A successful semester and summer abroad is dependent upon adequate preparation. Students will participate in a series of mandatory orientations during the semester prior to studying abroad. These orientations will address issues of academic, cultural, logistical, financial, and personal preparation, as well as health and safety. Failure to participate in the required orientations will result in dismissal from the program. Any financial losses incurred by this dismissal, including program fees and international airfare, will be fully the responsibility of the student. In contrast to program specific orientation, preparatory forum are thematic and are designed to enhance a student’s preparation for global engagement. Students can attend as many as they might find helpful. These are not mandatory. Attendance is taken only to track interest so we can decide how many sessions to offer and what sized space to hold these in the future.

Study Abroad Orientation Spring

Updated September 13, 2023 at 10:30 AM

Part 1: Attend your general study abroad orientation(s)

All Affiliate and Exchange Program Participants

Attend ONE of the following REQUIRED orientation sessions:

Friday, September 22, 2023, 3:30-4:30 PM, McEwan 013

— OR —

Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 4:15-5:15 PM, KOBC 101

Elon Center participants do not need to attend a general study abroad orientation session. Continue to part 2 for your program-specific orientation session(s).

Part 2: Attend your program-specific orientation

Select one of the following programs to learn when your required orientation(s) are scheduled:

Elon Centers Abroad

All Other Programs

Elon Center Programs

Program Day, Date, Time and Location
Florence Center Abroad Logistics
Friday, October 6, 2023
3:30 – 4:30 PM
Location TBA

Small Group Meetings
TBA

Visa Process
TBA
Online

Health & Safety
Pre-recorded & distributed via e-mail

Student Panel
TBA (January)

Pre-departure Q&A
TBA
London Center Abroad Logistics
Thursday, October 5
4:20 PM
Location TBA

Internship
TBA

Small Group Meetings
TBA

Student Panel
TBA (November)

Health & Safety
Pre-recorded & distributed via e-mail

Pre-departure Q&A
TBA
Dunedin: Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education Center Abroad
 TBA

All Other Programs

Program Day, Date, Time, and Location
 ARGENTINA, Buenos Aires: Liberal Arts (CIEE) TBA
ARGENTINA, Córdoba: All programs (CC-CS) TBA
AUSTRALIA, Perth: Curtin University TBA
AUSTRALIA, Sunshine Coast: University of Sunshine Coast TBA
AUSTRALIA, University of Sydney TBA
CHILE, Santiago: Liberal Arts (CIEE) TBA
CHINA, Shanghai: Chinese Studies & Internship (CET) Will schedule individually.
COSTA RICA, San José: ICDS Will schedule individually.
CZECH REPUBLIC, Prague (CET) – All Programs TBA

TBA
DENMARK, Copenhagen: Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS) TBA
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, Santiago: All Programs (CIEE) TBA
ECUADOR, Quito: Universidad San Francisco de Quito (UNCW) TBA
EGYPT, Cairo: American University of Cairo (AUC) TBA
FRANCE, Metz: Georgia Tech Lorraine Will schedule individually.
FRANCE, Montpellier: UNC in Montpellier TBA
FRANCE, Paris: NC Consortium Paris TBA
FRANCE, Reims: NEOMA TBA
GERMANY, Berlin: Open Campus (CIEE) TBA
GERMANY, Heidelberg: The University of Heidelberg TBA
GHANA: Legon: Arts & Sciences (CIEE) TBA
IRELAND, Dublin (FIE) – All Programs Monday, October 10, 2022
11:45 AM
Zoom
ITALY, Sorrento: Sant’Anna Institute Logistics
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Time TBA
Location TBA

Visa process
TBA
JAPAN: Kansai Gaidai University TBA
JORDAN, Amman: Middle East Studies (CIEE) TBA
NEW ZEALAND:

  • Dunedin: University of Otago (Arcadia)
  • Wellington: Victoria University of Wellington (Arcadia)
 TBA
SCHOOL FOR FIELD STUDIES (SFS) – All Programs

BHUTAN: Himalayan Environment & Society in Transition

CHILE: Wild Patagonia: Fire and Ice

TANZANIA: Wildlife Ecology & Management Studies

TURKS & CAICOS: Marine Resource Management Studies

 TBA
SEMESTER AT SEA, Multiple Countries TBA
SINGAPORE – Nanyang Technological University TBA
SIT programs:

MOROCCO, Rabat: Multiculturalism & Human Rights

NETHERLANDS, Amsterdam: International Perspectives on Sexuality & Gender

PERU, Cusco: Indigenous Peoples & Globalization

RWANDA, Kigali: Post-Genocide Restoration & Peacebuilding

SERBIA, BOSNIA, & KOSOVO: Peace & Conflict Studies in the Balkans

VIETNAM, Ho Chi Minh City: Culture, Social Change, & Development

 TBA
SOUTH AFRICA, Cape Town: Arts & Sciences (CIEE) TBA
SOUTH AFRICA, Cape Town: Open Campus (CIEE) TBA
SOUTH KOREA, Seoul: Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) TBA
SPAIN, Barcelona: All Programs (CIEE) TBA
SPAIN, Bilbao (API): TBA
SPAIN, Madrid (ICADE): TBA
SPAIN, Seville: All Programs (CIEE) TBA
SWEDEN, Stockholm: Study Abroad in Scandinavia (DIS) TBA
UNITED KINGDOM, Bath: ASE Bath TBA
UNITED KINGDOM, Brighton: University of Sussex TBA
UNITED KINGDOM, Glasgow: University of Glasgow TBA
UNITED KINGDOM, Oxford: St. Clare’s, Oxford TBA
UNITED KINGDOM, St. Andrews: University of St. Andrews TBA
UNITED KINGDOM: Theatre Academy London TBA

 

Part 3: Attend at least one preparatory forum

Preparatory forums are organized by topic and hosted by expert partners across campus. Details for in-person sessions are listed below, alongside pre-recorded sessions. Attend and watch as many as you’d like — the advice here is tailor-made for study abroad students!

Preparatory Forums:

Let’s Be Real: Studying Abroad as an ALANAM Student

Thursday, October 26, 2023
6-7 PM
Belk Library 113

Gab about global experiences!

Join us for conversations and crafts as we explore the impact of race, ethnicity, and identity while abroad. Meet other students of color and learn about their experiences traveling and studying abroad through Elon. Together, we will craft zines – mini magazines that we can fill with our thoughts, questions, and identity-based resources that will help us think about our own path to traveling and studying abroad.

Sustainable Travel

Tuesday, November 28, 2023
4:15-5 PM
Global Commons 301

Reduce your carbon footprint when you learn about what you can do before, during, and after your trip to contribute to sustainability wherever you go. You will have the opportunity to calculate carbon emissions for your trip and actions you can take to lower your carbon impact in other ways.

 

Strategies for Success: Returned Student Panel

TBA

Engage returned students about their experiences and receive tips for making your program the best it can be.

 

Think Forward: Applying Study Abroad to Your Professional Development

 

Hosted by the Student Professional Development Center.

Make sure your time abroad is full of “I’m so glad I did’s” instead of “I wish I had known’s.”  Join the SPDC to learn how you can use your time abroad to develop global, professional skills that will help you land that killer internship, job, or spot in a graduate program.

 

Planning for Post-Grad: International Scholarships and Fellowships

Click to watch this prep forum.

Hosted by the National and International Fellowships Office.

Learn strategies for maximizing your time abroad to prepare competitive applications for international fellowships. This session will be directed towards students interested in applying for Fulbright U.S. Student Grants to conduct research, complete graduate coursework, or teach English abroad. Learn more about the Fulbright application process.