Propose

Propose a Faculty-Led Program

Thank you for your interest in leading a UA international program!

This proposal process, once successfully completed, will not only enable your program to be approved, but will also serve as a tool in the on-going management of your program. Please complete the following procedural items:

General Process Timeline

Approval Procedure

1. 1. Read the Guide to Faculty Led Study Abroad Programs.
   2. Complete the following two items:
      • Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program Request for Approval
        • Make sure to have the Request for Approval signed.
        • Director’s Signature, department chair, and Dean’s signature are all required.
        • Programs with two faculty proposing from different departments require signatures from both department chairs.
        • If Honors designation, a signature is required by the Honors College and the faculty member’s home department.
      • A completed budget (email the excel file).
        • In order to prepare the budget , you may want to watch a video about the budgeting process for a faculty led program: How to Create a Faculty-Led Program Budget
        • The following are budget templates for 2 faculty, 4 faculty, or 6 faculty.
   3. Submit a paper copy of complete approval packet to Education Abroad (Box 870254).
   4. Email a scanned electronic copy of the complete packet to facultyled@ua.edu.

1. • After Approval: Participate in the Spring Faculty Director Workshop (Risk Management/Budget Training).

Note: The Education Abroad Office has modeled the approval process on the recommendations of the Forum on Education Abroad Standards of Good Practice for Short-Term Education Abroad Programs.