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2019 ISSP Schedule International Summer School Program University of Alberta Date / Time Monday Tuesday Wedseday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 07/13/2019 07/14/2019 Morning Arrive in Edmonton - Flight to Settle into Canada Campus Afternoon Residence Date / Time 07/15/2019 07/16/2019 07/17/2019 07/18/2019 07/19/2019 07/20/2019 07/21/2019 Downtown Welcome Lecture: Steadward Morning Lecture Lecture Farmer's Oreintation Hockey 101 Centre PA: History Market Lecture Education Fort PA: Whyte Edmonton Tour on PA: Rock Personal Afternoon Avenue Lecture PA: K - Days Park Campus Climbing Time Discovery Date / Time 07/22/2019 07/23/2019 07/24/2019 07/25/2019 07/26/2019 07/27/2019 07/28/2019 Morning Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture PA: South PA: Elk Common / Island PA: Personal PA: Royal National Park PA: Heritage Legislative Time Afternoon PA: Curling Lecture Alberta Festival Assembly of Museum Alberta Tour Date / Time 07/29/2019 07/30/2019 07/31/2019 08/01/2019 08/02/2019 08/03/2019 08/04/2019 Program Activity (PA)/ Morning Lecture Lecture Rocky Mountains Trip play football PA: PA: West (Transportation and posters Drumheller Edmonton accomendation provided. Dinosaur PA: Mall Meals are NOT included.) Edmonton Museum Afternoon Lecture PA: Spin Eskimos Football Date / Time 08/05/2019 08/06/2019 08/07/2019 08/08/2019 08/09/2019 08/10/2019 Personal Morning Lecture Lecture Lecture CCR Time Program Farewell / Acitivity & Prepare to fly Canadian Farewell home Afternoon PA: Yoga Lecture BBQ Lecture Dinner and Presentation Sample Schedule. Subject to change. Meals in Edmonton are included. ALL Programmed activities, attractions,entrance fees are included. Programmed Activities include: Canadian experiences: Curling, Outdoor recreation and sports, National Park visit, West Edmonton Mall, K-Days, Canoeing, Festivals/Events in the city, Football Game experience, and more! Learn about Canadian Sports Recreation, Leisure, and Tourism with the University of Alberta (UAlberta) Summer Experience Program. We look forward to welcoming you for an experience of a lifetime!.
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