Travel to New Zealand

Fourth International School Social Work Conference

Exceeding Expectations, Building a Bright Future

April 14-17, 2009

Social Work 485/585 meets online April 1-May 8, 2009
Travel dates April 11-20, 2009

**Registration required by January 16, 2009

Description:

Expand your knowledge of school social work by attending the International School Social Work Conference in Auckland, New Zealand and learn about issues that impact school social workers from many countries. Students will visit a school, ride on a luge and a gondola, go on a coffee cruise in the Auckland inner harbor, and enjoy the hospitality of a local host family. Come improve your knowledge of school social work from an international perspective and enhance your cultural competence skills in practice.

This section of Social Work 485/585: Topics in International School Social Work is specifically designed to address issues presented at the International School Social Work Conference which will be held at the Spencer on Byron, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand, April 14-17, 2009. Attendance at the conference is mandatory and constitutes the face to face hours required for this course.

Itinerary for Tour (April 11-20, 2009)

Travel Brochure

Syllabus for Current Topics in School Social Work from an International Perspective

Admission:

• Undergraduate Credits:
  • Students who are currently or have previously taken courses from Minnesota State do NOT need to reapply for admission.
  • Students who have been out of high school three or more years may apply by completing the Extended Learning Permission to Register form.
  • Students who have been out of high school less than three years must make formal application to the University through the Office of Admissions.
• Graduate Credit:
  • Students who are currently or have previously taken courses from Minnesota State do NOT need to reapply for admission.
  • Students who have not been admitted to the College of Graduate Studies should complete the Graduate Application Form.
    • Choose non-degree seeking and transcripts and fees are not required (this will allow a student to take up to 12 credits before formal admission is required).

Registration

• Students who completed the Extended Learning Permission to Register form must contact Extended Learning (ext@mnsu.edu, 507-389-2572 or 800-311-3142) to register.
• Other admitted students will register online. Students will need their Tech ID and PIN (provided by Admissions or the College of Graduate Studies) in order to register.

Courses (online course):

Spring Semester 2009
Social Work 485-60 -- Current Topics in School Social Work from an International Perspective
(3 credits). Course ID: 007086

Social Work 585-60 -- Current Topics in School Social Work from an International Perspective
(3 credits). Course ID: 007087

Estimated Cost:

Total Costs in U.S. Dollars
currency rate is estimated in this table based on exchange rates 8/08.

Note: All students in this course will pay in-state tuition.
If you are not a Minnesota resident, you must fill out the 100% Online Learner form to receive in-state tuition.

	Undergraduate Students	Graduate Students	International Students
Travel (airfare from Los Angeles, accommodations, select meals—see trip itinerary for details)	$3475	$3475	$1,825 (price does not include airfare)
Airfare—from city of origination to LA to meet group—booked by student OR through Seminars International	Approx $400	Approx $400	Not applicable
Minnesota State University, Mankato Course Tuition/Fees	$754.92 (based on 3 credits)	$950.37 (based on 3 credits)	See column 1 or 2
Early Bird Conference Registration-Student Rate/Dinner ***	$238.02	$238.02	$238.02
Student Foreign Travel Accident Coverage	$50	$50	$50
TOTAL	$4,917.94	$5,113.39	$2,113.02 plus tuition

Notes: A passport is mandatory and a visa is needed for non-U.S. passport holders. The passport fee is not included in the list of costs. Students should consider bringing $250 to cover the cost of meals and miscellaneous expenses not included in the total travel/conference cost listed above.

Student Foreign Travel Accident Coverage is required for all participants.
Brochure
Description

PAYMENT SCHEDULE TIMELINE
November 21, 2008               $500 deposit due
January 16, 2009                    Entire payment due

A payment plan is available through Minnesota State University, Mankato.

You will not receive an invoice from the University for the tuition cost. Payment is made online at https://www.mnsu.edu/eservices. You will need your Tech ID and PIN to make payments.
The above site does not accept International based credit cards. Information on Wire Transfers and Check/Drafts from foreign banks.

Financial Aid:

Steps to apply for financial aid to cover the costs of SOWK485/585

If you are a Minnesota State Mankato student taking 6 credits during Spring Semester 2009:
1) Go to the International Programs Office (IPO) to obtain a cost sheet for the trip.
2) Go to the Campus HUB in CSU and get a budget adjustment form
3) Attach the Student Cost Sheet to the completed budget adjustment form and submit both forms to the Campus Hub.

Note: If you are eligible for a budget adjustment to cover the cost of this course, additional loan funds will be distributed within a month after the semester has started, assuming all necessary paperwork has been completed.  The only possible additional aid are loans which may include alternative loan funding which is not guaranteed funding as it usually requires a credit-worthy co-singer and generally has higher interest rates and fees associated with it.

If you are a student taking 6 credits during Spring Semester 2009 at ANOTHER COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY:
1) Download a copy of the draft Student Cost Sheet and take it to your Financial Aid office to inquire about completing a Consortium Agreement form for them to submit to Minnesota State University, Mankato.
2) Once you have enrolled in the SOWK485/585 course at Minnesota State Mankato the financial aid office at Minnesota State Mankato will sign the Consortium agreement and send it back to your university.
3) Financial aid decisions will then be made and disbursed by your university.

Questions:

Contact Michelle Alvarez at 507-389-1253 or 800-311-3142