Annual Marianopolis Arts Trip, Fall 2011
Boston and Cambridge: Important Information
Organization and Contact Information
Organization will be ensured throughout the trip by the presence of between two and four Marianopolis faculty members (depending on the number of students) with experience guiding student trips to the United States. All teach humanities and art history or fine arts.
For further information, the coordinators can most easily be reached by email or MIO.
Costs and Financial Aid
Basic Cost
The exact price of the trip depends on the number of students who register. With 36 students, it will be $300 for quadruple occupancy. This includes all taxes, admissions to activities, transportation, accommodation and a group dinner.
Additional Expenses
- Travel insurance: students who do not have medical insurance that covers them for travel in the United States will be required to purchase it through our travel agent to cover the time that we will be away ($25 for three days of coverage).
- Meals: students must plan to pay for their meals while away. Budget for two breakfasts, two lunches and two dinners. Also, pack a lunch to eat on the bus on the first day.
- Optional cultural events: if you would like to visit museums that are not included in the itinerary or to attend a play or concert on your own, this will constitute an additional expense. We suggest that you check prices for these activities prior to departure.
- It is not recommended that students travel with more than $200 U.S. in cash on their person.
Financial Aid
Students on financial aid are invited to apply for the Arts Trip Award. This covers the registration fee. Please print and fill out an application form and submit it to Pamela Sherwin, Financial Aid Clerk, by September 6.
Travel Documents and Border Regulations
You will be required to present a valid passport (and for non-Canadians, possibly a visa) when we cross the U.S. border. If you are not eligible to apply for a Canadian passport, please contact the U.S. Consulate General as soon as possible to find out what documents you need to enter the United States, and make sure to take care of any administrative issues in Montreal. Leaving these for the border creates delays in the schedule that affect all participants.
You should also be familiar with the regulations concerning what can be brought into the United States. For example, you can’t bring fresh fruit in your packed lunch on the day of departure. If you plan on doing some shopping while away, we suggest that you take a look at the Canadian Border Services Agency website in order to be aware of what you can bring back without having to pay duty on your purchases.
Student Conduct
All activities listed on the itinerary are compulsory unless otherwise noted. Students will be given free time to explore on their own.
Students are expected to abide by the Policy on Student Conduct. Irresponsible behaviour will not be tolerated, especially in connection with the use of alcohol, tobacco and non-medical drugs. Because most students will be under the legal drinking age in the United States, no consumption of alcohol is allowed during the trip. There will be no smoking during any of the organized group activities.