Pre-Departure Checklist
The following checklist is provided to students who have been approved and accepted into a study abroad program. A more comprehensive pre-departure checklist is provided by their programs.
Before leaving the campus...
- See your advisor during Mandatory Spring Advising. This is a good time to remind him/her that you will be studying abroad for fall/full year and that advising might take place over the internet while you are gone. Please be aware that the meetings you had with your advisor to complete the blue course approvals form do not substitute for this Mandatory Spring Advising meeting.
- Waive your Mandatory SCU Health Insurance: Complete your online health insurance waiver for the 2008-2009 academic year by the deadline date. If you fail to do this, you will be automatically enrolled and charged for the SCU sponsored health insurance plan. For more information, contact the Cowell Health Center.
- Visit the SCU Post Office to change your local address to your permanent address (or do this via E-Campus). Be aware that Confirmation of Classes for Winter quarter will be sent to what is listed as your LOCAL address, so get rid of any SCU Box numbers or local off-campus housing addresses in the system.
- Turn in your Housing forms if you plan to return to On-Campus Housing. Students returning from studying abroad will have priority for available on-campus housing when they return.
- Check with the Financial Aid Office to make sure you are clear about your aid package and that 100% of your financial aid package will be transferred to your ecampus to cover costs of studying abroad. Make sure they have your correct address to mail forms/checks that need your signature before aid can be disbursed. Sign all appropriate papers.
- Return all library books. Overdue books can also result in a hold being placed.
- Turn in any additional approvals on your Study Abroad Course Approval Form- to the Drahmann Center. (If you are going on a direct enrollment, and don’t know what classes you will be taking before you leave, you can turn this in when you return.)
Before departing for your program...
- Check to see if immunization shots are needed for the country you are going.
- Check that your luggage adheres (re: number of suitcases, weight, and size) to the regulations of the airline with which you are flying. Remember to put your name and address inside all luggage, backpacks, sleeping bags, etc. NEVER pack money, travelers checks, medicines, important papers, passport, etc. in your checked luggage.
- Bring a converter for your electrical appliances. Some items, such as hair dryers and travel irons, can be purchased with automatic converters (110v to 220v) but you will need the necessary plugs to fit the outlets. You can also buy these electrical converters in the country to which you are going.
- If you need prescription drugs bring a supply and obtain a doctor’s prescription or note for any drugs you are bringing with you so as to permit a smooth inspection at Customs.
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Anything from Santa Clara (t-shirts, postcards, picture book, etc.), or something from your neck of the woods (Pacific Northwest Salmon, California wine, Hawaiian macadamia nuts, etc.) -
Collectible Currency - Silver dollars, or unique coins -
Picture book of your city, town, state or United States -
Cultural Novelties - Jelly Bellys, See’s Candy, Candy Corn, Root Beer, Peanut Butter, Wild Rice, Hot Sauce, etc.
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Read all you can about your host country. History, past and present, political system, customs.... They will know all about the USA- impress them with your knowledge of their country. Also see...
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