COMMITTEE FOR EUROPE, THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA (CEMA) Announcing the 2016 CIS Eastern Europe Tour Eastern Europe Tour Highlights 8 Destinations: Krakow (POLAND), Warsaw (POLAND), Prague (CZECH REPUBLIC), Bucharest (ROMANIA), Cluj Napoca (ROMANIA), Sofia (Bulgaria), Belgrade (SERBIA), Budapest (HUNGARY) The tour is scheduled to begin in Krakow, Poland on September 27. Tour participants will meet in Krakow for orientation before proceeding with a schedule of college fairs and school visits. This tour is designed to move quickly through a vibrant and exciting region to reach as many students as possible in a short period of time. The tour will end on October 6 in Budapest. Dates: September 26 October 7, 2016 Application and deposit deadline: June 17, 2016 What makes CIS tours unique? CIS tours focus entirely on undergraduate recruitment. Tour events include invited students from high quality CIS Member schools, international schools, and outstanding national schools with students interested in studying abroad. CIS tours are truly educational. During the tour, participants conduct in-depth workshops to help students, parents, counselors, and teachers learn more about various admission related topics. Daily interactions with admissions professionals from other CIS member institutions allow you to learn from the experiences of others, share ideas, and build your network. CIS tours have stood the test of time. CIS is a non-profit that has been sponsoring recruitment tours for nearly 40 years. Our tour leaders are all experienced admissions counselors working at CIS member institutions. They understand your needs and goals. The CIS CEMA Committee is a group of experienced admission professionals who volunteer their time to plan and direct recruitment tours in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. CIS tours offer inclusive pricing which covers all logistics and events. There are no surprise bills at the end of the tour. Tour Director: April Crabtree Director of Undergraduate Admission and Recruitment University of San Francisco Tel: +1 415.422.5287 Email: acrabtree@usfca.edu Assistant Tour Director: Natalie Mikulak Senior Assistant Director International Admissions University of Colorado Boulder Tel: +1 303.492.6216 Email: natalie.mikulak@colorado.edu With support from Brett Steele, bsteele@wfintl.com, Managing Director, Wren & Fida International
Terms & Conditions Costs: CIS Eastern Europe 2016 - Starting in Krakow and ending in Budapest: $ 10,255 Tour applications due 17 June 2016 Deposit due to CIS 17 June 2016 $1,000.00 Tour Balance due to Wren & Fida 17 June 2016 $9,255.00 (Late Fee: 5%) Tour price is subject to change due to: revaluation of the U.S. dollar, fuel surcharges, government taxes, airport departure taxes, reciprocity taxes, entry visa fees, itinerary changes (before and during the tour) and all other items not in the control of Wren & Fida International and the Council of International Schools. Registration/Payment: Your deposit of $1,000 to CIS is due at the time of application. Participants must meet the conditions for participation and application deadlines in order to be considered. Payment for the balance of the tour costs will be due to Wren & Fida International no later than June 17, 2016. Institutions will receive an invoice for tour costs directly from Wren & Fida International. General Conditions for Participation: This tour is available only to CIS Higher Education member institutions. Participants must adhere to the Council of International Schools Code of Ethics for higher education members. This CIS tour is a rigorous recruitment trip. Participants must be experienced, full-time, campus-based international admission officers. Applicants must have at least two years of full-time professional admissions experience. Participants must take part in the entire tour itinerary. Deviations from the tour itinerary are not permitted. Any substitution in traveler must submit an application and meet all conditions for participation. Substitutions will not be allowed within 45 days of departure. Approved substitute travelers will pay a US $1000 change fee plus any additional tour expenses. Institution may not send more than one representative, nor may any additional travelers accompany the tour participant at any point/time on the tour. Participants must be prepared to make general presentations on the university admissions process. They must also be familiar with the specific admission and financial aid policies of their own institutions, and be familiar with the concerns of international students. Due to space restrictions, floor displays at the college fairs are prohibited. Promotional giveaways are also not permitted. The Council of International Schools (CIS) frequently photographs and/or videotapes and records its events and meetings. By attending this event you consent to being recorded and/or photographed, and authorise CIS to use any video, recording and/or photographs in any medium (web, digital, print, broadcast) throughout the world at CIS sole and exclusive discretion. 2 / 5 CIS Student Recruitment Tour Eastern Europe 2016
2016 CIS Eastern Europe Tour Itinerary (Subject to change) Weekday/Date Overnight City Description Monday, September 26 Krakow, Poland Individual Arrivals. Overnight in Krakow. Tuesday, September 27 Krakow, Poland Individual Transfers. Orientation Meeting. Opening Dinner. Overnight in Krakow. Wednesday, September 28 Warsaw, Poland School visits and fair in Krakow. Flight to Warsaw. Overnight in Warsaw. Thursday, September 29 Prague, Czech Republic School visits and fair in Warsaw. Flight to Prague. Overnight in Prague. Friday, September 30 Bucharest, Romania School visits and fair in Prague. Flight to Bucharest. Overnight in Bucharest. Saturday, October 1 Cluj Napoca, Romania Flight to Cluj Napoca. Institutional Time. Overnight in Cluj. Sunday, October 2 Bucharest, Romania Institutional Time in Cluj. Flight to Bucharest. Overnight in Bucharest. Monday, October 3 Sofia, Bulgaria School visits and fair in Bucharest. Flight to Sofia. Overnight in Sofia. Tuesday, October 4 Belgrade, Serbia School visits and fair in Sofia. Flight to Belgrade. Overnight in Belgrade. Wednesday, October 5 Budapest, Hungary School visits and fair in Belgrade. Flight to Budapest. Overnight in Budapest. Thursday, October 6 Budapest, Hungary School visits in Budapest. Tour debriefing. Closing dinner. Individual departures. Friday, October 7 Individual Departures 3 / 5 CIS Student Recruitment Tour Eastern Europe 2016
Included Features 2016 CIS Eastern Europe Tour (Subject to change) Destinations: Krakow (POLAND), Warsaw (POLAND), Prague (CZECH REPUBLIC), Bucharest (ROMANIA), Cluj Napoca (ROMANIA), Sofia (Bulgaria), Belgrade (SERBIA), Budapest (HUNGARY) Transportation: All flights will be coach/economy class. Flights begin in Krakow and end in Budapest. International flights to Krakow and from Budapest are not included, though Wren & Fida can assist you with flight booking. Accommodations: Eleven (11) nights at first class hotels, single rooms, taxes, breakfast and internet included. Hotel list will be posted to the Wren & Fida website. Transfers: Included from airport to the hotel and vice versa, by private motor coach. All group transfers for school visits and college fairs are included. Orientation & Debriefing: Orientation meeting in Krakow and debriefing in Budapest. Meals: Daily Breakfast. Opening dinner in Krakow and closing dinner in Budapest. Gratuities & Taxes: All gratuities and taxes in connection with the Included Features are included. Airport and hotel porters, drivers and guides gratuities are all included. Airport departure taxes are also included. Passports & Visas: A valid passport is required to travel, along with a minimum validity of six months and five empty visa pages. Non-US passport holders are responsible for obtaining necessary visas as there is no budgeted amount for visas. Our visa partner CIBT will assist all participants in securing visas if necessary. Tour guidance & management: The tour director and assistant tour director are experienced admissions professionals who will lead this tour. A professional tour manager from Wren & Fida International will also travel with the group to handle all technical travel details. Webpage: A Webpage with login and password will be provided for pre-trip communication. Pre-Trip Materials: Appropriate tour information and pre-trip literature will be provided to all tour participants. Tour Materials: Luggage Tags, mobile Tour Guidebook App and personalized name badge will be provided for all participants. Travel Insurance: A group coverage policy is included for all participants. A copy can be obtained from Wren & Fida Miscellaneous: Information on schools to be visited on the tour and cultural background information on the countries to be visited will be provided in advance. A CIS brochure with information about each participating institution will be provided to each school to share with prospective students and school counselors 4 / 5 CIS Student Recruitment Tour Eastern Europe 2016
Excluded Features The following services/items are NOT included in the price of the tour: Passport; passport photos; rush or expedited visa fees; Visas not mentioned in Visa section; 2nd passports; rush visas; additional passport pages; excess or overweight luggage; meals not specified in the itinerary; telephone calls, laundry, valet service, room service, or any other items of a personal nature; and other service/items not specifically mentioned in the itinerary or under included features above. Cancellations/Penalties: CIS and Wren & Fida will only accept written cancellations. Fees will be assessed for cancellations in the following manner: 2016 CIS Eastern Europe Tour Date of Cancellation On or before 16 May 2016 After 16 May through 27 May 2016 After 27 May through 5 June 2016 After 5 June 2016 Refund Policy Full refund of the total tour fee and the $1,000 tour deposit before the application deadline Full refund of the total tour fee, less $1,000 tour deposit and any unrecoverable tour expenses. 50% of the total tour fee is refundable, less the tour deposit of $1,000 and any unrecoverable tour expenses. No refund CIS Higher Education Services contact information: Council of International Schools Higher Education Services Tel: 607.387.3343 Email: highereducation@cois.org For further program information contact: April Crabtree Director of Undergraduate Admission and Recruitment University of San Francisco Tel: +1 415.422.5287 Email: acrabtree@usfca.edu For any questions concerning the travel arrangements contact: Brett Steele Managing Director Wren & Fida International Tel: 801.364.4481 or 888.303.4481 Fax: 801.364.4330 Email: bsteele@wfintl.com 5 / 5 CIS Student Recruitment Tour Eastern Europe 2016