{"id":3629,"date":"2021-09-24T16:08:39","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T16:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academic-services\/global-education\/information-parents\/"},"modified":"2024-01-19T09:29:32","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T14:29:32","slug":"information-parents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/study-abroad\/information-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Abroad Information for Families"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wysiwyg wysiwyg-primary-block alignfull\" >\n\t<div class=\"container grid-default wysiwyg__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"sidebar-menu \" aria-label=\"Site Menu\" id=\"page-nav\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sidebar-menu__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"sidebar-menu__header\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sidebar-menu__headerLabel\">Study Abroad Menu<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"sidebar-menu__mobileToggle\" title=\"Toggle Menu\" :aria-expanded=\"mobileOpen\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"sidebar-menu__list\" v-show=\"mobileOpen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/steps-to-study-abroad\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >How to Study Abroad<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/study-abroad\/destinations\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Study Abroad Destinations<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/study-abroad\/funding-study-abroad\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Funding Study Abroad <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/study-abroad\/study-abroad-identity-resources\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Identity Abroad<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/study-abroad\/domestic-study-away\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Domestic Study Away Opportunities<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/studyabroad\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" target=\"_blank\">Bulldogs Abroad Blog<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academic-services\/international\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >International Student Services<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/study-abroad\/contact-center-global-education\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Staff<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem hide-overflow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/study-abroad\/faculty-resources\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Faculty Resources<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"sidebar-menu__desktopToggle\" v-text=\"desktopLabel\" :aria-expanded=\"desktopOpen\">More Links<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__wrapper wysiwyg__wrapper--hasSidebar\">\n\t\t\t<!-- content from editor -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content wysiwyg__contentContainer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information for Families<\/h1><p>As you may already know, study abroad is often a life-changing experience, not only for the student abroad, but for her\/his family as well. We encourage you to learn about study abroad yourself, so that you can help your student as they embark on this journey and so that you can be informed about the various issues related to study abroad. These include Butler University&#8217;s policies and procedures, the patterns of cultural adjustment, health and safety abroad, and so forth. Approximately 150 Butler students study abroad each year and have access to program in Africa, Asia, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and the South Pacific for a full academic year or a semester. Additionally, approximately 300 Butler students go abroad over the summer on our faculty-led programs and through outside providers.<\/p><p>Some of the work the Center for Global Education (CGE) does to help students in the study abroad process includes:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>Evaluate potential programs for affiliation and monitor currently affiliated programs.<\/li> <li>Develop and implement educational programs, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/study-abroad\/information-sessions\/\">Study Abroad Information Sessions<\/a>, pre-departure orientation, and special events for students who have returned from abroad. These programs provide students with the practical, educational, and emotional knowledge to help them choose an appropriate overseas study experience, make the most of their time abroad, and continue to learn from their experience once they return.<\/li> <li>Work closely with faculty and administrators to clarify and streamline study abroad materials and policies.<\/li> <li>Produce informational materials on study abroad for students, faculty, and administrators.<\/li> <li>Advise students on an individual basis as often as the students would like.<\/li> <li>Talk with parents\/guardians about the study abroad and related issues.<\/li> <li>Facilitate student registration for study abroad status.<\/li> <li>Facilitate the billing of study abroad students.<\/li> <li>Maintain contact as needed with all students abroad.<\/li> <li>Facilitate the posting of study abroad academic credit once students return to campus<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assisting Your Student<\/h3><p>We offer the following suggestions to help you participate in your student&#8217;s exploration and experience. In addition to reading through the information below, we highly encourage you to take a look at the Institute for International Education&#8217;s (IIE)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/08093514\/iies_a_parent_guide_to_study_abroad.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf; length=1312292\">A Parent Guide to Study Abroad<\/a><\/p><h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before Departure<\/h5><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Values and Goals<\/strong>\u2014help your student identify and clarify values and goals for the study abroad experience early in the process.<\/li> <li><strong>Options<\/strong>\u2014understand the options available to your student.<\/li> <li><strong>Models<\/strong>\u2014be familiar with the various types of programs and what they are designed to facilitate or promote.<\/li> <li><strong>Fit<\/strong>\u2014determine how well individual programs, services and environments fit your student&#8217;s academic needs, personal goals, linguistic preparation, expectations and interests.<\/li> <li><strong>Features and Benefits<\/strong>\u2014consider what is available and if these features provide benefits valued by your student.<\/li> <li><strong>Informed Choice<\/strong>\u2014consider how study abroad in a less-traditional destination might fulfill your student&#8217;s academic, cultural, linguistic, personal and professional goals.<\/li> <li><strong>Advantages and Disadvantages<\/strong>\u2014help your student weigh the likely advantages of study abroad in a particular program or destination against any perceived disadvantages.<\/li> <li><strong>Approval Process<\/strong>\u2014learn what your student must do to be authorized to study abroad by BU\u2014review policies concerning eligibility and approval.<\/li> <li><strong>Participation Requirements<\/strong>\u2014understand the requirements your student must meet to participate, including academic performance, social standing and behavioral expectations.<\/li> <li><strong>Costs, Financial Assistance, and Scholarships<\/strong>\u2014assess program costs and what they cover,\u00a0anticipated personal expenses associated with participation,\u00a0and the availability and process for financial aid and scholarships.<\/li> <li><strong>Volatility<\/strong>\u2014understand that study abroad involves risk and volatility regardless of where your student studies, though some destinations may be more likely to present specific risks such as health precautions, strikes, political turmoil, natural disasters, or crime\u2014gather information about such concerns and evaluate them carefully. Learn more about local conditions and travel precautions through the <a href=\"http:\/\/travel.state.gov\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. State Department&#8217;s Bureau of Consular Affairs<\/a>\u00a0and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Centers for Disease Control<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><p>When your student has selected a specific site, be sure you receive, review and understand the following information about your student&#8217;s program:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Program Structure<\/strong>\u2014type, location, duration, size, facilities and staffing<\/li> <li><strong>Academic Credit<\/strong>\u2014how earned, courses available, how applied to degree at BU<\/li> <li><strong>Living Arrangements<\/strong>\u2014homestay, residence, independent living and other options<\/li> <li><strong>Orientation<\/strong>\u2014pre-departure program on campus and upon arrival in country<\/li> <li><strong>Safety and Responsibility<\/strong>\u2014security measures, precautions, local conditions, contingency plans and emergency procedures<\/li> <li><strong>Health and Wellness Resources<\/strong>\u2014recommended precautions and required immunizations, local medical care, program services and referrals<\/li> <li><strong>Support Services<\/strong>\u2014academic, social, emotional, health and wellness and special needs<\/li> <li><strong>Cost<\/strong>\u2014program fee, what the fee covers, and how to pay<\/li> <li><strong>Travel Arrangements<\/strong>\u2014how to make them and program dates<\/li><\/ul><p>Please make sure one parent or guardian has a valid passport during the time of your student&#8217;s study abroad experience. \u00a0To find out how to apply for a new passport or renew an expired passport, visit:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/passport\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">travel.state.gov\/passport<\/a><\/p><h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">While Abroad<\/h5><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>Maintain communication with reasonable frequency, but not on a daily basis.<\/li> <li>Keep the program calendar in mind\u2014if you haven&#8217;t heard from your student, it may be because he or she is on a program excursion or traveling during a break.<\/li> <li>Encourage your student\u00a0to refer to the CGE&#8217;s newsletters and the information on this website.<\/li> <li>Stay in touch with the program sponsor concerning security precautions and conditions abroad.<\/li> <li>Monitor online information, country-specific\u00a0advisories, and country-specific alerts\u00a0from the <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. Department of State&#8217;s Bureau of Consular Affairs website<\/a>.<\/li> <li>Contact the program provider should you or your student\u00a0need assistance.<\/li> <li>Keep a journal of events and celebrations that occur during the semester or year to share with your son or daughter when he or she returns home.<\/li><\/ul><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When They Return<\/h4><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>Expect your student\u00a0to have a period of transition upon return, sometimes as long as the period they were\u00a0abroad.<\/li> <li>Continue your enthusiasm for your student&#8217;s experience in the months after they return\u00a0home\u2014show interest in the photos, stories, and memories to help keep the experience alive.<\/li> <li>Encourage your student\u00a0to resolve any remaining course approvals to prevent delay in the posting of academic credit.<\/li> <li>Don&#8217;t open transcripts received from abroad\u2014these may have been inadvertently sent to your student\u00a0rather than the CGE &#8211; check with your student\u00a0first to determine if they\u00a0requested a copy.<\/li> <li>Forward any program-related materials to your student\u00a0for processing on 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