National Restaurant Association Conference in Chicago

Get some professional networking experience while enjoying the city of Chicago during the elite conference for restaurateurs. The course, led by UM faculty members Jim Taylor and Tanya Ruetzler, will give students a chance to learn about the industry while networking with experts in their field. Students will earn 3 hours of credit for FCS 468.

Program Highlights

  • This program is open to all students but should be particularly beneficial to FCS majors.
  • Spend some time getting a taste of the windy city while connecting with leaders in the restaurant industry.
Program cost
$2195
Dates of program
Arrive in Chicago on May 17
Depart Chicago on May 23
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Course credit
3 hours of FCS 468: Hospitality Management Study Tour
Prerequisites
None
Grading system
ABCDF scale
Program type
Short-term faculty-led
Housing
Hotels
Housing move-in day is May 17; check out is the morning of May 23
Faculty members
Jim Taylor and Tanya Ruetzler
Qualifications
18 years old, minimum GPA of 2.5, and good academic and disciplinary standing at UM
Program price includes
Tuition, airfare, housing, program-sponsored excursions, some meals, and most ground transportation in Chicago.
Program prices DOES NOT include
Some meals and personal spending money.
Study Abroad Advisor
Blair McElroy
 
Application
To apply for this program students must submit the following:
Application deadline
April 4