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2008 Tour

Michigan Road Scholars Video

Applications for the 2009 Tour will be available in November

Winner of the 2001 Circle of Excellence for Communications Programs

Photo albums of 2008 tour are on the web

There are five albums - one for each day. Each album will open in a new window. When you open an album, and click once to open the first pictue, it will open in a slide show format. A special thanks to Rachel Petrak for putting the photos in order.

Monday, April 28
Tuesday, April 29
Wednesday, April 30
Thursday, May 1
Friday, May 2

The 2008 Tour was a wonderful success. We would like to add your comments about the tour here so others can better understand the purpose, scope, feelings, comradeship and ideas that come from this trip, and hear about what it's like to be a Road Scholar.

Dear Richard, Dana and Veronica (and Cynthia and Jim, too!) Thank you for the opportunity to be one of the members of the Class of 2008 Michigan Road Scholars. It was a very rewarding, inspirational and educational experience. I have lived in the State of Michigan my entire life, in the Detroit area, Upper Peninsula (Houghton) and Ann Arbor and there was still a ton I learned about our State that I didn't know before. This is a very worthwhile program that I hope continues for many years to come. As Dan, Richard and Veronica know, I took a ton of pictures, and have attached one of our wonderful leaders.

P.S. As I suggested to Dana on the bus, many of us after this trip feel a sense of wanting to do more and reach out to the communities we have had the chance to briefly touch. A organized Road Scholars Alumni community service project that would allow all types of faculty who have been Road Scholars over the years to "get involved" may be a great way to do this. It would also serve the purpose of allowing us alums of the program to stay connected. I would be happy to discuss this further with you if you feel this is an activity that your office would be able to organize. Thanks again! Dorene

Dear Provost Sullivan, I'm writing to thank you for your on-going support of the Michigan Road Scholars Program. I have been at UofM since 1999 but I have never had much sense of the the constituencies, economies and varied cultures of the state until last week when I participated in the Road Scholars Program. I wish that every faculty member (and administrator) could have a chance to go on the Tour--it is truly phenomenal and the staff who organize and run it, Dana Sitzler, Richard Carter and Veronica Johnson, are also outstanding. I found several outreach opportunities for my department (Linguistics) as well as at least one potential research project and am generally delighted with my decision to participate. Sincerely, Robin Queen

The 2008 tour is being planned.
Dates are: Monday, April 28 - Friday, May 2, 2008

Congratulations to the 2008 Michigan Road Scholars!

Instructions for the first morning of the tour:

• A video documenting the inaugural tour of the Michigan Road Scholars is presented here. Professor Sherman James of the School of Public Health shot the footage and he graciously allowed its use for this video. Additional interviews were added to give the viewer a unique perspective of the tour from the faculty participants. We hope that you find this videotape both informational and enjoyable. The tape is almost 13 minutes in length.
• Please click onMichigan Road Scholars Video to watch the tape.

• You will need Real Player to watch the above video. You can download Real Player software here. 

Packing Suggestions

• Comfortable travel attire;
• nice but casual for daytime wear
• casual but dressy for evening wear

• Light coat or sweater
• Comfortable walking shoes
• All toiletries
• Medication: prescription drugs, aspirin
• Travel umbrella, alarm clock
• Camera/film
• Binoculars
• Bug repellent
• Sunscreen
• Hat/visor

Bus Travel

• We encourage you to sit with somebody new each day
• Have your bags on the bus 20 minutes prior to departure
• The bus driver will handle loading/unloading, but we ask that you carry your own bags to the curb each day - unless you need assistance.
• We encourage you not to bring more than two (2) bags.
• Snacks / beverages will be provided in coolers in the rear of the bus. The supply will be replenished each day
• A collection of books/videos relating to Michigan culture and history will be available for your use
  

We need the following three items from you by 3/21/08:

March: You will receive an email soon regarding the Orientation. Please note the information below and the due date of March 21, 2008.

1. Please fill-out and submit the following form online:
Travel Arrangements and Biography

• Linda Scharer or Dana Sitzler
• State Outreach
• 6061 Fleming, 1340

OR, bring the completed health form to the Orientation on March 18, 2008.

3. Please send a digital picture of yourself. This will be used for our Alumni Directory. It can be color or black and white, and of any size larger than 2" x 2.5", or 160 px X 180 px. Email to: Linda Scharer

February. 2008. The Road Scholar Orientation will be held on Tuesday, March 18, 2008. The meeting will begin promtply at 5:00 pm in the Anderson D room of the Michigan Union.

Applications for the 2008 tour are now closed.  The dates for the 2008 tour will be Monday, April 28 - Friday, May 2, 2008.  You must be able to commit to the entire week to be eligible for the tour.

The Faculty Advisory Committee will be meeting in December to select 30   participants.  We expect to announce the selections in January, 2008.