Orientation is just one of several steps to sound preparation for your study abroad experience. The general study abroad orientation covers topics such as academic issues, travel tips, billing and financial aid, health and safety, and culture shock. You may also have an opportunity to meet with past study abroad participants in specific program orientations. These sessions are fantastic opportunities to prepare yourself for the differences in culture and daily life in your host country.

The general study abroad orientation takes place every term. You will want to plan to attend the term before you go abroad. A Study Abroad Handbook (pdf) will be given out at the orientations.

Fall Term Orientation
(for students leaving in January)
Wednesday, November 7 from 4-7pm in the Arnold Gold Room

Winter Term Orientation
(for students leaving in March and April)
Wednesday, February 27 from 4-7pm in the Arnold Gold Room

Spring Term Orientation
(for students leaving in the summer and fall)
Wednesday, May 14 from 4-7pm in the Arnold Gold Room

You will want to attend this orientation if you are going on these programs:

• Australia: Macquarie University, Charles Sturt University
• All co-sponsored programs (SIT, SFS, IFSA-Butler, AUIP, API, CIEE)
• All AHA programs (London, Dublin, Angers, Siena, Macerata, Ghana, Segovia, Oviedo, Morelia, Rosario, Vienna, Cologne, Dunedin, Perth, Kefalonia, and Athens).
• Tunisia
• UK: University of Sussex, University of Nottingham, University of Wales, University of Lancaster
• Russia - through the University of Arizona
• Bulgaria

If you are attending these programs below, please contact your study abroad administrator for your orientation schedule:

• College of Business Programs
• Chillan, Chile
• Santander, Spain
• OUS programs
• Quito, Ecuador