2011 10-Day U.S.

Sample Schedule
Washington, D.C. ~ New York City Add-Ons for Los Angeles and New York City
Day One Welcome to Washington, D.C.
GYLC Registration Simulations Briefing College Admissions Seminar Orientation Session Leadership Group Meetings

Day Two

Discovering Common Ground

Leadership Group Meetings: Orientation and Country Briefing Cross Cultural Communication and Leadership A Call to Leadership: Keynote Address Visit to Washington, D.C. Memorials Thomas Jefferson Memorial Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

Day Three

A Global Village
Smithsonian Institution Visit The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Visit Leadership Group Meeting: Preparation for Peace and Security

Day Four

Exploring the Diplomatic Community

Diplomacy at Work: Embassy Visits The Politics of Trade: Dispute Settlement Simulation Diplomacy at the Highest Levels: Briefing at the U.S. Department of State Visit to Washington, D.C. Memorials Lincoln Memorial Vietnam Veterans Memorial Korean War Veterans Memorial

Day Five

Interdependency in the World

Working Towards a Stable Global Economy: Economics Panel Peace and Security: Conflict Resolution Simulation Leadership Group Meetings: Global Summit Preparations

Day Six

Roots of U.S. Democracy

Lunch in Philadelphia & Tour of the Historic District Orientation at Manhattan College Manhattan College Campus Orientation Leadership Group Meetings: Commission Meeting Preparations

Day Seven

New York City Cultural Expedition

Global Summit: Commission Meeting I New York City Site Explorations Choose From: Ellis Island Guggenheim Museum Cultural Experience in the Big Apple Explore Bustling Times Square Attend a Broadway Show

Day Eight

The Role of the United Nations

Greetings from the United Nations United Nations Headquarters Tour Coalition Building and Speech Writing Leadership Group Meetings: Final Preparations for Global Summit National Delegations Rally

Day Nine

Global Summit
Global Summit Convenes Leadership Group Meetings: Simulations Debriefing Farewell Dinner Cruise and Statue of Liberty Photo Opportunity

Day Ten

Looking Forward
Leadership Group Meetings: Certificate Presentation Student Commencement Addresses Begin Add-On

4-Day Add-On in New York City

*Available only with 10-Day GYLC-US Conference Day Twelve Financial District and Central Park
Explore the Financial District Shop Along 5th Avenue Dinner in Greenwich Village Empire State Building

Day Thirteen

Exploring New York City

Breakfast at Manhattan College Rockefeller Plaza Tour of NBC Studios Dinner and Shopping in Soho Bowling at Chelsea Piers

Day Fourteen

Visit New York Citys Elite Universities

Breakfast at Manhattan College Tour of Columbia University Campus Museum of Modern Art Tour of New York University Campus

Day Fifteen

Farewell and Safe Travels

Breakfast at Manhattan College Check out and Depart for Airport

5-Day Add-On in Los Angeles

Day Ten Welcome to the West Coast
Cross-Country Flight to the West Coast Reception with UCLA Students Tour of University of California Los Angeles Campus

Day Eleven

Hollywood: Home of American Cinema

Sightseeing in Hollywood Hollywood Walk of Fame Graumans Chinese Theatre Tour of the Kodak Theatre: Home to the Academy Awards

Day Twelve

Sun, Surf and Shopping

Santa Monica: Fun in the Sun Pier and the Beach Afternoon Shopping on Rodeo Drive

Day Thirteen

Full Day Excursion: Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal Studio Tour & Theme Park Design Your Own Adventure!

Day Fourteen

Farewell and Safe Travels

Check out and Depart for Airport *Please note that scholars are departing from Los Angeles to their final destination, and GYLC staff will not accompany scholars back to New York City.

These sample schedules are provided as an example of the overall quality and scope of experience offered. Specific schedules, locations and details may be modified.