1. Pre-Departure Health & Safety Presentation
General Education Office: A Paul Jones Hall (120 Wright Street)
Ellen Barclay, Associate Dean & Interim Director of General Education
Lezlie Weber, Assistant Director of Cross-Cultural Experiences

2. Pre-Planning Required Passport/Visa
Copies of Passport and make sure it valid for 6 months after travel
Local address, flight itinerary; contact numbers for family & friends
Familiarize yourself with local laws and customs
Know about the destination before you leave

3. Health: Pre-Departure
Keep medications in original containers
First aid kit, prepare a small personalized kit
Inoculations (CDC)
Protect valuable documents (Passport!)
Travel with companions
Take medical records with you to your to site location
Stay alert and pay attention to what is going on around you

4. Cultural Experience
Learn from locals about non-verbal messages to avoid or adopt
Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions tool, Hofstede, intercultural communication tool
Be prepared for moments of sadness and disappointment when expectations don’t meet reality: otherwise known as culture shock

5. Cultural Adjustment Cycle

6. Packing list If you don’t use it everyday don’t bring it
Interchangeable wardrobe
Change of clothes in case luggage is lost
Money belt
Rain coat
Day pack
Battery operated watch
Local currency
Guide book with language section
Contact numbers in case of an emergency
Insurance cards

7. Communicating From Abroad
Cell phones
Check with current provider to see if phone will work or add location abroad to your phone
Internet Calls
Skype
Magic Jack
Google chat

8. Money
Did you call your bank to advise of location abroad and duration?
Do you know your daily limit?
What if your cards get stolen?
How much money should you carry?

9. Drugs and Alcohol
Each year, 2,500 Americans are arrested overseas. One third of
the arrests are on drug-related charges.
Please remember that Carroll Code of Conduct applies while abroad on our programs.
Violation of Code of Conduct can result in student being sent home from the program at their own expense
Student handbook can be found online, policies regarding CCEs begin on page 63

10. HTH Insurance information
Cost of insurance is usually included in the cost of your CCE program.
CCE staff will register you closer to the date of departure. This will generate an where you can access your card and print it off. You can also look through the information to locate health providers in the region.
This is your primary insurance while abroad

11. Post Decision Materials
Required Materials:
Medical Health Statement
Conduct Standards &Procedures for Off-Campus Study/ International & Off-Campus Programs Agreement
Release from Liability & Authorization Form
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
If you need help completing your post-decision materials online, us at

12. Medical Health Statement
Medical Health Statement must be turned into General Education office before departure.
Health Center Travel Consult is $12
If you have a condition or allergy please disclose to your instructors. If you are uncomfortable with this, you can disclose to our office or friend on program.

13. STEP Passport Itinerary/Accommodation Information
The U.S. State Department's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program can be found here: It is a free service provided by the U.S. Government for U.S. Citizens/Nationals traveling internationally. STEP allows you to register your travel so the Department of State can better assist you in an emergency. To register, please make sure that you have the following information:
Passport
Itinerary/Accommodation Information
Information for your emergency contact
Signature Documents are legally binding, please read and understand before you sign
Carroll Code of Conduct applies while you are off-campus
Violation of Code of Conduct can result in student being sent home from the program at their own expense
Student Handbook can be found online, policies regarding CCEs begin on page 58

14. Ways to get involved after your CCE
CCE Ambassador opportunities
Peer Advisor positions
Volunteer at CCE fairs
Lessons from abroad re-entry conference
Enter photo contests
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