Dear Student,
Here are some important reminders about your Study Tour schedule:
- 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.
Sunday, Day 1
Arrival Day
- Pick up from Detroit Airport
- Welcome event at MCEP Office for students and Host Families (Depends on arrival time of flights)
- Host Families are a local family who will host international students in their home for one week
- Go home with Host Families, experience typical American family life
- Night at Host Family
Monday, Day 2
Introduction to State & Federal Court Systems (Stay with host family)
- Program introduction by MCEP
- Introduction Lecture to Michigan and Federal Court System
- Welcome Lunch hosted by MCEP
- Canoeing, kayaking, and paddle boats at Stoney Creek Metropark
- Night at Host Family
Tuesday, Day 3
District Court System Day
- View Jury Selection Process in Circuit Court
- Lunch by MCEP
- Visit Michigan 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)
- Night at Host Family
Wednesday, Day 4
Circuit Court System Day
- Welcomed to Michigan Circuit Court by State Circuit Court Judge
- Visit Circuit Court, which hears civil, criminal, domestic and juvenile cases
- Role Play Exercise on Circuit Court procedure and trials
- Lunch by MCEP
- Visit Probate Court, a specialized division of Circuit Court for Guardianship, Mental Health and Inheritance
- Night at Host Family
Thursday, Day 5
Federal Court Day
- Visit United States Federal District Court, meet with a US Federal District Court Judge
- View court proceedings if possible, Meet Judge (Question and Answers)
- Lunch by MCEP
- Meet with Federal US Attorney (Prosecuting Attorney) for the Eastern District of Michigan
- Night at Host Family
Friday, Day 6
Court of Appeals and State Supreme Court (Stay with host family)
- Visit and learn about Michigan State Court of Appeals and Michigan State Supreme Court
- Lecture and discussion with Judge of Court of Appeals and Justice of the Supreme Court, at the State Court of Appeals courtroom
- Lunch by MCEP
- Visit Detroit Institute of Arts, a world-renowned art museum for a highlights tour
- Night at Host Family
Saturday, Day 7
Host Family Day
- Students have a fun-filled day doing activities with their host families
- Night at Host Family
Sunday, Day 8
Host Family Day
- Students have a fun-filled day doing activities with their host families
- Meet students at Michigan Hotel
- Dinner by MCEP
- Night at Hotel
Monday, Day 9
Court Observation Day
- In groups of 3 to four students they will observe the court processing in a Michigan District or Circuit Court. Thy will stay with the same Judge for 2 and half days
- Lunch by MCEP
- Dinner by MCEP
- Learn how to play baseball
- Night at Hotel
Tuesday, Day 10
Court Observation Day
- Court Day Observation day (same as day 9)
- Lunch by MCEP
- Dinner by MCEP
- Go boating on the St. Clair River
- Night at Hotel
Wednesday, Day 11
Court Observation Day
- Court Observation for morning
- Lunch by MCEP, Certificate Presentation
- Afternoon learn the elements of golf
- Dinner by MCEP
- Night at Hotel
Thursday, Day 12
Shopping Day
- Shop at Great Lakes Outlet Mall
- Lunch by MCEP
- Dinner BY MCEP
- Night at Hotel
Friday, Day 13
University Day
- Visit the University of Michigan and Law School of University of Michigan, a top ten law school in the U.S. And the largest capacity stadium at US universities.
- Lunch by MCEP
- Afternoon shopping at Somerset Mall
- Dinner by MCEP
- Night by Hotel
WASHINGTON D.C. TOUR
Saturday, Day 14
Depart for DC
- Depart for Washington DC in the morning. Plane reservation need to be made as a part of the student’s overall plane schedule in China when purchasing their tickets. The tickets need to go to Reagan National Airport Washington DC
- Go to Detroit Metro Airport and fly to Washington D.C.
- Arrive DC area and go to hotel, Rosslyn Virginia
- Lunch by MCEP
- Dinner by MCEP
- Visit the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington D.C., home of Georgetown University.
- Night in Hotel
Sunday, Day 15
Washington D.C.
- Breakfast by MCEP
- Guided 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, Pan American Building, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
- Lunch by MCEP
- Dinner by MCEP
- Night Free
- Night in Hotel
Monday, Day 16
Washington D.C. Museum Day
- Breakfast by MCEP
- Visit National Archives building, which houses US Declaration of Independence, Constitution and Bill of Rights
- Visit a museum on the National Mall. Your choices are:
- 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
Tuesday, Day 17
- Breakfast by MCEP
- Visit United States Supreme Court, watch documentary film and lecture in Supreme Court Chambers
- Lunch at the Supreme Court Cafeteria by MCEP
- Visit the Library of Congress, the largest library in the world, lecture in Mandarin on Library
- Tour United States Capitol Building – View House of Representatives Chamber
- Dinner by MCEP
- Night in Hotel
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Wednesday, Day 18
Departure Day (Stay at hotel)
- Check out of hotel and travel to Reagan National Airport
- Fly to the People’s Republic of China on scheduled ticket purchased in China as a round trip ticket
Thursday, Day 19
Arrival Day
- 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.
NOTE: The itinerary is subject to change without prior notice. All activities listed will be performed but may occur on different days due to court schedule or summer weather. Once a student has paid there are no refunds due to the contracting for events.