1. CREATING A CLASSROOM ABROAD Supporting Faculty and Students on Faculty-led Study Abroad Programs Jessica Bauer Erin Brighton Carol Dolcini Tracy Weber Lauren Worrell

2. Our Purpose Theme: We Include and Excel Together Learning Outcomes: To better understand how faculty-led study abroad programs are planned and implemented on the Berkeley campus. To be able to advise students regarding this program option and effectively support the creation and implementation of such programs in your own department. We think study abroad is important and we rely on you to help Berkeley students understand all their options and that study abroad is really possible.

3. Overview of Study Abroad at Berkeley University of California’s Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) Berkeley Abroad Other Options IARU Global Summer Program Affiliate programs Independent programs How many of you have a Berkeley Abroad program in your department? What are some ways you currently support students who wish to participate in these programs?

4. Berkeley Summer Abroad 15 programs led by 18 faculty directors for Summer 2013 Typically 4-6 weeks in duration Many different types of programs with a variety of goals and concentrations (language & culture, intensive studio, field work placements, etc.) Two examples Summer Peace Institute at the UN-mandated University for Peace: Human Security and Peacebuilding (Ciudad Colon, Costa Rica) Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Europe: A Berkeley Startup Bootcamp (Tallinn, Estonia)

5. BSA Programs Staff- What we do Departmental support Outreach efforts Application processing Student advising Pre-departure and re-entry activities Workshops Orientations Academics for all programs remains within the purview of the departments

6. Proposal Process Initial Meetings with Berkeley Study Abroad May happen any time throughout the year Developing a Proposal Course Description/Program Rationale Syllabus Budget Worksheet Departmental Approval Deadline- October 1 st

7. Academic Integration What is it? Goals of integration Current efforts Faculty Advisor- Jane Singh Dedicated study abroad financial aid counselors in 160 Stephens Major Advising Pages (MAPs) Planned Leave of Absence (PLOA) Advisory Committee

8. Final Thoughts Questions for the panel?