Correct information if you want to find out about financial assistance

Oooops! Sorry, there were mistakes in the e-mail address and phone of Michelle McWilliams of the Office of Financial Assistance. This is the correct information: mcwillia@uiwtx.edu (210) 283-6313. Some UIW Global Experience Travel Awards of $500 are available. Apply as soon as possible for one. If you are eligible for financial assistance, consult her to find out if it can be applied to the Turkey study tour. The $3,600 cost of the tour is like a "course fee." Don't you want to get one of the delicious fish sandwiches served from

this Ottoman Boat in Istanbul?

A student's impressions of Istanbul

Corey Franklin who went on a UIW Turkey Tour in 2011

wrote his impressions of Istanbul, “I remember first walking through the city and noticing all the mosques everywhere. It seemed that every other corner had one! They made the skyline quite unique and beautiful! During my stay in Turkey I felt like Istanbul became our home. It was the first place we came to from America and the last place we visited on our way back. The city of Istanbul has had 22 different names in its history. The city was the capital of several empires including the Ottoman and Holy Roman Empires. It has been influence by many different cultures in the past and has been the point of trade between the western and eastern civilizations. Istanbul’s population is the largest in Europe. During our time in Istanbul we visited many different places and met many people. The Grand Bazaar was an amazing experience. The only thing I might be able to compare it to is a flea market. But even calling it a flea market doesn’t do it justice. It was enormous and seemed to never end. There are different sections to it were you can go depending on what you need. We entered the spice bazaar and we were overwhelmed with smells of all the different spices and teas combining. There were buckets and barrels filled with raw spices and powdered spices. When walking around the Grand Bazaar there is merchandise everywhere! Every corner and crevice was cluttered with every item you can think of, from jewelry, to food and even furniture! There were also parts of the Bazaar that sold rugs from all over the word. They were all very beautiful and felt amazing. Textiles are also something Turkey is known for. There were so many different scarves, rolled fabric, and anything else you can imagine made of some type of cloth. I finally found a music section with tons of instruments, music, and supplies!”

Registering for a class and the tour

1) Talk to the professor of the class credit you seek 2) register for one of these classes with the Turkey Study Tour option, 3) begin payments on the trip,* 4) during the spring semester learn and prepare, 5) travel May 14 to 28, 6) complete the study project as assigned. Spring 2014 Classes with the Turkey Study Tour Option Sr. Martha Ann Kirk (kirk@uiwtx.edu) Spirituality and Prayer RELS 1335 3:00-4:15 MW Spirituality and Prayer RELS 1335 1:30-2:45 MW Arts for Christian Worship RELS 3325 4:30-5:45 MW Women and Faith REKS 4300 6:30-9:15 T Dr. Julie Miller (miller@uiwtx.edu) God and Human Sexuality RELS 3335 4:30-5:45 TR Intro to Cultural Studies CLST 2315 10:30-11:45 MW Dr. Adrienne Ambrose (ambrosea@uiwtx.edu Origins of Christianity RELS 1315 7:30-8:45 TR Origins of Christianity RELS 1315 6:30-7:45 TR Origins of Christianity RELS 1315 12:00-1:15 TR *Airfare, lodging, food, and excursions are $3,600. Payments of $800 are due December 15, January 15, February 15, and March 15. If you are eligible for financial assistance, consult Michelle McWilliams THIS IS THE CORRECTED INFORMATION mcwillia@uiwtx.edu (210_283-6313 in the Office of Financial Assistance, if it can be applied to the Turkey study tour. Some UIW Global Experience Travel Awards of $500 are available. Apply as soon as possible for one.

UIW Students Are Invited to the Study Tour, May 14 to 28, 2014

Come to Turkey to enrich your education and broaden your horizons. Register for a Spring Class in Religious Studies, Cultural History, or Art History with the Study Tour option. Experience the beauty and history of Turkey! Visit ancient sites and make new friends! Turkey is a crossroad of cultures and religions, and offers sites unlike any found elsewhere in the world. Traces of the world’s oldest civilizations can be found there, accessible to visitors via a thoroughly modernized infrastructure. Visit the vibrant capital city of Istanbul, the ruins and artifacts of Ephesus, the underground cities in Cappadocia, and more! Tour arrangements generously made possible by the San Antonio Branch of the Dialogue Institute of the Southwest. For information contact Sr. Martha Ann Kirk (kirk@uiwtx.edu), Dr. Adrienne Ambrose (ambrosea@uiwtx.edu), Dr. Julie Miller (miller@uiwtx.edu).