Faculty Led Program Development

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 bunchecenter@howard.edu 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 studyabroad@howard.edu 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 

*Programs short of this timeline require special approval by Provost office or should be delayed till the following year.