Augusta University is continuing to grow its Study Abroad and Away opportunities.
The enthusiasm students show for educational travel is largely due to our Faculty who invest their time, talent and expertise to bring new dimensions to subjects in context outside the traditional classroom.
AU Faculty have journeyed all around the world and returned full of expert advice for what makes a Study Abroad or Away program the most impactful for our students. In conjunction with this wealth of expertise, we are continuously developing tools for new and returning program leaders to build & implement successful programs.
In addition, the University System of Georgia steadfastly informs the AU Study Abroad Office of administrative, legal and risk management concerns as they emerge. We relay this information through the planning process to help faculty stay in compliance with rules and regulations as they design their Study Abroad & Away programs.
Take time to explore the information below! All reference guides, templates and forms
are created to help you develop, recruit, and execute your program under the highest
standards. Bon Voyage!
SCROLL THROUGH OUR FACULTY-LED PROGRAM 101 GUIDE
Instructors and staff members may request a Study Abroad Office teammember to share our programs & support resources with your students. Presentations can be tailored for a classroom, student org, office, or other AU student groups.
If interested, please contact the Study Abroad Office. A member of our team will contact you shortly after to schedule a visit!
The Study Abroad Faculty Handbook was created specifically for our study abroad and study away faculty. Not only does it contain Study Abroad policies and procedures, but also methods of recruiting students, how to take care of situations abroad, how to prepare your proposal, and how to handle financial matters, for example.
We encourage all faculty who are considering developing a proposal to looking through the handbook in additional to looking over the proposal to understand the overall process and also figure out what questions you may have.
It is never too early to begin your program! Please contact studyabroad@augusta.edu to set up a time to discuss your interests.
Spring prior to Fall recruitment beginning
Finalize budget and marketing materials
Program Director Risk Management Workshops & SAO Student Pre-departure Orientations
Approximately 3 months before the program’s departure, the Study Abroad Office requests all faculty/staff participating to complete the following Program Director Information Form. The SAO will need 1 submission of the Emergency Contact Card Form & Pre-Program Risk Assessment to be completed per program. All questions can be sent to studyabroad@augusta.edu.
The Study Abroad Office understands that sometimes situations occur that require additional support during travel. The following forms can be submitted to document what happened on the program and trigger additional outreach and follow-up as needed. If you are unsure of which to submit given the situation you can email studyabroad@augusta.edu or complete the Incident Report if the matter is time sensitive.
The Study Abroad Office encourages you to consider International Virtual Learning opportunities for your course(s). Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) as defined by the Stevens Initiative “is a new teaching and learning paradigm that promotes the development of intercultural competence across shared multicultural learning environments. Through the use of internet-based tools and innovative online pedagogies, COIL fosters meaningful exchanges between university-level teachers and students with peers in geographical distant locations and from different cultural backgrounds.” Institutions have been creative in offering a variety of ways for COIL to take place in their classrooms.
