| Months in Advance: |
Key Action Steps: |
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| 24-18 months ahead |
- Brainstorm ideas with Dr. Hattler, OIP and/or colleagues
- Personal research (course and destination/s)
- Consult with department chair
- Consider a Faculty Development Grant
- Attend OIP Workshop “Designing a Study Abroad Course”
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| 17-12 months ahead |
- Consult with department chair
- Apply for Development Grant
- Do exploratory travel
- Attend OIP Workshop “Designing a Study Abroad Course”
- Decide on Provider and air itinerary
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| 11-9 months ahead |
- Selecting provider/s (reserve block of seats for air)
- Finalize budget and price to students
- Create Marketing Plan and begin marketing
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| 8-4 months ahead |
- Prepare and present ABC’s formal application to Committee
- Continue marketing, accepting student apps and deposits
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| 3 months ahead |
- Finalize travel list for air (release any unneeded seats)
- Deposits to providers?
- First Orientation for students?
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| 2 months ahead |
- Continue Orienting and preparing students
- Finalize payment issues and arrangements
- Finalize all legal paperwork for OIP
- Prepare FINAL budget due to Office of Planning and Budget
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| 1 month ahead |
- Turn all Required Forms into the OIP
- Prepare your Emergency Notebook
- Turn in Final Budget to the Budget Office
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