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EUROPE

Global Issues and 21st Century Leadership: Europe

Our student leadership trip in Europe allows students the opportunity to increase their understanding of organizations that work for peace, freedom, and human rights around the globe. On this highly immersive and educational program to Amsterdam, The Hague, and Geneva, students tour and meet with representatives at institutions such as the World Health Organization and the International Court of Justice. Additionally, they will learn lessons from the past while visiting The Anne Frank House and a concentration camp and gain insights into the future at the Hadron Collider at CERN.  
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  • Itinerary

Netherlands

10

Your adventure, day by day

Day 1 : Depart U.S. for Amsterdam
Day 2 : Arrive in Amsterdam
Canal walk

View Amsterdam’s canals, boats, and spectacular architecture

Dinner in a local restaurant

Day 3 : Amsterdam, Amersfoort, The Hague
Anne Frank House

See where young Jewish girl Anne Frank hid during the Nazi occupation of Holland during World War II.

Amersfoort Concentration Camp

Visit one of the three Nazi camps in Holland during the German occupation.

Arrival in The Hague

Dinner in a local restaurant

Day 4 : Walking Tour of The Hague
Explore the heart of the city

Cross the Plein, stroll along the Lange Poten to the Hofweg, and view the Hofvijer reflecting pool in front of the stately Binnenhof.

Ridderzaal

Visit the main building of the Binnenhof, which is used for the state opening of Parliament.

International Court of Justice

Tour the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, established in June 1945 and complete a portion of the Peace Walk.

Dinner at a local restaurant

Day 5 : Humanity House and The Peace Walk
Humanity House

Visit this thought-provoking museum and have a group discussion with a local educator on humanitarian themes and conflict resolution.

Complete the Peace Walk

Dinner in a local restaurant

Day 6 : Flight to Geneva
Geneva Walking Tour

Stroll along the Left Bank of the old quarter and view the Jet d'Eau, the Jardin Anglais and the world-famous Flower Clock.

Dinner in a local restaurant

Day 7 : Palais des Nations and World Health Organization
Palais des Nations

Tour the European headquarters of the United Nations, which was originally was the headquarters for the League of Nations following WWI.

World Health Organization (or the UN High Commission on Human Rights)

Dinner in a local restaurant

Day 8 : Red Cross Museum and Lake Geneva
Musee International de la Croix-Rouge et du Crossiant-Rouge (The Red Cross Museum)

The museum features magnificent and unique exhibits on the sweep and drama of the historic organization.

Boat Tour on Lake Geneva

Fondue dinner in a local restaurant

Day 9 : CERN
CERN

Visit the Large Hadron Collider and explore the exhibit on the Universe of Particles and the Big Bang.

World Trade Organization

Dinner in a local restaurant

Day 10 : Depart for the U.S.
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