Departure Dates

What is the departure date?
Departure dates are often given at the information meeting. If a departure date is not announced at a given information meeting, it will be released approximately 180 to 150 days prior to departure (approximately between December 20, 2008 and February 1, 2009). Due to airline industry changes and routing restructures the departure dates are again confirmed at approximately 60 days prior to departure with the release of the air itineraries.

Is there a chance a delegation will be scheduled to depart before delegates are out of school?
No, the program office considers delegates’ school term closure dates when scheduling a program departure date.
Can I request a specific departure date?
Specific departure dates or travel with a specific group of participants or specific delegation leaders cannot be guaranteed. Delegates agree to accept any assigned departure date that does not interfere with the official school term. Departure dates for 2009 summer programs will be announced approximately 180-150 days prior to the program departure date and confirmed 60 days prior to the program departure date.

I have a specific commitment, and know I can’t travel during a specific time period. Should I wait to enroll until a departure date is announced?
We encourage students to enroll as soon as possible to secure their place in the delegation. If a student’s finalized departure date conflicts with a previous commitment, please notify the program office immediately to find out if alternate dates are available. Please note this may mean traveling with another delegation or to a different destination. If we are unable to find a delegation that meets your needs and you should choose to withdraw, fees will apply as stated in the Terms and Conditions.

Leaders, if you have a conflict with a travel date, please contact your area director or regional manager and ask if you can be placed into a different delegation. We do not change dates for family events, weddings, etc. We will only consider changing a date hat conflicts with the school year. 

 

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