1. QU PROCEDURES FOR STUDYING ABROAD 2012-2013 Step 2: Applying to a Pre-Approved Study Abroad Program Transcripts are often requested from your program. Transcripts can be requested from the Registrar’s Office. Keep in mind that it can take up to a week or more to receive an official transcript. Transcripts are often requested from your program. Transcripts can be requested from the Registrar’s Office. Keep in mind that it can take up to a week or more to receive an official transcript. Program applications will often require a form called a Study Abroad Advisor Form/Disciplinary Clearance Form (or similar), to be signed by the OMGE. You can drop this form off in the OMGE anytime during business hours (M-F, 8-5). It can take up to 3 full days for approval. The student is responsible for retrieving this form from the OMGE and sending it to their program Please note that these advisor forms must only be signed by the OMGE Program applications will often require a form called a Study Abroad Advisor Form/Disciplinary Clearance Form (or similar), to be signed by the OMGE. You can drop this form off in the OMGE anytime during business hours (M-F, 8-5). It can take up to 3 full days for approval. The student is responsible for retrieving this form from the OMGE and sending it to their program Please note that these advisor forms must only be signed by the OMGE

2. QU PROCEDURES FOR STUDYING ABROAD 2012-2013 Step 3: Important Deadlines October 1st -- If necessary, submit a Request for Waiver of GPA Requirement and/or Conduct Clearance for Spring semester programs ***Despite the fact that your Program Affiliate may have difference GPA/and or Conduct requirements/ deadlines, it is required to submit these forms if needed by the above stated QU deadlines. Failure to adhere to these deadlines will prohibit you from studying abroad. October 15 -- Program acceptance for Spring/Winter semester programs *** Despite the fact that your Program Affiliate may have application deadlines after the above stated QU deadlines, you will not be approved by QU to study abroad after the above stated dates. Therefore, you must be accepted into your approved program, and have uploaded copies of your acceptance letter to your online Study Abroad Portal account by the dates above. Failure to adhere to these deadlines will prohibit you from studying abroad. November 15 -- Enrollment forms due for students studying abroad during the Spring/Winter semester programs *** Once you have been approved to study abroad from the OMGE office, you must complete all enrollment forms on your study abroad online portal account, print them, and submit them to the Office of Multicultural and Global Education (AC 215) by November 15th (Spring semester), or April 15th (Summer and Fall semesters). Enrollment Forms must be submitted by the dates above. Failure to adhere to these deadlines will prohibit you from studying abroad.

3. QU PROCEDURES FOR STUDYING ABROAD 2012-2013

5. Step 5 : Re-entry into the QU Community. Step 5 : Re-entry into the QU Community. Once you have returned from your study abroad experience, you will participate in a re- entry dinner to reflect upon, share and carry forward your study abroad experience. Once you have returned from your study abroad experience, you will participate in a re- entry dinner to reflect upon, share and carry forward your study abroad experience.

6. REMEMBER…… It will be required that you are not only applying on the QU Study Abroad Portal (which is for QU records only), but that you are also applying to your External Program Affiliate! It will be required that you are not only applying on the QU Study Abroad Portal (which is for QU records only), but that you are also applying to your External Program Affiliate! QU Study Abroad Portal QU Study Abroad Portal These are 2 separate tasks that are required! These are 2 separate tasks that are required! ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE COME TO THE OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL AND GLOBAL EDUCATION DURING WALK IN HOURS: Monday-Thursday 3-4pm ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE COME TO THE OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL AND GLOBAL EDUCATION DURING WALK IN HOURS: Monday-Thursday 3-4pm **APPLY TO YOUR PROGRAMS ASAP!!!!!!!! DEADLINES ARE APPROACHING!** **APPLY TO YOUR PROGRAMS ASAP!!!!!!!! DEADLINES ARE APPROACHING!**

7. PETITION for a Non-Approved Program If you are planning to petition a non-approved program, you must submit a petition form to the OMGE. Petition forms will not be accepted after October 1 st (Spring,Winter) or March 1 st (Fall,Summer). Petitions forms are located on MY QU, under Study Abroad. If you are planning to petition a non-approved program, you must submit a petition form to the OMGE. Petition forms will not be accepted after October 1 st (Spring,Winter) or March 1 st (Fall,Summer). Petitions forms are located on MY QU, under Study Abroad.Study AbroadStudy Abroad ** It is not guaranteed that your petition will be approved. There are certain programs that may not be approved. ** It is not guaranteed that your petition will be approved. There are certain programs that may not be approved.

8. Direct/and or Preferred Programs

9. Quinnipiac’ Direct Program in Ireland Welcome to University College, Cork (UCC)

10. Spring - Only 70 spots available. (open to all students) Spring - Only 70 spots available. (open to all students) Lottery forms for Spring 2014 will be available in the OMGE, beginning Spring Semester 2013 Lottery forms for Spring 2014 will be available in the OMGE, beginning Spring Semester 2013 Attend Ireland Info Session for more info on the Program! Sessions will be held late Fall. Attend Ireland Info Session for more info on the Program! Sessions will be held late Fall. Fall – No limit on spots at this time. Fall – No limit on spots at this time. Applications are available in the OMGE starting Spring Semester 2013 Applications are available in the OMGE starting Spring Semester 2013 Quinnipiac’ Direct Program in Ireland