Initial Steps

  • Faculty member discusses program idea with home department.
  • Faculty member and Director of the Office of International Programs (OIP) have preliminary discussion of logistics, concerns, needs.

12-16 months prior to program start date

  • Faculty-led Study Abroad Program Proposal submitted.
  • OIP and Chief Risk Manager conduct risk/security assessment.
  • Curriculum Committee reviews international education component/program and assesses associated course (if it is a new course not in the catalogue already).

After receiving program approval from the IEC

  • OIP creates Program listing in Terra Dotta and faculty member crafts application with OIP.
  • Faculty member can begin marketing the program (cannot begin admitting students until all previous steps have been completed).
  • OIP meets with all approved program leaders in spring semester when program is approved.