Study Abroad/Away 101 Sessions
Are you interested in studying abroad/away but not sure where to start? Do you want to learn more about the available options? Do you have general questions about studying abroad/away? Study Abroad/Away 101 sessions are a great starting place for exploring the many opportunities available for studying abroad/away. Study Abroad/Away 101 sessions introduce participants to the Smith Center website and application portal, helpful resources for exploring available programs, goal setting, understanding program costs and financial aid/scholarships, and much more. Attending a Study Abroad/Away 101 session can help you prepare for advising meetings with a Smith Center Peer Advisor or the Smith Center Advisor.
When: Study Abroad/Away 101 sessions are typically offered multiple times per month during the academic year.
Where: Study Abroad/Away 101 sessions are offered in-person and virtually — check the event location on our calendar.
How to join: Visit the Smith Center Event Calendar to join a Study Abroad/Away 101 session. When you find a session that you’d like to attend, click on the event, then click “more details” to access the meeting link and join the meeting via Zoom link.
Advising by Appointment
Topics that can be covered during Smith Center Peer Advising Appointments include but are not limited to:
- Navigating & locating resources on the Smith Center website and Studio Abroad application portal
- Program exploration (general)
- Goal setting
- Financial aid and scholarships (general)
- Budgeting (general)
- Identity/equity/affinity resources (general)
- Smith Center application process
- Questions/concerns related to studying abroad/away (general)
Example topics that can be covered during individual advising sessions with Brittan and Theresa include but are not limited to :
- Program Exploration and Selection
- Financial Aid and Scholarships
- Budgeting
- Course Selection/Registration/Credits
- Matters of Personal Identity in Relation to Off-Campus Study
- Re-Entry/Return from Program Support
- Transcript Processing (Credit/Grade Translation)
- Other Questions/Concerns Related to Studying Off-Campus
Take a look at the Pre- Advising Meeting Worksheet to start goal setting for your study abroad/away!
Pre- Advising Worksheet
Start by Meeting with Smith Center Peer Advisors!!
Maddie ’25
Quantitative Economics
Religion
Study Abroad Program
Faculty Led Program
Religion, Politics, and Societies in Jerusalem and Athens
Reformations in Germany and Spain (January Term)
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Monday 9am-10:30am
Tuesday 1:15pm-3:15pm
Wednesday 9am-10:30am
Ainsley ’26
Political Science,
International Relations
Study Abroad Program
Direct Enroll Program
Webster University – Vienna, Austria
Washington D.C. Politics and Intl Relations Practicum (January Term)
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Monday 8am-10:30am
Friday 8am-10:30am
Andrea ’26
Social Work, Family Studies,
Stats & Data Science
Study Abroad Program
Direct Enroll Program
Yonsei University – Seoul, South Korea
Augsburg CGEE: Social Work in a Latin American Context
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Tuesday 11am-1pm
Thursday 12:30pm-2pm
Thursday 3:30-5pm
Leonor ’26
Psychology, Int’l Relations,
GSS
Study Abroad Program
Hybrid & Direct Enroll Program
IES Abroad Milan: Italy Today – Milan, Italy
Lancaster University – Lancaster, UK
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Monday 4-5pm
Wednesday 2-3pm
Friday 2-4pm
After Meeting with Peer Advisors… You Can Meet with Staff
Brittan Duffing, Study Abroad/Away Advisor
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Mondays and Tuesdays 1:30-4:00pm
Wednesdays and Thursdays 9:00am-12:00pm
Theresa Heath, Associate Director for Study Abroad/Away
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Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
Friday mornings