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Via’s ‘One-Stop Shop’ Helps Salve Regina Increase Study Abroad Participation

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Via allows administrator more time for students, less time ‘shuffling paper’ When it came to application and post-acceptance processes, Joe Meringolo says he had “a bit of a learning curve” when he took on the role as Assistant Director, Study Abroad at Salve Regina University (SRU) in November 2021.

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Micro-internship gives students experience without barriers

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Additionally, a professional academic adviser, or a “success adviser,” partners with each student during their time at Goucher. A study abroad experience is required as well.

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Comparing Financial Aid? Ask These Questions!

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Does my financial aid apply to off-campus programs such as study abroad? How feasible is it for students in your preferred academic program to graduate within four years? Opportunities: What opportunities exist for off-campus study, hands-on research and creative performance? What is the school’s graduation rate?

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The university restructured to a centralized academic advising model for the first two years of college, ensuring that advising is consistent across all majors, particularly for the most vulnerable populations. Also, the Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Program connects students with faculty in their field of study.

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Supporting Student Success in Higher Education: A Comprehensive Guide

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Institutions may assess participation in co-curricular activities, internships, community service, and study abroad programs as indicators of student success. Offering comprehensive academic advising services to guide students in their course selection, degree planning, and career pathways can help here.

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Success Story: Concordia University Wisconsin

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Maggie earned bachelor’s degrees in both German and Spanish from Bowling Green State University in Ohio, where she studied abroad in Madrid, Spain, and Salzburg, Austria. university, she also provided academic advising. “I She started as the study abroad program advisor and was named director of education abroad last May.

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Notable examples include Johns Hopkins’ Imagine Center, where career planning, life design, academic planning, and academic advising are all integrated into one place. Johns Hopkins created the Imagine Center, where career planning, life design, academic planning, and academic advising are integrated.