World Impact

2009 Trip Information

• Team Member orientation – Wednesday, November 12, 2008.
• Commissioning Service – February 21, 2009 at 7pm.
• Final Date to cancel trip – Friday, January 9, 2009 If you are planning to cancel, you must inform World Impact in writing by this date. If you cancel from a trip after this point, you will still need to cover all expenses for your portion of the trip.

• All accepted overseas team members must turn in a deposit of $100 to guarantee their spot on the team.
• Accepted in-country team members must turn in a deposit of 10% of the total trip cost. (example: Indianapolis trip costs $200, so a $20 deposit is expected from each team member.)
• All deposits are non-refundable.
• Make checks payable to Indiana Wesleyan University and write your student ID and trip name on the memo line.
• All funds need to be turned in directly to the Business Office.

• Expenses not included in estimated trip cost: passport application, vaccinations, support mailings, packing supplies, and spending money.
• If participating in a trip for credit, the student must raise the cost of the trip. cost is not included in tuition fees.
• In-country trips are not covered by IWU insurance. medical expenses will be covered by the students insurance provider.
• If at any time a student cancels from a trip, a cancellation contract will be drawn up and the student will have to cover the expenses that have been incurred for the trip. (if we have already purchased airfare, the student will need to cover their expense, as well as a part of the team leader’s expense)
• All finances (with the exception of WGM trips) will be run through IWU.
• All donations are tax-deductible and will be receipted through Indiana Wesleyan University.