If you are faculty or staff member interested in developing a program (for credit) to lead Howard students abroad, please visit the Ralph J. Bunche Center to discuss this option, and/or email [email protected] to set up an appointment.
Howard University Faculty & Staff Checklist
For Leading Students Abroad
- Department/Dean has reviewed itinerary, learning goals etc and approved the proposed program.
- Submitted proposal to the Bunche Center for program standards review.
- Identified necessary co-leaders: programs must have a 1 to 10, leader to student ratio, with a minimum of 2 leaders per program regardless of student numbers.
- Lead, co-leaders and student participants have been cleared by the Title IX office.
- Leaders have participated in pre-departure training (required once every three years). Contact [email protected] to schedule your training or register for the next workshop.
- Students have been scheduled for pre-departure workshop with the Bunche Center.
- Identified and communicated to students immunization and visa requirements.
- Submitted student and leaders names to the University’s International Insurance provider.
Click here to view full Faculty/Staff Handbook
Click here for Travel Approval Process Overview
Program Timeline
Task | Winter Program | Spring Break Programs
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Summer Programs
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Program Development/Proposal/Contract signed with 3rd Party | Fall Previous Year | Spring of Previous Year
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Spring Previous Year |
Program Announced/Advertised | Previous Spring Semester | Fall of Academic Year
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Fall of Academic Year |
Application Due & Student Selection (go/no go date if not enough students) | September 1st | Dec 1st | Jan 1st |
Student deposit due to secure spot. Submit Travel Forms to Provost Office | October 1st | Jan 1st | February 1st |
Final Payment | November 1st | February 1st | March 1st |
Travel | December/January | First Week March | May/June/July |
*Programs short of this timeline require special approval by Provost office or should be delayed till the following year.