Planning Meeting

Education Abroad Planning Meeting

How to discern a good-fit program and plan-out action steps.Access the accompanying Planning Worksheet at bit.ly/EAO_PlanningWorksheet

1.1 Interests, Goals & Needs - Benefits Recap

OUTCOMES:

• Personal Benefits Based on Individual Goals: e.g. connect with a place that holds significance to heritage or family story
• Experiential & Comparative Learning: enrich your academics
• Strengthen Language Proficiency: immersion is the best way
• Cultural Competency & Humility: gain skills to navigate cross-cultural spaces and a greater understanding of your own culture and biases
• Deeper Understanding of Self, Community, World: learn about justice issues from local perspectives and gain a more nuanced appreciation of the interconnectedness of our world
• Increased Ability to Problem-Solve: navigating a new city, culture, and language are all opportunities for you to grow outside of your comfort zone
• Professional Development: all of the outcomes listed here are transferable skills to add to your resume!

1.2 Interests, Goals & Needs - Planning Worksheet & Intros

Section 1:

bit.ly/EAO_PlanningWorksheet

• What are your goals for education abroad?
• What critical global issue(s) interest you?
• What factors are most important to you?
• What program models and features are most attractive to you?
• Where are you interested in studying abroad?
• What are your needs in relation to studying abroad?
• What factors do you have hesitations about in relation to studying abroad?

SHARE:

• Name, Pronouns, Major/Minor

• 1 Education Abroad Goal
• Models/features of interest
• Locations/programs of interest
• Optional: Question or Hesitation

2.1 Academic Planning - Tools

Planning Tools include:

Departmental advising pages

Historic course Approvals

Student Planning on myseattleu

• Program Evaluation
• Degree Planning
• Academic Advisor information

• Education Abroad-specific advising information
• 4 sample programs highlighting variety of costs, models, locations

• Database of courses previously approved for transfer-credit equivalency
• Search by program or SU course

Discuss plans to study abroad with your Academic Advisor!

2.2 Academic Planning - Planning Worksheet

Section 2:

• Which 3000-level UCOR course(s) do you still need to take?
• When are you interested in studying abroad?
• Have you discussed your interest in studying abroad with your Academic Advisor to confirm timing, course planning, and limitations?

• Are there specific courses you already know you need/want to take abroad? If yes, what?

If you're not sure of any answers, make a note to discuss these with your Academic Advisor!

3.2 Financial Planning - Tools

Planning Tools include:

Cost Comparison Calculator

Scholarship page

Program Budget Worksheets

• Sample budgets for all SU-Sponsored, SU-Exchange, and Faculty-Led
• Updated each year

• Same items included in Budget Worksheets
• Built-in calculator!

• Explore scholarships by program or eligibility
• Connect with Office of Fellowships

Sample Budget Worksheets

Discuss financial considerations with your financial supporters!

Spring Semester

Fall Semester

3.3 Financial Planning - Planning Worksheet

Section 3:

• What types of funding do your currently utilize?
• What is the total amount of your quarterly SU aid?
• What is the total amount of your quarterly Federal/State aid?
• Additional quarterly aid?
• What do you normally spend quarterly on additional expenses?
• Are you able to contribute more?
• Interested in scholarships?

If you're not sure of any answers, use averages and make a note to start tracking your finances!

4.1 Program Exploration - Comparing Programs

Sample Program

Program Type: SU-Sponsored Title & Location: ISA: Language, Literature & Culture (Cusco, Peru) URL Link to program: https://www.seattleu.edu/abroad/students/ explore/programs/items/language-literature--culture.html Application Deadline: February 1, 2024 Meet eligibility requirements: Yes Program Fee: $4,000 How does this program align with your goals? Language Study, Coursework related to my major/minor, Within price range, Courses with other education abroad students

Explore Programs

4.2 Program Exploration - Planning Worksheet

Section 4:

Program #1 - Choose a program of interest

Program Type: Program Title and Location: URL Link to program: Application Deadline: Meets Eligibility Requirements: Program Fee: How does this program align with your goals?

Historic COurse Equivalencies

Cost comparison Calculator

Program Search

bit.ly/Historic-Courses

bit.ly/EAO-CostCalculator

bit.ly/SU-ProgramSearch

5.1 Program Comparison - Planning Worksheet

Section 5:

Program #2 - consider something different!

Program Type: Program Title and Location: URL Link to program: Application Deadline: Meets Eligibility Requirements: Program Fee: How does this program align with your goals?

Historic COurse Equivalencies

Cost comparison Calculator

Program Search

bit.ly/Historic-Courses

bit.ly/EAO-CostCalculator

bit.ly/SU-ProgramSearch

6.1 Next Steps - Student Journey Recap

EAo and Canvas will guide you through the process!

MOdule 5: While Abroad

Module 3: Prepare

Module 1: Explore

Module 4: Pre-Departure Orientation

Module 6: Reinterate

MOdule 2: Apply

6.2 Next Steps - Planning Worksheet

Section 6:

• What are your personal action items?

We recommend sharing details of your Planning Worksheet with key supporters!

Your EA Advisor is happy to continue meeting 1:1 as you discern, apply, and prepare to go abroad! We accompany and encourage you to take ownership of this experience!

Health, Safety & Identity Resources

Module 6: Reintegrate

You will have the opportunity to attend events with other returning students, unpack the enriching and transformative experience, and become a Global Ambassador. Resources on Canvas will help you navigate "Re-Entry" and complete a post-program assessment.

Module 4: pre-Departure Orientation

All students will complete SU's comprehensive orientation covering health, safety, and cultural engagement considerations. This orientation is supplemented by optional topical sessions, identity-based workshops, and Send-Off celebration as part of Take Flight Month in May.

Module 3: Prepare

After being accepted to a program, you will have important program and country-specific steps. This may include:

• Submitting courses for approval
• Completing steps for your Host University/Program Provider
• Obtaining a student visa from your host country (if applicable)

What's a student visa? Learn about student visas and what this could entail

Module 1: Explore

• Attend a Planning Meeting with your Education Abroad Advisor to discern a good fit program and plan-out next steps
• Connect with others in your support network, e.g. your Academic Advisor, personal supporters, and others important to your planning process
• Apply for or renew your passport well in advance of going abroad; passports must be valid for at least 6 months after your planned return

Learn how to apply for a passport if you are a U.S. citizen.

Module 5: While Abroad

Now you go abroad and it makes all the steps you've taken worth it!On Canvas, there are additional resources:

• Blog for Redhawks Abroad
• Sign-up for an Instagram Takeover
• Connect with EA or Academic Advisor
• Apply for Housing at SU (if applicable)

Module 2: Apply

Application steps vary by program type:

• SU-Sponsored & Exchange: apply through the application in Module 2 by February 1 of the prior academic year; there is one hard deadline for Fall, Winter, and Spring programs
• Faculty-Led: apply through Faculty Leader(s) by their deadline
• Non-SU: apply through the Host University/Program Provider by their individual deadline and complete SU's general Non-SU application by the

term-specific deadline