Information for Study Abroad Program Directors and Administrators

The information below is for faculty members who serve in a capacity of program director and/or administrators of faculty-led group programs conducted abroad under the auspices of the University of Northern Iowa. 

REQUEST FOR DATA

ANNUAL REPORTS ON INTERNATIONAL LINKAGES AND STUDY ABROAD

Each year the UNI Office of International Programs prepares two reports on the previous year’s international activities. 

I.                     The Iowa State Board of Regents (BOR) receives a report on the previous year's international activities and linkages at the three Regents' universities. 

II.                   The Institute of International Education (IIE) receives a report on Study Abroad participation for the annual Open Doors Report (http://opendoors.iienetwork.org)   

All units at UNI active in international endeavors are required annually to report their respective activities to the Office of International Programs. If your unit (college, department) sponsored academic programs that took place abroad for which the student received credit either for the entire course or for part of the course, please submit your report to the Office of International Programs. 

The deadline to submit reports is October 1, 2004.

Please send your data electronically as e-mail attachment to: 

Yana Cornish at yana.cornish@uni.edu (Office of International Programs) and a copy to
Wendy Mulder at wendy.mulder@uni.edu (UNI Office of the Registrar)

A printed hard copy of the report must be sent to:  Yana Cornish, Office of International Programs, 59 Baker Hall, 0520.

GUIDELINES

Reporting Period:  June 1, 2003 – May 31, 2004

Reporting year begins with June 1, 2003 and ends with May 31, 2004 and will include the following UNI semesters:  Summer 2003, Fall 2003, Spring 2004, May Term 2004 (May 20-June 6). 

Components:

1. Narrative Summary (Word document)

For each individual program, please prepare a narrative summary.  Include the name of the program – or the host institution if the program is an exchange - program director and/or administrator, program dates, UNI semester/term during which the program took place, etc.  Please provide a brief description and evaluation of the program (purpose, successes/challenges, anticipated changes for next year).  Feel free to add information that may be useful to the Board of Regents.   Please attach a cost sheet and/or a sample program brochure.

2.  Course List (Word or Excel)

For each program, provide a list of courses and sections from which student were allowed to select. 

3. Participants (Excel)

List each participant who received academic credit for participation in study abroad program(s) administered by your office/unit during the reporting period.  In the final analysis of UNI participants abroad, only UNI students (degree- and non-degree seeking) will be included. Non-UNI students who participate in programs administered by UNI will not be reported for Open Doors. 

Study Abroad Participation Report Template (pdf)

If you have questions or concerns, please call or e-mail us.  Thank you.

International Linkages and Agreements
If your college, department or unit administers linkages or agreements then please submit information on activities (inbound and outbound; students, faculty/staff). Contact the Office of International Programs for more information.