Orientation Information

All students participating in faculty-led summer programs must attend mandatory Orientation Sessions.  Orientation dates will be announced after the Office of Study Abroad has accepted all the student participants.  Students participating in independent summer, semester, or year-long programs are required to set orientation appointments with Dr. Donna Waldron, Director of Study Abroad, prior to departing for their program.

Orientation Sessions include a meet-and-greet for participants to bond with their fellow travelers and faculty-directors, a question-and-answer session on all topics of concern or interest to participants, and a walk-through of the contents of the Office of Study Abroad's orientation folders.  The sessions allow the Office of Study Abroad to ensure we have the Communication Authorization forms signed, the Liability Waivers signed, scans of all participants' passports, and current photos of all participants.

Each participant in a faculty-led program will receive a folder with pertinent information for their travels, from packing tips, to cultural information.

Click here to see helpful orientation resources from past trips!

While it is impossible for the orientation information to provide ALL helpful tips and COMPLETE step-by-step assistance with the intricacies of international travel, the Office of Study Abroad is confident that the orientation information that we provide supplies a thorough introduction to these complexities and teaches students the basic skills and knowledge they will need as they face various unique challenges of their study abroad experience.  All students will travel with the contact information for Campus Safety and the staff of the Office of Study Abroad.