How to Create a Sustainable Study Abroad Program

This project of SUNY-Cortland created workshops and a manual on how to create a sustainable study abroad program. The insight from these workshops assisted colleagues in assessing new overseas program proposals. Participants also acquired useful conceptual and logistical skills for creating quality programs abroad.

During International Education Week a four-part video conference was presented to faculty and staff on the campuses of the collaborating institutions. Post-conference the "How to Create a Sustainable Study Abroad Program" manual was given to all participants in implement with their respective programs.

Objectives

• Offer workshop participants strategies to develop effective and sustainable study abroad programs that are realistic, thoroughly planned, and adequately supported
• Further develop participants' understanding of the importance of best practices policies and procedures, to streamline administrative tasks, to ensure academic integrity of programs, and above all, ensure the safety of students studying abroad
• Offer a "how-to" manual and forms that are easily adaptable to individual campuses
• Strengthen collaborations among faculty and international programs offices
• Offer a primer new professionals in the field of study abroad and exchange

Participating Institutions

• SUNY Cortland
• SUNY Fredonia
• SUNY Rockland Community College