Congratulations! Our record indicates that you completed the mandatory pre-departure orientation program on Saturday, May 9, 2009. We hope it helped prepare you for your time abroad.
GROUP MEETING TIPS: We are starting to load all the Tips Sheets from our International Ambassadors who led your group meeting. These tips include general preparations, health and safety, academics, social, travels, banking, places to visit, communications, sites to see, etc. Please monitor the Pre-Departure Orientation website for the tip sheet for your program:
http://www.scu.edu/studyabroad/orientation/#groups
INTERNATIONAL AMBASSADORS: Please feel free to contact any of the International Ambassadors for follow up questions. You can find their profiles and contact information on our website: http://www.scu.edu/studyabroad/ambassadors/profile.cfm If your group meeting did not have a volunteer on Saturday, we will be emailing you the names and contact information for former Broncos who studied in your location if they have not graduated.
RECOMMENDED WORKSHOPS: We highly recommend you attend the following workshops to help in your preparation process: http://www.scu.edu/studyabroad/orientation/#recommended
Being a Woman Abroad
TONIGHT! May 12, 2009, 6:00 - 7:00 PM, Kenna 214 (RSVP for this Event)
This is a session designed to inform and educate women about their role and their safety abroad. We will address different ways for women to maintain their safety and also to understand the importance of acting appropriately while abroad—there are so many different customs and norms for women in other countries, and it is important for female students to understand and feel comfortable with these prior to their departure. This discussion-based panel will be led by SCU international ambassadors and other female volunteers.
Travel Writing
TOMORROW! May 13, 2009, 5:00 - 6:00 PM, Kenna 104 (RSVP for this Event)
Ever wonder about the best travel writers today? Care to find out how to publish your thoughts and reflections from your study abroad experiences? Prof. Jill Gould from the English Department will discuss practical tips on journaling while studying abroad.
Succeeding Amidst Culture Shock
May 18, 2009, 5:00 - 6:00 PM, Kennedy Commons (RSVP for this Event)
When you leave home to head to a foreign country, you are essentially starting an entirely new life for yourself. This is obviously going to take a while to adjust to, as trying to adapt to a new environment including the basic things you take for granted friends, language skills, food, family, fashion style, and even Malley Center. When you place yourself in a foreign environment, you no longer have these privileges. How do you deal with the inevitability of culture shock? A panel of experts and SCU International Ambassadors will discuss practical tips on dealing with culture shock.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Take care,
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Study Abroad Orientation: Follow Up