Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - Sunday, July 25, 2010
Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel*

Congratulations on your Fulbright award!

The Fulbright Program for U.S. students and scholars is sponsored and managed by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the United States Department of State.  The Institute of International Education (IIE) administers the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.  The Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) administers the Fulbright Program for U.S. lecturers and senior researchers.

The European and Eurasian Programs Branch at the U.S. Department of State organizes this annual Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) for U.S. Fulbright scholars and students going to Europe and Eurasia.  Sessions will cover Fulbright program policies and guidelines, logistical preparations for a Fulbright grant, health care, political and economic issues in Europe and Eurasia, and country-specific information.

We will also be hosting an orientation specifically for Fulbright English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) to the region to take place after the general PDO. 

Below is a general outline of the orientation with start and end times.  We will be updating this website in the coming weeks and months with more details and additional information.  Please visit periodically for updates.

Day 1: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 (General PDO begins)
Registration: Noon
Last event ends: 7:30 p.m. 

Day 2: Thursday, July 22, 2010 (General PDO)
Breakfast: 8:00 a.m.
Last session ends: 4:15 p.m. 

Day 3: Friday, July 23, 2010 (General PDO concludes)
Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.
Last general session ends: 2:15 p.m.

Fulbright ETA orientation only
Session begins: 2:15 p.m.
Last session ends: 5:30 p.m.

Day 4: Saturday, July 24, 2010 (Fulbright ETA orientation only)
Breakfast: 8:00 a.m.
Last session ends: 5:30 p.m.

Day 5: Sunday, July 25, 2010 (Fulbright ETA orientation only)
Breakfast: 8:00 a.m.
Last session ends: 5:30 p.m.

The staff of the European and Eurasian Programs Branch of the U.S. Department of State looks forward to working with you as you embark on the adventure of increasing mutual understanding through educational and cultural exchange.

We look forward to seeing you in Washington in July. 

* Please note that hotel reservations will be made on your behalf once you register in the coming months.  Please do not call the hotel to make reservations.

For further questions, please email fulbrightorientation@iie.org.