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POLICIES

ICE OFFICE SUPPORT
Matthew Weekes, Emily Schaffer and Anna Lindhjem are your Semester in the South Seas office support staff. Matthew is the Executive Director and has taught our Semester in the South Seas program. Emily works out of our San Francisco office and provides logistical support for our programs. Anna is based in the Hawaii office and handles incoming documentation. Staff members can be reached via the Hawaii address and telephone number 808-739-6123.

Dr. David Adams is the program architect and founder. David completed his graduate studies in anthropology at the University of Hawaii.

ACADEMIC CREDIT
San Francisco State / Wildlands Studies provides the academic credit for the program. Four different classes (12-semester units in geography) are available. The cost is payable to SFSU-CEL. Please refer to the enclosed academic credit packet for all information pertaining to your credit option. You will need to complete this packet and return it to SFSU directly before the program begins. Our program can be taken for letter grades, credit--no-credit, or audit. You can discuss your grading options with the instructors during the first week of the program. Regardless of whether you are taking the program for credit, you are expected to participate in all discussions and complete all readings.

You may choose not to enroll for credit with San Francisco State. If you choose this option, you do not need to send in additional fees or forms to San Francisco State.

COURSE NAMES AND LISTINGS

Geography 320: Hawaii Wildlands Conservation
Geography 320: Hawaii Environmental Decisions
Geography 320: Hawaii Environment and Culture
Geography 320: Hawaii Issues in Land Management

Disclaimer regarding San Francisco State University: Participants who do not enroll for academic credit through SFSU/Wildlands Studies are in no way affiliated with said university. San Francisco State University assumes no responsibility or liability for any such participants.

SFSU / Wildlands Studies
3 Mosswood Circle
Cazadero, CA 95421
wildlnds@sonic.net
707-632-5665

** Please be sure to refer to Institute for Cultural Ecology and Semester in the South Seas, in each correspondence with SFSU personnel. And, please direct any inquiries about our program only to the address and telephone number provided. Thank you.

The cost is: $1250.00 payable to SFSU-CEL. Please refer to the enclosed academic credit packet for all information pertaining to your credit option. You will need to complete this packet and return it to SFSU directly before the program begins. Our program can be taken for letter grades/credit--no-credit/audit. You can discuss your grading options with the instructors during the first week of the program. Regardless of whether you are taking the program for credit, you are expected to participate in all discussions and complete all readings and tests.

NOTE: The SFSU Wildlands Studies office staff will be unavailable from January 1 to January 31. Please have all forms into them before that time. Late forms will still be processed, but only after February 1. They will not be able to return your messages.

TRANSCRIPTS
Students who want their transcript forwarded from SFSU to their home campus will need to follow the instructions listed below. Note: You must initiate this process individually. Please also note that course transcripts are available for distribution as follows: Summer course transcripts are available in mid-September; Fall course transcripts are available in mid-February; Winter/Spring courses ending by May 30th are available in mid-June.

To request a transcript contact the Office of Admissions and Records (415) 338-2079. A recorded message will guide you through the transcript process.

REFUND POLICY
The $55.00 application fee is non-refundable upon receipt.

Your $600.00 deposit is refundable up to 75 days before the program begins. We cannot hold your spot in the program until we receive your deposit.

I.C.E. course tuition ($5,945.00 plus $300.00 for the marine internship) is fully refundable if: 1) A program is canceled: 2) You are on a waiting list and no spaces are available: 3) You request a refund in writing 45 days prior to the program start date. If your request to withdraw falls between 45--21 days of the program's start, 75% of the program fees paid to I.C.E. are refundable. Participants canceling within 21 days of the program's beginning are eligible for a refund of 30% of fees paid to I.C.E. After the course begins, there are no refunds whatsoever. I.C.E. rarely makes exceptions to the above policy, so please plan accordingly. We serve contracts to our instructors and make van reservations months in advance based on enrollment. The above policy ensures that we can meet our financial obligations to our instructors and successfully run the course regardless if students choose to withdraw without adequate notice.

Academic fees ($1,250.00) paid to SFSU-CEL are refundable for: 1) Cancellations within 21 days: 2) Team members leaving or dismissed from the program: 3) Failure to show up at the scheduled meeting place.

I.C.E. and SFSU / Wildlands Studies are not responsible for non-refundable airline or other tickets, costs incurred for changes to tickets, or any similar penalties that may be incurred as a result of course cancellation.

EXPENSES COVERED
Your Semester in the South Seas tuition covers: instruction, guest speakers, pre-trip reader, full-course reader, accommodations (camping fees and dormitory fees), ground transportation/gas, inter-island flights (Big Island to internship site/internship site to Kauai), park entrance fees, institutional/research costs, traveling library, internship placement and full office support. Please note, there is an additional $300.00 cost for the marine biology section that includes: dive certification and university instructor.

EXPENSES NOT COVERED
Air travel from the mainland to Big Island (Hawaii) and return travel from Kauai, food, laundry, phone, travel during independent travel week, personal items, and camping gear. (Program begins in Hilo: Big Island / Ends in Lihue: Kauai). We suggest you purchase a fight coupon for your return trip from Kauai to Oahu before the course begins. Contact your travel agent or call STA travel and have a coupon mailed to you or include it in your original booking or choose to book a ticket with ICE's designated travel agent.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

A complete application that allows us to set up the internship must include all of the following:

1. Application form (online preferred)
2. $55 application fee (non-refundable)
3. Typed, professional-looking resume (e-mailed as attachment and mailed)
4. One photograph of yourself
5. $600 deposit (refundable up to 45 days before program start)

Applications are received on a rolling basis. However, as program space is limited, it is best to apply at least 60 days before the program's start.

Documentation
Resume
Refined and well-presented, your resume can open doors with prospective employers. You need to set aside some time to ensure you have a quality final product. Take a look at the resume templates found in Microsoft Office 2000. Also, ask to see some sample resumes at any Kinko's. Most successful people will be more than happy to provide you their CV (curriculum vitae) should you ask. Consider approaching a family friend whom you respect.

Begin by making a list of all the significant things you have done. Incorporate your accomplishments under appropriate headings. Your resume should include the following: name, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address. Include date of birth, name of school(s) attended, course of study, level of education, special awards/honors, and any activities that seem relevant (study related to internship, leadership roles, sports, etc.). You should include whatever practical, professional, or personal experience you feel best highlights your strengths, abilities, and talents. List computer proficiency, foreign languages, etc. You will need to e-mail your resume as an attachment in addition to mailing us a copy of a quality end product printed on 20 lb. paper.

Letter of Introduction
In a page, provide your potential internship host (employer), housemates, and I.C.E. staff members with a concise, yet descriptive, introduction to yourself. Include aspects of your personality, and past accomplishments that make you a unique individual. Provide an overview of the internship work you hope to perform, and talk about what makes you a good candidate for the job. E-mail and mail a copy to the Hawaii office.