Sunday, May 27
15:00 Meet at Hotel St. Josef
address: Hirschengraben 64/68 – CH-8001 Zürich
telephone: 044 250 57 57
15:00 – 17:00 Seminar 1
Share individual learning objectives
Identify common questions to be explored at each university
Review logistics of visits including logistics, protocol, and general questions
Briefing on Universität Zürich – Tami and Erika
Briefing on ETH – Anurag and Nicole
Briefing on Universität Basel – Ellen and Catherine
Briefing on FHNW Design School – Dean DePauw and Abram
Briefing on Université de Strasbourg – Cortney
Journal topic – Individual learning objectives and ways to achieve these. Initial observations.
18:30 – 20:00 Dinner @ Restaurant Swiss Chuchi
Monday, May 28
6:30 – 8:55 Breakfast @ Hotel St. Josef
09:05 – Depart from Hotel St. Josef on foot (together).
Universität Zürich (University of Zürich)
Main Building, E-Floor, KOL E 13, Raemistrasse 71, 8006 Zurich
09:25 – Arrive @ UZH main entrance
VT Visit to UZH– Global Perspectives Program 2018
09:30 Welcome
Dr. Evi Fountoulakis, Deputy Director, International Relations Office
Prof. Karen P. DePauw, Vice President and Dean for Graduate Education
09:40 Introduction to UZH
Dr. Evi Fountoulakis, Deputy Director, International Relations Office
09:55 Short Introduction
All participants
10:00 Graduate Campus: A platform for young researchers
Eric Alms, Transferable Skills Courses, Graduate Campus
10:20 Short Break
10:50 University Politics – the role of VAUZ
Merlin Incenti-Medici, VAUZ International Higher Education Policy
11:10 Introduction to the Swiss Education System & Discussion
Prof. Dr. Philippe Gonon, Director, Institute of Education
11:30 Citizen Science at UZH
Prof. em. Dr. Daniel Wyler, Delegate of the President for Strategic Projects
12:00 End of Visit
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH Zürich)
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch at ETH Dozentenfoyer
13.14h ETH Link shuttle to Hönggerberg
13.30h Arrive on the Hönggerberg Campus
19:00 – Dinner @ Wirtschaft Neumarkt,
address: Neumarkt 5 CH-8001 Zürich, telephone: 044 252 79 39
Tuesday, 29 May 2018
6:20 Gather luggage together in lobby/restaurant and checkout
6:30-6:50 Breakfast and check out @ Hotel St. Josef
6:50 – Depart Hotel St. Josef for Zurich HB, on foot (with luggage)
07:08 – Depart Zürich for Basel via train
8:13 – Arrive Basel SBB,
8:30 Drop luggage off at Hotel Mission 21
08:45 – Gather in Hotel lobby to head to UniBasel.
Meet Erich Thaler of Networks and Global Partnerships at UniBasel
University of Basel (UniBasel)
9:15-10:00 Walking tour of Basel en route to City Parliament
10:00 – 11:00 Visit of Basel’s City Parliament
Walk to the Old University (foundations from 1460) and to Münsterplatz (the City’s Cathedral where, among others, Erasmus’ tomb can be found).
11: 30 – 12:00 Alte Universität
Rheinsprung 11; 4051 Basel
https://eikones.philhist.unibas.ch/de/home/
Welcome and Introduction to EUCOR – The European Campus
by Dr Miriam Rohnsdorf www.eucor-uni.org
12:00 -13:30 Walk to Münsterplatz for lunch,
Enjoy the view from the Pfalz to France and Germany, with free time for lunch in Freie Strasse and on Marktplatz
https://www.bergfex.ch/sommer/basel/highlights/16715-muenster-und-pfalz/
13:30 Take the tram to Dreispitz
Fachhochschule für Kunst und Gestaltung (FHNW Academy of Art and Design / Campus Dreispitz)
Reception of the group by Director Prof. Dr. Kerstin Langkilde
Visit of the Academy
15:00 Depart FHNW
Tram ride to University of Basel Library
15:30 Group meets in the University Library (UB) lobby
Reception by N.N. (Specialist for the collection of publications originating from Basel. Collection “Basiliensia”)
17:00 Walk back to hotel
19:00 – Dinner at Restaurant Wilhelm Tell
Wednesday, 30 May 2018
Breakfast @ hotel bildungszentrum 21
08:50 – Depart hotel bildungszentrum 21, on foot
09:21 – Depart Basel SBB for Strasbourg via train
10:37 – Arrive Gare de Strasbourg-Ville.
Université de Strasbourg
11:05 – Université de Strasbourg et pause café dans le jardin intérieur
4 Rue Blaise Pascal, 67081 Strasbourg, France
17:00 – 18:00 – Explore Strasbourg on way to dinner
18:00 – Dinner at Au Pont Saint Martin
5 rue des moulins, 67000 Strasbourg. 03.88.32.45.13
20:45 – Depart Au Pont Saint Martin to walk to Gare de Strasbourg
21:21 – Depart from Gare de Strasbourg-Ville for Basel via train
22:39 – Arrive Basel SBB
Thursday, 31 May 2018 (Chorpus Christi)
Breakfast @ hotel bildungszentrum 21
9:00 Seminar 2
Debriefings from visits to UZH and ETH (Day 1)
Debriefings from visits to Universität Basel, FHNW Design School (Day 2)
Debriefing from visit to Université de Strasbourg (Day 3)
Journal topic 2 – Initial observations and reflections about Swiss (Zürich) universities – things that you expected and those you did not expect. Describe what you anticipate hearing and seeing on our university visit to University of Strasbourg and UniBasel in the Upper Rhine region.
Journal topic 3 – Initial reflections on differences and commonalities between Swiss and French universities. Consider missions, structure, students, and facilities. In short, a narrative focused on “what I have learned thus far.
Briefing on Politecnico di Milano – Missie and Sara
Briefing on Milano, Bellinzona
(if we have time, otherwise these last briefings will be on Thursday night)
10:45 – Be in lobby with luggage and checked out of hotel.
11:00 Depart Hotel
11:10 – Travel to Basel SBB. Walk to Spalentor, Bus 30 (3 stops) (with luggage)
11:30: grab snacks/lunch for train to Riva
12:04 – Depart Basel SBB via train
17:17 – Arrive Capolago–Riva San Vitale
17:30 – 18:30 Check-in process at Steger Center
Evening – GPP Switzerland Opening Reception at Steger Center.
Dinner and History of Steger Center and Riva San Vitale with Daniela Doninelli
Friday, 1 June 2018
Breakfast @ Steger Center
07:22 – Depart (on foot) for train station.
07:47 – Depart Capolago/Riva San Vitale for Milan, Italy via train
08:50 – Arrive Milano Centrale
9:06 Tram to PoliMi
Politecnico di Milano
09:30 – Meeting at the Aula Magna
(Building 1, 1st floor, piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32)
09:30 – 10:15 – Guided tour of the Campus
10:15 -11:30 – Introduction to Politecnico di Milano
by Francesca Fogal (International Relations and EU Projects Office)
11:30 – 13:00 – Meeting with Prof. Paolo Biscari,
Director of the Politecnico di Milano PhD School
13:00 – 14:30 – Meeting with Politecnico di Milano PhD students and brunch
14:30 – Conclusion of Politecnico di Milano Visit
14:30 Take tram to Duomo
Duomo di Milano
Free time in Milan (recommendations: Caffè Cova, Castello Sforzesco, Duomo di Milano, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milanese Cuisine [e.g. coffee, cotoletta alla milanese, gorgonzola, risotto milanese salame milano, etc.], Parco Sempione, San Siro)
Open Dinner
Open return, individual tickets to Riva San Vitale
Note: Last train for Capolago/Riva San Vitale departs Milano Porta Garibaldi @ 23:09 and Milano Centrale @ 23:10 (1 June 2018) and may involve a 45 minute walk. When planning your return trip, don’t forget about tomorrow’s schedule.
Saturday, 2 June 2018
Breakfast @ Steger Center
08:15 – Depart (on foot from) Steger Center for train station.
08:40 – Depart Capolago/Riva San Vitale for Bellinzona via train
9:27 – Arrive in Bellinzona
Explore the Bellinzona Saturday Market, and Bellinzona (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Consider going up to Castello Montebello, or just sitting and enjoying the day, perhaps with a caffè. (If you go to Castello di Montebello, please allow at least 20 min time to walk to Castelgrande. It can be slightly challenging to find the paths to the castles. See Appendix.)
12:30 – Lunch @ Grotto Castelgrande
Local train to Lugano
Free time in Lugano
Dinner on your own
Local rain to Riva S. Vitale
Evening Wine Tasting with Daniela Doninelli
Sunday, 3 June 2018
Breakfast @ Steger Center
Work Day @ Steger Center
Lunch @ Steger Center
Seminar 3
Debriefings from visit to PoliMi
Continued discussion of observations/reflections from visits (all completed but SUPSI and USI).
Journal topic – observations and reflections of academic perspectives and impact upon the future of higher education from a global perspective. Impact of European higher education on U.S. higher education, especially graduate education.
Conversation about cultural visits – Bellinzona, Lugano, etc.
Briefing on Lucy Ferrrari
Briefing on SUPSI – Ernesto and Tyler
Briefing on USI – Amiel and Brittany
Journal topic – initial observations and reflections related to individual project topic and individual learning objectives
18:00 Take Minibus to Carona
19:00 – Dinner @ Ristorante San Grato (Carona, Switzerland)
Return to Riva San Vitale via minibus
Monday, 4 June 2018
Breakfast @ Steger Center
07:55 – Depart (on foot) Steger Center for train station.
08:09 – Depart from Capoloago-Riva San Vitale for Lamone-Cadempino via train
08:30 – Arrive @ Lamone-Cadempino
09:04 – 09:21 – Bus 449 (Bioggio Molinazzo, Stazione) from Lamone-Cadempino, Stazione to Manno, Centro di Calcolo (11 stops)
Scuola Universitaria Professionale della Svizzera Italiana (SUPSI)
09.30 Welcome and introduction to the Swiss education system, SUPSI and DACD department (www.supsi.ch/dacd)
Presentation of SUPSI’s internationalisation activities
10.30 Introduction to ISAAC (Institute for Applied Sustainability to the Built Environment ) and activities in the field of renewable energy and energy efficiency in the built environment
11.30 Presentation of research and training activities in the field of design and visit to FabLab
12.30 Lunch
Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)
Schedule for USI visit TBD
TBD Dinner at Steger Center
Following dinner we will hold seminar 4
Planning session for discussion of Global Seminar with colleagues from UniBasel @ Steger Center and Conference @ Swiss Embassy
Reflections on individual learning outcomes
Journal topic – observations & reflections on university visits (both personal & professional). Anything & everything you would like to write. Please continue to write in your journal throughout the remainder of the experience
Tuesday, 5 June 2018
10am – 4pm Global Summit
Breakfast @ Steger Center
Morning – Work Day @ Steger Center
Special Lunch @ Steger Center
Universität Basel GPP arrive @ Capolago-Riva San Vitale
Global Summit @ Steger Center
14:00 – Opening Session
Welcome and Introductions – K. DePauw
Presentations
Logistics for the swiss embassy and group assignments
15:00 – Afternoon Break
15:30 – Working Session #1 –
17:00 – Coffee & Conversation in the Garden
Group Photo
18:00 – Dinner at Steger Center
Wednesday, 6 June 2018
Breakfast @ Steger Center
Free time
12.00 – Lunch @ Steger Center
Seminar 8
Individual Research Presentations
TBD – Final Dinner @ Steger Center
Closing Reception @ Steger Center
Seminar 9
Reflections on individual learning outcomes and Global Student Seminar.
Program evaluation and concluding comments.
Journal topic – Observations and reflections on global experiences and becoming a global citizen.
Thursday, 7 June 2016
Breakfast @ Steger Center
Depart Steger Center