On the Eve of Orientation

Tomorrow begins our four-day Fulbright orientation. Each day begins bright and early at 9:30 am and lasts the entire day. Our schedule looks roughly as follows:

Wednesday
Welcome
Overview and distribution of orientation materials
Challenges of daily life in Austria
University enrollment
Tips for dealing with Natives

Thursday
Guest lecture: Higher education in Austria
Guest lecture: The Austrian "Condition"
Austrian residency permit
Walking tour of university

Friday
Guest lecture: Transatlantic relations and the European Union
Guest lecture: Austrian domestic political scene in transition
Tour of Austrian National Library

Saturday
Bus trip to Melk Monastery, Wachau, Danube Valley, and Dürnstein

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The program looks great, but I'm most excited about meeting everyone in our group. There's about 23 of us and I've met 7 so far.