Dear Student,

Here are some important reminders about your Study Tour schedule:

• Sunday, August 4 , Saturday, August 10, and Sunday, August 11 have open schedules for you to plan freely with your Host Family
• Dress Attire – Please dress accordingly for each day. As you know, professionalism and appearance are taken very seriously by law schools and firms across the world. As such, here are some suggested items to bring for your study tour:

Business Casual

• For Ladies: A reasonable length skirt (not mini-skirt) or trousers of a non-jeans, material combined with a top (such as a dress shirt, polo, or sweater set) is considered acceptable. An informal dress with appropriate skirt length is also acceptable.
• For Gentlemen: A combination of collared shirt (such as a dress shirt or polo shirt),   cotton trousers (such as khakis or blue, green, brown, or black trousers) with a belt, and modest shoes (such as loafers) with socks is generally acceptable. A blazer or business jacket can optionally be added.

Business Attire

• For Ladies, this category can look numerous ways. It includes tailored pantsuits, businesslike dresses, and coordinated dressy separates. When wearing separates, tailored jackets are required.
• For Gentlemen, this category still demands a tie and it’s still worn with a dress shirt. However instead of a suit, this category includes a tailored sport coat worn with dress trousers.

Casual Attire

• For both men and women, any type of T-shirt, jeans, trousers and/or shorts/skirts, tennis shoes/sandals are suitable.

Day 1 – Saturday, August 3: Arrival Day (Dress Code: Casual attire)

• Pick up from Detroit Airport
• Welcome event at MCEP Office for students and Host Families (Local family who will host international students in their home for one week)
• Go home with Host Families, experience typical American family life

Day 2 – Sunday, August 4 : Host Family Day (Dress Code: Casual attire)

• Students have a fun-filled day doing activities with their Host Families

Day 3 – Monday, August 5 : Culture Day (Dress Code: Business Casual)

• Program introduction by MCEP
• Introduction to Michigan and Federal Court System by University Professor
• Welcome Lunch hosted by MCEP
• Canoeing, kayaking, and paddle boats at Stoney Creek Metropark

Day 4 – Tuesday, August 6: Introduction to the Michigan Court System & Federal Court System  (Dress Code: Business attire)

• State Probate Court, division of State Circuit Court
• View Probate Court
•  Meet Probate Judge (Q and A session)
•  Visit local district court, which handles misdemeanors, traffic fines, small claims, etc
• View court proceedings at the District Court
• Tour District Courthouse
• Meet a District Court Judge (Q and A session)

Day 5 – Wednesday, August 7 : Circuit Court System Day (Dress Code: Business attire)

• Welcomed to State Circuit Court by State Circuit Court Judge
• Visit Circuit Court, which hears civil, criminal, domestic and juvenile cases
• View jury rooms and learn about jury selection process
• Role Play Exercise on Circuit Court procedure and trials
• Afternoon learn the game of golf

 

Day 6 – Thursday, August 8 : State Appeals and Supreme Court Day (Dress Code: Business attire)

• Visit United States Federal District Court, meet with a US Federal District Court Judge
• View court proceedings if in session
• Presentation by U.S. Federal Court Probation Office
• Meet with Federal US Attorney (prosecuting attorney) for the Eastern District of Michigan

Day 7 – Friday, August 9: Federal Court System Day (Dress Code: Business attire)

• Visit and learn about State Court of Appeals and State Supreme Court
• Meet with Michigan State Court of Appeals Judge and Michigan State Supreme Court Justice
• Lecture and discussion with Judge and Justice, at the State Court of Appeals courtroom
• Visit Detroit Institute of Arts, a world-renowned art museum for a highlights tour

Day 8 – Saturday, August 10: Host Family Day (Dress Code: Casual attire)

• Students have a fun-filled day doing activities with their host families

Day 9 – Sunday, August 11: Host Family Day (Dress Code: Casual attire)

• Students have a fun-filled day doing activities with their host families (last day with host families)
• Evening Check into hotel for the remainder of the nights in Michigan

Day 10 – Monday, August 12: Intership Day  (Dress Code: Business attire)

• Court Internships – students (in small groups) will be in the courtroom of a State Circuit, State Probate Court or State District, Judge, learning firsthand the court processes
• Baseball activity in the evening. Learn how to play the game of baseball with a group of Americans

Day 11 – Tuesday, August 13: Intership Day  (Dress Code: Business attire)

• Court Internships – students (in small groups) will be in the courtroom of a State Circuit, State Probate Court or State District, Judge, learning firsthand the court processes
• Go boating on Lake St. Clair or the St. Clair River

Day 12 – Wednesday, August 14: Internship and Shopping Day (Dress Code: Business casual)

• Court internships for morning
• Certificate Presentation at Lunch
• Afternoon shopping at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets

Day 13 – Thursday, August 15: University Day  (Dress Code: Business casual)

• Visit the University of Michigan and the University of Michigan Law School, a top ten law school in the U.S.
• Afternoon shopping at Somerset Mall

Day 14 – Friday, August 16: Soprts & Travel Day (Dress Code: Casual attire)

• Depart for Washington DC in the morning
• Go to Detroit Metro Airport and fly to Washington D.C.
• Arrive DC area and go to hotel in Rosslyn Virginia
• Visit the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington D.C., home of Georgetown University.
• Shop and eating at stores on Wisconsin Ave and M Street

Day 15 – Saturday, August 17: Wahsington D.C.  (Dress Code: Casual attire)

• Walking and History Tour
• Walk by the White House, home of the President of the United States
• Visit national monuments, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, World Bank, old executive office building, Pan American Building, Daughters of the American Revolution Hall and Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

Day 16 – Sunday, August 18: Washington D.C.  (Dress Code: Casual attire)

• Visit National Archives building, which houses US Declaration of Independence, Constitution and Bill of Rights

Visit museum on the National Mall.Your choices see:

• American History Museum
• National Art Gallery
• Museum of National Science
• Native American Museum
• Air and Space Museum
• Museum of African American History
• Museum of Asian Art
• Washington Monument

Day 17 – Monday, August 19: Washington D.C. (Dress Code: Business Casual)

• Visit United States Supreme Court,watch documentary film and lecturein Supreme Court Chambers
• Lunch at the Supreme Court Cafeteria
• Visit the Library of Congress, the largest library in the world
• Tour United States Capitol Building – Tour House of Representatives Chamber

 THE SUPREME COURT

 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

                                                                                                            

Day 18 – Tuesday, August 20: (Dress Code: Casual attire)

• Check out the hotel and travel to airport
• Fly to the People’s Republic of China

Day 19 – Wednesday, August 21: 

• Arrive at the Airport in China

MCEP is prepared to tailor the agenda to the needs of the group, pre-planned. This is a suggested agenda – you may add or substract venues and we will provide a proposal for you.