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June 22 - June 27, 2008 (6 days/5 nights)

Sunday, June 22 - Monday, June 23 (Terminal City Club Tower Hotel)
Tuesday, June 24 - Friday, June 27 (Crystal Lodge at Whistler)

Information about the Annual STUDY CANADA Summer Institute

• Learn about British Columbia, Canada and global warming in a comfortable classroom setting from government officials, tribal leaders, and university faculty
• Banish stereotypes and meet real Canadians while exploring two of Canada's most beautiful, cosmopolitan and environmentally sustainable cities
• Experience Canada's culture, history and environment during an urban walking tour, a TreeTrek ecotour and a visit to the First Nations Cultural Centre
• Preview the 2010 Winter Olympic Games through site tours and presentations
• Receive useful resources daily that help bring Canada to your classroom
• Return home with lesson plans on Canada that meet NCSS standards
• Earn 3 university undergraduate quarter credits (Can/Am 410 - WWU) or 40 clock hours
• Some travel scholarships are available but apply early for best support options!

Registration Information

Registration Fee: $550 for WA teachers and out-of-state teachers
NB: Full payment is expected with registration. (Scholarships are available)
Registration deadline: April 15, 2008 (rolling registration to a maximum of 25 people).

The $550 cost includes tuition, housing, breakfasts and round-trip Vancouver-Whistler transportation.

2008 SCSI Handout (PDF Format, printer-friendly)

2008 Registration Form (PDF Format)

*A special grant from the Government of Canada subsidizes participant costs so that tuition/clock hours, round-trip Vancouver-Whistler transportation, accommodations, daily breakfasts, two receptions and entry fees for most activities are included. Transportation to/from Vancouver, Canada is not included.

{Also see related links below}

Accommodations: Rooms have 2D/Q beds, assigned to 2 same-gendered participants.
Supplemental Fees: Private rooms require a $400 supplemental fee (50% of room cost). Companions are welcome to attend events and activities but must pay their own entry fees and a $550 supplemental fee that includes round-trip Vancouver-Whistler transportation, daily breakfasts and receptions. All supplemental fees are due by May 1, 2008.

Sponsors: The Pacific Northwest National Resource Center for Canada ( Western Washington University and the University of Washington ) with grants from the US Department of Education (Title VI) and the Government of Canada.

Related Links

• 2008 SCSI Draft Agenda *Updated 5/1/08*
• 2008 SCSI Detailed Program Letter
• 2007 WHTI Passport Requirements for International Travel
• Rationale for School/District Funding Support (DOC Format)
• Scholarship Information
• SCSI Report Card (2006)
• SCSI Participant Feedback
• "25 Years of Teaching Canada" (2002 Article)
• Peter Black's "Chronically Canadian" (2002 Article)
• SCSI Photo Gallery (2007)
• SCSI PowerPoint Presentations (2008)

Inquiries regarding the 2008 program should be directed to: