UPDATED September 14, 2022<\/p>\n
RELI\u00a03850: Religion & Culture in Place: Jerusalem Connections<\/strong><\/p>\n RELI\u00a05850: Religion and Public Life in Place: Jerusalem Connections<\/strong> Proof of Health insurance deadline: <\/strong>You must provide proof of health insurance on January 11, 2023 with your #3 payment.<\/p>\n Passport deadline:\u00a0<\/strong> You must provide a printed copy or digital copy of your passport (front pages with photo and your info) by January 11, 2023 with your #3 payment.<\/p>\n Payment deadlines:\u00a0<\/strong>See below for details about costs and what is and isn’t included.<\/p>\n Refunds<\/strong>: \u00a0Full refunds for land will be issued (even if at the last minute) if we cancel because Canada or Israel says it is not safe to cancel. \u00a0The refund terms below are if you personally choose to not participate.<\/p>\n All Canadian funds payments (air, tips, first deposit) can be made by cash, etransfer, cheque, or money order to Dr. Deidre Butler, deidre.butler@carleton.ca.<\/strong><\/p>\n All US funds (land portion) can be made by US cheque, US money order or US cash.<\/strong> If you must send by etransfer (which are always Canadian funds) Professor Butler will email you back after having purchased US funds with your Canadian funds.\u00a0 There is almost always a balance owed because purchasing USD is never as good a rate as the posted rate for exchange.\u00a0 This balance must be paid in the next payment. Because Dr Butler immediately purchases US dollars for all deposits, E-transfered US funds are refunded on the basis of currency rates at the time of the refund. This may be more or less than you originally paid.<\/p>\n US funds may also be transferred by a bank to bank wire transfer to Dr. Butler but is very expensive to do in Canada.\u00a0 It involves a 17$ USD fee for Dr. Butler to receive each payment and you would also be paying a fee at your end for the wire transfer. Not recommended.<\/p>\n Cheques (and cash) may be hand delivered to Dr. Butler\u2019s office or mailed to the mailing address below. \u00a0If she is not there, Karina Auclair, the Religion Administrator, can receive things safely for Professor Butler. Karina’s office is closed during her lunch hour.<\/p>\n Note that most banks have a e-transfer limit per day. Plan accordingly!<\/p>\n Professor Deidre Butler Air Travel costs 2023: \u00a0We have arranged a block of tickets with Air Canada.<\/strong>\u00a0You may make alternate flight arrangements but must be present for dinner and orientation at hotel in Tel Aviv on May 5. The cost for return flight Ottawa – Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv-Ottawa is\u00a0$1700 CAD<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Land travel costs 2023: <\/strong>the land cost is $2800 USD<\/strong>\u00a0for Carleton students for May 2023 travel<\/strong>. The student price is subsidized by the Zelikovitz Centre. Actual value of land travel is $3900 USD.\u00a0Cost for auditors $3100.00 USD<\/strong>.<\/p>\n *Some travel scholarships are available for Carleton students. Speak to Professor Butler for details.<\/em><\/p>\n Hotels:<\/strong>\u00a0 All hotels from May 3 – May 18, 2023 are included. Accommodations during your free time (after May 19) are the responsibility of the student and may be booked through our travel agent or on your own.\u00a0Many students meet at pre-travel meetings and often decide to share accommodations during this period to save on costs. Insurance:<\/strong> Cell phone:<\/strong> Personal incidentals:<\/strong> Water:<\/strong> Some meals:<\/strong> Below is a list of the meals that are not<\/u><\/strong> included:<\/p>\n Day 1 (May 3):\u00a0All meals<\/strong> included<\/p>\n Day 2:\u00a0 Lunch not<\/strong> included<\/p>\n Day 3: \u00a0All meals<\/strong> included<\/p>\n Day 4:\u00a0 Lunch and dinner not<\/strong> included<\/p>\n Day 5: \u00a0Dinner\u00a0not<\/strong> included<\/p>\n Day 6:\u00a0 All meals<\/strong> included<\/p>\n Day 7:\u00a0 All meals<\/strong> included<\/p>\n Day 8:\u00a0 Lunch and dinner not<\/strong> included<\/p>\n Day 9:\u00a0 Lunch and dinner not<\/strong> included<\/p>\n Day 10: Lunch not<\/strong> included<\/p>\n Day 11: Lunch and dinner not<\/strong> included<\/p>\n Day 12: Lunch not<\/strong> included<\/p>\n Day 13: Dinner not<\/strong> included<\/p>\n Day 14: Lunch not<\/strong> included<\/p>\n Day 15:\u00a0 Lunch not<\/strong> included<\/p>\n Day 16:\u00a0 Lunch not<\/strong> included<\/p>\n Day 17: \u00a0Dinner not<\/strong> included<\/p>\n Days 18-22: Extension, own arrangements: If you are staying at a hotel, breakfast is usually included.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Meals and accommodations May 19 \u2013 May 23 are not included:<\/strong> HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE COURSE:\u00a0<\/strong> Instructions by Student Type (Carleton, uOttawa, non-Ottawa, or Auditor)<\/strong> After paying $150 deposit, register as usual when Summer 2023 registration opens. Pay standard registration fees. You can only register once we open a spot for you. If you have any problems with Carleton registration for this course contact Karina Auclair at KarinaAuclair@Cunet.Carleton.Ca<\/a><\/p>\n uOttawa Students: Students not from Carleton University or the University of Ottawa:
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\n Deadlines 2022\/2023<\/strong><\/td>\n Amounts (for Carleton students)<\/strong><\/td>\n Refundable? (you choose individually to not travel)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n November 1, 2022<\/strong><\/td>\n Apply to the course <\/br><\/br>Submit $150 CAD payment #1<\/strong><\/font> <\/br><\/br>Applications will be accepted as they come in until the course is full.<\/td>\n Refundable until December 15, 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n December 1, 2022<\/strong><\/td>\n $500 USD payment #2<\/strong> (towards land costs)<\/font><\/td>\n Refundable until January 11, 2023 minus $100 USD admin fee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n January 11, 2023<\/strong><\/td>\n $1550 CAD payment #3<\/strong> (remainder for airfare)<\/font> for students flying with the group: balance for flight ($1700 total air cost, minus $150 payment #1)<\/td>\n Airfare is not refundable or transferable after January 15, 2023. Trip interruption or cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n January 11, 2023<\/strong><\/td>\n All students: send passport info and health insurance info<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n February 1, 2023<\/strong><\/td>\n $800 USD payment #4<\/strong> (towards land costs)<\/font><\/td>\n No longer refundable unless you find another student to take your place minus $200 USD admin fee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n March 15, 2023<\/strong><\/td>\n $1500 USD final payment #5<\/strong> (remainder for land costs)<\/font>\u00a0Students who made deposit but are not on group flight will have original deposit of $150 Canadian applied at this time, see invoice for final amount in USD.<\/td>\n *Purchase separate trip cancellation and trip insurance at this time. No longer refundable unless you find another student to take your place minus $300 USD admin fee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Payment Details:\u00a0 You will receive an emailed receipt for tax purposes and educational accounts from the Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish Studies from Financial Coordinator Mirka Snopkowska\u00a0(email:\u00a0 ZCFinancialCoordinator@cunet.carleton.ca)<\/em><\/h4>\n
Mailing Address for Professor Butler<\/h4>\n
\nPaterson Hall 2A49
\n1125 Colonel By Drive
\nOttawa, ON
\nK1S 5B6<\/p>\nCosts:<\/h3>\n
INCLUDED IN LAND COSTS:<\/h4>\n
\nMeals:\u00a0<\/strong> Breakfasts are included at hotels.\u00a0 Many group lunches and dinners are also included (and more will be added as we fundraise). Most hotels have small fridges and you will have time to shop for groceries to reduce meal costs. Gratuities for all course meals are included.
\nProgramming & entrance fees:\u00a0<\/strong> All course programming including entrance fees, guest lectures, etc. in Israel and before departure at Carleton University.
\nTravel in country:\u00a0<\/strong> All travel in Israel for the course is included by air conditioned coach bus (usually with wi-fi). Group transfer from airport to hotels and return included for all traveling by air with the group.\u00a0 If you are making your own flight arrangements, you must make your own transfers to the airport. Speak to Professor Butler if you need help.
\nGratuities: <\/strong>Gratuities for all course meals, bus driver, and guide are included. <\/p>\nNOT INCLUDED IN LAND COSTS<\/h4>\n
\nYour own insurance for Covid & other medical, trip interruption insurance, trip cancelation insurance. We will update you with information about what your student policy covers closer to the date. You may also have insurance through your parents or work.<\/p>\n
\nRequired group cell phone\/sim card. For safety reasons, we require that all participants have a cell phone with the group plan that allows free texting and phone calls in country (i.e. not only data). You can order a sim card to use your own compatible phone or order a full handset. We are investigating if we can do better, but past cost was approximately 80$ USD depending on plan chosen. Details will be provided at a later date. You will order this phone \/ sim card yourself and pay by credit card.<\/p>\n
\nExtra snacks, shopping, public transit etc. during your own free time.<\/p>\n
\nWater from the faucet is safe. You will still want to buy water at times for convenience (suggested buy several litres at a grocery store, keep it on the bus). The bus driver will sell cold water in small bottles as well.<\/p>\n
\nAs mentioned above, all breakfasts and many lunches and most dinners are included. There will also be some meals that you will pay for on your own. Although you can certainly do things more cheaply by shopping for groceries, plan for 10-20$ USD for lunches \/ dinners at inexpensive restaurants. Most hotels do have fridges if you plan to buy your own groceries.<\/p>\n
\nWe include this free time as an opportunity for you to travel independently for research and pleasure and allow us the lowest price for a group flight. You may depart as soon as the course is over on May 19 (earliest flight is likely Saturday) by making your own arrangements. Airbnb and hostels are good affordable choices in Israel for this period. The travel agent can also book additional nights at our Tel Aviv hotel. Professor Butler will be in Tel Aviv during that period and available if you need assistance.<\/p>\n
\nCarleton Students:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>After paying $150 deposit, register under the exchange agreement with University of Ottawa.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong> \u00a0In order to receive credit for taking the Israel travel course:<\/p>\n\n
\nPlease see the link below to find out how to apply as a special student.
\nhttps:\/\/carleton.ca\/registrar\/special-students-information\/<\/a>\n<\/li>\n