STUDY ABROAD Pre- Departure

Orientation welcome to your world …

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• Clemson Contact Information • Application materials • Academic Expectations • Culture • Healthy Campus • Office of Community and

Ethical Standards • Safety Abroad • Communication • Center for Career and

Professional Development

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

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Clemson Police 24 Hour line: 864-656-2222

Study Abroad Office: 864-656-2457

Download the my.clemson app for your smart phone or mobile device

Clemson University Contact Information

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Before you leave the country, please ensure that you have completed all of the necessary documents on your online application

• Clemson Study Abroad online application • Completed 3rd Party/Exchange University

Application (N/A for faculty-led programs) • Completed Coursework Approval Form (N/A

for faculty-led programs) • Study Abroad Insurance Form (N/A for

faculty-led programs) • Copy of Passport • Copy of Student Visa (if applicable) • Copy of Flight Itinerary

Application Materials

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Cross Cultural Awareness Requirement

• The semester AFTER you study abroad you can enroll in IS 1010 to complete your CCA requirement (your program must be at least 4 weeks in length to qualify)

• IS 1010 is a 0 credit course and therefore does not met the CCA requirement for ALL majors. Please check with your academic advisor before you enroll in the course.

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If you are studying abroad within the final 43 hours of coursework before graduation (graduating in May 2016 or before), you will

need to complete the 37/43 Residency Waiver issued by the Office of Undergraduate Studies.

This form can be found on your online application

Competed forms should be returned to:

Office of Undergraduate Studies E-103 Martin Hall

656-3022

37/43 Residency Waiver

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Financial Aid • If you are using financial aid (grants, loans, or scholarships) you must contact

Gail Woods – 864-656-2280.

• Take the following items to the meeting: – Program dates – Estimate of cost of attendance – Address of the institution – Name of the foreign university/program provider

contact person – Any other information pertaining to your program

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Financial Information • All students studying abroad will be assessed a

study abroad fee through the normal student accounts billing process.

• The study abroad fee is currently $674 for semester programs and $337 for summer programs. This charge is equal to 10% of in-state tuition and fees.

• The Study Abroad office abides by the same refund policy set for Clemson University tuition.

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Scholarships • If you receive the Life or Palmetto Fellows

scholarship, be sure that you adhere to the hourly requirements of this scholarship while abroad so that you will receive it upon your return

• If you are studying abroad through a Title IV school you will receive grades that count towards you scholarships, but not your Clemson GPA (USAC, CIMBA, and other US university based programs)

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Behavior & Academic Expectations

• You are an ambassador of Clemson University through your personal conduct and academic performance

• Failure to abide by Clemson University rules and policies may result in removal from the program at your own expense

• Any academic or judicial infractions that occur abroad will be reported to and reviewed by Clemson University officials

• Make sure you are familiar with the Clemson University Academic Integrity Policy

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Cross Cultural Learning & Culture Shock

Culture shock is real – be prepared! • Phases of Culture Shock

– Honeymoon - old and new culture are seen in a romantic light, wonderful and new

– Negotiation - phase is often marked by mood swings caused by minor issues or without apparent reason. Depression is not uncommon.

– Adjustment – individual grows accustomed to the new culture and develops routines

– Reverse - returning to one's home culture is found to be more surprising and difficult to deal with as the original culture shock

• Prepare for re-entry culture shock

Healthy Campus

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• Introductions • Clemson specific data • Comprehensive harm reduction strategy • Current research on AOD and Study Abroad • Cultural Differences in AOD Use

Alcohol and Other Agenda

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Clemson Specific Data CU 2014 National Ref

2010 DRINKING BEHAVIORS Heavy Episodic Drinking Rate: Five or more within last two weeks (%) (Core) 47.1 43.9 Frequent Heavy Episodic Drinking Rate: 6+ times within last two weeks (%) (Core) 6.7 5.7 Average Drinks per week (n) (Core) 4.2 4.6 BEHAVIORS AS A RESULT OF DRINKING (%) In Trouble with Authorities (Core) 9.1 11.5 Drove Car While Under the Influence (Core) 14.2 21.8 Seriously thought about suicide (Core) 3.4 3.9 Was taken advantage of sexually (Core) 6.4 8.3 Performed Poorly on Test/Important Project (Core) 17.8 19.8 Did something you later regretted (Core) 36.9 33.7 Missed Class (Core) 26.5 26.2 Had memory loss (Core) 38.6 33.2 USE OF ILLEGEL DRUGS (%) Marijuana use in the last 30 days (Core) 15.4 17.9 Use of illegal drugs other than marijuana in past year (Core) 11.2 11.6

Use of illegal drugs other than marijuana in the last 30 days (Core) 6.3 5.9

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Clemson University’s 20/20 Alcohol and Other Drug Plan

• Clemson University utilizes a comprehensive and multilayered harm reduction strategy to reduce the rates of misuse of alcohol and other drugs and their associated negative consequences.

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Our Theoretical Foundation: The Ecological Model

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Overview of AOD Concerns at Home and Abroad

• High risk drinking & associated negative consequences • Marijuana use and potency have both increased • Increasing abuse of:

o Painkillers/opiates: oxycontin, vicodin, heroin o Sedatives: benzodiazepines: xanax, valium

• Increasing concern over mixing alcohol and other drugs: o Non-medical, illegal use of prescription drugs combined with

alcohol o Legitimately prescribed medications (such as anti-depressants,

anti-anxiety, and ADHD medications) combined with alcohol use (particularly excessive use)

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Research on alcohol and other drug use and Study Abroad

Students may drink heavily while abroad due to:

• lower drinking age limits • increased freedom and independence • difficulties adapting to a new environment • actual and perceived pressures within a new social environment • pre-departure intentions to consume alcohol while abroad2

Study Abroad students may be a self- selecting, heavier drinking group who may choose to Study Abroad specifically for alcohol use and other social expectancies.3 2Hummer, Pedersen, Mirza, & LaBrie, 2010 3Pedersen, LaBrie, Hummer, Larimer, & Lee, 2010

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Cultural Differences in AOD Use

• Alcohol may be more accessible than in the U.S.

• In other countries alcohol may be illegal, or at least frowned upon.

• Recreational drugs are legal in some countries while highly illegal and penalized in others.

• Students should determine the cultural norms

and laws regarding drugs and alcohol and act accordingly.

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Attitudes by Culture

• Europeans may feel comfortable drinking earlier in the day or having wine at dinner every night, but they typically drink more slowly and have fewer drinks over all.

• Alcohol content is different in different countries

• Alcohol is illegal in many Muslim countries. Other Muslim countries, such as Qatar, provide drinking permits to non-Muslims.

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When Choosing to Drink or Use Other Drugs in a Foreign Country

• Your consumption of alcohol or another drugs, and/or your behavior while under the influence, might lead to a violation of local laws in addition to program and Clemson University conduct codes.

• You are representing yourself but also your program, the U.S., and Clemson University. Your actions will reflect either positively or negatively on many people.

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When Choosing to Drink or Use Other Drugs in a Foreign Country

• Have a strategy for staying safe while abroad. Alcohol and drugs, even if legal, can impair judgment and reduce safety

• Go out in groups and never walk home alone at night, especially if impaired by alcohol or drugs.

• Even if the drinking age is lower, it does not mean that public drunkenness is acceptable. Ending up in a foreign jail is not the way a student should spend their semester abroad!

• The U.S. embassy will not intervene. Students caught with illegal substances will pay the penalty, and these penalties are often much more severe than in the U.S. Not knowing the law is not an excuse.

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If You Need Help Abroad

• The CARE Network

• CAPS

• Study Abroad Office

• Students who struggle with alcohol or drug addictions

now should be aware that studying abroad can often make the problem worse. Loneliness and culture shock symptoms can cause drinking problems. Alcoholics Anonymous has meetings worldwide.

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Be Safe on my.clemson The Be Safe app is a new component in

my.clemson for finding the help you need when you need it fast. It includes all the

pertinent phone numbers and most critical information you might need in the event of

an emergency.

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Questions?

Jennifer Goree, M.Ed Director of Healthy Campus goree@clemson.edu

Clemson University Expectations Abroad

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Office of Community and Ethical Standards

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Clemson’s Core Values

• Integrity, Honesty, and Respect

As an enrolled Clemson student, there are

certain expectations and you are still asked to follow our Code of Conduct while abroad.

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What does this mean? Different place, different rules?

• The laws and rules of where you are apply, as they would apply to anyone visiting.

• For example: if you are in a country where the legal drinking age is 18, you are allowed to consume. (If you choose to do so, do so safely.)

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Sexual Behaviors

What if a sexual act/activity takes place without my consent or if I was not in a capacity to give consent? 1. If the alleged is another Clemson student

abroad? 2. If the alleged is another student at the University

but enrolled in a different institution in the U.S.? 3. If the alleged is one of the staff at the University? 4. If the alleged is someone I met out and about,

who is local and lives in the area?

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More Scenarios

- Unwanted physical contact (pushing, hitting, shoving, etc.)

- Theft

- Damage to personal, University, private, or public property

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Questions Please feel free to contact our office. • Marijohn Bittle Boyd • Office of Community and Ethical Standards • 912 University Union • 864-656-0510 • marijon@clemson.edu

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Safety Abroad • Travel in numbers

• Be aware of your surroundings at all times

• 911 is NOT the emergency number abroad! – Example: 113 is number for Police in Italy

• In case of an emergency, contact local authorities first. Then call Clemson University Police Department 1-864-656-2222 (24 Hours)

• Learn helpful terms in the country’s native language

• Foreign Intelligence Threat – view FBI video “Game of Pawns”

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Michelin Career Center

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Studying Abroad WILL Impact Your Future

$7,000 Amount more IES Abroad alumni earn, on average, in starting salaries, compared to recent U.S. college graduates from the general population.

97% Percentage of alumni who secured a job within one year after graduation, compared to only 49% of respondents in the general college graduate population.

90% Percentage of alumni who got into their 1st or 2nd choice graduate or professional school.

84% Percentage of alumni who felt that studying abroad helped them build valuable job skills, such as language proficiency, cultural training, tolerance for ambiguity, adaptability, and communication.

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Skills Employers Seek

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Skills Employers Seek

Communication (Written & Oral Communication) Written, presentation, oral, listening.

Critical Thinking (Reasoning, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving) Identifying problems, research, evaluate options.

Interpersonal (Social & Cross-Cultural Awareness) cooperation, negotiation, respecting other cultures.

Leadership (Humanities & Arts) Planning, organizing, coaching & training, setting objectives.

Technical (Math, Scientific and Technological Literacy) Computer skills, job specific technical competence

Self Management (Ethical Judgment) Ethical behavior, citizenship, time management, detail-oriented

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While Abroad…

• Keep a journal to reflect on your time abroad.

• Understand the affects that social media use can (and will) have on your future career.

• Think critically about your experiences and what you’re learning.

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Still Have Questions?

• Your questions will be answered at the in-person Pre-Departure Orientation Session along with other important study abroad topics

• See you there!