Images Summer in Paris, France July 1 – August 1, 2009 For information on this program, please contact Lia Raileanu at LRaileanu@occ.cccd.edu or call (714) 432 0202, ext.  25683. You may also call the ACCENT office at 1-800-869-9291. Preview Meetings | Brochure includes Application Spend a month in Paris, a city renowned for its wealth of historical, artistic and cultural riches. Immerse yourself in a language and culture that span the Middle Ages through the 20th century, in a city that draws students from around the world. Paris is your classroom as you study the French language, and attend on-site lectures at the many galleries, museums and cultural sites throughout the city. The Summer in Paris program offers a unique opportunity to expand your educational experience while earning transferable college credit through the Coast Community College District. Academic Program You may enroll through Orange Coast College studying French at all levels. Lia Raileanu, Orange Coast College French professor, will teach the beginning French class. All other students will be enrolled at the Sorbonne. You can expect to be in class approximately four hours per day, five days per week. All classes transfer to the University of California and California State University systems. The Cultural Program Cultural learning is an integral part of the Summer in Paris program. You will attend on-site lectures at museums and historical sites within and outside of Paris. In addition, you will take part in a cultural activity series that includes two evening performances of concert and ballet.  A day excursion to Versailles is included in the program. Also included are an optional three-day, two night excursion to Normandy and Brittany as well as a one-day excursion to the Loire Valley and a one-day excursion to Chartres and Giverny. Program Cost: $3475 Not including airfare Plus a $150 refundable security deposit Program price includes: Classes at the University of Sorbonne/ACCENT Center (for beginners) Double occupancy accommodations at the Cité Universitaire A one-day excursion to Versailles  including transportation and guided visits Visits led by program leader to major museums and cultural sites in Paris Cultural activity series including two evening concert and ballet performances A Seine river tour Pre-departure and overseas orientation Overseas information and resource center with ACCENT Paris on-site staff Paris bus and metro pass for unlimited access to Paris (Carte Orange) Transfers from and to the Paris airport for group flight participants   Program price does not include: Airfare The Coast Community College District tuition and fees Optional one-day excursions to Chartres/Giverny ($75) and or the Loire Valley($75) including transportation, entry costs and guided visits Optional three-day, two-night excursion to Normandy and Brittany, including transportation, hotel accommodation and guided visits: ($325) Optional single room in student residence supplement ($300) Meals Personal expenses, books, passports and visas, and anything not listed as included Required CCCD medical insurance Travel and personal property insurance Housing You may choose to live in double or single rooms in the Cité Universitaire, a historic residential campus for students from around the world studying in Paris.  Housing is provided from the first day of the program. Transportation ACCENT will organize a round-trip group flight from Los Angeles. The cost of this flight is not included in the program fee. Group flight participants will be met at the airport in Paris and transferred to their housing. Students returning to the U.S. on the group return date will receive transportation to the Paris airport. Accent will provide detailed flight information at least three months prior to departure. Group flight reservations must be made at least 40 days prior to departure. Enrollment Fees Academic credit for this program is awarded by Orange Coast or Golden West College.  A $20 per unit enrollment fee must be paid to CCCD at the time of registration. Nonresidents of California pay $156 per unit. This tuition is state mandated and subject to change. Insurance All program participants are required to purchase short-term outbound study abroad medical insurance through an approved District insurance provider. Program participants can find further information on the required study abroad medical insurance at http://www.cccd.edu/studyabroad/about.aspx . Program participants must purchase this study abroad medical insurance no less than 60 days prior to program departure. Failure to purchase the required study abroad medical insurance shall prevent student from participating in the study abroad program. Faculty Lia Raileanu is Professor of French at Orange Coast College. She is a professor, writer, workshop presenter and teacher consultant, highly specialized in the methodology of teaching foreign languages. A successful organizer and inspiring teacher, she has conducted fourteen student groups in France, including CCCD Summers in Paris since 1992. More Information Passports and Customs Information: The following site is brought to you by the United States Federal Government. You may go here to get information about obtaining, or renewing your passport, as well as customs information you'll need before you return to the United States. People residing in America holding a foreign passport should contact their embassy or consulate, as a visa may be required. The 'euro' is the common currency in many European countries. Find out the facts! You may find the 'Timetable' and the 'Coins-Notes' links on this page very helpful. Are you ready to go? If you prefer, you may use the 'PDF' version of the application/brochure which is available here. After printing out the application, please remember to send it and a check for $250 made out to ACCENT to: ACCENT 870 Market St., #1026 San Francisco, CA 94102 1-800-869-9291 The Coast Community College District reserves the right to cancel, change, append, add, or delete Programs or features of Programs. Dates, prices, locations, and other details indicated on this preliminary information page may not accurately reflect the actual Program offered in 2004, as Programs are still in the final planning stage.