Annual Marianopolis Arts Trip, Fall 2009
Boston and Cambridge: Important Information

(Michael Sendbuehler)

Organization and Contact Information
Costs
Travel Documents and Border Regulations
Student Conduct
Missing a Day of Classes?

Organization and Contact Information

Organization will be ensured throughout the trip by the presence of Marianopolis faculty members with previous experience guiding student trips to the United States.

For further information, the coordinators can most easily be reached by email.

Costs

Basic cost

The exact price of the trip depends on the number of students who register. Based on a minimum of 44 participants, it would be $395 for quadruple occupancy. This includes all taxes, admissions to activities, transportation, accommodation and a group dinner.

Additional expenses

  • Travel insurance: students who do not have medical insurance that covers them for travel in the United States will be required to purchase it through our travel agent to cover the time that we will be away ($23 for three days of coverage).
  • Meals: students must plan to pay for their meals while away. Bring a packed lunch along on the bus when you leave Montreal (without any fruit because of customs regulations). Budget for two breakfasts, two additional lunches and two dinners.
  • Optional cultural events: if you would like to visit museums that are not included in the itinerary or to attend a play or concert on your own, this will constitute an additional expense. We suggest that you check prices for these activities prior to departure. 
  • It is not recommended that students travel with more than $200 U.S. in cash on their person.
Travel Documents and Border Regulations

You will be required to present a valid passport (and for non-Canadians, possibly a visa) when we cross the U.S. border. If you are not eligible to apply for a Canadian passport, please contact the U.S. Consulate General as soon as possible to find out what documents you need to enter the United States, and make sure to take care of any administrative issues in Montreal. Leaving these for the border creates delays in the schedule that affect all participants.

You should also be familiar with the regulations concerning what can be brought into the United States. For example, you can’t bring fresh fruit in your packed lunch on the day of departure. If you plan on doing some shopping while away, we suggest that you take a look at the Canadian Border Services Agency website in order to be aware of what you can bring back without having to pay duty on your purchases.

Student Conduct

All activities listed on the itinerary are compulsory unless otherwise noted. Students will be given free time to explore on their own.

Students are expected to abide by the Policy on Student Conduct. Irresponsible behaviour will not be tolerated, especially in connection with the use of alcohol, tobacco and non-medical drugs. Because most students will be under the legal drinking age in the United States, no consumption of alcohol is allowed during the trip. There will be no smoking during any of the organized group activities.

Missing a Day of Class?

Participation in the Arts Trip means that most students will miss a day of classes.  All students for whom this is the case are responsible for informing their teachers in advance and for arranging to make up for missed material and classroom activities. If your teacher wants to confirm that you have signed up for the trip, please ask them to contact the coordinators.