Dear Student,

Here are some important reminders about your Study Tour schedule:

• Sunday, July 30 , Saturday, August 5 , and Sunday, August 6 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, July 29 : 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, July 30: Host Family Day (Dress Code: Casual attire)

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

Day 3 – Monday, July 31 : 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 1 : 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 2 : 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
• Meet County Clerk Officials, learn role of official document record keeping
• Learn about Circuit Courts by use of role-play exercise and American legal terms
• Visit small law firm and meet with attorneys, learning about day-to-day practice
• Go to golf instruction / practice (putting and driving) in preparation for golfing next week

Day 6 – Thursday, August 3 : 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 4 : 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 5 : Host Family Day (Dress Code: Casual attire)

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

Day 9 – Sunday, August 6 : 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 7 : 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
• Boating on Lake St. Clair (This activity is weather dependant, and may be substituted for another activity if bad weather.)

Day 11 – Tuesday, August 8 : 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
• Shopping Great Lakes Crossing Outlet Mall

Day 12 – Wednesday, August 9 : Internship and Shopping Day (Dress Code: Business casual)

• 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
• Lunch, MCEP Law Program Certificate presentation, judges will be invited their attendance is dependent on court proceedings
• Go to a golf course and play 9 holes of golf

Day 13 – Thursday, August 10 : 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.
• Shopping at Somerset Mall

Day 14 – Friday, August 11 : Soprts & Travel Day (Dress Code: Casual attire)

• 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 12 : 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, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

Day 16 – Sunday, August 13 : 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:

• Air and Space Museum
• African American History and Culture Museum
• African Art Museum
• American Art Museum
• American History Museum
• American Indian Museum
• Freer Gallery of Art
• Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
• Natural History Museum
• Sackler Gallery
• Smithsonian Castle
• Visit top of Washington Monument
• Ripley Center International Gallery

Day 17 – Monday, August 14 : Washington D.C. (Dress Code: Business Casual)

• Visit United States Supreme Court,watch documentary film and lecture
• 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 15 : (Dress Code: Casual attire)

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

Day 19 – Wednesday, August 16 : 

• 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.