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Welcome Packet

Philadelphia Packet (July 26–31, 2009):

Philadelphia Packet (August 2–7, 2009):

For those of you meeting us in Philadelphia (as indicated on your application):

We will be meeting at the Chamounix Mansion Hostel on Chamounix Drive in West Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. (For more information about the hostel, go to http://www.philahostel.org. Their phone number is 215-878-3676.) We will be leaving the University Park campus at noon and will meet you at the hostel at 3:00 p.m. One of our leaders will be there to meet you at that time. Please do not arrive any later than 3:00 p.m. We have a very busy evening planned and don't want you to miss any of it!

Statement concerning H1N1 flu virus
During the six-day portion of the Urban Service Experience program, students who develop flu-like symptoms (fever and sore throat, cough, respiratory symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms) will be taken to a  medical care center. When health care providers have a high suspicion that the student has influenza, appropriate diagnostic testing may be done and treatment may be provided. Based on public health guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and PA Department of Health, the student will be distanced from other students and sent home to recuperate. University Health Services may contact parents/guardians to discuss medical care and will coordinate other arrangements with the summer program staff. As the situation evolves with the H1N1 flu virus, we will continue to consult with and follow the recommendations of the PA Department of Health and the CDC. As a precautionary measure, if a student has or has had flu-like symptoms 7 days prior to the start of Urban Service Experience, we ask that the student not attend the program. Please contact our office to notify us in the event of illness.

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