Handbook for Accepted Students Danenberg Oberlin-in-London Program Oberlin College Spring 2020 Modernism, Politics, and Theater in Britain Read this carefully, do the items on the checklist, turn in the accompanying forms, and share with your family. Take this handbook with you to London. This handbook is also available on the program website, www.oberlin.edu/london. The information in this Handbook is current at the time of writing and is provided in good faith. However, Oberlin College takes no legal responsibility for any omissions or errors. This is a living document; please send comments or corrections to [email protected]. revised Sept 2019 Contents GREETINGS FROM THE RESIDENT DIRECTOR .................................................................................................................. 5 CHECKLIST OF IMPORTANT TASKS ...................................................................................................................................... 6 GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................................................................................................... 8 ➢ SEMESTER SCHEDULE .............................................................................................................................................................................8 ➢ OFFICE AND CLASSROOMS ......................................................................................................................................................................9 ➢ DIRECTIONS TO THE PROGRAM OFFICE ...............................................................................................................................................9 ➢ MAIL AT THE PROGRAM OFFICE ...........................................................................................................................................................9 ➢ STUDENT REGULATIONS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10 ➢ CONTACT INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10 ➢ EMERGENCIES IN LONDON & EUROPE ............................................................................................................................................. 11 ➢ PHONING THE UK FROM THE US ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 ➢ PHONING WITHIN THE UK.................................................................................................................................................................. 11 ➢ PHONING THE US FROM THE UK ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 HOUSING....................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 ➢ DESCRIPTION OF EURACOM FLATS.................................................................................................................................................... 12 ➢ COSTS AND CHARGES ........................................................................................................................................................................... 12 ➢ HOUSING PROCEDURE .......................................................................................................................................................................... 13 ➢ EURACOM BILLING................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 IMMIGRATION ............................................................................................................................................................................ 14 ➢ VISAS ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 ➢ AT THE AIRPORT ................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 INSURANCE .................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 MONEY .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 ➢ TUITION AND FEES ............................................................................................................................................................................... 15 ➢ FINANCIAL AID...................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 ➢ COSTS ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 ➢ GETTING MONEY TO LONDON ............................................................................................................................................................ 17 PACKING ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 ➢ MEDICINES ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 ➢ OTHER ITEMS ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 20 ➢ DON’T BRING. .................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 SUGGESTED READING ............................................................................................................................................................. 22 ➢ FICTION .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22 ➢ POETRY ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 ➢ NON-FICTION ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 22 ➢ NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES.......................................................................................................................................................... 23 ARRIVAL IN LONDON ............................................................................................................................................................... 23 ➢ PASSING THROUGH IMMIGRATION AT THE AIRPORT ..................................................................................................................... 23 2 ➢ TRAVELLING INTO LONDON FROM THE AIRPORT ........................................................................................................................... 24 ➢ TRAVEL FROM HEATHROW AIRPORT ............................................................................................................................................... 24 ➢ TRAVEL FROM GATWICK AIRPORT ................................................................................................................................................... 26 ➢ ARRIVING AT YOUR ACCOMMODATION ............................................................................................................................................. 26 ➢ ARRIVING AT THE OBERLIN-IN-LONDON PROGRAM SITE............................................................................................................. 26 TRAVELLING AROUND LONDON ......................................................................................................................................... 27 ➢ OYSTER CARD........................................................................................................................................................................................ 27 ➢ CITYMAPPER APP .................................................................................................................................................................................. 29 ➢ LONDON UNDERGROUND .................................................................................................................................................................... 29 ➢ BUSES .....................................................................................................................................................................................................