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2019

Proposal Guide for

CoursesAbroad

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Center for International Education

Central Connecticut State University

Proposal Guide for Courses Abroad

TABLE OFCONTENTS

Page

Introduction………………………………………………………………..3

Definitions………………………………………………………………….3

Submission Process/Timeline……………………………………………...3

Learning Outcomes…………………………………………………………..4

Developing a Course Abroad Section……………………………………..5

Staffing, Remuneration, and Indemnification.…………………………….5

CourseAbroad SchedulingModels……………………………………….5-6

CourseLoad, ContactHours, and Syllabi…………………………………6-7

ProgramItineraries…………………………………………………………7-8

FinancialPolicies…………………………………………………………...8

Participants…………………………………………………………………8

Health, Safety,and EmergencyProcedures……………………………..….8-9

MarketingandPromotion………………………………………………….9

Accessibility………………………………………………………………..9

Accommodation……………………………………………………………9

OrientationPrograms……………………………………………………….9

Assessment………………………………………………………………….10

ProgramCancellation,Withdrawal, andTermination...…………………….10-11

PlanningResources………………………………………………………….11

CIE StaffContacts…………………………………………………………...11

INTRODUCTION

This document includes guidelines that are intended to informfacultyof the regulations thatapplyto allCourses Abroad, whichareofferedbyacademic departmentsin partnership with theCenter forInternationalEducation (CIE).Facultyare encouraged to consult with members of CIE’ Study/Course Abroad unit forfurther clarification and/or advice.

DEFINITIONS

‘Courses Abroad’ areintense, short-term, credit-bearingUniversityclassesthatfoster the understandingofworld issues,culturaldifferences, and globalinterdependencies.‘Courses Abroad’ are academic courses. They cannot be categorized assightseeing,touristic, orrecreational, although studentsabroad may have learningexperiencesthatare nottypicallyacademic innature. Students who participate in Courses Abroad earn academic credits.

I. SUBMISSIONPROCESS/TIMELINE

Any faculty member proposingtoteacha Course Abroad section mustcomplete the CourseAbroad ProposalForm, attach all necessary materials, obtain the signaturesof the appropriate DepartmentChairperson(s)and, ifrequesting InternationalStudies (IS) coursecredit,the Coordinatorofthe Internationaland AreaStudiesProgram, priorto submittinga copyof theirproposal(and allrequiredattachments)to theirAcademic Dean.

The CourseAbroadsubmission process/timeline is as follows:

Step 1 February1, 2018:CenterforInternationalEducation issues, via e-mail, two documents: “Requestfor 2019 Course Abroad Proposal” AND “2019 Proposal Guide for Courses Abroad”

Step 2 March26, 2018: Interested faculty members submit an originalcopyof the completed CourseAbroad ProposalFormto the appropriate DepartmentChair(s).When approvingthe facultyto teach the course(s)listedinthe proposal,the department chair also agreesto listthecourse(s)alongwith allotherregular departmentalofferings inthe academic semester/session in whichthe Course Abroad programwilloccur.

Step 3 April9, 2018: Department Chair(s) forward a copyofapprovedproposalstotheir Academic Dean.

Step4 April9-27,2018:AcademicDeans review proposals andrequestchanges, as necessary. The AcademicDean’s approval is contingent upon the department chair’s prior approval.

Step5 April 30, 2018:Academic Deansforward proposalswith graduate-levelcoursestothe DeanofGraduateStudies for his/her review and approval as appropriate.Proposalswhich offer500-level courseworkwillbereviewed and approved bythe Dean of Graduate Studies. The Dean of Graduate Studies willalsoascertain if theproposed courses should belistedtogether as one courseor ifeach (e.g.graduate and undergraduate) will need to stand on its own.

Step 6 May 8, 2018:Academic Deansforward approved proposals (bearing signatures from the applying faculty member, department chair(s) and dean(s)) to CIE (attention: International Education Coordinator).

Step 7May– July, 2018: CIE develops printand web-based materialforallprograms.

Step 8July 2019toJanuary2018:CIE develops programbudgets, setsprices,and forecasts scholarships.

Note: Faculty directors submit final itineraries to CIE according the following schedule:

Finalitinerariesfor wintercoursesaredueJune1.

Finalitinerariesfor springcoursesaredue September1.

Finalitinerariesfor summer coursesare dueDecember1.

II. CIE’S FINAL APPROVAL:

CIE approvalwillbe based on pastprogram success,the volume ofproposalsreceived fora particularcountryorworld region,the overallnumberof programs proposed, andtheState Department TravelWarning guidelines.

Please also note that CIE is responsibleforoverseeingalladministrative aspects ofthe Course Abroadprograms. Thisincludes, but not limited to: facilitatingthe CourseAbroadapprovalprocess;makingfinaldecisions regardingprogrambudgets and alldisbursements;assisting faculty members with promotingtheir programto students;meetingwith participating faculty members to determine course-program costs and establish individual group as well as individual student budgets;developingapplication andscholarship forms;assessingfeesonstudentaccounts; generatingpromotionalmaterialstoadvertisetheCourse Abroadprograms;coordinatinginternalsupportsystems with the offices ofthe Bursar, FinancialAid, Purchasing, and Accounts Payable;managingrisk, health, and emergencyissues;and awardingstudyabroad scholarships.

III. Learning Outcomes

Faculty who teach Courses Abroad are expected to identify and incorporate into their courses at least 4 of the following international/intercultural competencies:

International/Intercultural Competencies for CCSU Students

Developed by the Internationalization Laboratory - 2008

KNOWLEDGE

Students will be able to explain the complexity and interdependency of global events and issues by demonstrating:

1.1knowledge of world geography;

1.2knowledge of world history;

1.3an understanding of diversity of values, beliefs, ideas, and world views;

1.4an understanding of one’s own culture and its relationship to the rest of the world;

1.5knowledge of a foreign language.

ATTITUDES

Students will value and respect intercultural and global diversity by exhibiting:

2.1 curiosity and openness toward new opportunities, ideas and ways of thinking;

2.2an awareness of ethnic and cultural differences;

2.3 the ability to examine issues objectively and without prejudice;

2.4 appreciation for multiple perspectives;

2.5 an awareness of one’s own identity and culture.

SKILLS

Students will act as global citizens by:

3.1 thinking critically and creatively and integrating knowledge of the world;

3.2 communicating effectively, including using a foreign language, and interacting with

people from other cultures;

3.3 coping with unfamiliar and challenging settings with resiliency;

3.4 locating information and investigating issues about international topics.

Following the Course Abroad experience, faculty will be required to submit an evaluation of the learning outcomes achieved by the students. Separately, the Center for International Education will administer a post-program student survey to assess students’ views on achieving the stated international competencies.

IV. DEVELOPING A COURSE ABROAD SECTION

Facultyinterested in developingaCourse Abroad section are encouraged to begin bymeetingwiththe CIE InternationalEducation Coordinator. Facultyshould alsoconsultwith theirdepartmentchairand/orcolleaguesto discussplans and gaindepartmentalsupportfor the course offering. Once preliminarydepartmentalapprovalhasbeen obtained,thefollowingquestionsshould beconsideredastheCourseAbroad is developed:

Students: (1) Whatevidenceis there ofstudentinterest forthe program? (2) How willtheprogrambe marketed? (3) Whatstudentpopulations, majors,and minorswillbetargetedfor promotionalactivities?

Cultural/Logistical: (1) Whatactivities/assignmentswillintegratestudents into thelocalcommunity? (2) Whatsupportservices are available to studentson-site?(3) How willstudents becounseledto spend anyfree timesafely?

Academic Criteria: (1)Areintendedcredithoursof the programappropriatefor theprogramduration? (2) Arethe resources and facilitiesavailable tothestudentsadequatetoachieve theacademic goals?

V. STAFFING,REMUNERATION,AND INDEMNIFICATION

Eligibility to Teach/Expertise:Facultywho teach CoursesAbroadareexpected tobefamiliarwiththe destination country. Fluencyin thelanguage ofthe countryto be visitedisrecommended, butnotrequired.Toteach a CourseAbroad, onemustbe a CCSUemployeeand be approvedbythe DepartmentChairandappropriateDeanforsuchinstruction. Facultywhowishto team-teach a single CourseAbroadmuststate suchat the time of the original application; theymay notchange theirdesignation later. AllCourses with more thanone instructor, includingteam-taughtCourses, mustdemonstrate enrollments sufficientto covercostsfortheentire program.

Responsibility:Leadership foraCourseAbroadalso assumes thecommitment to follow University’s policies thatpertainto academic, financial, andhealth/safetyissues. Relevantpolicies willbe reviewed/discussed in detail atthe CIE Faculty orientation meeting (whichis required forallCourse Abroadparticipating faculty.

Remuneration:Only CCSU employees may receive payment. No acquaintance, relative, ordependentoftheinstructorwillbe designated “chaperone”forthe Courseorreceive CCSU remuneration.

Travelcommitment:Faculty leading a Course Abroad group may or may not berequired totravel withthestudents oftheir Course, both toandfromtheinternational site. Once abroad, Faculty mustremain in continualcontactwith the students throughoutthe program.

VI. COURSEABROAD SCHEDULINGMODELS

Three-week wintersession coursewith wintertravelcomponent:The course andtravelcomponentoccurduringwintersession.Students paywintersessioncoursetuition and the costofthetravelprogram. Facultyreceive wintersessioncompensationforteachingthe course.

Full-semesterspring coursewithspringbreaktravelcomponent: The courseis offeredasafull-semestercourse.Thetravelcomponentoccurs duringspring break. The course is partof the facultymember’s springload. Full-time studentsincludethecourseintheir springschedule, subjecttothe excesscreditpolicy.

Full-semesterspring coursewith travelcomponentoccurringin early summer. Thefacultyoffer a full-semesterspringcourseaspartof theirspringcourseload. Studentsregisterforthe springcourse, but facultydo notenterany gradeduringthe spring grade reportingperiod, resultingin a gradeofNR(Not Recorded). Travelabroadoccurs duringthe month ofMay. Upon return tothe U.S., students complete course assignments and the facultymembersubmits gradestothe Registrar.The main benefitofthis modelisthatfull- time students can include the courseintheirspringschedule(subjecttotheexcesscreditpolicy)and notincur summersessiontuitioninaddition tothecostof the travelcomponent. However,since no summersession tuition is paid, facultydo notreceive summersessioncompensation.

Five-week summercoursewith summertravelcomponent: Both the courseand thetravelcomponentsoccurduringSummerSession.Students paySummerSession course tuitionandthecostof the travelprogram. Facultyreceive SummerSessioncompensation forteachingthe course.

Important Programing Notes:

  1. Faculty mustspecifythe selected Course Abroadmodelat the time the proposalis submitted. ThetravelcomponentofaCourseAbroadprogramcan bescheduledinWinterSession (late December toJanuary),over SpringBreakand duringthesummermonths (mid-Maythrough August).
  1. WinterSessionandSummerCoursesAbroadarescheduledto coincide with the datesofthe University’s scheduled sessions.Theinclusive datesofthetravelprogrammustfallwithin the officialdatesofthesemester/session. The sponsoringacademic department(s)submitcourselistings and facultyappointmentforms as theywouldforanywinteror summersession courseofferedon the CCSUcampus.TheRegistrar’s Office createscoursesectionsandenrollsstudents, and the Human ResourcesOfficecalculates compensationforfacultyaccordingto the agreed uponformula:forcourses enrolling6 ormore students, facultywillreceivethreeload hours ofcompensation; forcoursesenrolling5 orfewer students, facultywillbecompensated attheindependentstudyrate of.33loadhour/student.
  1. SpringCourses Abroadarea popularoption for full-time students,primarilybecause there isnota separate tuition charge, asisthecase withwinterandsummersession programs. ACourseAbroad is partofthefacultymember’sfull-time teachingloadand,therefore, mustmeetthe School’s minimumenrollmentlevel. Facultywishingto offeraCourse Abroadprogramin thespring must discussthe programwith theirchairand/ordean, who caninformthemof the minimumenrollmentrequirement fortheir springteachingload.Generally, eachspringCourseAbroadrequires9 enrolled students inorderto run. In some circumstances, afacultymembermaypetitionforpermissionto useaccumulated overloadto subsidize enrollmentin a springCourseAbroad.
  1. Allstudentswho enrollin a springsemestercoursethatfeaturesaCourseAbroadcomponentarerequired to participateintheCourseAbroadcomponentin order to receive creditforthe full-semestercourse.Close coordination betweenthe CIE andCourseAbroadfaculty ‘directors’ is requiredin ordertoreconcilethe class rostertothe CIE travelprogramparticipantrosterin atimelymanner, andnot laterthanthe end of theCIE registration deadline. Afinaldecision regardingsufficientenrollmentshallbe madeduringtheweekfollowingtheend ofthe CIE registration deadline,inconsultation withthefaculty director(s)and appropriate Dean.
  1. No CourseAbroad shallconsistof45 contacthoursconcentrated inaone-week travelcomponent.
  1. In selectingtheCourseAbroadmodel, facultyareencouraged toconsiderthe location and time ofyearcarefully. Travel costs to mostlocations can be significantly different dependingonthetime ofyear.Becausecostis animportant factor,facultyare encouraged toconsult the CIE orotherresources todetermine when travelto the selected countryor regionis mosteconomical.

VII. COURSELOAD,CONTACTHOURS,AND SYLLABI

  1. Creation ofCourse Sections in Banner: The academicdepartment has complete authorityover the academic course(s) associated with a courseabroad.It is theresponsibilityof theacademicdepartment to submitthe appropriate paperwork to createthe coursesection(s)inBanner,assign facultyload,and/or initiate Winter Session or Summer Session facultycompensationforms. TheProgram Coordinator oftheInternational and AreaStudies Program acts as adepartment chair in the establishment ofInternational Studies courses and submission of therelevant facultysalaryforms.
  1. ContactHours:Thecreditload ofaCourse Abroadmustmeetthe academic standardsoftheinstructor’sDepartment/Schoolandthe guidelinesforcontacthoursforallCCSUcourses. Acontacthouris generallydefinedastime spentinan activitythatengagesstudents inthe learningobjective(s)ofthecourse.This canincludelectures, site visits, excursions, discussions,studentpresentations andthelike. It is importantto differentiate betweentime spent in traveland time spentengaged inthe pursuitofthe academic objective of the course.When planningtheir Course Abroadsyllabi,facultyshould be mindfulofthe minimumstandardsforacademic credit; that is:
  • Courses for3 credits: 45 contacthours
  • Courses for6 credits: 90 contacthours
  1. CourseLoad: PerCCSUregulations,themaximumcourseloadduringwinterandsummer is as follows:
  • WinterSession: the maximumcourse load in wintersession is 4credits.
  • SummerSession: the maximumcourse load is 7creditsduringeachfive-week summer sessionand 4credits duringthe post-session.

An instructorwhoteachestwo (2)separate courses(notcross-listed)withintheCourseAbroad formatmustshowthe equivalentof90contacthours spent inacademic instruction whileabroad andpresentan itineraryofatleastfour(4) weeks durationtoaccommodatethe numberofhours. Courses abroadthatincludea studyabroadcomponentlessthan two weeks in duration mustclearlyidentifya scheduleof on-campus contacthours thatoccurpriorto and afterthe studyabroad componentto ensure thatthe minimumcontact hourrequirementsstated above have been met. Facultywho have questions aboutcourse load shouldconsulttheirDean fordetails.

  1. Team-TaughtCourses:If two ormore facultyare collaboratingtooffera CourseAbroad, each faculty membermustenrolla sufficientnumberofstudents. Facultywho have questions aboutthe definition ofteam-teachingand theprecise minimumnumberofstudentsrequired shouldconsulttheir Dean’soffice. A clearcontingencyplan mustbeincluded intheproposal,indicatingwhetherpartorallof theCourse Abroad programwillbe cancelled,ifone,butnotall, facultymemberenrollsthe required minimumnumberofstudents. Team-taughtCoursesmustfollowthe same Course Abroadmodeland travelitinerary.
  1. Cross-Listed Courses: Two coursesatthesame level(undergraduate)which share common lecturesmaybecross-listed. Facultyshould clearlyindicatecross-listings on theCourseAbroadProposalForm.
  1. Linked Courses:A“link” course is agraduate coursewhich mayshare lectureswitha specific advanced undergraduate (400-level)course onthe same topic.Thesecourses maybe electives. Eachofthese courseswillhave differentnumbers, titles, syllabi, andrequirements.Undergraduatelink courses mustnothave graduatecredit.Facultyshouldclearly indicate linked coursesontheCourseAbroadProposalForm.
  1. Bridged Courses:A“bridge”courseisan entry-levelgraduatecoursewhich mayshare lectures with aspecific advanced undergraduate (400-level)capstone course thatisintegralto each program(undergraduate and graduate). Eachcoursewillhave a differentnumber/syllabusandrequirements. Facultyshould clearlyindicatebridgedcourses on theCourseAbroadProposalForm.

Courses beingproposed ascross-listed, linked, orbridged, mustbelistedthatwayin the CourseCatalog.

  1. CourseSyllabi:Asyllabusforeachcourseoffered inconjunction withthe Course Abroadprogrammustbe submitted withthe Course Abroad proposal.Aseparatesyllabusis requiredforallgraduate courses.

VIII.MISCELLANEOUS COURSE ABROAD DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION PARTICULARS

  1. PROGRAMITINERARIES

Itinerary:As travelitinerariesaredeveloped, facultyareencouraged to paycloseattentionto thelengthand complexityof the proposeditinerary, keepingin mind that these factorswillcontribute to the overallcostof theCourseAbroadprogram

ItineraryModification:The CIEstaffwillmake everyeffortto procuretravelservices that are aligned withthe programgoals and objectivesstated intheCourse AbroadProposal.TheCIE reservesthe right to modifyproposeditinerarieswhen concerns about cost,health and/orsafetyand securityarise.

Sitevisits: Site visitscan becritical totheobjectiveofaCourseAbroad. Significantthoughtshould bedevotedto how site visits willbestructured, when theyshouldbe scheduled,and howthesite visitwill further the program’s learning objectivesand communityengagementgoals.

  1. FINANCIALPOLICIES

Budgets,vendors,contracts, fees, andpenalties: AsaState institution, allCCSUprograms are subjecttothestrict financialregulations oftheState ofConnecticut. In allcases,the final decisionregardingthebudgetand allpurchases on behalfofthe Course Abroad willbe madebythe CIE in accordance with State ofConnecticutpolicies.

Deadlines/Course Cancellation: The CIE and participatingstudents face tightfinancialdeadlines. TheCIE reservestherightto cancelprograms thatdo notenrollsufficientstudentsto coverall costs, andwhere arestructured programis notpossible.Priorto anycancelation,CIE willbein contactwiththe facultyofthe Course.

Studentscholarships: TheCIE has limitedfundsforCourseAbroadscholarships. The Centeralso maintains alistingofnumerous externalfundingsources forstudents.Facultyare urged tosendinterestedstudents to the CIE forallscholarshipand fundinginformation. Sincestudentfinancialassistanceis notguaranteed,facultyareurged to plantheirCourseAbroadprogramin acostefficientmanner thatenablesas manystudents aspossibleto enroll.

  1. PARTICIPANTS

Registration:Studentcomplete a Course Abroad Registration Form and submit a notarized copy to the CenterforInternationalEducationin Barnard Hall, Room123.Registration forms forallprograms willbe madeavailableon the CIE’swebsite ( atimely manner. The costofthe coursetuitionis notincluded in theCourseAbroadfeecharged bythe CIE.

CourseRegistration andTuition and Fees: Coursetuition and feesarenotincluded inthepostedpriceofa Course Abroadprogram. Althoughstudents registerforthe travelprogramin the CIE, they musttake thenecessarystepsto registerseparatelyforcoursesandpaytuition. Allstudentsregister forcourseworkaccordingtotheRegistrar’snormal course registrationprocess(web andin-personregistrationhappen atdifferenttimes throughouttheacademic year).All students paytuition and coursefees in the Bursar’s Office orthrough theirPipeline account. Droppinganacademic coursedoes notconstitute properwithdrawalfroma CourseAbroad program.

Late/dual-enrolment: Underno circumstancesmaya studentbe simultaneouslyenrolledin afull- semesterstudyabroadprogramand aCourseAbroad program, orjoin a CourseAbroadprogramalreadyin progress.

Chaperones: The idealfaculty-to-student ratio inaCoursesAbroadprogramis 1:14.Whenlargerenrollments occur and theprogrambudgetpermits,CIE may assign an additionalchaperonewith no teaching responsibilities.

Non-CCSUStudents andFacultyGuests: StudentsfromotherCSCUcampuses, collegesand universitiesoutsidetheCSCUsystemand faculty guestsmayenrollin CCSUCoursesAbroadand paythe fullprogrampriceto CCSU.

Non-Credit Participation: Anyone wishes to participate in a course abroad program on a non-credit basis must get permission from the faculty and pay an additional $300.

  1. HEALTH,SAFETY,AND EMERGENCYPROCEDURES

EmergencyResponsePolicyand Proceduresfor CCSUStudy Abroad Programs/IncidentReportForm:Facultywho teach Courses Abroadalsoassume “first-responder” oversightresponsibilityforthe students whotravelwiththem. The published proceduresthatpertainto emergenciesand incidentreportingrequirements are providedbythe CIEatthe required orientation meetingand are always availableon the CIE website. All CCSUfaculty, students, and staffwho participate in aCourse Abroad arecoveredformedicalevacuation/repatriation ofremains insurance through eitherCCSU/Aetnastudenthealth insurance or On-CallInternational insurancefor faculty.

ComprehensiveTravelInsurance/Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance– Enrollmentina comprehensive trip cancellation/interruption insurancepolicyoccursatthediscretion ofeveryCourseAbroad participant.Thecostofsuchinsurancewillbe borne personally, and is notincludedinthe Course AbroadTravelProgramfee. Facultyand studentsarefreeto research,select,andenrollinanypolicyoftheir choosing.

Locations ofhospitals, policestations,and embassies: CourseAbroadfacultydirectors are expectedto be familiarwiththe location of facilitiesthat theyor theirstudents mayneed in the eventofanemergencyorevacuation notice.Theseinclude the locationsand phonenumbers ofnearbyclinics/hospitals,policestations, and embassies.

Risk avoidance: Facultywho lead Courses Abroad arereminded thatCCSUprohibits travelto locations where the U. S. DepartmentofState has issued a“TravelWarning.”The Universityfurtherforbids engagement in anyactivitiesthatput the students andtheprogramin generalatrisk.Thepurchaseofalcoholwith State funds is also strictlyprohibited.

  1. MARKETINGANDPROMOTION

It is very import that faculty market their programs to students as early as possible. Although the CIE will aggressively market Courses Abroad in numerous ways (e.g. Course Abroad Catalogs, Fairs, information sessions, posters, etc.) we could not possibly see as many students as faculty throughout the course of a semester. It is the instructors themselves that are most influential and successful recruiters for the programs.

  1. ACCESSIBILITY

AA/EEO: CCSU iscommitted toapolicyofnondiscriminationin education and employment. No person shall bediscriminated against in termsand conditionsofemployment, personnel practices, or accessto or participationin programs, services, andactivities with regard to:age; ancestry,color;gender identityand expression;intellectual disability; learningdisability; mentaldisability; physical disability; marital status, national origin; race; religiouscreed; sex, includingpregnancy, transgender status, sexual harassmentand sexual assault;sexual orientation;or anyother status protectedbyfederal or statelaws.Thispolicyisapplicable toallemploymentpractices,admission ofstudents, programs and servicestostudents, faculty, staffand the community.This policyisequallyapplicableto off-campus programs sponsored byCentralConnecticutStateUniversity, such astheCourse Abroadprogram.

Prerequisites:The basis upon which a studentmaybe denied enrollmentin aCourseAbroad programincludes, butis not limitedto,failureto maintain good academic standing, inadequate courseprerequisites, orevidenceofpendingjudicialproceedings.

  1. ACCOMMODATION

Anystudentwishingto asserta disabilitythatrequiresaccommodation mustsubmitsupportingdocumentation fromthe appropriate professional(s)to the Office forStudentDisabilityServices. Studentsmustregisterwiththe Office ofStudent DisabilityServicesatleastninety(90)days priortothe program’s departure date. For more information aboutthis process, contactthe Office ofStudentDisabilityServicesinCarrollHall, Room246or visittheirwebsite at

  1. ORIENTATIONPROGRAMS

By Faculty:It is expectedthatthefacultyconductingCourseAbroadprograms willhold severalgroup meetings prior to departurein ordertoreviewspecific programobjectives and academic requirements and toshare additionalinformation on theacademic course(s)and destination(s)to be visited.

ForFaculty: Leadership ofaCourseAbroad also assumes the commitment tofollow Universitypoliciesthatpertainto academic,financial, and health/safetyissues.These policies are contained inthisdocumentand willbeprovidedand discussed attheCIE orientation meeting, whichisrequiredforallCourse Abroadfaculty.

ForStudents: TheCIE willorganizeapre-departure orientation programduring one of the pre-departure class times. The agendafor the CIE orientationprogramgenerallyincludes: reviewingthe University’s riskmanagementpolicies and recommending bestpractices,discussingtravel itineraries, distributingtraveldocuments (includingthe comprehensive Course Abroad SurvivalGuide,andansweringquestions fromparticipantsandfaculty.

ASSESSMENT

Students:The CIE willrequireaCourseAbroadassessmentsurveyofeveryparticipantwithin two weeks ofthe program’s conclusion.

  1. PROGRAMCANCELLATION,WITHDRAWAL,AND TERMINATION

Cancellation by CCSU dueto Low Enrollment:

Sinceacademic departments/schools owntheacademic course offerings associated with Courses Abroadandthe Center forInternationalEducation is fiscallyresponsible forthetravel component, thesetwo aspects mustbe considered simultaneouslywhen makingthe decisiontoofferorcancelacourse abroad. Thedecisionto offerthe coursesection is the responsibilityoftheacademic dean,workingwith the academicdepartment andRegistrar’sOffice.Thedecision toofferorcancelthetravelprogrambasedonenrollmentlevelsrests with the Center forInternationalEducationand mustbe made inrelation tothe actionsofthe academic dean. Therefore,close communication betweenthe academic dean’s officeand the Center forInternationalEducation isrequired. The cost of the travel component of the program is based on a minimum number of students registering for the program. When there are enough students enrolled to cover the cost of the ‘abroad’ portion of the program, the program may be cancelled.