Lead a Program

Faculty members play a significant role in encourging students to study abroad, especially when they lead Study Abroad programs.  You can make a major impact on your students by proposing a program in your discipline. 

Propose a New program

Complete a Faculty-led Interest form .  This begins the proposal process.

Ask yourself the following to fully develop your ideas:

Academic: Is the class relevant to departmental curriculum?  How is my content related to my destination?  Will students be excited about the content and destination?

Safety: What is the Travel Advisory level for my destination?  What security or health issues there worry me?

Submit your proposal, including written approval of your Department Chair or School Director, by the deadlines below. 

 

Program Renewal

Recently offered programs:  If the program was last offered or proposed for either the 2022-2023 or 2023-2024 academic years, submit an Intent to Offer form by the deadlines below.  Chair/Director approval is still required.

Older programs: Leaders of programs last proposed or offered before the 2022-2023 academic year need to submit a proposal via the Faculty-led Interest form .

 

Deadlines

Faculty forms and Chair/Director approvals are due to Study Abroad and Outreach by the following dates:

Credit offered/time abroad	Submission deadline
Fall 2025 (August 2025-January 2026)	November 1, 2024
Spring/Summer 2026 (February-August 2026)	February 1, 2025
Fall 2026 (August 2026-January 2027)	November 1, 2025
Spring/Summer 2027 (February-August 2027)	February 1, 2026
Fall 2027 (August 2027-January 2028)	November 1, 2026
Spring/Summer 2028 (February-August 2028)	February 1, 2027

 

Questions?  Holly Nickels by phone at 309-298-2504 or email hj-nickels@wiu.edu.