[Ouretail] Study Abroad - Retail Merchandising in China

[xuy at ohio.edu]

I have received several emails asking about the financial obligation to the 
program upon submitting the application. Thought that some other students 
may have the same question in mind and I  would like to share it with all.

Application itself will not lock the applicant into the trip. After we 
receive and review the application, we will offer "acceptance to the 
program" to the ones who are chosen.  You can either accept or reject the 
"acceptance" offer.  Only when you accept the offer will you be bound to 
the program financially.

So,for those of you who are planning to participate in this program, but 
your final decision is depending on your other arrangements, such as 
internship, etc,, I would encourage you to submit your application first. 
You can reject the "acceptance" offer if your other arrangements will not 
allow you to participate in this program.

If you have any questions, please feel to contact Dr. Cone or myself.

Dr. Xu

 --On Wednesday, January 21, 2009 11:00 AM -0500 xuy at ohio.edu wrote:

> The application deadline for the Study Abroad in China program is this
> Friday, Jan. 23.  Please let either Dr. Cone or myself (Dr. Xu) know if
> you have any questions.
>
> Dr. Xu
>
> --On Monday, January 12, 2009 4:53 PM -0500 xuy at ohio.edu wrote:
>
>> Hello, Everyone!
>>
>> Hope you had a great Holiday break!
>>
>> This email is to remind you that the application deadline, Jan. 23, is
>> approaching for the Study Abroad in China program.  We are only taking 15
>> students with us. Therefore, if you plan to participate, please apply at
>> your earliest convenience.  Below is a brief summary of the program:
>>
>> What: 	A field trip to China, which includes:
>> 1)	Visiting factories, who supply products to the U.S. market;
>> 2)	Visiting International Retailers and Chinese local retailers;
>> 3)	Visiting International Companies' overseas offices in China;
>> 4)	Visiting Chinese Academic District,
>> 5)	Tour of some cultural sites, such as The Great Wall, the Tiananmen
>> Square, the Forbidden City, etc.
>> 6)	Opportunities to explore the chinese culture and to do some SHOPPING
>> 7)	Some cultural events, such as watching acrobatic show , tasting local
>> foods, etc.
>> 8)	And more…
>>
>> When:	June 15-June 28, 2009
>>
>> Where:	Hongkong, Shanghai and Beijing, P.R. China
>>
>> Why:	Very simple. The world is getting increasingly interconnected and
>> China is becoming a more and more important business partner to the U.S.
>>
>> Cost: 	4-hour OU tuition + a Program fee of $3,500-$3,800, which includes
>> airline tickets,hotel, local transportation and majority of the meals in
>> China, and the program fee for the field trip.  You are suggested to
>> bring  some extra money for your own spending and for incidental
>> expenses.
>>
>> Who: 	Dr. Yingjiao Xu and Dr. Sky Cone  with 15 students who are
>> undergragudate, no degree, or graduate students at Ohio University
>>
>> How to apply:
>>
>> Application form is available at:
>> <http://www.ohio.edu/educationabroad/students/Reqsa.cfm>
>> When filling out the application,  choose "China-Apparel, Textiles and
>> Retail Merchandising" under "Study Abroad Programs" on the top of the
>> very  first page.
>>
>> If you have any questions or need further information on the program,
>> please feel free to contact me (Dr. Xu) at xuy@ ohio.edu or Dr. Cone at
>> cone at ohiou.edu
>>
>> Dr. Xu
>>
>> Yingjiao Xu, Assoc. Professor
>> Retail Merchandising
>> School of Human and Consumer Sciences
>> Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701
>> Tel: 740-593-2887
>> Fax: 740-593-0289
>>
>>
>> --On Wednesday, October 22, 2008 3:06 PM -0400 xuy at ohio.edu wrote:
>>
>>> Hello, Everyone,
>>>
>>> Hope Fall quarter is going well for you.  With the fall quarter coming
>>> to the end, winter quarter registration is on the way.  While you are
>>> working on your course plan for next year,  I would like to introduce
>>> the "Retail Merchandising in China" study abroad program for the coming
>>> Summer.
>>>
>>> This program is offered by the Retail Merchandising program through the
>>> Education Abroad Office.  It is a 2 week program for 4 credit hours. You
>>> can use this program to replace any one of the following courses:
>>> HCRM399A, HCRM405A or HCRM407.
>>>
>>> The main objective for this program is to offer our students an
>>> opportunity
>>> •	to explore the Textiles, Apparel and Retail industry in China, one
>>> of the leading trading partners of the U.S., and
>>> •	to experience the influence of cultural difference on international
>>> retailing.
>>> To fulfill this objective, we will visit factories, local and
>>> international retailers, international companies' offices, and museums
>>> while in China. We will also have opportunities to explore Chinese
>>> culture through culture activities (such as watching acrobatic show,
>>> Gongfu show and history show), visiting sites of attractions(such as the
>>> Bird Nest Olympic Stadium, the Great Wall, the Tiananmen Square, etc),
>>> and interaction with students from Chinese universities.
>>>
>>> This past summer, we had our first trip to China.  The following link is
>>> a report of this trip.  (Suggest to use Internet Explorer to open this
>>> link. If you use Firefox, only part of the page will be shown.)
>>>
>>> http://www.hhs.ohiou.edu/newsletters/skylights/faculty/october_2008/col
>>> le
>>> ge_news/summer_study-abroad_trip_highlights_retail_merchandising_in_chin
>>> a_
>>>
>>> This trip was such a great success that we would like to offer this
>>> program again in Summer, 2009 (tentatively from June 15 to June 28).
>>> The 2009 program will be very similar to the program of the past summer.
>>> However, in addition to Beijing, Shanghai and their suburban areas, we
>>> will spend 2 days to explore Hongkong.
>>>
>>> The cost of the program includes 4-hour OU tuition  and a Program fee of
>>> around $3,500 which includes airline tickets, local transportation and
>>> majority of the mealsin China, and the program fee for the field trip.
>>> You are suggested to bring some extra money for your own spending and
>>> for incidental expenses.
>>>
>>> The deadline for application is Jan. 23, 2009.  We are planning to take
>>> 15 students with us for this trip.  So, seats are limited.  If you are
>>> interested, please let either of us know.  The official online
>>> application will be available through the Education Abroad Office's
>>> website very soon.
>>>
>>> Thanks for your attention.  If you have any questions or need further
>>> information, please feel free to contact us.
>>>
>>> Dr. Yingjiao Xu: 	xuy at ohiou.edu , 593-2887
>>> Dr. Sky Cone: 	cone at ohiou.edu , 593-2886
>>>
>>>
>>> Yingjiao Xu, Assoc. Professor
>>> School of Human and Consumer Sciences
>>> Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701
>>> Tel: 740-593-2887
>>> Fax: 740-593-0289
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>
> Yingjiao Xu, Assoc. Professor
> Retail Merchandising
> School of Human and Consumer Sciences
> Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701
> Tel: 740-593-2887
> Fax: 740-593-0289



Yingjiao Xu, Assoc. Professor
Retail Merchandising
School of Human and Consumer Sciences
Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701
Tel: 740-593-2887
Fax: 740-593-0289