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50-Minute Sessions

Education Abroad (EA)

Creating a Culture of Education Abroad Belonging for First-Generation Undergraduates

Thursday, May 29, 2025
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PST
Develop holistic advising practices, campus partnerships, and recruitment strategies that meet first-generation students and their families where they are in their journey with study abroad. In this session, a first-generation education abroad participant presents a case study, and experienced advisers from various institution types share their expertise.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify opportunities to collaborate with campus partners to better recruit first-generation college students for education abroad programming.
  • Develop early preparation strategies for first-generation college students on your campuses (i.e., including resource guides and information sessions).
  • Identify best practices for outreach and increasing access to information on studying abroad for families, community partners, and others.
  • Create resources for students participating in study abroad programs, including resources for students and parents/guardians, and contact points for the study abroad office.