Resources

There are a number of resources which may be helpful as you consider or plan your participation. Links to many are below. Most require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click on the Adobe icon above to download a free copy.

Primary Resources

Frequently Asked Questions from Students: student_qna.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions from Parents: parents_qna.pdf

Reservations Form for Chapters: Reserv_form.doc

Travel Assistance/Information

Endowment Fund Scholarships

Online Registration Area (open Sept. 15)

Campus Contact Guides

Most of our participating campuses have alumni or undergrads who work with the ALA each year as a primary contact. These contacts promote the program, are a resource for information and help each campus group register, make flight arrangements and prepare for the experience.

Undergraduate Campus Contact Guide Alumni Campus Contact Guide

Do It Yourself (DIY) Campus Program

Want to design an ALA-style program for your own chapter/campus? Inviting area alumni to speak and share their life-lessons is a great way to reach out to them and get them reconnected to your group or campus. ALA has put together a “Do It Yourself” kit so you can create your own program. We’re still working on the appendix, but you can help create it - just send us copies of what you come up with!

ALA DIY Program Kit (v1): ALA_DIY_program.pdf

Intern Application

Applications are available now to apply to be an ALA Intern. Download the MS Word document, complete with the word processing program of your choice and return by mail, fax or E-mail attachment.

Intern Application: intern_app_form.doc

Newsletters

We send out periodic newsletters with information and updates about our program, speakers and how to participate. Links to our most recent newsletters are below:

June/July August September October November

Passport Information

As of January 23, 2007, passports are required of all travelers between the U.S. and Mexico, so all participants must have a passport. This process can take 6 to 8 weeks, so please plan ahead. U.S. State Department forms for new passports and the renewal of current passports can be found at their website:

U. S. Department of State Passport Information

Promotional Materials

Need some flyers or posters to market the experience to your campus group? Here are a few items which may help you. These may be printed in limited quantity or attached to E-mails to promote participation. The ALA must be notified if these materials are used for fundraising purposes. Note: Be patient, these are large Adobe .pdf files. Use the free Acrobat Reader to view.

Student Flyer.pdf Speaker Flyer.pdf Promo Poster.pdf

Session Booklets

For each of our educational sessions, we produce an attendee booklet with the weekly schedule, daily list of presentations, speaker bios and additional information. Here are the booklets for our 2009 season, to give you a sense of the experience.

Jan. booklet.pdf March 1 booklet.pdf March 2 booklet.pdf

March 3 booklet.pdf March 4 booklet.pdf

Travel Information

Information on booking your ticket, links to our travel partner, popular travel websites, and information on travel to Mexico and Los Cabos can be found HERE.

Additional Information

For additional information, hard copy materials, or answers to your questions, contact us at:

Mail: P.O. Box 245, Zionsville, IN 46077-0245

E-Mail: Info@AmericanLA.org Web: www.AmericanLA.org

Phone: (877) 257-1458 Fax: (317) 536-1833