Faculty Handbook

ABOUT THIS HANDBOOK...

Thank you for choosing to commit your time and energy to providing a high quality study abroad experience for our students. The Office of Study Abroad believes a student's study abroad experience can be one of the most enriching and inspiring experiences of his or her life, and through your efforts and dedication, you are making this possible. Thank you!

Your decision to lead an MSU study abroad program will give you the opportunity to reach students in a way you never could here in East Lansing. You will be spending much more time with your students, both in and out of class, than you ever would at home, and will likely serve as an adviser and mentor. By sharing this experience abroad with your students, you will see their perspectives broadened and their minds extended. The effect you will have on our students will last throughout their lifetime and will change the way they think forever.

This Faculty Handbook is intended for faculty leaders who accompany students abroad on an MSU study abroad program. It will be helpful in planning and leading your programs. In it you will find information outlining the rights and responsibilities of both faculty and students, travel guidelines, suggestions for dealing with behavioral problems, procedures to follow in the event of an emergency, and other important topics.

Ongoing global events continuously bring to light the importance of accurate and timely response during a crisis. For this purpose, and as a useful reference tool, all faculty (including those who have lead programs for years) should take this handbook abroad to use on site.

The handbook is also available online in .pdf format.

We also urge you to read the Study Abroad Student Handbook, as it informs students of their rights and obligations. It covers a number of Office of Study Abroad (OSA) policies that you may be called upon to enforce, or will support you in your role of faculty leader. You can pick up a copy at the Office of Study Abroad or access it online.

This handbook is updated annually and we welcome any suggestions for changes or ideas on how it can be more useful for faculty leaders.

Thank you again for your time and commitment in providing this transformational experience to our students!

Office of Study Abroad Staff