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First-Time Faculty

We will begin accepting proposals from programs taking place between March 2027 and January 2028 in early February 2026.

Faculty proposing a program for the first time should be aware of the following three phases of the proposal process:

PHASE I (to be completed by March 1st)

  • Must attend at least one “Faculty Info Session: Leading an Education Abroad Program.”
  • Submit an abstract outlining the program you plan to lead
  • Submit signed  Short Term Study Abroad Faculty Approval Form*

Your abstract will be reviewed by the Office of Education Abroad and the Center for Global Learning and Engagement.

*Each faculty member must submit this form individually

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PHASE II (Mid to Late March)

  • Meet with Office of Education Abroad staff to review feedback on submitted abstract.

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PHASE III (all documents submitted by April 1st)

  • Complete Faculty Data Form*
  • Read and sign Faculty Guidelines*
  • Submit Short-Term Program Details form including the following:
    • Itinerary (You must use this template)
    • Course Syllabi

*Each faculty member must submit this form individually

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PHASE IV (Mid to Late April)

  • Meet with Office of Education Abroad staff to make initial budgeting decisions.  

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Click here for a printable version of this checklist.

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