Pre-Departure Orientation: the three-step
process
In order to fully prepare you for your upcoming journey and allow
you to make the most of your time abroad, we've developed a
three-part orientation process that will guide you through
everything that you need to do and know before you go. Through this
process, you'll get detailed information on what you can expect
from your program and what we expect of you. It may seem like a
lot, but we've found this process to be the best way of making
pre-departure orientation as painless as possible - and remember,
you'll be required to complete all three components of the
orientation process before beginning your program.
Pre-Departure Requirements: Deadline May 1,
2013
Step 1. Complete the Blackboard
Course
Blackboard orientation will be available beginning
March 15th.
We’ve condensed everything you need to know in one place! (You’re
welcome.) To access the Global Studies Orientation Course, just
login to your Blackboard account:
· Step 1: Go
to https://bbprod.stjohns.edu
· Step 2: Login
(your user name and password will be the same as St. John’s
Central)
· Step 3: Click on
the “Global Studies Orientation” course link.
· Step 4: Get
started!
It’ll take about an hour to complete the course, but you don’t have
to finish it in one go. That said, you must
complete each learning module with a perfect score, but don’t
worry: you can take each quiz as many times as you need in order to
master the material and get everything right. Please note
that if you have not completed the Blackboard course by May 1,
you’ll need write a 5-page paper summarizing all the content
covered in the Blackboard course or risk the penalty we hated to
mention above: revoking your admission.
Step 2. Complete the Required
Forms Packet and Surveys
This one is pretty self-explanatory, but you can find more
information on surveys and forms
here.
*Important note: Please contact our office prior
to purchasing any flights. Some programs require group flights or
have specific instructions.
Step 3. Attend Your
Site-Specific Orientation
By this time, you should feel pretty comfortable with the idea of
going abroad, whether you're a veteran globetrotter or a first-time
traveler. Still, there's some important information that we need to
give you that focuses on the specific city and country you'll be
studying in. The Site-Specific Orientation will be hosted by the
Office of Global Studies and by the faculty members who will be
leading your program, and will fill you in on everything from your
program's itinerary to local customs and culture.
Orientation Date:
TBA