{"id":8959,"date":"2026-01-29T10:17:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T16:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/?page_id=8959"},"modified":"2026-01-29T10:45:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T16:45:01","slug":"first-time-travelers-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/first-time-travelers-2\/","title":{"rendered":"First Time Travelers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection>\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__hero panel panel-hero site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"hero\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper imageoverlay site-section__inner--no-padding\">\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<figure  class=\"site-section__bg-img site-panel__hero-bg-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" alt=\"plane_photo\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/files\/2026\/01\/plane_photo-e1767894289619.jpg?resize=1283%2C1590&#038;ssl=1\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/files\/2026\/01\/plane_photo-e1767894289619.jpg?resize=1152%2C1428&#038;ssl=1 1152w, \nhttps:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/files\/2026\/01\/plane_photo-e1767894289619.jpg?resize=1283%2C1590&#038;ssl=1 1283w, \nhttps:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/files\/2026\/01\/plane_photo-e1767894289619.jpg?resize=1283%2C1590&#038;ssl=1 1283w, \nhttps:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/files\/2026\/01\/plane_photo-e1767894289619.jpg?resize=1283%2C1590&#038;ssl=1 1283w\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__hero-content site-panel__hero-content--grey-dark\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__hero-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"site-panel__hero-title\" id=\"first-time-traveling-weve-got-you\" data-name=\"title\" data-livetext data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\">First time traveling? We\u2019ve got you!<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__hero-desc\"\n\t\t\t\t\t     data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t     data-name=\"content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t     data-autop\n\t\t\t\t\t     data-livetext\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYour program is all set and you are almost ready to leave. Congratulations! If it is your first time traveling or going abroad, here are some resources to make your experience as smooth and easy as possible \u2013 from booking the ticket, packing to what to do before and after the flight.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"is-full-width 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-full-width is-style-default site-section__inner l-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"is-full-width is-style-default site-section__header\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"is-full-width is-style-default site-section__title h3\" id=\"buying-my-plane-ticket\" data-name=\"title\" data-livetext data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\">Buying my plane ticket<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"is-full-width is-style-default site-grid site-grid__wrapper\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"is-full-width is-style-default site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"is-full-width is-style-default c-caption\">\n\n\t\n\n\t\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"is-full-width is-style-default site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"is-full-width 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-full-width is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69dbbf76e7859-header-0\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dbbf76e7859-content-0\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-full-width 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-full-width is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do I book my flight? \t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dbbf76e7859-header-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69dbbf76e7859-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-full-width is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check in with your program on flight information. Some programs may require you to book your flights individually while others may book your flight for you. If your program is booking your flight for you, wait for further information and instruction. If you are to book your flight on your own, you can follow the instructions below.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start by a simple search for flight options. Make sure to insert the dates of your arrival and departure, as well as the location you want. (drop down)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find a flight\/flights that work best for you<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book it!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69dbbf76e7859-header-1\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dbbf76e7859-content-1\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-full-width 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-full-width is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBooking Options \t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dbbf76e7859-header-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69dbbf76e7859-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-full-width is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><i>Booking Directly through Airlines<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are informed of any flight changes quicker<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can reach customer service agents sooner in case of emergencies\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually more expensive<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><i>Booking through a Travel Agency or Online Search Engines<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One-Stop-Shop for flights, hotels, and airport transportation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offer good comparison of prices of tickets and airline options\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See reviews and recommendations from other people<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May be able to receive good first-time user offers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can tell you what a good price for a given month is<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/flights\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Flights<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kayak.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kayak.com<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/expedia.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expedia.com<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyscanner.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skyscanner<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studentuniverse.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student Universe<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 student flight deals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rome2rio.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rome2Rio<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 more general search engine for travel connections<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69dbbf76e7859-header-2\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dbbf76e7859-content-2\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-full-width 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-full-width is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHelpful Youtube Video Tutorials\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dbbf76e7859-header-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69dbbf76e7859-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-full-width is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>How to Book a Flight for Beginners, Traveling Tayler (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EfVYdd3A6Qk\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EfVYdd3A6Qk)\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>HOW TO BOOK A FLIGHT TICKET ONLINE (step-by-step guide for beginners), Portable Professional (Travel Tips with Megan) (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/LSQDasgkG2c?si=RaiBWPKZvDWjGRbi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/LSQDasgkG2c?si=RaiBWPKZvDWjGRbi\u00a0<\/span><\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>How To Navigate Your First Time Through An Airport, Build Your Moxie (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TCy_vbiZi2U\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TCy_vbiZi2U)\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\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__imagetext panel panel-imagetext site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"imagetext\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner site-section__inner--no-padding\">\n\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__no-gutters  site-panel__imgtxt-img-right\">\n\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<figure  class=\"c-image c-image--rect\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" alt=\"Five-Storied Pagoda\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/files\/2025\/03\/DSCF1058.jpg?resize=820%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1260px) 1260px, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/files\/2025\/03\/DSCF1058.jpg?resize=520%2C300&#038;ssl=1 520w, \nhttps:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/files\/2025\/03\/DSCF1058.jpg?resize=820%2C600&#038;ssl=1 820w, \nhttps:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/files\/2025\/03\/DSCF1058.jpg?resize=1120%2C900&#038;ssl=1 1120w\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col site-grid__col-safari-fix\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__imgtxt-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"c-text\">\n\n\t<h2 class=\"site-section__title h3\" id=\"pro-tips-for-traveling-abroad\" data-name=\"title\" data-livetext data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\">Pro Tips for Traveling Abroad<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-text__desc t-content\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"content\" data-autop=\"true\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Be open-minded and be ready to learn new things.<\/li>\n<li>Be flexible.<\/li>\n<li>It is okay to ask for help!<\/li>\n<li>Research, research, research!<\/li>\n<li>Understand the rules\/regulations of host community.<\/li>\n<li>Make use of the other Smith Center resources available online and in the office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\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__imagetext panel panel-imagetext site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"imagetext\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner site-section__inner--no-padding\">\n\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__no-gutters  site-panel__imgtxt-img-left\">\n\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<figure  class=\"c-image c-image--rect\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" alt=\"Average Tuesday in Vienna\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/files\/2025\/03\/photocontest_3.jpg?resize=820%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1260px) 1260px, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/files\/2025\/03\/photocontest_3.jpg?resize=520%2C300&#038;ssl=1 520w, \nhttps:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/files\/2025\/03\/photocontest_3.jpg?resize=820%2C600&#038;ssl=1 820w, \nhttps:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/files\/2025\/03\/photocontest_3.jpg?resize=1120%2C900&#038;ssl=1 1120w\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col site-grid__col-safari-fix\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__imgtxt-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"c-text\">\n\n\t<h2 class=\"site-section__title h3\" id=\"need-to-know-terms\" data-name=\"title\" data-livetext data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\">Need-to-Know Terms<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-text__desc t-content\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"content\" data-autop=\"true\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Baggage Claim<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 area in the airport where passengers collect their baggage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Layover<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a stop to change planes to another flight before continuing on to your final destination<\/p>\n<p><strong>Customs<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 place in the airport where officials check what \u201cstuff\u201d is being brought into the country. Certain valuables and other restricted items must be declared here (e.g. alcohol, tobacco)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Round Trip<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 two separate flights; one travels to the destination and one returns back to place of departure<\/p>\n<p><strong>Terminal<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 building of the airport where passengers will board and leave the airplane<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\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__tabs panel panel-tabs site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"tabs\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner\" data-js=\"tabs\">\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"site-panel__tablist\" data-js=\"tab-list\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"site-panel__tab-item\" role=\"presentation\" data-js=\"tab-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"site-panel__tab-btn site-panel__tab-btn--active\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-js=\"site-panel__tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"site-panel__tab-content-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"site-panel__tab-content-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Show<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBefore Departure \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"site-panel__tab-item\" role=\"presentation\" data-js=\"tab-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"site-panel__tab-btn  \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-js=\"site-panel__tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"site-panel__tab-content-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"site-panel__tab-content-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Show<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt the Airport \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"site-panel__tab-item\" role=\"presentation\" data-js=\"tab-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"site-panel__tab-btn  \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-js=\"site-panel__tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"site-panel__tab-content-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"site-panel__tab-content-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Show<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUpon Arrival \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__tab-content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"site-panel__tab-content-1\" class=\"site-panel__tab-content site-panel__tab-content--active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"panel panel-child panel--type-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--default\" data-depth=\"1\" data-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__content stagger-media-contained\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"columns\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content  site-section site-section__bg--gray\" data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>1 \u2013Money and Booking\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Out of Pocket\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using Scholarship Money (<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/make-an-appointment\/\">book an appointment with a Smith Center Advisor<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>2 \u2013 Timing<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The earlier you book, the better \u2013 flights are typically cheapest 12 to 8 weeks before departure.<\/li>\n<li>Once you know your arrival date, sign up for email alerts at flight comparison sites. You will then know when the cost of flights for your date has increased\/decreased.<\/li>\n<li>It is important to wait to purchase your flight until you know the arrival date.<\/li>\n<li>Early morning or red-eye flights are typically cheapest.<\/li>\n<li>Avoiding weekends if at all possible can save you money.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you know the baggage fees, which vary from airline to airline.<\/li>\n<li>If possible, be flexible with your departure and arrival dates.\u00a0 Departing\/arriving on a different day may save you money. Also, consider flights from multiple airports, to increase your options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3- Cheapest International Flights Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flights departing JFK Airport tend to be the cheapest, and usually non-stop.<\/li>\n<li>Looking for cheap flights in a different city relatively close (2-4 hours) to the final destination, and taking the train is another option to cut down costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4 \u2013 Direct Flights vs. Layovers and Connecting Flights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Direct flights limit the risk of flight delays, cancellations, missed connecting flights, and missing luggage.<\/li>\n<li>If you have a connecting flight, you will want the layover to be at least 2 hours.\u00a0 Any less may risk you missing the connecting flight.<\/li>\n<li>If you have a layover, it is better to book both\/each flight(s) through the same airline on one ticket. In case of delays, this will make getting an alternative connection easier.<\/li>\n<li>If you do have a layover, familiarize yourself with visa regulations for the country you will be entering and departing from.\u00a0 Ensure your visa allows you to enter your final destination whenever your layover is.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Further advice<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Check the airlines and\/or travel agencies cancellation policy<\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Does the airline allow you to change your travel dates?<\/li>\n<li><em>Check for hidden fees (service, luggage, seat selection, taxes, handling, meals, etc.)<\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Each airline has its own policies.<\/li>\n<li><em>Layover?<\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Consider where your layover will be; the size of the airport and the length of your layover.<\/li>\n<li>Be sure to read the\u00a0<em>fine print<\/em>\u00a0of the ticket you are purchasing!!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Flight Changes or Cancellations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Airlines can change or cancel flights depending on staffing, weather and mechanical breakdowns.\u00a0 Contact the airline as soon as your flight changes or is cancelled.<\/li>\n<li>Be persistent and polite.\u00a0 Airlines may book you on a new flight, give you a flight voucher, or refund your flight.<\/li>\n<li>Calling the airline directly is most advisable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mytravel.state.gov\/s\/step\">https:\/\/mytravel.state.gov\/s\/step<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.site-section__inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"site-panel__tab-content-2\" class=\"site-panel__tab-content  \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"panel panel-child panel--type-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--default\" data-depth=\"1\" data-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"columns\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content  site-section site-section__bg--gray\" data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>1 \u2013 Arrive at the airport<\/strong>\u00a0at least 2 hours early for domestic flights within the U.S. or 3-4 hours early for international flights.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2 \u2013\u00a0Navigate to the \u201cDepartures\u201d area of the airport.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>3 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Check your larger luggage, if applicable, at your airline\u2019s check-in\/luggage desk when you enter the airport.<\/strong>\u00a0The agent will take your luggage, weigh-it, and request payment if the baggage had not been pre-payed during booking or on-line check-in.\u00a0 The agent will give you a sticker receipt (they\u2019ll have put part of the sticker on the bag you checked-in with them) with a tracking number on it for any checked luggage. Place this sticker in your carry-on luggage for your records in case luggage gets lost. Take your carry-on bag and personal item with you. Items needed to be mobile, such as a wheelchair, can be checked at the<em>\u00a0gate<\/em>\u00a0right before getting on the plane.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve completed check in, follow the \u2018Departure Gates\u2019 sign and\/or \u2018Security\u2019 sign.<\/p>\n<p>*You may have to take a train or shuttle within the airport to the terminal and gate at which you will be departing from either before or after going through security.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4 \u2013 Get through the security the security screening.<\/strong>\u00a0Security screenings are mandatory. For this process, your items are placed in trays and x-rayed to search for any dangerous goods or prohibited items. Items in these categories differ for each country so it is important that you research custom laws for both your destination and all transit airports.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Registering for expedited security screenings can reduce wait time.\u00a0<\/strong>Check TSA Pre-Check:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/precheck\">https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/precheck<\/a>\u00a0and Global Entry:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/travel\/trusted-traveler-programs\/global-entry\">https:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/travel\/trusted-traveler-programs\/global-entry<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While waiting in line, you may be subject to random screening. Keep your boarding pass and passport\/ID handy.\u00a0 Your time waiting in line is a great time to prep for your screening.\u00a0 To prep:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove jackets, belts and all metal items (sometimes shoes)<\/li>\n<li>Empty your pockets<\/li>\n<li>Make sure your drinking water bottle is empty or it may be confiscated<\/li>\n<li>Electronics must be out<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once at the front of the line, hand your boarding pass and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/travel\/security-screening\/identification\">government issued ID<\/a>\u00a0to the security officer at the desk, located just before the actual security checkpoint.\u00a0 The officer will verify that it is in fact the day of your flight and will check that the name on your boarding pass and ID match.\u00a0 The officer will likely write something or circle details on your boarding pass.<\/p>\n<p>After the officer has verified your boarding pass and ID, proceed to the security checkpoint.\u00a0 At the security checkpoint you will see trays for your belongings and the security scanning equipment that you and your belongings must pass through.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Follow the directions of security agents.<\/li>\n<li>Put everything, including documents, into your bag<\/li>\n<li>Place your carry-on, personal item, and\/or other belongings (such as shoes) in a bin(s).<\/li>\n<li>Place your LAG* bag and laptop in a separate tray from your carryon, personal item, and other items.<\/li>\n<li>Place your trays\/bags on the conveyor belt and proceed towards the body scanner\/metal detector.<\/li>\n<li>At the security agents direction, proceed through the body scanner\/metal detector or alternative screening of a pat down.\n<ul>\n<li>Comply with random searches (pat downs, body x-rays, bag searches)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>After completing the body screening\/metal detector\/pat down, collect your items from the security screener conveyor belt.\u00a0 Your items may be subject to additional search if agents so determine.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that you have all of your items before departing the security clearance area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*<strong>LAGs<\/strong>\u00a0are liquids, aerosols and gels heavily restricted to 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters or less per item which must be placed in one clear, re-sealable plastic bag. This includes creams, deodorants and hand sanitisers \u2013 keep it in hand\u2019s reach so you won\u2019t be digging through your backpack for it.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>9 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>After collecting your belongings, find and head to your departure gate.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In many cases, your gate number will already be printed on your boarding pass. However, both the gate number and terminal can change, so it\u2019s important that you constantly check flight departure screens for updates.<\/p>\n<p>When navigating the airport, signs above will provide directions to your gate e.g. GATES 31-45 with a left arrow.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Always find your gate first before grabbing something to eat or drink \u2013 the airport may be bigger than expected! *you might need to take a tram to your actual gate.<\/li>\n<li>When you find your gate, check the display behind the desk to confirm your flight number and time\u2014these displays might get updated before the monitors in other parts of the airport.<\/li>\n<li>Check flight monitors regularly \u2013 a flight may be scheduled to depart earlier than planned or may become delayed or switch gates.<\/li>\n<li>Listen carefully to the public address system whenever you are near your gate, since the announcements they make are likely to affect your flight.<\/li>\n<li>Update your clock to the local time zone<\/li>\n<li>Be at your gate for\u00a0boarding time,\u00a0NOT departure time!<\/li>\n<li>Ask airport staff for directions if needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>10 \u2013 At the gate and boarding the aircraft.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Most airlines will begin boarding 20-40 minutes prior to takeoff.\u00a0 Boarding will follow orders given by the staff at the desk.\u00a0 Most airlines divide passengers into boarding groups.\u00a0 The gate attendant will call your boarding group or row number\/zone when it\u2019s time to get on the plane.\u00a0 They will make a priority boarding call for those requiring extra assistance or time, such as those with disabilities or children, first.\u00a0 You can find your zone printed on your ticket.\u00a0 If you have questions, ask.<\/p>\n<p>*If the aircraft doesn\u2019t have enough space for everyone\u2019s carry-on items, the airline will gate-check your carry-on. That means they will take it at the door of the plane and you pick it up at the same place upon arrival. Gate checked items are usually not retrieved at baggage claim.\u00a0 Ask the flight attendant upon exit where to find your gate checked item if you are unsure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>11 \u2013 Once you\u2019re on the plane.\u00a0<\/strong>A flight attendant will welcome you onboard and direct you to your seat. Row numbers are located at eye level, with the A seats being the window on your right (as you walk toward the rear of the plane). Often the aisle seat is labeled C, so if that side has only two seats, there is no B seat.<\/p>\n<p>Once you find your seat, step out of the aisle as soon as you can so that others can continue to board. Stow your carry-on and\/or personal item luggage either in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you; anything you want access to during the flight should go under the seat, if possible. Before the plane takes off, buckle your seatbelt across your lap. If you\u2019re wearing a bulky jacket or are draped in a blanket, buckle the seatbelt on the outside of those layers \u2013 otherwise, the flight attendants will have to wake you to check it. The flight crew will walk you through the rest of your first flight adventure, from handling small electronics (they should be in airplane mode, and laptops must be stowed during takeoff and landing) to when it\u2019s okay to use the restrooms (try to time your visits to avoid the meal service carts, which totally block the aisle).<\/p>\n<p><strong>12 \u2013 During the flight.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>You will be expected to remain seated with your seatbelt on for the duration of your flight.\u00a0 Exceptions to this are to use the restroom and to take stretch breaks to walk around the plane to stretch your legs.\u00a0 These may be done when the \u201cfasten seatbelt sign\u201d is turned off.<\/p>\n<p>Longer flights usually offer meal service and flights under a couple hours usually offer drink and snack service. Some airlines charge for meals, snacks, and alcohol.\u00a0 Note that it\u2019s fine to take your own food onboard, but please don\u2019t subject your fellow travelers to heavy odors.<\/p>\n<p>Many aircraft have entertainment systems with TV shows, movies, and music available on longer flights.\u00a0 Wi-Fi is now available on most domestic and international routes; however, you may need to pay for it and packages can be expensive and speed is typically slow.\u00a0 All flights are non-smoking, including the use of vapor and e-cigarettes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.site-section__inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"site-panel__tab-content-3\" class=\"site-panel__tab-content  \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"panel panel-child panel--type-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--default\" data-depth=\"1\" data-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"columns\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content  site-section site-section__bg--gray\" data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>1 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Exit the plane.<\/strong>\u00a0 After you have exited the plane, you will walk through the airport towards the exit and enter customs and immigration.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a connecting flight to another destination, airline personnel will likely be available as you deplane to direct you to your next gate. If not, check the flight boards in the airport to confirm the gate and time. Your luggage will probably be checked through to your final destination, so you just need to go to your gate and wait for your flight, but be sure to verify that when you check your bags.\u00a0 If your flight is international, you may not enter customs and immigration until you reach your final destination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0If you are traveling internationally, you will<strong>\u00a0proceed to immigration<\/strong>\u00a0(before baggage claim).\u00a0 You will wait in line to talk with an immigration agent. Pay attention to which line you are to stand in as sometimes it depends on citizenship. You are\u00a0<strong>not allowed<\/strong>\u00a0to use your cell phone.\u00a0 Pay attention and act calm when traveling through immigration.<\/p>\n<p>The agent will likely ask a variety of questions, such as the reason for your visit, length of stay, address during your stay, and where you will be visiting. The agent will also review your travel documents and other supporting documents. The agent, or another agent, may question you more in another room and you might have to provide fingerprints or take a photograph.<\/p>\n<p>After reviewing your travel documents, the agent will stamp your passport.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Follow the signs to baggage claim to collect your luggage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are flying domestically, you may exit the airport after picking up your luggage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4 \u2013 Lost Luggage.\u00a0<\/strong>If your luggage goes missing, talk to someone at baggage claim or a check-in desk agent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5 \u2013 For international flights, proceed to customs.<\/strong>\u00a0 After obtaining your luggage, proceed to customs.\u00a0\u00a0Similar to immigration, you will be asked questions pertaining to what you are bringing into the country and review your declaration form (this is filled out on the flight before you land). Keep your passport accessible.\u00a0 Random baggage inspections are standard procedure at any customs desk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6 \u2013 Exit the airport.<\/strong>\u00a0 Upon clearing customs, you may exit the airport and continue on with your journey to your final destination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7- Transportation.\u00a0<\/strong>Depending on your study abroad program, there might be staff assisting you on how to get to your destination, however there might be an array of options (train, taxi, uber, bus, family\/friend).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Train<\/strong>\u2013 Depending on the airport, there might be a train available (most cases in Europe there will be trains directly at the airport). Find the train station, and buy a ticket. You can usually buy a ticket on a machine, from an agent, or online. Check the train\u2019s schedule, and be there on time. Be aware of the different stops, and do your research as to where the best stop is to get to your final destination. Trains from the airport will most likely arrive at a central train station, and from there a taxi can be called, or the metro might be available. Consider your luggage in the metro as it can be crowded, and most likely will have no elevators.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Taxi<\/strong>\u2013 Taxi\u2019s at airports tend to be quite expensive, but if you have a lot of luggage, this might be the best option.\u00a0<strong>Be careful, and don\u2019t overpay!!!\u00a0<\/strong>Go to the Taxi assigned area in the airport, and get a taxi there. Do not accept a ride from someone not in this area (they usually overcharge, and not as safe). Always ask how much it will be to your final destination to avoid getting overcharged. Also make sure to ask if they take credit card before hand to avoid a messy situation if you are not carrying cash.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Uber<\/strong>\u2013 Uber might not be available depending on the country. If you order an Uber, go to the Uber designated area, and wait there. Uber might be more expensive than a taxi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bus<\/strong>\u2013 Taking a bus might be the cheapest option. Keep in mind that buses might not allow large luggage. Go to the bus designated area, and get a ticket. Buses might leave you in random places, so it\u2019s important to check the destination before hand. Some drop off places are not in the safest zones, so avoid taking a bus at night, and especially alone. After the bus, a taxi can be called to the final destination. This is not reccomended for first time travelers, however it is the cheapest option.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Family\/Friend Pick Up<\/strong>\u2013 If you are having someone pick you up from the airport, communicate a plan before hand, and before arriving. Most likely, you will not have service upon arrival, so it\u2019s important to know where, and when you will be getting picked up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>NOTE:<\/b>\u00a0Each airport has different rules, regulations, and procedures.\u00a0 Remember to review the specific country\u2019s guidelines.\u00a0The above description of process is meant to generally explain the process of taking a flight and may not have addressed every situation possible.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.site-section__inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8799,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8959","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8959","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8799"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8959"}],"version-history":[{"count":53,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8959\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9014,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8959\/revisions\/9014"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8959"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8959"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8959"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}