Program Schedule
The Orientation program provides an overview of the Fulbright goals and traditions and aims to instill a Fulbright identity among FLTAs. It introduces FLTAs to the role of all agencies and institutions involved and the resources they provide. FLTAs are introduced to information and insights necessary for them to ease their transition into the US academic culture and adjust to different educational norms and practices. The program includes speakers with a variety of backgrounds including Education, Foreign Language Education, Cross Cultural Communication, Technology & Media, and Area Studies.
*** NOTE: This schedule may change slightly. Be sure to check the schedule in the program binder that we will give you when you arrive. ***
Day One - Sunday, August 16
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Arrival and Check-in at Stern Hall - Donner (your residence hall)
~4:00 p.m. Optional Campus Scavenger Hunt (time to be confirmed)
~6:00 p.m. Dinner at Stern Hall - Donner (time to be confirmed)
Day Two - Monday, August 17
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Welcome Breakfast and Distribution of Travel Stipends
9:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. Opening Remarks
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. FLTA Program: Policies & Procedures
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cross-cultural Understanding: US Contemporary Society, Culture & Social Etiquette
12:00 p.m. Return to Stern Hall (residence); leave for Tour of San Francisco (lunch and dinner provided)
~7:30 p.m. Return to Stanford
Day Three - Tuesday, August 18
8:00 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Academic Life & Culture: Developing a Personal Community in the US University.
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Survival Skills: Transition to Life in the US
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Sexual Harassment Policy and Prevention
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Campus Tour
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Planning Instruction Course Design and Assessment (Part A)
4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Break
4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Planning Instruction Course Design and Assessment (Part B)
6:30 p.m. Dinner in the Munger Conference Center Courtyard
Day Four - Wednesday, August 19
8:00 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Concurrent Specific Language Sessions at Lathrop Library
11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Technology & the Second Language Classroom: Overview, Etiquette
12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Technology & the Second Language Classroom
3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Break
3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. The FLTA Experience - Panel Discussion
6:30 p.m. Farewell Reception
Day Five - Thursday, August 20
8:00 a.m. Informal, continental breakfast at residence hall
8:00 - 12:00 p.m. Check out and departure
Program Events
Sunday, August 16 - Afternoon Campus Scavenger Hunt
Since many of you will be arriving early in the day, we thought you might be interested in a little game that will get you out into the Stanford campus, exploring, getting to know one another and having some fun together! It is in this sprit that we organize a Sunday afternoon scavenger hunt to be completed in teams. We will have prizes for the winning teams. Time and starting location to be determined (likely around 4:00pm).
Monday, August 17 - Tour of San Francisco
12:00 p.m. After your morning sessions you will return to Stern Hall (your residence) for a to pick up a boxed lunch and get on a the bus for our tour of beautiful San Francisco! We will visit various points of interest and historical districts in The City (as locals call it). The bus will pick everyone up at the House at exactly 12:30 p.m., so please be punctual. Bring a sweater or jacket, as San Francisco can be unpredictably chilly/windy/foggy this time of year. It could also be warm and sunny, so it's best to wear layers that you can put on or remove as needed. Lunch and dinner will be provided on the tour.
Tuesday, August 18 - Special Dinner
6:30 p.m. We have a festive dinner planned for you in the courtyard of Munger Conference Center. There will be live entertainment and some other fun surprises, so don't be late!
Wednesday, August 19 - Farewell Reception and Dinner
6:30 p.m. - This is our opportunity to celebrate with you and wish you the best of luck as you begin an exciting and rewarding academic year of teaching in the United States. We invite you to join us for a garden party in your honor at the home of Dr. Elizabeth Bernhardt. Following appetizers, drinks and plenty of photo opportunities, we will all walk over to Paul Brest Hall (Munger Conference Center) for dinner and more celebration (bring your dancing shoes!). All FLTAs, guest speakers and orientation staff are invited.
Events at Stanford
In addition to the special activities that we have planned for you as part of the Orientation Program, we thought you might be interested to know about some of the other events going on at Stanford while you are here.