{"id":1105,"date":"2022-08-15T01:31:25","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T06:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/?page_id=1105"},"modified":"2025-07-09T14:21:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T19:21:54","slug":"accessibility-while-abroad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/identity-resources\/accessibility-while-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessibility while Abroad\/Away"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection><p><!-- begin-migrated-from-panel-builder --><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default site-section site-panel__accordion panel panel-accordion site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"accordion\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-section__inner l-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-grid site-grid__wrapper\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"is-style-default c-caption\">\n\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"is-style-default t-content\" data-name=\"content\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t<p>Traveling with a disability can pose unique challenges.\u00a0 The Smith Center can work with students with disabilities as they prepare for their time abroad\/away \u2013 academically and personally.\u00a0 Know that there are many resources for you on and off campus as you prepare for, attend, and return from your program abroad\/away.\u00a0 As you consider studying abroad\/away, be sure to find out as much as you can about your host culture\/community and how they view disability.\u00a0 We strongly encourage you to do your research, talk to your support networks, talk to the <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/meet-our-team\/\">Smith Center<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/caas\/\">Disability &amp; Access<\/a>\u00a0in order to get more information about disability in the places you are hoping to travel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Students can receive accommodations during study abroad\/away<\/strong>, but options may be different or more limited than they are at St. Olaf.<\/p>\n<p>If you are thinking about or planning to study abroad\/away \u2013 and you already receive accommodations through the Disability and Access Office- <strong>follow these steps arrange accommodations abroad\/away:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Meet with your Access Specialist to determine any accommodation needs specific to your study abroad\/away program.<\/li>\n<li>Request an accommodations letter.<\/li>\n<li>Upload your letter into your St. Olaf application.\u00a0 The Smith Center Director will forward your letter to your program host and copy you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>***If you have not yet applied for accommodations with Disability and Access, apply for accommodation by following the <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/academic-success\/dac\/registration\/\">steps outlined on their webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default accordion site-panel__accordion-items\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"accordions\" data-livetext role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\" data-js=\"accordion\">\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-header-0\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-content-0\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEnvironment\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-header-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-content-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Consider the physical, academic, housing, and social environment(s) of the host community.<\/li>\n<li>How many of these environments or changes impact your needs of disability, if at all?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-header-1\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-content-1\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTransportation\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-header-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-content-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>What does transportation look like in the host community?<\/li>\n<li>Are you expected to travel by bus, train, car, etc.?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-header-2\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-content-2\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAccessibility\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-header-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-content-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>How can you access resources related to your diagnosis\/disability while abroad\/away?<\/li>\n<li>What are the procedures\/options in your host community for filling medications, replacing batteries or parts to assistive devises, replacing assistive technology, etc.?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-header-3\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-content-3\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"3\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPerceptions\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-header-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-content-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"3\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>What is the perception of disability in the host community? Are specific disabilities perceived differently?<\/li>\n<li>What is the perception of your specific disability in the host community?<\/li>\n<li>Do you know how to explain or talk about your disability in the host language?\u00a0 If not, be sure to research the vocabulary and language you might need to do so.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-header-4\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-content-4\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"4\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStress Management\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-header-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-content-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"4\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Do you plan to disclose your disability to the program or those you are traveling\/studying with while\u00a0abroad\/away?<\/li>\n<li>Consider how you will mitigate new stressors, limited access, and\/or other challenges while on the program and in the host community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-header-5\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-content-5\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"5\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFlexibility\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-header-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-content-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"5\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Consider how flexible you can be in terms of your schedule (when you eat, when you take medication, your sleep schedule, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Traveling can add new layers of complexity.<\/li>\n<li>Be prepared for change.<\/li>\n<li>Know and trust yourself and your abilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-header-6\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-content-6\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"6\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMedication Management\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-header-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69dbc0cc7894e-content-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"6\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>What medication do you need to bring with you?<\/li>\n<li>Is it legal or available in the host community?<\/li>\n<li>Do you need to change your medication or dosage?<\/li>\n<li>All medications should be packed in your carry on luggage and must be kept in the original pharmacy-labeled packaging.<\/li>\n<li>Talk with your Primary Care Provider and\/or Therapist before you leave about strategies, resources, coping tools, and notification options for existing conditions or disabilities (ex. MedicAlert bracelets, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--white\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper site-section__bg--white\">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"site-section__header\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"site-section__title h3\" id=\"helpful-links\" data-name=\"title\" data-livetext data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\">Helpful Links<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\"\n\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t data-name=\"columns\"\n\t\t\t data-livetext>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content c-tile\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-name=\"column_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>St. Olaf Resources<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/asc\/accommodations-elsewhere\/\">Center for Advising and Academic Support \u2013 Accommodations for Non-St. Olaf Programs<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/asc\/disabilities-and-internationalabroad-studies\/\">Center for Advising and Academic Support \u2013 Disabilities and International Study Abroad<\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong>General Resources<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwnc.cdc.gov\/travel\/page\/disability\">CDC \u2013 Traveling with a Disability<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beglobalii.com\/articles\/managing-mental-health-abroad\">Diversity Abroad \u2013 Managing Mental Health Abroad<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.diversityabroad.com\/article\/managing-mental-health-while-abroad\">Rick Steve\u2019s:\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/travel-tips\/trip-planning\/travelers-with-disabilities\">Tips for Travelers with Disabilities in Europe<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diversityabroad.com\/article\/managing-mental-health-while-abroad\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/passports\/en\/go\/disabilities.html\">The U.S. State Department \u2013 Traveling with Disabilities<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diversityabroad.com\/article\/managing-mental-health-while-abroad\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sath.org\/\">Society for Accessible Travel &amp; Hospitality (SATH)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.incb.org\/incb\/en\/travellers\/index.html\">International Narcotics Control Board &#8211; Travelling Internationally with Medicines Containing Controlled Substances<\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Mobility International USA Resources<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.miusa.org\/\">Mobility International USA<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.miusa.org\/resource\/tipsheet\/airtraveltips\">Air Travel Tips for People with Disabilities<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.miusa.org\/resource\/tipsheet\/mentalhealthsuccess\">Successful Study Abroad with a Mental Health Condition<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.miusa.org\/resource\/tipsheet\/serviceanimal\">Traveling Internationally with a Guide Dog or Service Animal<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.miusa.org\/blog\/2020\/identityabroad\">What International Exchange Can Teach Us About Identity: 14 Disabled Travelers Reflect on Their Experiences Abroad\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.miusa.org\/resource\/podcast\/blindabroad\">Ripple Effects podcast<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/r7gS7gbpNXg\">Navigating Invisible Disabilities Abroad<\/a> &#8211; panel with Gilman Alumni<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Million Mile Secrets<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/millionmilesecrets.com\/guides\/preparing-for-a-study-abroad-program-if-you-have-a-physical-disability\/\">Preparing for a Study Abroad Program if You Have a Physical Disability<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/millionmilesecrets.com\/guides\/how-to-make-flying-with-disabilities-less-stressful\/\">How to Make Flying With Physical Disabilities Less Stressful: A Fully Accessible Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/millionmilesecrets.com\/guides\/the-ultimate-guide-to-traveling-with-chronic-pain\/\">The ultimate guide to traveling with chronic pain<\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Apps<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/the-safe-place\/id1349460763\">The Safe Place<\/a>\u00a0app \u2013 \u201cThe Safe Place\u201d Is a Minority Mental Health App geared towards the Black Community.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackenterprise.com\/black-founder-creates-meditation-app-for-people-of-color\/\">Liberate Meditation<\/a>\u00a0app \u2013 a Minority Mental Health App geared towards the Black Community to bring awareness, education and hope.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- site-section__content -->\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--default\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper site-section__inner--bottom-padding-none\">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"site-section__header\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"site-section__title h3\" id=\"olesoffcampus-my-identity-off-campus-story\" data-name=\"title\" data-livetext data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\">#OlesOffCampus!  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My trip was an amazing experience and I\u2019m so thankful for everyone who came together to make it possible for me.\u201d<em><br \/>\n<\/em><em>\u2013 Rin Culhane \u201921, Asian Con (January Term)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content c-tile\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-name=\"column_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cThe prospect of traveling around the world with Crohn\u2019s disease was terrifying and virtually uncharted; in the weeks before I left, I remember making lists of all the things that could possibly go wrong and wondering whether a semester-long program was right for me. 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