Study Abroad Advising Resources
Meet the 2009-10 Peer Advisors!
Due to limited OSA staffing, we have implemented the following advising schedule. Please adhere to the following schedule:
Spring ’10 Study Abroad Applicants
August 23 through September 25, 2009: Advising during these days will be for students planning to study abroad in Spring 2009.
Mondays
By appointment only*
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Open Office Hours
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesdays
Open Office Hours
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesdays
Office Hours w/ Whitney
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Thursdays
Office Hours w/ Susan
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Fridays
By appointment only*
*to schedule an appointment, please email Mark Beirn at mbeirn@tulane.edu with your availability.
In addition, study abroad peer advisors will available from Monday-Friday. Please see the posted Peer Advisor schedule.
Returned Study Abroad Students & Current Exchange Students
Meetings with Ms. Capdeville are available by appointment only on Mondays between 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Ms. Capdeville’s walk-in hours are Friday mornings between 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. You may schedule an appointment with her directly at ecapdevi@tulane.edu
Fall 2010, Academic Year 2010-11 Study Abroad Applicants
Advising appointments for future applicants will resume on Monday, October 19, 2009. In the meantime, please speak with your academic advisor and major (faculty) advisor to begin planning your course schedule for study abroad.
Study Abroad 101
Offered March-May, these hour-long sessions offer a general overview of the study abroad experience, including, but not limited to, the following information:
- Selecting a Study Abroad Option
- The application process
- Earning Credit and Courseloads abroad
- Financial Aid & Scholarships
Spring 2009 Study Abroad 101 schedule:
Every Monday, 8 AM, Newcomb 120
Every Tuesday, 1 PM, Hebert 213
Every Wednesday, 1 PM, Mayer 102
Attendance at one of these information sessions is mandatory before scheduling an advising appointment. Please check back in February for the current Spring schedule.
Advising Sessions
In addition to your academic and major advisors, study abroad advisors in the Office of Study Abroad can assist you in determining which option for overseas study is appropriate for you.
Individual Advising Sessions
After attending a Study Abroad 101 session, advising appointments can be made by calling x5339 or stopping by the office.
Sessions typically last 20-30 minutes. Students should come well versed in the study abroad options and Tulane study abroad policies--advising sessions are not intended to include a recitation of published policies. Instead, advsiors will discuss the nuances of specific programs and address related questions.
Programs for which an advising session is required before applying:
All Architecture Programs
Independent Scholar Option (ISO) Proposals
Study Abroad Advisors
Mark Beirn, Director of Study Abroad
Mr. Beirn advises for all programs, in particular programs in China (mainland and Hong Kong), the Middle East, Germany, South Africa, and all non-Tulane and Independent Scholar Options (ISO), as well as students from the School of Architecture.
Study Abroad Advisor TBA
Study Abroad Alumni/Past Participants
Study abroad alumni provide a particularly unique insight into the programs available to Tulane students, which can be helpful in identifying an appropriate study abroad program. The Office of Study Abroad maintains a list of recent participants available in the study abroad resource room.
In addition, many program sponsors and overseas universities maintain lists of alumni who are willing to speak with prospective students about their experiences on a particular program.
Study Abroad Fairs & Events
Each October, the Office of Study Abroad hosts a study abroad fair to promote the international opportunities at Tulane University. Representatives from Tulane’s overseas partner institutions and program providers, as well as local representatives from cultural and educational institutions are on hand to discuss a wide variety of program opportunities with interested students. This year’s fair will take place on October 28, 2009 in the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life (LBC). Click here for the fair web site: global.tulane.edu/studyabroad/fair.
Each Spring, the OSA hosts a smaller event with study abroad program providers for Tulane students to ask specific program-related questions to the people who work directly with our Tulane study abroad programs.
Also in the spring, the OSA coordinates a summer programs fair.
Program-Specific Information Sessions
The Office of Study Abroad hosts program-specific information sessions throughout the semester for interested students to learn more about Tulane Study Abroad Programs, international scholarship opportunities and post-graduate career options.
Study Abroad Resource Library
The Office of Study Abroad maintains an extensive resource library in the main reception room of the Tate House Center for Global Education for students to utilize. The resource library contains travel books and guides, travel histories, literature, maps, and other materials on the various countries and regions where Tulane programs exist.
In addition, we maintain resource binders for each study abroad option, which contain course descriptions, program brochures, and program evaluations completed by Tulane students.
Finally, three computers and two printers are available to research online materials.
The Resource Library is open during regular office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. Books are not available to be checked out, however students may use the materials in the reading areas.
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