Checklist for Summer Program

I'm starting a to-do list for summer program participants.  I'll be adding items frequently.  The first item is essential:

**BANK./CREDIT CARD.  Be sure to contact your bank (for your ATM card) and your credit card company to let them know that you will be in Japan from May 16 through June 19.  And then, call once again to make sure that this information is on record with them.

**LUGGAGE.  Make sure that you understand the rules for baggage weight and size.  See the United Airlines website for information on this and other things.  You are allowed to take one carry-on bag and one "personal item" (usually a backpack) into the passenger compartment.  Also make sure that you follow all the guidelines about liquids and gels, etc.  All of this information can be found on the United site.  

http://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/travel/baggage/default.aspx

http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information

**PACKING.  Here are some recommendations:

• Try to bring one week's worth of clean clothes.  
• Make sure that your socks, etc., are clean and don't have holes.  You will be in socks most of the time in your home stay.  
• Bring at least one "nice" outfit for events such as the meeting with the President and the Farewell Party.
• The highs during the day should be in the mid to upper 70s to lower 80s, and it will often be humid.  A water resistant windbreaker (the kind that rolls up is handy) and a light sweater would be desirable.