PROGRAM LEADER SESSION:
DEVELOPING AN INTERNATIONAL
GROUP TRAVEL PROGRAM
Education Abroad Office | International & Global Studies
University of Michigan-Flint
TOPICS OF SESSION
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Overview of Policies & Procedures for International Group Travel
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General Study Abroad Trends at UM-Flint
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Responsibilities of Program Leader’s Sponsoring Unit
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Review of the Cycle and Calendar
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Checklist at a Glance
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Program Models
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Role of International and Global Studies (IGS)
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Role of Education Abroad Office
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Role of University Administrative Units
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About M-Flint WorldLink
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Funding for Students
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About IGS Scholarships
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How to Write & Submit a Successful Proposal
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Campus Contacts
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Questions
OVERVIEW OF POLICIES &
PROCEDURES FOR INTERNATIONAL
GROUP TRAVEL
The University of Michigan-Flint encourages its faculty and staff
to consider developing and leading study and/or experiential
global programs. UM-Flint short-term education abroad
programs provide excellent opportunities for faculty, staff, and
students to develop intercultural skills that contribute to the
internationalization of our campus. A short-term program is a
type of experience that may consist of either a credit-bearing
course or a non-credit global experience.
GENERAL STUDY ABROAD TRENDS
RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROGRAM LEADERS
& BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR
It is expected that program leader provide leadership in terms of student welfare, including academic and
personal advising. Other responsibilities include:
Before Approval
After Approval
Prior to Departure
While Abroad
Upon Return
•Review
Polices/Procedures of
International Group
Travel, as well as
department/unit polices
•Create Project/Grant
(P/G)
•Send email to UM-Flint
upon safe arrival of
program participants
•Communicate
conclusion of program
•Design program
content/syllabus,
itinerary, and budget
•Review applications
and accept or deny
students and provide
decisions to EAO
•Host country and program
specific orientation sessions
•Ensure student compliance
with university travel
requirements
•Check payment status of
participants
•Facilitate any visa
application requirements
•Check and follow up with
course registration status of
participants
•Make decisions regarding
lack of payment and/or
lack of registration
•Register at US
Embassy/Department of
State
•Pay for program expenses;
withdraw Cash Advances
•Submit application
online in M-Flint
WorldLink
•Market and recruit
students
•Respond to student
inquires about specific
program details
•Keep UM-Flint informed
of any problems or
issues as soon as they
arise.
•Follow and abide by
health and safety
protocols, for both
emergencies and nonemergencies
•Submit grades in timely
manner
•Reconcile budget &
close P/G
•Other department or
unit requests
RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROGRAM
LEADER’S SPONSORING UNIT
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Provide unit policies for international travel/courses,
including teaching load guidelines
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Pay faculty stipends/compensation
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House the program account
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Support in the marketing of the program
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Determine feasibility of program due to low
enrollment
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Provide general support to faculty
1. Faculty/staff
has interest in
designing a
short-term
program
REVIEW OF
CYCLE &
CALENDAR
2. Faculty/staff
drafts a
proposal and
budget
8. Faculty/staff
returns
3. Faculty/staff
submits the
proposal for
review and
approval
7. Faculty/staff
takes students
abroad
Calendar for Academic Year 2016/2017
(for programs taking place in 2017):
Activity Deadline
Application for International Group Travel
Due
Response from IGS
Marketing Preparation
Student Application Opens
Student Application Closes
Student Scholarship Application Due
Student Program Fees Due
Program Takes Place
March 15, 2016
April 2016
May – August 2016
September 2016
December 2016
January 2017
March 2017
May – August 2017
6. Faculty/staff
orients
accepted
students to
program and
prepares to
depart
5. Faculty/staff
markets
program and
provides
decisions on
student
applicants
4. Faculty/staff
works with
Education
Abroad Office
to develop
marketing
material
Timeframe
PROGRAM PROPOSAL
CHECKLIST
AT-AGLANCE
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APPROVAL
Mar - May
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Activity
Review the Policies and Procedures for International Group Travel
Programs
Review any unit policies and procedures
Attend the program leader preparedness workshop
Develop the program proposal and budget
Contact the EAO and IGS for any questions
Submit your program proposal in M-Flint WorldLink (will be
reviewed by unit, ITAC, & IGS for those program seeking IGS
sponsorship)
After decisions are received, you will be contacted by the
Education Abroad Office (EAO) to begin prep work for
implementing the program
MARKETING PREPARATION
Jun - Aug
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Complete the online Group Travel Implementation Questionnaire
Review your budget and the per/student program fee
Review content marketing materials created by EAO
Work with your business administrator to create a Project/Grant
(P/G) for the program, if it does not already exist
MARKETING
ENROLLING
SEPT - DEC
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Attend the program leader preparedness workshop for approved
leaders
Market the program utilizing all available promotion avenues
Frequently access M-Flint WorldLink to review applications and
provide decisions
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PRE-DEPARTURE
PREPARATION
Jan - Apr
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ABROAD
May - Aug
RETURN
May - Aug
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Arrange and host sessions to meet with students
Review payment statuses of students
Work with your business administrator to secure financials (airfare,
payment(s) to onsite hosts, request cash advance)
Verify that students have met the travel requirements of the
country (passport, visa, immunizations, etc.)
Verify students have registered for course (if credit-bearing
program)
Host country-specific health and safety pre-departure orientation
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Provide HTH Insurance Cards to students
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Complete the Emergency Wallet Card with students
Register your travel program with the U.S. Embassy:
https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/.
Notify UM-Flint upon arrival at umf-itac@umflint.edu
Keep expense log
Submit Incident Reports as incidents and crises arise; provide
support to students
Notify UM-Flint at umf-itac@umflint.edu upon program conclusion
and/or return
Work with your business administrator to reconcile the
Project/Grant and close, if necessary
Submit grades
Complete any additional department or unit requests
PROGRAM MODELS
International &
Global Studies
(IGS) Program
Faculty may choose to lead a study
abroad program that is sponsored
by IGS. Courses are structured by
the program leader, in
consultation with IGS, and can be
for undergraduates, graduates, or
both. To lead an IGS program so,
faculty are required to submit a
proposal to the IGS Study Abroad
Committee. Faculty who choose to
lead an IGS-sponsored program
receive the added benefits of
having the program associated
with INT credit, which attracts a
larger, more diverse student
population. In addition, selected
scholarships have been designated
for students participating in IGS
programs.
Departmental
Program
Faculty or staff may choose to lead
a discipline-specific program
catered to a particular population
of students. These programs may
have specific academic prerequisites that students must meet
and may only be available to a
specific type of student within a
specific major or discipline.
Courses are structured by the
program leader, and can be for
undergraduates, graduates, or
both. Course content, credit,
required excursions, and
prerequisites are all determined by
the program leader and should be
approved by the program leader's
department and/or school/college.
ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL & GLOBAL
STUDIES (IGS)
The International and Global Studies Program is an interdisciplinary program that aims to
provide students with a framework for focusing on international relations and global trends.
The Program has grown out of the conviction that International and Global Studies merits
its own focus. The purpose of the Program is to enable students to gain a global
perspective of human events and behavior; to appreciate the cultural diversity of the
World; to discern global patterns and processes and to understand their impact on
particular regions
The Program’s courses are intended to provide students with a global perspective at three
levels: chronological, spatial, and thematic. The Program is enriched by study abroad
courses and by the opportunity for students to study at the Japan Center for Michigan
Universities (JCMU) located in Hikone, Japan. Students will earn University of Michigan-Flint
credits by participating in University of Michigan-Flint sponsored study abroad courses.
Contact Information
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Shelby Newport
IGS Director
snewport@umflint.edu
Review and endorse interdisciplinary study abroad
proposals
Review student scholarship applications and provide
allocations on scholarship amounts
Provide academic support for faculty program leaders
Host other academic and intercultural campus-wide
initiatives and activities
ROLE OF EDUCATION ABROAD
OFFICE/INTERNATIONAL CENTER
The goal of the Education Abroad Office (EAO) is to provide quality service and support to students
who seek international opportunities through education abroad and to support the
internationalization efforts of the University of Michigan-Flint. The Education Abroad Office is
committed to academic excellence and cultural enlightenment to equip students for active and
intellectual participation in the global society.
Services for Faculty/Staff-Led Programs
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Program Marketing & Promotion
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Enrollment of Applicants
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Scholarship Support
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General & Country-Specific Health & Safety Pre-Departure
Orientation
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Enrollment into Highway to Health Insurance
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Registration in UM Travel Registry
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Incident & Crisis Management Support
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Communication with Students on General Program
Information
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General Support in Implementing Programs
Contact Information
Asinda Sirignano, Manager
Education Aboard Office
Agadzama@umflint.edu
Daniel Adams, Director
International Center
dadams@umflint.edu
ROLE OF CAMPUS ADMINISTRATIVE
UNITS
Financial
Services &
Budget
Registrar’s
Office
Cashier’s Office
Financial Aid
Verifying Course
Schedule and
Posting Grades
Facilitating
Student Program
Fee Payments
Applying and
Distributing
Scholarships and
Financial Aid
Project/Grant,
Lump Sum
Advances, and
other Payment
Processes
Director:
Karen Arnould
Director:
Laura Aghababian
Director:
Lori Vedder
Director:
Jerry Glasgow
Go-To Person:
Stacy Lee
Go-To Person:
Kimberley Kidd
Go-To Person:
Louanne Snyder
Go-To Person:
Dalana Riley
M-FLINT WORLDLINK
M-Flint WorldLink is the UM-Flint education abroad online management software. Students apply
for programs, as well as submit travel requirements and forms in WorldLink. As a program leader,
you can use WorldLink to submit your program proposal. You will also use WorldLink to view the
applicants of your program and provide decisions to EAO to accept, deny, or waitlist a student.
You will also have access to view the various items submitted by students.
Your Responsibilities in WL:
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Submit your Application for International Group
Travel
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Access when promoted by EAO to review
applicant
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Review their application & eligibility criteria (GPA,
major, essay, etc.)
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Accept, Deny, or Waitlist Students
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Review travel forms
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Copy of Passport
Participation Agreement
Health Information Form
Healthcare Provider Clearance Form
Emergency Medical Treatment Authorization Form
UM-Travel Warning Destination Liability Form
Access WL using your Uniqname &
LAN password
Review the How To doc.
M-FLINT WORLDLINK
Request WorldLink access to submit your program proposal online at Application for International
Group Travel. Once you begin your application, your WorldLink page will look like this:
PROGRAM EXPENSES & PAYMENTS
Program Leaders and their Budget Administrators are encouraged to set up a meeting with FSB and Procurement as
soon as possible to discuss their anticipated financial needs, as well as the administrative accounting guidelines they
will need to follow (before, during, and after travel).
Defining Program Expenses
At the time that you submitted your proposal for the education abroad program,
you also submitted a budget via an excel sheet with items and costs related to
the program expenses. These expenses may include but are not limited to:
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Airfare
Travel visas
Onsite transportation
Housing
Meals
Site visits & excursions
Speaker’s fees
From your budget, a per-student program fee is determined. An account or
Project/Grant will also be established for your program by you and/or your
department and/or unit business administrator. Student program fees are
deposited into the account specified for your program. This account typically
resides within your department’s or unit’s Chartfields.
PROGRAM EXPENSES & PAYMENTS
Payment Methods
Payments should be done in a secure manner. Please note the following methods of payment authorized by the University of
Michigan:
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Purchase Order (Check or Wire Transfer)
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P-Card (university credit card)
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Non Purchase Order Voucher (Check or Wire Transfer)
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Cash Advance
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Lump Sum Advance (for abroad group travel and amount is more than $10K)
Cash Advance for personal travel (through Concur)
Please note that wire transfers can take two – four weeks to process. Correct information from the foreign bank is critical! If
any part is incorrect, the wire will be rejected and it may take another 2 – 4 weeks before the department is notified. If any
foreign vendor/host accepts a credit card, it is the recommended method of payment for foreign travel expenses.
Payment methods should be discussed with the Business Administrator prior to making payment arrangements. Determine the
methods of payment accepted by the onsite host or vendor. Then, work closely with your department or unit business
administrator to facilitate the payment with the Procurement & Contract and Financial Services & Budget (FSB) Offices. Both
offices are willing to meet before a scheduled trip to help decide the best payment methods and help process any Lump Sum
or Cash Advances. Please visit http://www.umflint.edu/financialservices/financial-services-budget to learn more.
Faculty should find out about the feasibility of their chosen payment method prior to arrival on site to prevent last minute
concerns (i.e., credit cards may not be accepted at local restaurants, ATM machines may not be readily accessible).
Whenever possible, pre-paying for group activities and facilities like accommodations, meals, event tickets, local
transportation, and materials is highly suggested. This can also help avoid handling many receipts or carrying large
amounts of loose currency.
Concur
The university uses the Concur Travel and Expense Management System for tracking and reconciling employee business travel,
hosting, P-Card (travel and non-travel), reimbursable out-of-pocket business expenses, and cash advances. It can also be
used to make travel arrangements (book airfare, hotel accommodations, car rental, etc.) and is used in conjunction with the
university's designated travel agency, Conlin Travel (855-200-8785 (toll-free) from 8am – 8pm EST. Please visit
http://www.umflint.edu/financialservices/concur to learn more.
FUNDING FOR STUDENTS
Financial Aid
Financial Aid
External Organizations
For eligible students. Encourage students to speak
with a financial aid advisor well in advance.
• Local & regional religious institutions
• US Organizations, such as Mobility USA or Diversity
Abroad
• Foreign Organizations & Institutions
• Crowdsource funding, such as www.GoFundMe.com
Scholarships
& Grants
from External
Organizations
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UM-Flint
Scholarships
& Grants
Certain units and
departments may also offer
scholarships and grants to
students based on their
major.
UM-Flint Scholarships & Grants
Federal Scholarships
• Gilman Scholarship for Pell Grant
recipients (programs must be at least 4
weeks in length for students to be
eligible of the Gilman)
• Boren scholarship for students going to
non-traditional destinations and going
8 weeks or more
Federal
Scholarships
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For students in Departmental Programs
• Graduate Dean Global Access Scholarship;
Matthew Hilton Watson Study Abroad
Scholarship
• Students must have 2.50 GPA
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For students in IGS Programs
• Ralph M. Freeman and Emmalyn E.
Freeman Study Abroad Scholarship; Esther
C. Stone Study Abroad Scholarship; Virginia
Hoover Thompson International Travel
Scholarship; Myron and Margaret
Winegarden Scholarship
• 3.00 GPA; Must have 24 undergraduate/9
graduate credit hours
IGS SCHOLARSHIPS
Deadlines typically in mid-January
Students are required to submit an essay
and faculty recommendation letter…all submitted online in WorldLink
Decisions provided to students in early February; funds applied towards the program fee, thereby
reducing the amount a student owes
IGS Scholarship
Student Eligibility
(must be met at the time of application, not when program will take place)
Ralph M. Freeman and Emmalyn E. Freeman Study Abroad
Scholarship
All majors; 3.00 GPA; 24 undergraduate credit hours or 9 graduate credit
hours
Esther C. Stone Study Abroad Scholarship
All majors; 3.00 GPA; 24 undergraduate credit hours or 9 graduate credit
hours
Virginia Hoover Thompson International Travel Scholarship
CAS majors; 24 undergraduate credit hours or 9 graduate credit hours
Myron and Margaret Winegarden Scholarship
All majors; 3.00 GPA; 24 undergraduate credit hours or 9 graduate credit
hours
Website: http://goabroad.umflint.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=13816
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
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Marketing
Preparation
Stage
Marketing &
Enrollment
Stage
PreDeparture
Preparation
Jun - Aug
Sept - Dec
Jan- April
IV.
Abroad
Stage
May - Aug
5 Stages of Implementation
V.
Return Stage
May - Aug
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION:
I. MARKETING PREPARATION STAGE
1.
Complete the online Group Travel Implementation Questionnaire.
The form is used by EAO to design marketing materials for your
program, as well as learn about specific requests you require.
2.
Confirm the program budget and student program fee.
3.
Verify content and flyer design.
4.
Work with unit business administrator to establish a Project/Grant for
the program. The PG is where all monies are collected and program
expenses paid out of.
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION:
II. MARKETING & ENROLLMENT STAGE
Marketing
Marketing is probably one of the most important tasks of a program leader. While EAO can help promote your
program, good marketing can really only come from you. This is because you are your program, and it is only
through you that students can see the full range of benefits in considering the study abroad option. Keep in mind
too that there are dozens of other options for students; your connection with them is what will stand out and
entice them to enroll in your specific program.
Marketing Strategies
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Social Media
Department Webpage
Photos & Department Flyers
Past Participants
Display
Video
Classroom Visits
Information Sessions
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Education Abroad Fairs
Personal Contact
Blackboard
Advisors
Special Events
Student Clubs
The Flint Journal or M-Times
Publications
Video Idea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIHyh8zK8_Y&feature=youtu.be
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION:
II. MARKETING & ENROLLMENT STAGE
Reviewing Applications & Providing Decisions
The program leader is responsible for reviewing student applications and providing decisions in a
timely manner. The role of EAO is to initiate the review process, as well as communicate the
program leader’s decision to the student.
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Student completes an online application in M-Flint WorldLink and submits their enrollment deposit to EAO.
EAO will send a notification via email to the program leader to access WorldLink and review the student’s
application.
The program leader will provide in WorldLink the decision to ACCEPT, DENY, or WAITLIST a student.
EAO will send notification via email to the student regarding the decision.
EAO will include the program leader its communications with students.
With rolling admission, an application is
reviewed at the time it is submitted with
a decision provided within days.
With deadline admission, applications are submitted but
not reviewed until a time specified by the program leader.
At that time, the program leader will review the
applications and provide decisions. Be careful that this
does not lead to unintended bias.
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION:
II. MARKETING & ENROLLMENT STAGE
The Enrollment Deposit
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$300: via cash, check, or money order, written to
“UM-Flint”
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Non-refundable unless student is not accepted to
the program
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Conveys that a student is genuinely interested in
the program
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Submitted in person to the Education Abroad
Office; processed in the Cashier’s Office; applied
towards program fee
What Happens in December…
Student application deadline is typically:
Mid-December
1 week extension may be offered for programs will low
enrollment.
Programs that do not meet minimum enrollment
requirements may be cancelled. This is determined in
consultation with the program leader, their unit, and IGS,
if applicable.
The unit may support a program that has not met the
minimum enrollment requirement. Please contact your
Dean’s Office for more information.
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION:
III. PRE-DEPARTURE PREPARATION STAGE
By January, you should have a confirmed student roster. Maintain regular contact with students whom you have accepted into the
program. This ongoing communication is vital to keep students engaged and excited about participating and will ultimately reduce
the number of students who cancel just prior to departure. Include EAO in your communication with students to ensure that EAO is
updated with program details.
Pre-Departure Student Orientations
Program &
Travel
Orientations
The first orientation should occur shortly after your
roster has been confirmed. This orientation may
cover the general overview, introducing students
and program leaders to one another, inform
students of entry requirements (visa and
immunizations), discuss program start and end
dates, discuss personal travel before or after, let
students know about e flight tickets (and if you are
purchasing tickets as a group), etc.
Conduct up to 6 hours of additional pre-departure
orientations to cover the topics of academic
expectations, health and safety preparation,
insurance, entering the host culture, culture shock,
travel / arrival logistics, the itinerary, housing,
money concerns, necessary documents, packing,
rules, teambuilding, etc.
Arrange for a time when an EAO staff can meet
with the participating students to discuss
requirements students have to complete in M-Flint
WorldLink which includes the Health Form,
Physician’s Clearance Form, Health and Safety
Orientation, etc.
If you have a co-leader, include them in
orientations as much as possible. Also, provide the
Education Abroad Office with your orientation
dates and times.
CountrySpecific
Health &
Safety
Orientation
This orientation will be offered jointly by the
Education Abroad Office. Program leaders will be
provided a PowerPoint presentation which will be
used during the orientation.
The purpose of this orientation is to adequately
inform participants of country-specific health,
safety and security information specific to the
country and region being traveled. The goal is to
prepare participants to be vigilant and be
responsible for personal behavior while they
engage in activities abroad and equip them with
the tools to address emergencies abroad.
This orientation should cover a number of topics
that are specific to the country being traveled.
Topics will include: Culture of the Country and
Code of Conduct/Behavioral Expectations; Laws
and Law Enforcement; Public Transportation;
Health, Safety, and Security Concerns; Culture
Shock; Diversity Abroad.
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION:
III. PRE-DEPARTURE PREPARATION STAGE
Scholarships & Student Program Fee Payments
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Students notified in early February about scholarship awards
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Scholarship is applied towards the program fee
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Required to submit 50% of remaining program fee balance by
late February and the other 50% by early March
Harry Potter’s Invoice
Program Fee
$3,000
Enrollment Deposit
Scholarship Received
- $300
- $1,000
BALANCE
$1,700
Due Late Feb
Due Early Mar
$850
$850
EAO sends each student an invoice to help keep them on track/aware of payments.
EAO will also send program leaders a spreadsheet that tracks students’ payments.
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION:
III. PRE-DEPARTURE PREPARATION STAGE
Program Expenses & Payments
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It is advised to wait until all student program fees have been collected to initiate payments for
program expenses.
Airfare
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If included in program fee, it is your responsibility to facilitate the purchase of tickets.
You are encouraged to use Conlin Travel, U-M’s authorized travel agency. There are other
vendors you may use, contact Financial Services & Budget for more information.
Students with unique travel requests: want to travel ahead of the group OR stay behind after
the program has completed. Their ticket can also be bought with the group, but their rates will
likely be different. Let EAO know in advance so they can work with the Cashier’s Office to
collet any additional incurred tickets fees.
You are advised to begin looking at tickets after the student withdrawal deadline. We
recommend purchasing tickets at least 6 weeks in advance to program start date and
notifying students as soon as you have the flight itinerary.
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION:
III. PRE-DEPARTURE PREPARATION STAGE
Passport Information
Visa Information
A passport is required for
all travelers, including
student participants as
well as program leaders.
EAO will collect copies of
passport from students to
verify validity, as well as
provide resources for
students who need to
apply for a new passport
or renew a passport.
If you included the visa
fee in your budget, you
are responsible for
facilitating and submitting
the visa application for
students. EAO can assist in
the facilitation.
EAO can provide visa
support letters, as well as
guidance for nonAmerican citizens who
have may other unique
travel requirements.
Students can take their passport photo pictures
it he International Center. $6 for 2 photos.
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION:
III. PRE-DEPARTURE PREPARATION STAGE
Course Registration
If you are leading a program that has a credit-bearing course component,
it is your responsibility to ensure that students have registered for the course
prior to departure. EAO will send reminders to students to register for the
course, but it is critical—for yourself and for your unit—that you follow-up
with students and address those who have failed to register for the course.
A student can be withdrawn from a program for failure to register for a
course and will not be permitted to travel with the group.
In some cases, students may register for an alternative course that is not
associated with the program. The student must get permission from you and
the department/unit of the alternate course.
Pays program fee
Registers and pays tuition for
course
Student
(Degree-seeking/NonCandidate for Degree/Guest)
Required
Required
Non-Student
(Alumni/Community
Member)
Required
Recommended
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION:
III. PRE-DEPARTURE PREPARATION STAGE
Immunizations & Vaccinations
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All program participants should access the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention website
(http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list.htm) to carefully read all
sections pertaining to their host country and intended travel destinations.
Students should print the relevant sections and take them abroad and
should contact their doctor if they have specific questions or need further
information.
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Students are encouraged to visit their local public health department for
information on vaccination and immunizations.
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION:
IV. ABROAD STAGE
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Arrival Confirmation
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On Site Orientation & Responsibilities (see
resource guide)
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Finances: Keep Expense Log
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Health & Safety Abroad
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION:
IV. RETURN STAGE
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Program conclusion communication
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Reconcile the budget and Project/Grant
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Submit grades
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Complete any other requirements as requested by
department or unit.
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Support students
HOW TO WRITE & SUBMIT A
SUCCESSFUL PROPOSAL
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Some details may be preliminary, but give as many specifics as you can.
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Think about contact hours and face to face time when abroad.
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Describe how the whole experience abroad fits into the bigger picture of the course.
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Think about what type of students this course will appeal to.
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Consider additional cultural experiences in addition to content area items.
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Build in “days off” for rumination and rest opportunities.
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Be specific about the Global Studies General Education piece.
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How will your course develop awareness of global issues, and the diversity of cultures
and languages, perspectives, histories, lived experiences, and values?
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How will your course contain elements of “reflection on one’s own learning process?
What assessment methods will you use?
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How will your course promote a student’s ability to think critically?
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How will your students apply knowledge to complex social issues during their time
abroad?
CAMPUS CONTACTS
International Center/Education Abroad Office
Daniel Adams, Director
Email: dadams@umflint.edu; ic@umflint.edu
Work Phone: 810-762-0869
Website: www.umflint.edu/international
Asinda Sirignano, EAO Manager
Email: agadzama@umflint.edu; StudyAbroad@umflint.edu
Work Phone: 810-424-5632
Website: GoAbroad.umflint.edu
International & Global Studies
Shelby Newport, IGS Director
Phone: 810-762-3340
Email: snewport@umflint.edu
Website: www.umflint.edu/igs
International Travel Advisory Committee
Chair: Professor Maureen Tippen
Email: umf-itac@umflint.edu
Cashier’s Office
Phone: 810-762-3490
Email: dept.cashiers@umflint.edu
Website: www.umflint.edu/studentaccounts/cashiersstudentaccounts-home
Registrar’s Office
Phone: 810-762-3344
Email: regweb@list.umflint.edu
Stacy Lee: stacylc@umflint.edu
Karan Arnould: karnould@umflint.edu
Website: www.umflint.edu/registrar/welcome-office-registrar
Financial Aid
Phone: 810-762-3444
Email: Financial_Aid@umflint.edu
Louanne Snyder: snyderlr@umflint.edu
Susan DeGalan: sdegalan@umflint.edu
Website: www.umflint.edu/finaid/office-financial-aid
Finances Services & Budget
Phone: 810-762-3480
Website: www.umflint.edu/financialservices/financial-services-budget
Dalana Riley: dsweed@umflint.edu
International Travel Oversight Committee
Patrick Morgan, Senior Advisor for International Health, Safety and Security
Email: morganpt@umich.edu; Email: itoc-travel@umich.edu
Website: http://global.umich.edu/
QUESTIONS?