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Program Dates
The IHRE program takes place during the second semester of the Wits academic calendar, available on their website. The 2009 program will begin with a one-week orientation on Sunday, June 28th. For students from North American institutions, orientation will include travel to Johannesburg on the scheduled group flight.
Major dates in the 2008 IHRE calendar include:
June 22
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U.S. Institution Students arrive at Bard for Orientationtion
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| June 23–24 |
Pre-Departure Orientation at Bard and travel to Joburg (for students from US institutions) |
| June 25 |
Arrive in JoBurg (students from US institutions) |
| June 26 |
General Orientation (students from US institutions ONLY) |
| June 27– July 3 |
Program Orientation at Wits Rural in Shingwedzi |
| July 4 |
Wits Orientation |
| July 5 |
Optional Excursion including JoBurg tour |
| July 7 |
Third Block Classes and Internships Begin |
| August 16-24 |
Break |
| August 25 |
Fourth Block Classes Begin; Internships Resume |
| October 10 |
End of Classes and Formal Internship Period |
| October 13–14 |
Study Break |
| October 15–Nov 7 |
Examination Period |
| November 19 |
Group flight returns to U.S.A. |
Major dates in the 2009 IHRE calendar include*:
June 28 |
U.S. Institution Students arrive at Bard for Orientation |
| June 29–30 |
Pre-Departure Orientation at Bard and travel to Joburg (for students from US institutions) |
July 1
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Arrive in JoBurg (students from US institutions) |
July 2
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General Orientation (students from US institutions ONLY) |
July 3– July 9
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Program Orientation at Wits Rural
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July 10
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Wits Orientation |
July 11
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Optional Excursion including JoBurg tour |
July 13
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Third Block Classes and Internships Begin |
August 29-Sept 6
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Break |
September 7
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Fourth Block Classes Begin; Internships Resume |
October 19
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End of Classes and Formal Internship Period |
October 20-21
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Study Break |
| October 22–Nov 16 |
Examination Period |
*Dates may be subject to change.
The IHRE 2010 program will take place during the Wits second semester outlined in the University's 2010 almanac. Be sure to add an additional week at the beginning of the second semester for orientation.
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