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LSU Academic Programs Abroad • CoAD in Paris In the event of an emergency [stateside or abroad] the LSU APA Office will facilitate any emergency travel arrangements, contacting appropriate people, or gathering and disseminating necessary information. 24-Hour Emergency Cell Phone [call or text]: 225.223.3367 Non-Emergencies: APA Main Line: 225.578.6801 [APA hours: 8.00am-4.30pm CST, M-F] APA Fax: 225.578.6806 Harald Leder, Director of APA Jill Clemmons, Assistant Director of APA phone: 225.578.6801 phone: 225.578.6814 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Health Insurance: International SOS 11BCAS658364 Paris phone number: +33 155 633 155 Internationalsos.com/members Other Useful Numbers: U.S. Embassy Avenue Gabriel, 75008 Paris, France Telephone: 33 1 43 12 22 22 Ambulance: 15 Fire Department: 18 Police – Emergency Assistance: 17 Emergency Assistance: 112 BEHAVIOR AND CONDUCT Code of Student Conduct As the guest of foreign governments and institutions, you represent LSU and the United States to the world. Therefore, it is essential that you adhere to the Code of Student Conduct. The LSU Code of Student Conduct governs students in programs abroad, just as it does in on-campus work. Program Directors will enforce this code and will warn any student of the consequences for behavior that violates the code, other announced norms of behavior, or whose behavior threatens relations with the host or the general welfare of the group. Matters of academic misconduct will be handled as they would be on campus, with regard to due process provisions. If the conduct of a student, in the opinion of the Program Director, seriously threatens the progress of a program or relations with a host, the Program Director is empowered to separate the student from all aspects of the program; this includes classes, activities, and residences, with twenty-four hours notice, and with no restitution of fees paid to the University, as provided in Section 8 of the code. Prohibited conduct includes: falsification of information, theft of property, possession of dangerous weapons, destruction of property, behavioral misconduct (behavior which threatens any person or harms or causes to place in harm, any person, and lewd, indecent, obscene, or disorderly conduct), unauthorized entry, illegal use and possession of alcoholic beverages and controlled substances, disregard for directives of host entities or study abroad director(s) or faculty, academic dishonesty, hazing, arson, disruption of legitimate activities of the program, rioting, misuse of documents, and violation of law. Please read the LSU Code of Student Conduct, available in the office of the Dean of Students and on the LSU website at www.lsu.edu/deanofstudents. Disciplinary Action Should any conflicts arise involving breaches of the Student Code of Conduct, three measures will be followed by the Faculty: verbal warning, written warning, and dismissal from the program. Expulsion: A student may be expelled from an LSU Summer Study Abroad Program if (a) he/she has received both a verbal and written warning and continues to commit the same violation of the student code of conduct or (b) is/her actions are dangerous to other and/or him/her. COMMUNICATION Email, Skype, Chat, I message, WhatsApp The most economical choice is email. The Paris Center and your apartments are equipped with an internet connection 24/7. Phones The cellular network in Paris is different from that in the US. Some options include: Communicating by telephone with a pre-paid international phone card, which can be purchased from a tobacco shop or a newspaper stall near the school. Buy a mobile when you arrive in France. A basic cell phone will cost between 40-60 euros and can be bought from Orange, SFR, and Bouygues. In addition, you can buy a SIM card costing 20 euros that comes with a 10-15 euro credit for calls that you can recharge when your credit expires. Freemobile.fr also offers a 19.99 euro a month service, which is a nonbinding contract. It has unlimited calls in France and to the United States, along with unlimited 3G, 4G, LTE service. You can use your cell phone or smart phone from home, as long as it is not still bonded to an American Company. If you are done paying off your cell phone, you can request from your cell phone service for your phone to be unlocked. If you choose Free.fr, make sure you send a letter a week or two before you leave to cancel the service. It is advised to visit a local Free shop to cancel the service as well. Dialing from France to the US: 001 + area code + number Dialing from the US to France: 001 + 33 + number Time Difference There is a six-hour difference between Paris and Eastern Standard Time, and a seven-hour difference between Paris and Central Standard Time. [8.00pm in Paris is 2.00pm in New York & 1.00pm in Louisiana] MONEY Budget The Program Fee covers your school-related activities and includes the rent for your apartment. You are responsible for all meals and any outside travel or activities. While spending habits vary from person to person, the students surveyed from previous study abroad programs reported average budgets of $300- $450 per week. This comfortably allowed for some weekend travel to places like Barcelona, Athens or Amsterdam, frequently eating out while in Paris, and a little extra spending money. Most found that planning ahead for cooking at the apartment dramatically lowered expenses and was a good use of their time [some students relied on budgets of $150-$200 per week]. ATM The best way to get cash while abroad is by using ATM machines. Most accounts will allow withdrawal up to $250.00 a day at the most current exchange rate. Travelers checks are not recommended. General bank hours In general banks are open from Monday to Friday from 08:30-17:30 and many banks are closed at lunchtime. Some banks are open Saturday morning and closed on Mondays. [For specific hours check with the specific bank]. Banks do not cash traveler’s, personal or bank checks unless one has an account with them. To Cancel Lost or Stolen Debit / Credit Cards American Express: 06.72282 Visa / Mastercard: 800.868.086 Diner’s Club: 800.864.064 / 06.35751 Money Transfer from the United States You can have money sent to you from the US using Western Union or Moneygram in case of emergency or general need. www.westernunion.com / 800-464-464 or www.moneygram.com There are several places in Paris that work with Western Union or Moneygram. Please search online for the places nearest to you. The sender of the funds must inform you of the exact amount sent, date, and all other information provided at the time of the money transfer. To obtain the money, you must know the exact amount, date sent, name of sender, and sending code, and have your passport with you. You can usually pick up the money at the agency the day after it has been sent. Your money transfer will be issued in cash in Euro. TRAVEL Regional Train Travel Rail travel is easy, affordable and efficient. Prices will vary depending on distance, class of ticket, and type of train [regional, local, rapid] The SNCF website offers substantial discounts on tickets for pre-purchase or advance purchase. If you purchase tickets online, you will need to print a copy of the receipt for proof on board. Make sure you validate your ticket before you board a train by authenticating it on the kiosks on the outside of the train stop, or on the inside of the train station. It will stamp your ticket before boarding. http://sncf.com/ If you want a Eurail pass, you must buy it in the US; they are not available in Europe. Check the web at www.eurail.com for helpful details. Note with the availability of low- cost flights, a train pass may or may not be a good option. It really depends on your travel plans. Travel and visitors during the semester: Do not schedule any personal travel plans or plan to host visitors from the US during mandatory program field trips. For security and liability reasons guests cannot accompany students on program field trips. Luggage Storage If you plan to travel independently before or after the program, you can store your luggage at the long-term luggage deposit at the airport. Passengers can store their baggage and other items at the Left Luggage (Baggage Storage) facility that is available in terminal 2, beside the TGV-RER Railway station Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 (opposite the Sheraton Hotel). The baggage storage is open from 6.30am until 11.30pm. The luggage storage fees are as follows: 0 to 6h = €6 • 0 to 12h = €10 • 24h = €15 • 2 days = €23 3 days = €31 • 4 days = €39 • 5 days = €43 (each piece of luggage, according to the number of days in storage) Outside Travel Recommended trips for a green weekend or break: Barcelona • Berlin • Florence • London • Madrid • Rome• Venice Recommended trips for a yellow weekend: Lyon • Annecy • Bordeaux • Toulouse • Brittany • Nantes Recommended for a day trip: Fontainebleau • Versailles • Reims • Vaux le Vicomte BASIC PACKING LIST Essential Pre-Travel Arrangements These arrangements should be made and verified well in advance of your departure for Paris. Travel Documents Make certain you have a valid passport. Make copies of your passport and bring one with you in a separate place. Also leave a copy of your passport at home. These copies will be necessary if your passport becomes lost or stolen.