Faculty & Advisers

SPECIAL EVENT

Freshman Seminars Abroad Symposium
MSU hosted a symposium on Freshman Seminars Abroad "The MSU Model and Beyond" in September 2011. Please visit the FSA symposium's webpage to see the results including speaker presentations, participant list and video interviews.

24/7 Emergency Assistance Line: 517-353-3784 (details)
Program Development
Pre-departure Planning/Prep
Helpful Tips for Non-US Citizens and Resident Aliens (PDF)*
Study Abroad Deans' Designees Committee
OSA Staff Responsibilities by country
Policy Decisions and Reminders
OSA Sponsored Events
- Emergency Preparedness and Response Training for Program Leaders - required every other year
- Faculty & Organizational Development Workshops
Past Workshops / Resources
- Crisis Management Workshop - "What would you do?" Understanding and Managing Student Alcohol Consumption - March 2, 2011 (handouts available)
- Faculty Development Workshop - Planning and Pedagogy: Avoiding Discipline Problems While Abroad - April 15, 2010 (PDF)*
- The Forum on Education Abroad
- Study Abroad and Mental Health Workshop - October 13, 2008 (handouts available)
Contact Information
Underrepresented Students
Resident Directors
Web Resources
Student Events
OSA Database and Program Leader Portal

Program and Pre-departure Planning and Preparation

Study Abroad Program Leader Guide - April 2011 edition Contains information for faculty including information about budgeting, recruitment, and health, safety, and security.
Helpful Tips for Non-US Citizens and Resident Aliens (PDF)*
Program Leader Memos Online
Boxscores Online
Resources for Deans' Designees
Students' Online Application Workflow - Part A (PDF)* and Part B (PDF)*
How to promote programs:
Goals for MSU Study Abroad (PDF)*
Checklists for Leading Programs
Budget Information
- Professional Services Contract- International (PDF)* [.xls]
- Credit Card Application (PDF)*
- Budget Template [.xls]
- Expense Worksheet [.xls]

Transportation to Detroit Metro
- Contact: Michigan Flyer (Airport Bus Shuttle)
Individual International Health Experiences and Medical Clerkships or Rotations (MSU's College of Osteopathic Medicine or the College of Human Medicine)

Underrepresented Students

Resident Directors

Resident Director Handbook (PDF)*
Information for Resident Directors
Sample Homestay Contracts

Web Resources

Student Events

Tales from Abroad
Stories from MSU Study Abroad students sharing their international experience and how it impacted their life.
OSA Essay Contest
Spartans Abroad Photo Contest

OSA Database

OSA Database (for Office of Study Abroad staff only)
Program Leader Portal (for Study Abroad Program Leaders)

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