Transcript Name of Your Country - Santa Clara University

Off-Campus Study
Pre-Departure
Orientation 2012
Locatelli Center – April 21st
AGENDA
CHECK-IN
•General Preparation
•Student Life/Expectations while Abroad
•Health & Safety Abroad
•Registration Procedures
•Ensuring Academic Credits
•Financial Responsibility
•Important Actions
•Follow Up- Winter Quarter Class
•Final Approval
Been There!
Your Turn!
International Ambassadors
General Preparation
Barbara Colyar, Director of Study Abroad
• Know Your Host Country
• Passport – no visa without it
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Consulates – Attitude adjustment; guest
Special Services – Disclose for services
Culture Adaptation
PATH - Prepare, Adapt, Time, Humor
Academic experience- different systems
Realistic expectations- open mind & flexibility
www.scu.edu/studyabroad
Student Life/Expectations
while Studying Abroad
Kim Gilkey, Assistant Dean for Off Campus Student Life
•Student Code of Conduct Abroad
-Infractions abroad = SCU
-Crimes dealt differently abroad
•Beware of sublease scam
-Check Student Life website for info
www.scu.edu/studentlife/osl/
Health & Safety Abroad
Barbara Colyar, Director of Study Abroad
• Know emergency procedures for your
program
• Health
• Center for Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov/travel
• Supplemental Insurance affiliates & SCU
• Medication & Prescriptions- know the generic
name
• Staying healthy on site- washing hands
Safety
• US State Department website:
http://travel.state.gov
• Blend in with the locals
• Listen to your gut
• Cultural difference- traffic in England, South
Africa, Japan, Australia, Hong Kong
• Theft & Scams - leave valuables home
Registration
Melinda Kong, Registrar’s Office
• UNIV 199 – what is it and how does it work
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Withdrawal – [email protected]
• Registration
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Mandatory Advising Holds
• Spring 2012 for Fall 2012 Registration
• Spring 2013 for Fall 2013 Registration
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Winter 2013 – no advising hold. Students receive
registration appointments to register online
Holds - Prior to registration check your account and
clear any holds with the appropriate department that
may prevent you from registering
• Pass/Fail Abroad – SCU Policy
• Dropping Classes – Program policy
www.scu.edu/registrar
Abroad Credits
Melinda Kong, Registrar’s Office
• Course Approvals
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Complete “Study Abroad Course Approval Form”
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Major/Minor/Core Study Abroad Pre-Approve database http://www.scu.edu/registrar/studyabroadcourses/index.cfm
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Obtain approval
• Department Chairs for major and minor requirements
• Director, UG Core Curriculum for Core requirements
• Get courses approval while abroad
http://www.scu.edu/studyabroad/students/before/courseapproval.cfm
• Study Abroad Transcripts
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Ensuring Credit Transfers – Courses are pre-approved or a
approval received
Abroad Transcripts – Expected Processing and Delays
Remember to request your transcript be sent to SCU
www.scu.edu/registrar
Financial Responsibilty
Neena Dagnino, Bursar Office Representative
•SCU Tuition + Abroad Housing & Program Fees
www.scu.edu/studyabroad/fees
•Billing Method – ecampus
•Financial Holds – Due May 21st
•Payment Method – ecampus
- All except Associate Programs, Summer Affiliates
•Financial Aid – 100%; report to Financial Aid Office
•FERPA Forms – Your Right; Parents Wright
•Refund Policy – permanent address
•Dewar Tuition Insurance – Tuition Refund Plan
www.collegerefund.com
www.scu.edu/bursar
Important Actions
•Review Study Abroad Fees
(www.scu.edu/studyabroad/fees)
•Review Housing Abroad Policy
(www.scu/studyabroad/thinking/housing.cfm)
•Talk to International Ambassadors
•Take care of financial holds
•Opt out SCU Health insurance
•Submit Course Approval Form
•Remember to VOTE
www.scu.edu/studyabroad
FOLLOW UP
RECOMMENDED EVENTS
Visa Workshop Italy SCU Rome
April 23rd , 5:30- 6:30pm O’Connor 209
Visa Workshop Spain SCU Barcelona &
exchange- Deusto
April 24th & 25th, 7-8pm O’Connor 210
Being a Woman Abroad
May 12th , 6 – 7 PM, Kenna 214
Budgeting/Finance while abroad
May 18th , 5 – 6 PM, Kennedy Commons
FOLLOW UP
TIPS, HANDBOOK, CHECKLIST
Location-specific Tips Sheet
www.scu.edu/studyabroad/orientation
Study Abroad Handbook 2012-2013
www.scu.edu/studyabroad/orientation
Pre-Departure Checklist
Study Abroad Handbook 2012-2013, page 44
LOOKING FOR A WINTER CLASS?
A Course for Anyone Who has Ever Studied Abroad
COMM 186B- GLOBAL
INTERPERSONAL COMM
Winter Quarter 2013
This course explores ways to reflect,
connect, and communicate study abroad
experiences. Special focus on developing
intercultural communication competence in
interpersonal, socioeconomic, historical, and
geopolitical contexts. Students will produce
web-based educational material derived
from academic research and study abroad
experience. Counts for the Vocation
pathway in the new Core.
Please contact Dr. Cheng [email protected] for further
information
FINAL APPROVAL
• IPO will do a final check:
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Grades
Holds
Completion of the required 88 units
Issues with Student Life
Have a good spring term, stay out of trouble,
keep studying and you should be fine.
Questions?