Education Abroad Network

Education Abroad Network (UMTC EAN)

The University of Minnesota Twin Cities Education Abroad Network includes and serves professional advisers, faculty members, administrators, and others involved with education abroad. Meetings will be organized and convened twice a year by the Learning Abroad Center, but the agenda will be open to issues and topics identified by the entire group and relevant to a majority of participants. Preference will be given to sharing of practices, benchmarking, and updates to foster communication and expanded, multidisciplinary collaboration in regard to study abroad.

Spring 2019 UMTC Education Abroad Network Meeting

Student Mental Health Concerns and Study Abroad
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
2:30-4 p.m.
402 Walter Library, East Bank

How can we support students with mental health concerns as they prepare for a study abroad experience? How does the Learning Abroad Center prepare students to ensure that mental health needs will be met while abroad? A successful experience abroad requires proactive preparation, which includes completing health information forms and encouraging disclosure. During this interactive session, the Learning Abroad Center will share what is already in place and how can we work together to support students through effective referrals and sharing of resources.

Questions

• What are advisers hearing from students with mental health concerns who are considering going abroad and how are they responding?
• How does a student disclose a mental health concern to the Learning Abroad Center?
• Will disclosing a mental health issue prevent a student from studying abroad?
• What resources are available to support students before they go abroad?
• What type of support is available while abroad?
• How can we work together to better support students?

Following brief presentations, and audience Q&A, we hope participants expand their comfort level in discussing mental health abroad considerations with students. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend.  Join us! RSVP here.  

EAN Advisory Board Members

• Scott Daby, Learning Abroad Center (daby0005@umn.edu)
• Kim Hindbjorgen, Learning Abroad Center (khindbjo@umn.edu)  
• Jeanette Howey, College of Liberal Arts, (howey002@umn.edu) 
• Cindy Pavlowski, College of Education and Human Development (pavlo002@umn.edu)
• Chris Schlichting, College of Design (schli019@umn.edu)
• Cathy Schuster, Office of Student Finance (heuer001@umn.edu)
• Ellen Sunshine, College of Education and Human Development (sunsh001@umn.edu) 
• Adriana Taborda, College of Liberal Arts (tabo0017@umn.edu) 
• Christopher Xaphakdy, College of Liberal Arts (xapha001@umn.edu)

Past EAN Meeting Topics and Resources

• Reexamining Diversity in Learning Abroad

• Internships Abroad: How the Learning Abroad Center Supports and Prepares Students for Internships Abroad

• Lunch 'n' Learn: Welcome Learning Abroad Affiliates to Campus

• Effective Advising to Address Learning Abroad Fears & Concerns

• Learning Abroad Center International Research Opportunities for Undergraduates

• Study Abroad "Old School": Re-Discovering University Study Programs Abroad

• Let's Not Forget the "P" (or Parents) in Planning Study Abroad: Parent/guardians as key players in how students access meaningful study abroad experiences 

• Language Learning, Why it Matters

• International Experience = Jobs Back Home? How Learning Abroad and Careers Connect

• Alert! Not All Programs Abroad Are Equal (or How to Tell a Hoax from a Quality Program)

• Financing Education Abroad

• Teaching Beyond Borders: Short Term/High Impact Learning Abroad Experiences

• Students WIV (Work, Intern, or Volunteer) Abroad Opportunities

• Getting to Know You: Working with Underrepresented Students and Learning Abroad

• Unpacking Learning Abroad Experiences: Helping Students Make Meaningful Connections

For more information, contact Kim Hindbjorgen, khindbjo@umn.edu.