43 (0) Please come and meet your colleagues and professors. Cost of dinner is included, and there will be a no-host cash bar. Dress is casual, but not sloppy. To make sure that everyone finds the restaurant, we will lead a group from in front of the Wolf-Dietrichheim departing at 6:30. Clothing Salzburg can become quite warm during the summer, so light casual clothing is appropriate for all classes. Classrooms are not air-conditioned. Rain may occur at any time of year, so it is advisable to bring a raincoat and/or umbrella. It will most definitely rain at some point during the program. A sweater or light jacket is also a good idea in case the weather turns cool. July temperatures may range anywhere from about 50 degrees F. (10 C.) to 90 F. (32 C.). Good walking shoes are imperative as the streets in the Old City are cobblestone and you will be doing a good amount of walking. Getting Around Salzburg The student residences are located in the newer part of the Salzburg across the Salzach River from the Old City. Students will have about a 15-minute walk from the residences to the Old City each day where classrooms are located. 4

5 Although the sights of Salzburg can be easily covered on foot, the city also has an excellent public transportation system. When riding the city buses, be sure to either carry or purchase a validated ticket. Tickets are available through machines found at all major stops. They may be purchased for single rides, unlimited rides for 24 hours, or unlimited rides for one week. Regardless of the type of ticket you have, be sure to validate by stamping it in one of the machines inside the bus the first time that you get on to ride. After the first validation, the ticket remains valid for the entire period for which it was purchased. Inspectors make periodic spot checks, and riders without valid tickets can be fined on the spot. A good option is to obtain the Salzburg Card, if you plan on doing lots of sightseeing. This discount card will get you entry to all of the major sights and attractions and includes unlimited use of public transportation. Additionally, the city of Salzburg has a large bicycle path network and it is very nice and helpful to rent a bike during the three weeks (approx Euro per week check for more information. Money Austria, like much of the European Union, uses the Euro as currency. The easiest way to obtain Euros is through an ATM machine. These are available at all banks, at all train stations and at all airports. Be sure that you have a four-digit PIN. If your PIN has more than four digits, ask your bank to change it for use in Europe. Virtually all restaurants and shops also accept Visa and MasterCard. Buying travelers checks is not necessary unless you prefer not to use an ATM card. As of April 30, 2012, the official exchange rate is Euro 1 ( ) = US$ While it is easy to think in dollars when you see prices quoted, remember to add at least 30% to the amount stated. Euro dollar amounts are noted with a comma instead of a decimal point i.e. 1,50 is It is a good idea to notify your bank and/or credit card company that you will be traveling outside the U.S. and that you will be making international transactions. Medical Needs U.S. health insurance coverage is NOT always recognized overseas. You should check with your current medical insurance to know the limits of coverage provided when you are abroad. Should you become ill during the program, please let someone in the McGeorge office know. We will find an English-speaking doctor who will be able to see you the same day. You must pay for services when rendered and then seek reimbursement from your health insurance carrier when you return home. If you participated in the Pacific McGeorge Anthem Blue Cross health plan during the spring semester, you are also covered during this summer program abroad. 5

6 Internet Access and Telephones Wireless internet is available in all of the residences, if you have your own laptop. Each room in the Wolf Dietrichheim and the Thomas Michelsheim has a connection for a network cable, and cables will be available from the front desk of the residences J 45 plug for 5 deposit. In the event that there are not enough cables for everyone s use, cables can be purchased in shops nearby the residences at a nominal cost. Unfortunately, the University of Salzburg Law Faculty does not have sufficient computer facilities for all the students in our group, and there are no plugs or Internet connections in the classrooms. If you want internet access during the program and do not have a laptop of your own, you may use the University computer lab or one of the many internet cafes in Salzburg. At most internet cafes, you can also buy telephone cards that will allow you to call the United States at very reasonable prices. These cards may be used from public phones, but they do not work from the telephones in the residence rooms. The cost of calling the U.S. directly from the residences, however, is not excessive. You will need to pay at checkout for any calls that you make from the phone in your room. If you have a cell phone that will work in Europe, you can buy rechargeable SIM cards starting at 5 euros from local electronics stores. Classes Monday, 9th July through Thursday, 26th July Classes will begin at the times indicated below and continue as scheduled through Thursday, 26 July. We will lead you to the classrooms held at the University of Salzburg Law Faculty located at Chufuerststrasse 1, on the first day of classes. To make sure everyone finds the way to class, please meet us at the entrance to the Wolf Dietrichheim at 8:30 a.m. on Monday the 9th. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS IN EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES Professors Sionaidh Douglas-Scott and John Sims Monday-Thursday, 9:00 to 11:10 a.m. Classroom 209, Law Faculty INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LAWYER Professor Joseph J. Smallhoover Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 1:20 p.m. Classroom 209, Law Faculty COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: THE TRIAL AND APPEAL OF AMANDA KNOX Professor Michael Vitiello Monday-Thursday, 1:30 to 3:20 p.m. 6

7 Friday, 9:00 to 10:50 a.m. Classroom 209, Law Faculty The courses offered at the Salzburg Summer Program are as demanding and challenging as any of those offered at Pacific McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. Three weeks pass very quickly, so it is critically important to keep up with the reading assignments on a daily basis. Timely attendance at classes is mandatory and is a necessity given the intensive nature of the lectures. The cost of course books is included in your tuition. Books will be distributed at registration at your residence building on Saturday. Examinations Friday, 27 th July Final examinations will be held at the Monday-Thursday class times in the same classrooms as the classes were held. Remember that all exams must be handwritten and cannot be taken by laptop. Exam books will be provided. Students who receive special accommodations for exams at their home university will receive those same accommodations in Salzburg. Closing Dinner Friday, 27th July, 6:00 p.m. Closing dinner will be at the FESTUNGSRESTAURANT located inside the historic fortress overlooking the city. The restaurant is reached by the funicular that runs between the Old City and the fortress. The cost of riding the funicular up to the fortress is included with the dinner (Be sure to tell the ticket sellers at the bottom that you are with the McGeorge group). Same drill as the opening dinner cost of dinner is included, and there will be a no-host cash bar. Departures Saturday, 28th July Individual departures. Please check out of your room, pay any amount that you owe, and return your room key not later than 10:00 a.m. 7

8 We are extremely pleased that you are joining us, and we look forward to seeing you in Salzburg. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact one of us: Matthew P. Downs Kristi Axtell, Coordinator Assistant Dean, Law Library and Graduate & International Programs Graduate & International Programs Pauline Rodriguez Summer Abroad Programs Graduate & International Programs University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law International Programs 3200 Fifth Avenue Sacramento, CA Tel.: (916) Fax: (916) University of Salzburg Faculty of Law McGEORGE SCHOOL OF LAW (3 rd Floor) Chufuerststrassse 1 A-5020 Salzburg AUSTRIA We anticipate McGeorge Salzburg Office hours to be: 12:00 pm. Monday Friday, 8:00 am. to McGeorge Office Telephone: +43 (662) and 3081 McGeorge Austrian Assistant: Ms. Petra Bachleitner, +43 (650)