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November 10, 2022

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Register Now for the 19th Annual Conference!

In case you missed it, registration for the 2023 Annual Conference is now open!

Sign up today to join us virtually on March 14-15, 2023, and in Seattle on March 22-24, 2023, for opportunities to learn, network, and discuss key topics in the field of education abroad today. The early bird deadline to register is Friday, December 16.

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Graduate students: Apply to volunteer for free registration
Read more about the Ron Koehn Conference grant award and additional travel grants (deadline is December 2)

Special thanks to IES Abroad (Diamond sponsor), Critical Language Scholarship and Education in Ireland (Gold sponsors), CIEE (Silver sponsor), and all our Annual Conference sponsors for your partnership!
Interested in supporting the Annual Conference? Explore available sponsorship options today.

Nominate a colleague for the Peter A. Wollitzer Advocacy Award.

Share a Nomination for the Peter A. Wollitzer Advocacy Award

The Peter A. Wollitzer Advocacy Award recognizes the exceptional contributions of administrators, faculty, and staff at any career stage who have challenged and inspired others to understand and support the benefits of education abroad.

The award is presented each year at The Forum’s Annual Conference; past recipients include Dr. Keshia Abraham (2022), the late J. Scott Van Der Meid (2021), Dr. Michael Woolf (2020), and more.

The nomination deadline for the 2022 Award is January 13, 2023.

Submit a Nomination

Listen Now! Episode 1 of Forum Storytellers: Global Voices Is Available

The wait is over: Our first episode, Global Voices: Space for Families, is live now! This first conversation, hosted by Erin Bouwma, Partnership Development Manager with Absolute Internship, explores the role of family within education abroad.

Guests: Cassidy Phillips, Chicago Programs Manager, Global Glimpse, and Nia Morgan, student program alumna with Global Glimpse
Producer: Ryan Vonderhaar, Global Education Coordinator, The Ohio State University

Listen Now

Smiling professionals together with text that reads: Member Mondays. Get the most out of your Forum membership!

Join Us Soon for Member Monday

Calling all new, current, and prospective members: Gather with us virtually on Monday, November 14 at 9:00a.m. ET or 7:30p.m. ET to learn what The Forum has to offer and how to get the most out of membership!

FYI: We offer two sessions on the second Monday of every month.

RSVP Today

Deadline Extension! Participate in the State of the Field Survey

You can still complete the State of the Field Survey! The deadline is now November 23 to finish the survey.

Why should you participate? Because the more individuals and institutions respond, the better the data will be!

Anyone working in education abroad can take the survey. Why wait?

Complete the Survey

Explore Topics & Themes for the 2023 Health & Safety Institute

We’re planning The Forum’s 2023 Health & Safety Institute and want to hear your voice!

On Wednesday, December 7, at 9:00a.m. ET and 3:00p.m. ET, we’ll host a Peer Discussion Circle where you can:

Engage in conversations with colleagues with similar roles
Find new colleagues who are working to answer the same questions or solve the same problems that you are.
Team up to submit a session proposal to the Health & Safety Institute

Come prepared to discuss and propose or simply to listen—all forms of engagement are welcome!

RSVP for a session now!

Job Boost: Texas Christian University Is Hiring!

Join the team at Texas Christian University as the next Manager of TCU Global Operations & Safety.

Apply Today

Global Learning Launchpad icon with text that reads: The Global Learning Launchpad - A learning community for short-term faculty-led program leaders. Deadline: November 28

Spring 2023 Global Learning Launchpad Deadline Coming Soon

Interested in applying to our new Global Learning Launchpad (GLL) program? The deadline to submit is now November 28.

During GLL, faculty work together to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in short-term programs as well as nurture their mutual growth as individuals, educators, and scholarly practitioners. Both the virtual and hybrid cohorts will meet monthly January-May 2023.

Apply Here

Enroll in The Forum's Professional Certification + Become eligible to earn SIT academic/graduate credits! Register for Spring 2023!

Become a Certified Professional…and Earn SIT Graduate Credit!

SIT and The Forum have partnered to offer joint credentials and academic credit for The Forum Certification Program is intended for professionals who are active in or are considering a career in the field of education abroad.
To participate in the Spring 2023 semester, we invite you to complete your registration by Sunday, January 15.

Congrats! Katy Rene of Lehigh University - Forum Certified Professional

Meet Certified Professional Katy Rene

Congratulations to Lehigh University’s Katy Rene, on successfully completing the Professional Certification in Education Abroad Program.

Katy has effectively demonstrated the ability to articulate and apply the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad, and a commitment to professional excellence and ethical conduct.

She explained: “The workshops and assessment exercises provided me with a deeper understanding of the Standards, which will help guide decisions about programs and policies as we scale back up following the height of the global pandemic. I found it useful to browse the many resources from other Forum partners in the Standards Toolbox as I worked through the assignments. I appreciate that the Toolbox provides access to best practices at other institutions, even when there isn't time to pick up the phone to compare notes when we hit a challenge or need to develop something new. Thank you to The Forum for providing this valuable training for education abroad professionals!”

Welcome to our New Forum Member University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Welcome to our New Forum Member: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Welcome New Forum Members!

Please say "hello" to our latest members:

Become a Forum Member, Too!

Discover the IDEAS Grant Competition

The IDEAS Program’s 2023 grant competition application for U.S. colleges and universities is officially open! Grants are awarded to create, expand, and diversify study abroad programs. Funded projects can develop resources to engage diverse student groups in study abroad, train faculty and staff, create curriculum, or implement virtual exchanges.

The Forum is available to help design and execute IDEAS grant proposals. Reach out if you are in need of assistance!

Submit the Phase One application by December 16.

The IDEAS Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by World Learning.

More Events & Deadlines

NOVEMBER 2022

November 10-11 | WORKSHOP: Student Learning and Development: Advising and Orientation
November 14 | EVENT: Member Monday
November 23 | DEADLINE: State of the Field Survey
November 28 | DEADLINE: Global Learning Launchpad (GLL)

DECEMBER 2022

December 7 | EVENT: Contribute to the Health & Safety Institute
December 9 | WEBINAR: Critical Reflection Series | Part 1: What is critical reflection and why does it matter for learning in education abroad?
December 12 | EVENT: Member Monday
December 14 | WORKSHOP: Education Abroad 102: Developing Your Advising Philosophy
December 16 | DEADLINE: Early Bird Registration Deadline for the Annual Conference

JANUARY 2023

January 6 | WEBINAR: Critical Reflection Series | Part 2: Integrating Critical Reflection in Education Abroad – Tips and Tools
January 12 | WORKSHOP: Health, Safety & Well-Being (Part 1 of 2)
January 13 | WORKSHOP: Health, Safety & Well-Being (Part 2 of 2)
January 13 | DEADLINE: Peter A. Wollitzer Advocacy Award
January 15 | DEADLINE: Forum Certification Program with SIT
January 17 | WEBINAR: Forum Webinar Series- Education Abroad 103: Understanding Visa and Immigration Resources for Outbound Students
January 25 | WORKSHOP: Supporting Diverse Students on Study Abroad

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