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Student Services and Support

The Study Abroad Office is committed to fostering a safe, supportive environment that promotes student well-being. As Program Directors and valued colleagues, it is essential to continue this commitment throughout the design and implementation of your program for all of our students at NC State. By leading students on a study abroad program, you may find yourself assisting students as they navigate unfamiliar, demanding, and thought-provoking situations. To best support Program Directors in this mission, we have curated some resources below to help facilitate student support.

Things to consider

  • In what ways can I create a commitment to student well-being, positive group dynamics, and a culture of care within my program?
  • Does my program require a particular level of physical mobility? Are there ways in which I can make my program more accessible to students with limited mobility? Would it be helpful to meet with Study Abroad personnel and the Office of Disability Resources to discuss?
  • Are there ways to connect my students to local communities based on their common areas of interest?
  • What can you do to prepare to discuss student concerns and current hot-topic issues in the host country? Are there any guest lecturers you can invite to provide a framework and lead a discussion regarding local current issues and/or a comparative discussion on U.S. current topics and perspectives?

When a student’s need arises that you’ve not encountered before, are not comfortable with, or cannot address, please contact your program coordinator. NC State has a wealth of resources available; we want to work with you and our students to make study abroad accessible to all of our students.

Identity-Based Resources

As you prepare to work with your students, you may find the Identity-Based Resources below helpful.