How to Prepare and Direct a Short Study Abroad Program

Friday, August 15, 9 a.m. - noon, Wyllie Library classroom

Presented by Witold Wolny, Field Director of International Programs

This program will help faculty who are interested in developing a short-term international study program along the lines of the January Ecuador trip or the June trips to Spain and England. The following topics will be discussed:

~ Planning and designing a study abroad trip

~ Setting the budget

~ Academic content

~ Feasibility considerations

~ Types of study abroad progdrams

KIY vs. providers, exchange and hybrid models

~ Safety and health issues

~ Financial support, scholarships

~ Marketing and promotion

~ Eligibility and selection of students

~ Logistics

~ Liability issues

~ Tips every program director should know

~ Forms and procedures

~ Risk management

~ Deadlines

~ Monitoring the students while abroad

~ Evaluation and re-entry

All faculty are welcome to attend. For more information contact Witold Wolny at 328-0287 or via email at ww4p@uvawise.