The Study Abroad Office will be holding the following sessions featured below to prepare all students accepted to short-term (spring-break and summer) programs for their time abroad.

Additional program-specific meetings may be organized by your program director and/or in-country program provider. Be sure to regularly check your NC State email account for any updates.

Winter Break, Spring Break, and Spring Short-Term Pre-Departure Orientation

Session	Date	Time	Location	Topics Discussed
Winter/Spring Short-Term Study Abroad Orientation	November 10, 2026	4:00-5:00pm	Zoom Webinar	Required session for all Winter Break, Spring Break, and Spring Short-Term study abroad students. Find out information on pre-departure timeline, group programs billing and payments, and health and safety

Summer Pre-Departure Orientation

Session	Date	Time	Location	Topics Discussed
Summer Study Abroad Orientation Kickoff!	April 6, 2027	4:00pm - 5:30pm	Zoom Webinar	Required session for all summer study abroad students. Find out information on pre-departure timeline, group programs billing and payments, and health and safety
Partner Programs Orientation	April 8, 2027	4:00pm - 5:00pm	In-Person, Location TBA	Required in-person session for students participating in a summer partner program
International Travel 101	April 13, 2027	3:00pm - 4:00 pm	Zoom Webinar	Optional session to get travel tips on passports, packing, navigating airports, and more
Saving Money While Abroad	April 13, 2027	4:00pm - 5:00pm	Zoom Webinar	Optional session for tips on creating a budget and saving money during your study abroad program

Self-Guided Pre-Departure Resources

Students must be logged in to their NC State account to access resources

Session	Link	Description
Mental Health & Wellness Abroad	Resource Slides	Tips on navigating culture shock and mental health while abroad with resources from the Counseling Center and Prevention Services
Developing Cultural Competence	Resource Handout	Tools and skills for engaging and navigating with a new culture while studying abroad with resources provided by the Global Training Initiative
Gender & Sexuality Concerns Abroad	Resource Slides	Explore gender & sexuality culture differences for women and the LGBTQIA+ community with resources provided by the LGBTQ Pride Center
Traveling Trauma-Informed	Resource Slides	Resources provided by Dr. Kaelie Giffel and the NC State Women's Center. Learn more about identifying IPV and travelling trauma-informed.
Identity-based Resources	Website	Resources for identities such as non-traditional students, military & veterans, race & ethnicity, LGBTQIA+, first-generation, religion, disability access and more.