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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In addition to support services that include financial aid and academic advising, an example of supporting Latinx student success is the CSUSB Impact Internship, developed by the university’s Undocumented Student Success Center. Morales, president of CSUSB. This is a paid, on-campus internship for undocumented students at CSUSB.

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Via’s ‘One-Stop Shop’ Helps Salve Regina Increase Study Abroad Participation

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Via allows administrator more time for students, less time ‘shuffling paper’ When it came to application and post-acceptance processes, Joe Meringolo says he had “a bit of a learning curve” when he took on the role as Assistant Director, Study Abroad at Salve Regina University (SRU) in November 2021.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The university restructured to a centralized academic advising model for the first two years of college, ensuring that advising is consistent across all majors, particularly for the most vulnerable populations. Also, the Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Program connects students with faculty in their field of study.

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Micro-internship gives students experience without barriers

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Additionally, a professional academic adviser, or a “success adviser,” partners with each student during their time at Goucher. A study abroad experience is required as well.

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Success Story: Concordia University Wisconsin

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Maggie earned bachelor’s degrees in both German and Spanish from Bowling Green State University in Ohio, where she studied abroad in Madrid, Spain, and Salzburg, Austria. university, she also provided academic advising. “I She started as the study abroad program advisor and was named director of education abroad last May.

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Student Spotlight: Paige’s Semester Abroad in Dublin, Ireland

AIFS Abroad

We recently caught up with AIFS Abroad student Paige, a Criminal Justice major from Niagara University. She spent a spring semester studying abroad in the capital city of Dublin on our program at Dublin City University. Hear about her academic journey and growth as a study abroad student at DCU.

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Comparing Financial Aid? Ask These Questions!

Hope College Network

Does my financial aid apply to off-campus programs such as study abroad? How feasible is it for students in your preferred academic program to graduate within four years? Opportunities: What opportunities exist for off-campus study, hands-on research and creative performance? What is the school’s graduation rate?