A Counselor's View of France

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1 A Counselor's View of France an international institute and refereed conference for undergraduate students, counseling graduate students, counselors, and counselor educators 20-29, 2016 Le Mans, France University of Holy Cross New Orleans, Louisiana in partnership with National Board for Certified Counselors-International Greensboro, North Carolina The Institute Experience This institute provides the opportunity to learn about counseling from American and French mental health professionals. It offers the comfort and security of a planned itinerary that includes two American faculty members who are fluent in French. Participants stay the entire period of the institute in The Solitude located near the ancient section of Le Mans, France. Cities, chateaux, and cathedrals in the Loire Valley of France will be visited, including Château de Chenonceau, Amboise Royal Château, Château du Clos Lucé (where Leonardo da Vinci lived his last years), Cathédrale Sainte-Croix in Orleans (home of St. Joan of Arc), Chambord Château, and Chartres. The University of Holy Cross has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The University of Holy Cross is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Cost $1,845 Program Fee (single room with shared bath) o (+$600 per person for single room with private bath) or o (+$300 per person for double [shared] room with private bath)

2 Included in the program fee: Room (single room with shared bath); Rooms with private baths available for additional fee Most meals 30 continuing education hours All transportation within France Health and travel Insurance Entry to châteaux and cathedrals Two bilingual French speaking affiliate faculty members 3 academic credits for degree-seeking University of Holy Cross students o ½ tuition for students from other universities earning academic credit at University of Holy Cross (if academic credit is desired) Not included in the program fee: Your roundtrip airfare from your home to Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris, France Lunches on day trips to cities, châteaux, and cathedrals Hotel room in Paris the evening of 28, 2016 prior to flight back to the United States. Individually arranged and paid for by participants. Personal purchases and gifts Tuition for participants who wish to earn academic credit if they are not University of Holy degree-seeking students. See details below. Credit Options 3 graduate credits in counseling (master s or doctoral level) 3 undergraduate credits in psychology or counseling Application Information To apply for the institute, click on this link, complete the application and submit your payment: You can either pay the deposit or make the full payment when you apply. There is no deadline for applying, but once the institute has filled, no additional participants will be accepted. Capacity is limited so early applications are encouraged. Program Fee: $1,845 Payment Information Payment Schedule: $300 deposit due upon approval of application; $773 due on March 15, 2016; and final payment of $772 due on June 15, (Note: If a double room with a private bath is requested, the final payment will be $1,072; or if a single room with private bath is requested, the final payment will be $1,372.) Financial Aid: Students who receive loans for their education may be eligible for increased loan amounts the semester they enroll in a study abroad program. Students who wish to make a presentation at an institute might be able to apply at their universities for travel to refereed conferences, if such funding exists. Very few grants are available for international study abroad experiences. If you need a budget for the institute to give to your financial aid officer at your university or if you need additional information about financial aid, contact the program director, Dr. Ted Remley at tremley@uhcno.edu.

3 Refunds Deposits: Deposits are not refundable after having been accepted as an institute participant. Participants Who Withdraw: Payments made in addition to the deposit are fully refundable until March 15, 2016 if participants withdraw. From March 15, 2016 to June 15, 2016, participants who withdraw will receive a refund less $750 due to nonrefundable deposits that will have been previously paid for participants and administrative costs. After June 15, 2016, participants who withdraw will receive no refund. Institute Cancelation Policy: Three months prior to the institute, if enrollment is not sufficient, the institute will be canceled, participants will be notified, and all payments made to the University of Holy Cross for the institute will be refunded to participants. Participants are cautioned that if they purchase air tickets for travel to the institute that are nonrefundable or that include an itinerary change penalty and the institute is canceled due to low enrollment or for any other reason beyond the control of the college, they will be responsible for any financial loss related to such airfare purchases. There is little chance the institute will be canceled. In fact, institutes often fill up six to nine months in advance. Institute is an Educational Group Experience Participants in this institute are members of a large group and must be prepared to be part of a group educational experience. Individuals must be on time for bus trips, take other participants into consideration regarding noise at night, and generally be considerate members of a group. Participants (including faculty, students, professionals, and non-counselors) must make a commitment to arrive on the date and time the institute begins and stay until the date and time that the institute ends. If other obligations or personal interests will preclude participants from being with the group throughout the entire institute, individuals should not apply. Participants who need medical attention for respiratory problems, allergies, or similar conditions should secure medication from physicians before leaving from the United States. Individuals who have medical conditions that would require the attention of a physician during the institute should not apply (emergency physician or hospital visits are possible if necessary). During the institute, participants may not engage in any of the following activities: arrive after the institute begins or leave before the institute is over; rent cars to be used while the institute is in session; plan trips to cities other than those scheduled for the institute; spend nights away from the Solitude; or engage in other activities that interfere with the group nature of the experience for other participants. It is acceptable for participants to schedule personal trips within France or to other countries prior to or after the institute. Individuals who wish to visit other cities on their own while they are in France must schedule their visits either prior to the institute beginning or after the institute has ended. It is acceptable for participants to arrive at Le Mans at the beginning of the institute on their own or leave Le Mans for personal trips after the institute is over on their own rather than taking the bus back to Paris. Non-Counselor Participants Many non-counselors and non-mental health professionals have participated in similar institutes in the past. Some have come on their own, and others have been spouses, partners, children, relatives, or friends of participants. All participants will receive 30 continuing education hours. All lectures and workshops are open to all participants, but for non-counselors are optional. Non-counselors are welcomed to participate in the institute, but there are no discounts for participants who are not mental health professionals, even if they cannot use the continuing education hours they earn. Individuals who are not participants may not stay at the Solitude while the institute is in session. For further information on the study institute contact Dr. Ted Remley, Director tremley@uhcno.edu

4 Cathédrale Saint-Julien in Le Mans The Solitude Since 1840, the Solitude, where institute participants will be staying, has been the soul of the Family of Holy Cross. The Marianite sisters, who founded University of Holy Cross in New Orleans, currently have over 20 sisters living at the Solitude and for the past 25 years have conducted the International Session in Holy Cross Spirituality for members of the Holy Cross Family and lay collaborators. The Marianite order of sisters were established in 1841 in Le Mans, France, by Father Basil Moreau, who also founded the Holy Cross priests and brothers and two additional orders of sisters. Participants in the 2015 International Session in Holy Cross Spirituality

5 View from the Solitude Grounds Chapel at the Solitude Seeing Paris Before or After the Institute: Since round trip airfare from the United States to the Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris is individually arranged, participants may travel to Paris early and join the group at the airport in Paris or at the Solitude in Le Mans. Participants may also stay over after the institute ends if they wish to further explore Paris or other parts of France or Europe on their own. Those who stay afterwards may choose to return home from a city other than Paris. The Eiffel Tower in Paris

6 Daily Schedule for 2016 Date Day Activities 2016 Year Tuesday depart US; arrive in Paris on 21 no later than 10 am 20 Wednesday arrive in Paris at Charles De Gaulle Airport; bus to Le Mans; introductions Thursday day at the Solitude; 9:30-11:00 am, history of France; 11:15 am -12:45 pm, Counseling in France; 2:00-3:30 pm & 3:45-5:15 pm, afternoon speakers; after dinner at 8:30 pm, French for Tourists lesson Friday day trip, Château de Chenonceau, Amboise Royal Château, and Château Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday du Clos Lucé (Leonardo da Vinci) day at the Solitude; 9:30-11:00 am, 11:15 am -12:45 pm, 2:00-3:30 pm, & 3:45-5:15 pm, morning and afternoon speakers; group photo; dinner at restaurant in Le Mans day trip, Cathédrale Sainte-Croix in Orleans (St. Joan of Arc) and Chambord Château day at the Solitude; 9:30-11:00 am & 11:15 am -12:45 pm morning speakers; 2:00 7:00 pm, afternoon in Le Mans; optional visits to the Cathédrale Saint-Julien and Le Musée des 24 Heures (the Le Mans 24 hour race) day trip, Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres; farewell after dinner at 8:30 pm bus to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport; night in Paris on your own; Make your own hotel reservations and plans to arrive at the airport the next day depart Paris for US Faculty Leaders Dr. Ted Remley Dr. Pat Thomas Institute Director Dr. Ted Remley

7 Dr. Ted Remley is the Director of the institute. He is a lawyer and counselor and is a former Executive Director of the American Counseling Association. Dr. Remley is a faculty member in the Counseling Graduate Program at the University of Holy Cross in New Orleans, Louisiana. Institute Faculty Member Dr. Pat Thomas Dr. Pat Thomas is a former high school counselor and is a faculty member in the Counseling Graduate Program at the University of Holy Cross in New Orleans, Louisiana. Affiliate Faculty Members Dr. Kathleen Levingston Dr. Becky Michel Meagen Moreland-Taliancich Dr. Mark Taliancich Dr. Kathleen Levingston Dr. Kathleen Levingston is a play therapy institute faculty member. She is a core faculty member in the Mental Health Counseling graduate program at Walden University. Dr. Levingston is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor specializing in counseling children, adolescents, and their families.

8 Dr. Becky Michel Dr. Becky Michel is a faculty member and doctoral coordinator in the counseling graduate program at Governors State University in University Park, Illinois. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor specializing in career development across the lifespan. Meagan Moreland-Taliancich Meagan Moreland-Taliancich is the Communications Attaché for the Consulate General of France in Louisiana. She is fluent in French and has studied French history and culture for over 10 years. Dr. Mark Taliancich Dr. Mark Taliancich is the Director of Community Programs at Sinfonia Family Services in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is also an adjunct faculty member at the University of Holy Cross in New Orleans, Louisiana.

9 Host Sister Ann Lacour Congregational Leader Marianites of Holy Cross Sister Ann Lacour Sister Ann Lacour is the Congregational Leader of the Marianites of Holy Cross. She is the chief executive officer of the order that owns The Solitude and were the founders of the University of Holy Cross. Motion Sickness Caution: If you tend to experience motion sickness, please be advised that the institute involves several bus rides through the countryside on winding roads. If motion sickness is a serious problem for you, then you may not want to participate in this institute. If medication can control motion sickness for you, then be sure to bring a supply with you and sit near the front of the bus. The two front seats in the bus are reserved for faculty members and guides, but seats near the front will be available for you if you believe your motion sickness will be alleviated by sitting near the front.

10 Vegetarians The Solitude is vegetarian friendly. Even vegans are welcomed. But don t worry carnivores; there are plenty of meat dishes as well. If you have special dietary needs, please list them on your application. View from the Dining Room at the Solitude Credit Course Options Participants who will earn academic credit and continuing education hours are required to attend program sessions. Tuition is waived for degree-seeking Our Lady of Holy Cross students. University of Holy Cross students may earn 3 academic credits for their participation in the institute without paying tuition.

11 Participants who are students at other universities may earn academic credit for their participation in the institute at their home college or university or from University of Holy Cross. Participants who are students at another university may either earn credits at the University of Holy Cross (and pay the tuition to the University of Holy Cross at one-half the tuition rate) and transfer the credits back to their home institutions, or, if a faculty member at the student s home institution agrees, the student may earn academic credit (and pay tuition) at their home institution. University of Holy Cross tuition for a 3 credit undergraduate course is $1,254 and tuition for a 3 credit graduate course is $1,542, so one-half the tuition rate is $627 for a 3 credit undergraduate course and $771 for a 3 credit graduate course. In addition, there is a $100 fee charged for each credit course. Participants at other colleges or universities who wish to earn credit at University of Holy Cross must submit an application as a non-degree special student. Those who wish to earn credit at their home college or university should contact Dr. Ted Remley at tremley@uhcno.edu for details regarding that possibility. Participants who wish to earn 3 academic credits at University of Holy Cross may choose from the options described below. If you wish a syllabus for one or more of these courses, contact the institute director, Dr. Ted Remley at tremley@uhcno.edu. It is possible other courses for institute participation may be offered at other universities. Undergraduate Course Options at the University of Holy Cross COU 300: Special Topics: Counseling in France An elective undergraduate 3 credit counseling course. This course is primarily experiential and requires some readings, attendance at institute presentations and seminars, and a paper that focuses on the learning experiences of participants. PSY 400: Special Studies: Counseling in France An elective undergraduate 3 credit psychology course. This course is primarily experiential and requires some readings, attendance at institute presentations and seminars, and a paper that focuses on the learning experiences of participants. Graduate Course Options (Master s Level) at the University of Holy Cross COU 640: Special Topics in Counseling: Counseling in France An elective master s-level graduate 3 credit course. This course is primarily experiential and requires some readings, attendance at institute presentations and seminars, and a paper that focuses on the learning experiences of participants. Graduate Course Options (Doctoral Level) at the University of Holy Cross COU 815: Doctoral Seminar in Clinical Studies: Counseling in France An elective doctoral-level graduate 3 credit course. This course is primarily experiential and requires some readings, attendance at institute presentations and seminars, and a paper that focuses on the learning experiences of participants. COUN 7730: Lifestyle and Career Counseling Course Credit Options at Governors State University Counseling master s students can enroll in Lifestyle and Career Counseling at Governors State University. University of Holy Cross students who choose this course option will be required to pay tuition to Governors State University (in addition to the full institute fee). This course meets CACREP standards for Career Counseling. Students who are interested in using their institute experience toward this course should contact Dr. Rebecca Michel at rmichel@govst.edu.

12 For further information, contact: Dr. Ted Remley Department of Counseling and Behavioral Sciences University of Holy Cross 4123 Woodland Drive New Orleans, LA