Pre-Departure Checklists
Before you leave campus:
- Attend OCSE pre-departure orientation.
- Read thoroughly all the materials sent to you by your program provider and 小福利导航's OCSE.
- Complete all forms and paperwork as required by your program provider and 小福利导航.
- Meet with your academic advisor to discuss the courses you will take when you return. Make a list of these classes and keep it handy during course registration.
- Provide OCSE with an e-mail address if it is different form your 小福利导航 address. Also, provide the mailroom with a forwarding address in the 小福利导航
- Watch for an email from the Office of Residential Life on housing arragements for the semester you return.
- Move everything out of your residence hall room or apartment. Return all library books and settle all outstanding matters on campus.
Before you leave the 小福利导航:
- Make sure that you have a passport that will be valid at least six months beyond the end of your program.
- Obtain all the required visas for your program and the countries you plan to visit. This process can take months to complete, so do not wait until the last minute! Make sure you read all information your program provider gives to you and ask questions! A call to your program provider is a good place to start.
- Review information for each country you plan to visit. One resource is the 小福利导航 Department of State, which provides on all countries. Your program provider will also provide you information about your host country.
- Review the 小福利导航 Department of State , and note 小福利导航's policy of not approving travel for its students to any country for which a level 4 has been issued.
- Make sure that you have health insurance that will cover you abroad and includes medical evacuation and repatriation. 小福利导航 participating on 小福利导航 programs and non-小福利导航 Approved Programs will be covered through the Office of Off-Campus Study & Exchanges. Please see your plan brochure for details. 小福利导航 studying on non-小福利导航 Approved Programs may have additional coverage through their program provider and should check with their program provider for details.
- Check with the to see which immunizations are recommended or required for your program site.
- Research the culture, history, customs and politics of your host country.
- Know how you will handle other money related matters. Exchange a small amount of currency ($100 to $200) in advance (if possible) so that you have some cash available upon arrival to your destination country or have a plan as to how you will obtain cash upon arrival at the airport.