Studying abroad can be a time of challenges, intense learning, and personal growth. For many years, participants may continue to reevaluate ideas and events in the context of the broader cultural perspectives they acquired abroad. In addition, you may find yourself changing and learning in response to the changes experienced by your student. This can be a significant time in both your lives in which you can play an important role.
Study
Abroad Online Workshop for Parents
This is a wonderful resource for parents and family members to learn
about study abroad. Watch discussions and presentations about how
to encourage students to incorporate a learning abroad experience
into their undergraduate degree plans. Topics of concerns to parents,
such as health and safety abroad, financing study abroad, and the
impact of international experiences on future careers are covered
in depth.
Recuros para Los Padres
U
Parent
A general web-based resource for parents of University of Minnesota students,
includes links to the following Parent Newsletter articles:
- Before They Go Abroad. James McCommons. Better Homes and Gardens magazine, August 2006
- NAFSA's What Parents Need to Know! Before, During, and After Education Abroad
- Communicating with Strangers: An Introduction to Intercultural Communication. William B. Gudykunst and Young Yun Kim
- American Cultural Patterns: A Cross-Cultural Perspective. Edward C. Stewart and Milton J. Bennett (especially chapters 4 and 5)
- Survival Kit for Overseas Living. Robert Kohls
- Trans-Cultural Study Guide. Grey Bryan, Ken Darrow, Dan Morrow, Brad Palmquist
- Study Abroad For Dummies, Erin E. Sullivan. ISBN: 0-7645-5457-3
- Surviving Re-entry: A Readjustment Manual for Parents
- Resources for Parents from diversityabroad.com
- Cross-Cultural Resources
- Acceptance materials links for all programs
- Release and Waiver
- Learning Abroad Center's Cancellation Policy
- University of
Minnesota Onestop
Registrar, financial aid, student billing, etc. - Information and forms related to financial aid
- Information and forms related to the education tax credit
- Office of Admissions for the University of Minnesota Twin Cities
- University of Minnesota policies pertaining to student conduct
- The University of Minnesota’s 13 credit policy
- Office of Multicultural Affairs
- Disability Services Office
- Program for Sexual Violence
- Things you should know about foreign drug laws
- State Department site for study abroad information
- Information about international travel documents
- Information about government visas for host countries
- US State Department Travel Advisories
- International Society of Travel Medicine
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Cultural Insurance Services International
- Safety issues abroad
- A resource of websites and publications related to study, work, and travel abroad, including information on safety issues abroad
- Voting procedures while abroad
Last modified on May 13, 2008 |
