Second Session Discussion

The second session began on January 10, 2011 with full attendance. There is no session on January 17th.

As we get closer to June (the trip date--exact dates to be determined), we realized we have much to cover. To enjoy the trip, we realize that certain expectations should be in place, and the group brainstormed the following provisions for a contract which they will sign on January 24th.

Y.A.L.E. Social Contract

This contract was constructed and completed by all YALE participants during class on Monday January 10, 2011. We have composed this social contract which we have all agreed to follow while on our trip.

1.    Always have your cell phone on you. (consider borrowing a cell phone for the trip if you do not own one)

2.    Every night a chaperon will make sure that each Yale participant is charging his/her cell phone.

3.    Public Restrooms – There will be a Buddy System in place when someone needs to use a restroom.

4.    No answering the hotel room doors without knowing who is at the door. (chaperon will be in charge of opening the room doors at the hotel)

5.    All phones will be set on vibrate after 9pm to eliminate disturbances at night in the hotel room.

6.    Tell chaperon when you might need some alone time. (if you need to be by yourself “chill time”)

7.    Follow the schedule that YALE participants have made before going on the trip. There should be no arguing about schedule since we will all make our daily schedule prior to going on the trip.

8.    Be respectful to others (inside/outside) our group.

9.    Make sure you know what rides you are able to go on. Each participant might have a medical condition which prevents them from going on a ride.

10.  Flexible to change in schedule due to chaperons discretion.

11.  Respect your space in the hotel. (keep your space clean; tidy up after yourself)

12.  Whenever you go each participant must tell a chaperon where he/she is going at all times.

13.  No smoking or drinking allowed on this trip.

14.  No fighting, no swearing, no DRAMA à always refer to a chaperon in a time of need

15.  No hand-buzzing

16.  No back-talk to chaperons

17.  No deliberate belching/farting in public areas

18.  No harassment

19.  No touching people’s personal belongings without permission

20.  Chaperon will enforce parent’s rules on the trip.