Appendix B: Sample Itineraries

Sample Itinerary #1

International Visitor Schedule
April 18 & 19, 20xx

University of Iceland
Pall Skulason, Rector
Thordur Kristinsson, Head of Administration

Thursday, April 18

Met at hotel by John Magnusson

9:00–10:00 am

Tour of campus
Peg Wolff, University Relations
phone: (612)624-6504
6 Morrill Hall (East Bank Campus)

10:00–11:00 am

Peter Zetterberg, Director, Institutional Research and Reporting
329 Heller Hall (East Bank Campus)
phone: (612) 626-9414

Walk across Mississippi River to Heller Hall — 15 minutes

Noon–2:00 pm

Lunch
C. Eugene Allen, Executive Director, Office of International Programs
645 Heller Hall (West Bank Campus)
phone: (612) 624-5580

Free time/lecture preparation

3:00–4:00 pm

Pall Skulason Lecture, "Whither the University"
Wilkins Room 215 Humphrey Center (Wast Bank Campus)

4:00–4:30 pm

Informal reception following lecture
Wilkins Room

6:00 pm

Reception at Eastcliff
(Home of University of Minnesota President Mark Yudof and Judy Yudof)

176 North Mississippi River Boulevard
St. Paul Minnesota 55104

7:00 pm

Dinner at Eastcliff
Guests include University of Minnesota faculty from colleges involved in the exchange, members of the Icelandic Exchange Committee, and visiting delegates to the Icelandic National League Conference

Friday, April 19

10:00 am

Re-signing of the exchange agreement (please arrive early if possible)
Fireside Room, 238 Morrill Hall (East Bank Campus)
Remarks by the President and Rector
Remarks by former exchange students

10:30 am

Informal reception after the signing ceremony
Presidents Heritage Room 238A Morrill Hall

University of Minnesota staff contact

Kathleen Sellew
Director, Faculty Services
Office of International Programs
645 Heller Hall
271 19th Aveenue S.
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Direct phone: (612)626-8834
Main office: (612) 624-5580
Fax: (612) 626-1730
E-mail: k-sell@umn.edu

Sample Itinerary #2

Itinerary for
Vice Minister Wei Yu
December 6 – 8, 20xx

December 6, Sunday

1:06 pm

Arrive Minneapolis/St. Paul, American Airlines Flight #1783
Meet Professor David Pui
Transfer to: Radisson Hotel Metrodome
Location:
615 Washington Avenue, SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Phone: 612-379-8888
Fax: 612-379-8436

4:00 pm

Press Conference

6:00 pm

Dinner at Eastcliff
Guests are: University administrators, deans, faculty, prominent Minnesota political and community leaders.
Location:
176 North Mississippi River Boulevard,
St. Paul, MN 55704

December 7, Monday

8:30–10:30 am

Meet David Pui in lobby to begin campus visit and laboratory tours.
Hosts: Dean Bob Elde & Professor David Pui
Labs: Microtechnology Lab, IT, Electrical Engineering/Computer, Science, 200 Union St. SE, Minneapolis
Biomedical Engineering Institute, IT, Basic Sciences & Biomedical Engineering, 312 Church St. SE, Minneapolis
Location: East Bank, Minneapolis Campus

10:30–11:45 pm

Meeting with key deans and faculty members about areas of academic cooperation at Morrill Hall. Brief introduction by Executive Vice President and Provost Bob Bruininks.
Location: Board of Regents Room, Morrill Hall, 100 Church Street, East Bank, Minneapolis Campus

12:00–2:00 pm

Lunch sponsored by Private College Council President David Laird at Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Guests are: private college presidents, colleges' China experts, business board members, U of M Vice President Sandra Gardebring, and others.
Location: Minneapolis Institute of Arts,
2400 3 Avenue S, Minneapolis

3:00–4:00 pm

Keynote Address at HHH Auditorium
Welcome: John Brandl
Introduction: Vice President Christine Maziar Location: Cowles Auditorium,
Humphrey Center, 310 19th Avenue S
West Bank, Minneapolis Campus

4:00 pm

Reception at the HHH Atrium

5:00 pm

Small Dinner—Room Service
Location: Radisson Hotel

6:15 pm

Assemble for Commencement at Northrop Memorial Auditorium
Location: Back stage Northrop Memorial Auditorium
84 Church Street SE, Minneapolis Campus

7:00 pm

Graduate School Commencement and Honorary Doctorate Degree Ceremony
Introduction by President Mark Yudof
Conferral of the Honorary Degree by Regent H. Bryant Neel
Acceptance Remarks by Dr. Wei Yu
Guests: community, Chinese students, educators, press

9:00 pm

Celebration Party at the Radisson Hotel
Cosponsored by U.S.-China People's Friendship Association
Congratulatory toast and remarks by Commissioner Bob Wedl, IT Dean Ted Davis, the U.S.-China People's Friendship Association, and others
Location: 615 Washington Avenue SE, Minneapolis

December 8, Tuesday

7:30–7:45 am

Check out of the hotel

8:00–9:00 am

Breakfast with Chinese students & scholars
Location: East Wing, Campus Club, 4th Floor of Coffman Union
300 Washington Avenue SE, East Bank, Minneapolis Campus

9:30 am

Meet with Representative Bob Ness
Location 289 State Office Building

10:00 am

Tour the Minnesota State Capitol
Hosts: State Senators Steve Novak and Steve Kelly

10:45 am

Meet with Commissioner Bob Wedl and other state legislators in the Governor's Reception Hall
Location: Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul

11:30 am–1:00 pm

Luncheon at the Governor's Mansion
Host: Governor Arne Carlson
Guests are: Commissioner Bob Wedl, Minnesota Public School superintendents, U of M Executive Vice President & Provost Bob Bruininks, Professor David Pui, and others.
Location: Governors's Mansion, 1006 Summit Aveenue, St. Paul

1:30–3:00 pm

Visit Honeywell
Location: Honeywell Inc., 3660 Technology Drive, Minneapolis

3:30–5:00 pm

Visit 3M Corporation
Location: 3M Center, Building 225-1S-15, St. Paul