BCCIE Summer Conference 2017

Join colleagues from the Education Abroad community in Canada as we provide an introduction to education abroad advising and programming. This half-day workshop is designed for those who are new to the field of education abroad. Participants will normally include those working in the areas of advising and/or programming for students at Canadian institutions who are going abroad to study, work and/or volunteer. Topics covered during this interactive workshop will include:

• Introduction to education abroad as a professional area of practice
• EA opportunities – an overview of models and programs
• Basic advising skills and resources
• Inclusive EA – Creating EA opportunities and advising for diverse student populations
• Marketing and recruiting for EA
• Pre-departure and re-entry programming
• Risk management Basics

Throughout the workshop, participants will engage in small and large group discussions, case studies, role-playing, and other interactive learning tools. By the end of the workshop, participants should expect to:

• have an expanded understanding and awareness of EA as a professional area of practice, including further opportunities for professional development;
• be able to review and recommend models for EA opportunities;
• have enhanced their advising skills and awareness of related resources;
• have an expanded understanding of, and confidence with, the complexities of working with diverse student populations;
• have additional knowledge and tools for EA marketing and recruitment;
• be able to review, recommend and/or introduce enhanced pre-departure and re-entry programming; and,
• have an expanded understanding and awareness of basic risk management best practices.