Role of Office of Global Studies

OGS will assist you with every step of your program.  Below are just a few of many items you can expect our office to handle.  OGS will:

• Provide Public Safety with information about your program to ensure that your location has been vetted through the State Department and other experts on local safety.
• Set the program fee, which typically includes accommodations, meals, local transportation, and site visits.  Airfare and tuition are separate costs.
• Assist with all program logistics.
• Register students.
• Assist with recruitment of students by posting information about your program on our website, placing ads in the Torch and on e-boards, scheduling information sessions, and sending limited e-mail and paper mailings.
• Prepare weekly updates on course enrollments for your review.
• Offer general pre-departure orientations for students and pre-departure orientations geared for faculty.
• Arrange, schedule and attend site-specific, pre-departure orientations.
• Supply you with a cell phone (where cell phone service is available) for use abroad, with preprogrammed emergency numbers.
• Provide you with emergency contact and medical information for students.
• Enroll you for medical and emergency evacuation insurance at no additional cost.