Part I: The EU Simulation
Part A. Washington, DC, May 21-22, 2006

1. Do you think that the EU Simulation provided valuable academic preparation for the Global Europe program this fall?  Please comment on your overall impression of the value of this simulation.

2. Do you feel that you have a greater understanding of contemporary European affairs as a result of this simulation?  Please comment.

3. Do you feel that the preparation for the simulation was valuable?  Please comment on the organization, requirements and preparation necessary for participation in the simulation. 

4. What recommendations do you have to strengthen this requirement of the program? 

Part B. Strasbourg Session, September 10-15, 2006

5. Do you feel that the student presentations introducing their internship and institutional analysis were interesting and helpful?  Did this exercise help you prepare for your internship position and bring context to this experience within the program as a whole? 

6. Do you feel that the sessions' speakers and discussions were valuable?  Please comment on the each session individually: 1) Lecture on "Economic Challenges to the EU" (Devoluy); 2) Briefing on workings of the ECHR (Tamietti); 3) Briefing on "The Role of the Council in the European Political Structure" (Kattau); 4) Panel discussion on "Turkey: Its future within Europe" (Akgonul and Kayhan); 5) Lecture by Dr. Kauppi; Briefing on "The Role of the Eurocorps and larger European military issues" (Poulain); Panel discussion on "The Recent EU Accession Process for the Baltic States" (Elferts and Streimann).  Would you have preferred more or less speakers, sessions, discussions, readings, etc.?

7. What did you think about the site visits in Strasbourg?  Do you feel that they provided needed context for the program?  Please comment specifically on the following: 1) EU Parliament visit;  2) ECHR proceedings; 3) Council of Europe visit; 4) Eurocorps visit.  Should we include site visits in the program next year?

8. Do you think that the second session of the seminar provided a solid overview of the most topical issues and processes currently shaping immigration, accession and security issues in Europe?  Please comment on your overall impression of the value of the week.

9. Do you feel that you have a greater understanding of contemporary European affairs as a result of this session?  Please comment.

10. Comment on the accommodations in Strasbourg, any travel concerns, and the Strasbourg DIPA Center, as a whole.  Comment also on the activities that were arranged outside of class, including the evening meals and Sunday touring, etc.

11. Overall, would you recommend the program to other students based upon this seminar (both EU Simulation and Strasbourg session)?

12. Are there any suggestions that you would make for this seminar for next year?