{"id":998,"date":"2022-08-14T21:08:20","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T02:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/?page_id=998"},"modified":"2025-12-05T10:29:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T16:29:52","slug":"gender-abroad-away","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/identity-resources\/gender-abroad-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Gender\/Gender Expression 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>Studying\u00a0abroad\/away can impose many benefits and unique challenges for your gender identity.\u00a0 Expectations, health, policies, and opportunities can differ country to country based on your gender identity.\u00a0 It is important to research the communities in which you will be in order to understand cultural differences on gender identities.\u00a0 Talk with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/make-an-appointment\/\">Smith Center<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/gsc\/\">\u00a0Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion<\/a>, your provider, and your support network to help you explore your options.\u00a0 There are many religious and cultural differences that can be impactful while traveling or studying abroad\/away.\u00a0 Please use the links and websites below to assist in preparing for your time abroad\/away.<\/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-69e4460aee4ba-header-0\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69e4460aee4ba-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\t Host Community&#039;s Culture\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69e4460aee4ba-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-69e4460aee4ba-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<p>Research your destination. Know what to expect in terms of religious or cultural traditions and gender norms for the host community.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What are the cultural norms in terms of dating, sex, friendships, etc.?\u00a0 Is it acceptable for women to express their feelings openly?<\/li>\n<li>What are the typical gender roles in that country?<\/li>\n<li>Will I be comfortable in a location where gender roles are very different from what I am used to in the U.S.?<\/li>\n<li>What are the cultural expectations for both men and women?<\/li>\n<li>Are there any stereotypes about my gender from the U.S.? What are they?<\/li>\n<li>How do my personal values compare to that country\u2019s attitudes towards those with my gender identity?<\/li>\n<li>If gender inequality is the norm, how will I feel?<\/li>\n<li>Review emergency procedures and learn about safety practices such as traveling in pairs or groups, and dressing in a culturally appropriate way.<\/li>\n<li>What is considered sexual harassment in that country? Educating yourself about sexual harassment is integral to maintaining your sense of safety. While harassment may be more difficult to understand abroad because of different cultural norms, cultural sensitivity does not mean you should accept behaviors that make you feel uncomfortable or unsafe.<\/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-69e4460aee4ba-header-1\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69e4460aee4ba-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\tPacking and Medications\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69e4460aee4ba-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-69e4460aee4ba-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<p>Be thoughtful about packing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What items do you need while on your program?<\/li>\n<li>If you are very particular about your feminine hygiene products, will you be able to find them in that country?<\/li>\n<li>If you are using any kind of birth control find out if you will be able to get it in that country, or plan on bringing enough to last through your entire stay.<\/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-69e4460aee4ba-header-2\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69e4460aee4ba-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\tHealth and Safety\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69e4460aee4ba-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-69e4460aee4ba-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 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 2em; font-family: Calluna, 'Big Caslon', Cambria, serif;\">\n<li>Are there areas of the host community (country or city) that have travel restrictions\/you should avoid?<\/li>\n<li>What does gender health look like in the host community?<\/li>\n<li>If you need medical attention, what are your options?<\/li>\n<li>What do STD prevention, birth control, and safe sex practices look like in the host community?<\/li>\n<li>How is utilizing these services or sex outside of marriage perceived in the host community?<\/li>\n<li>If you experience cat-calling, harassment, sexual misconduct\/assault, abuse, or other forms of gender-based discrimination or crimes, how do you report them locally and back to campus, if you want to report them?\u00a0 Remember that crime definitions and reporting processes can vary by country. Be aware of what options you may have in your host country.\u00a0 Our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/title-ix\/\">Title IX office<\/a>\u00a0is always available to provide you support.<\/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-69e4460aee4ba-header-3\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69e4460aee4ba-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\tEmergency Contacts\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69e4460aee4ba-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-69e4460aee4ba-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<p>If you experience cat-calling, harassment, sexual misconduct\/assault, abuse, or other forms of gender-based discrimination or crimes, how do you report them locally and back to campus, if you want to report them?\u00a0 Remember that crime definitions and reporting processes can vary by country.\u00a0 Be aware of what options you may have in your host country. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/emergency-contact-information\/\">Emergency Contact Information<\/a> page for more.<\/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__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\t\t<header class=\"l-wrapper site-section__header site-section__title site-section__title--center h3\">\n\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"site-section__title site-section__title--center h3\" id=\"supporting-you-along-the-way\" data-name=\"title\" data-livetext data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\">Supporting You Along the Way<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/header>\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 Studying Abroad\/Away\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\tWhile Studying Abroad\/Away\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\tAfter Studying Abroad\/Away\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 \">\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 \" 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<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Reflect on what challenges you may face abroad with respect to gender and how you can create a plan to handle them.<\/li>\n<li>Identify your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/socialwork.buffalo.edu\/resources\/self-care-starter-kit\/additional-self-care-resources\/developing-your-support-system.html\">support system<\/a>. Are there friends, family, trusted adults, etc. that you can garner support from and when are they available\/ what are their limitations (time-zones, etc.)?<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Research the gender specific culture, customs, attire, language, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/worldpopulationreview.com\/country-rankings\/gender-roles-by-country\">gender roles\u00a0<\/a>for the<a href=\"https:\/\/transrespect.org\/en\/\">\u00a0community<\/a>\u00a0you are studying in.\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">Research the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rainbowsig.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/List-of-Pronouns-around-the-World.xlsx\">\u00a0pronouns<\/a>\u00a0used for the country you are studying abroad\/away in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">Research the safety resources that are available to you in the community you\u2019re studying in before you depart. Have a plan for crisis management.\n<ul>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">Housing Security<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">Support from Program<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/dam\/students-abroad\/pdfs\/911_ABROAD.pdf\">Police Department<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">Counseling Center near residence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">Research the\u00a0local gender-specific laws\u00a0within the area you will be studying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 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data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/news\/home-for-the-holidays-tips-for-navigating-tough-conversations-on-lgbtq-issu\">Tough conversations<\/a>\u00a0about gender may happen while you are abroad\/away.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/resources\/article\/navigating-lgbtq-identities-and-religion\/\">Find support\u00a0<\/a>for navigating those conversations.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/equity-resources\/mental-physical-health\/\">Mental health<\/a>\u00a0ebbs and flows and while you are abroad\/away, difficult feelings\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rtor.org\/2021\/06\/28\/a-practical-guide-to-self-care-for-the-lgbtqi-community\/\">can arise or linger.<\/a>\u00a0It is important to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/resources\/guide\/self-care-guide\/\">develop and implement<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ifsa-butler.org\/student-stories\/how-to-practice-self-care-abroad\/\">self care practices<\/a>\u00a0while abroad\/away.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Stay in touch with your support system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 \" 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<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Reflection: Take some time to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edodyssey.com\/blog\/six-helpful-questions-to-reflect-on-your-experience-abroad\">reflect on your experience<\/a>, however that looks for you.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Meet with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/wellness\/oneononesupport\/\">Wellness Center<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/counseling-center\/index-3\/\">Counseling Center<\/a>\u00a0if struggling with issues you faced abroad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\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<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Government Specific Resources:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/international-travel\/before-you-go\/travelers-with-special-considerations\/lgbti.html\">U.S. Department of State \u2013 LGBTI Travelers<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1SvyGzLUZdqNYV6C3qMnIl0yDXlPhEZFD\/view?usp=drive_link\">X Passports Travel Safety &#8211; US Department of State<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>General Gender Resources:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ifsa-butler.org\/student-story\/why-men-should-study-abroad\/\">IFSA \u2013 Why Men Should Study Abroad<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.journeywoman.com\/\">Journey Woman \u2013 The Premier Travel Resource for Women<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/passports\/en\/go\/Women.html\">The U.S. State Department \u2013 Information for Women Travelers<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/title-ix\/be-safe-when-studying-off-campus\/\">Title IX Policies for Oles Studying Abroad\/Away<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/travel-tips\/trip-planning\/tips-for-solo-women-travelers\">Tips for Solo Women Travelers in Europe<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.transitionsabroad.com\/listings\/travel\/women\/bestwomenwebsites.shtml\">Transitions Abroad \u2013 Best Women Travel Websites\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ugogurl.com\/\">U Go Gurl \u2013 Resource for Black\/African American Women<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yowangdu.com\/tibet-travel\/solo-female-travel.html\">Solo Female Travel: Lessons Learned from 33 Expert Women Travelers<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Asked all respondents \u201cWhat is the one most valuable lesson you have learned about traveling safely as a woman from a personal experience?\u201d.\u00a0 Links to 33 women\u2019s travel blogs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>LGBTQ+ Resources:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.carleton.edu\/curricular\/ocs\/diversity\/LGBT\/10_reasons\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carleton College \u2013 10 Reasons Why LGBTQ Students Should Study Abroad (Carleton College)<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gooverseas.com\/blog\/what-i-learned-lgbt-studying-abroad\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GoOverseas.com \u2013 9 Major Life Lessons I learned Studying Abroad as an LGBT<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rainbowsig.org\/resource-center\/study-abroad\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NAFSA \u2013 Rainbow Special Interest Group \u2013 Study Abroad Students\u00a0<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/ed\/2018\/08\/22\/606018920\/know-an-lgbtq-student-itching-to-study-abroad-here-are-some-things-to-think-abou?utm_source=npr_newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=20180822&amp;utm_campaign=news&amp;utm_term=nprnews\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NPR Article: Know an LGBTQ Student Itching to Study Abroad?\u00a0 Here Are Some Things to Think About<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lgbtqia.ucdavis.edu\/support\/study-abroad\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of California Davis \u2013 LGBTQIA Resource Center<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.equaldex.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equaldex\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Collaborative LGBT knowledge base featuring interactive map<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ilga.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA)<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ilga.org\/sites\/default\/files\/downloads\/ENG_ILGA_World_map_sexual_orientation_laws_dec2020.png\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ILGA \u2013 Sexual Orientation Laws in the World<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gooverseas.com\/blog\/what-i-learned-lgbt-studying-abroad\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go Overseas \u2013 9 Major Lessons I Learned Studying Abroad as an LGBT<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goabroad.com\/articles\/study-abroad\/where-to-study-abroad-as-an-lgbt-student\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go Abroad \u2013 12 Best Countries to LGBTIQ+ Study Abroad<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rainbowsig.org\/resource-center\/study-abroad\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rainbow SIG \u2013 Resources for LGBTQ+ Study Abroad Students<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iesabroad.org\/news\/finding-lgbtq-community-abroad-alum-month-neal-mckinney#sthash.Hz33uSzx.JlaALjPK.dpbs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IES Abroad \u2013 Finding an LGBTQ+ Community Abroad: Alum of the Month Neal McKinney<\/span><\/a><\/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<p><!-- end-migrated-from-panel-builder 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