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CJC Procedures for Study Abroad

Exposing students to different worldviews and perspectives, in alignment with major-specific content, prepares students for successful careers. Studying abroad is one way in which students can experience another culture, improve their foreign language skills, strengthen their team-building and adaptability skills, contextualize academic knowledge with experiential projects, and much more. 

All procedures for study abroad program development and administration are based on UF International Center (UFIC) policies published here: http://ufic.ufl.edu/sas/forms/AGuideToProgramDevelopment.pdf 

Procedures/Timeline: CJC Faculty

Please note that it is the faculty’s responsibility to complete all requirements and documents, as there is no administrative support to assist with those aspects of program preparation.

  1. Complete CJC Pre-Proposal Form a minimum of 30 days before you submit to UFIC (for both new and existing programs): CJC will communicate to faculty about UFIC deadlines. CJC Form.
  2. Submit UFIC Proposal following their procedures and deadlines
    1. Follow UFIC procedures for submission of proposal. 
    2. Forward Ted Spiker (tspiker@ufl.edu) and Cloe Zeidan (czeidan@ufl.edu) a copy of your official UFIC proposal.
      Note: if you would like feedback on your proposal, Spiker, Zeidan, and other program directors can answer questions and give comments.
  3. Work with UFIC to manage logistics, complete necessary forms, and meet program requirements for recruitment, planning, and preparation. For new programs, Spiker, Zeidan, and other directors can work with you on best practices as well. UFIC will create the official application page, as well as promo material. CJC webpages need to be requested directly to the CJC Brand Center.
  4. Complete CJC and UFIC Debriefing Forms within 30 days of return: CJC Form.

Additional: Study Abroad Fair (fall): We ask that you or a representative participate in UF Study Abroad fairs. Details about promotional materials and attendance will be sent out before each. 

CJC Study Abroad Resources

The UF international center (UFIC) has many resources. The below information will help you navigate the different types of programs that UF CJC has generally engaged in and supported.

CJC Program Types 

CJC Exchange Programs: With CJC Exchange Programs, CJC partners with another university. Many of these relationships currently exist for UF (see UF Exchange Programs). Students become immersed in the host country’s culture, have the ability to learn a foreign language and/or take courses in a foreign language, earn UF credit and pay the same UF tuition they would if they were on campus for that semester. These programs require a high level of independence, flexibility, and adaptability on the student’s part and are typically offered during the Fall, Spring, or Academic Year, although they can be offered in Summer.  

CJC-Sponsored Programs: CJC-Sponsored Programs (aka ‘faculty-led programs’) are specially developed by a CJC department or faculty member. Students study abroad with a group of other CJC students, learn from a CJC professor, earn UF and/or transfer credits (if a course is taught by a provider or host institution), and pay a program fee that includes tuition, housing, health insurance, and program excursions. These programs are typically offered during the Summer, although they can be offered in Fall, Spring, and during Spring Break. CJC-Sponsored Programs are rarely a full semester. The list of current programs across UF can be found here. 

CJC-Sponsored Programs will likely fall into one or more of the following categories:  

  • Integrated Model – In these programs, CJC students participate in courses alongside degree-seeking students from the host university.  
  • Service-Learning Program – A program in which students engage in activities that address human and community needs together with structured opportunities for reflection designed to achieve desired learning outcomes. 
  • Research Program – This type of program typically pairs a study abroad student(s) with on-site faculty and/or other local experts to explore a specific topic or research question. Such research typically results in the writing of an academic paper or article, with the goal of fulfilling requirements for academic credit, publication in a peer-reviewed journal, and/or presentation at an academic conference.  
  • Internship Program – As defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), a form of experiential learning that integrates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional setting; in other countries this may be known as a traineeship. 

Faculty members who wish to lead a new course with no prior experience should apply to the UFIC Study Abroad Leadership Program: https://internationalcenter.ufl.edu/study-abroad-leadership-program. They may also shadow faculty on existing programs to gain experience. 

It is recommended that you attend a Study Abroad Info Session provided by the UFIC. If you are unable to attend one of their live info sessions, you can watch a virtual info session presentation via YouTube. Note: All students MUST attend this session before meeting with a Study Abroad Advisor. 

CJC Independent Programs (no affiliation with UFIC): An example of this may include journalistic- or comm-type field work that is funded by any number of sources (grants, gifts, department, etc.). These wouldn’t run through UFIC procedures, but rather through departmental and college ones. We ask that faculty directors fill out both CJC forms so we have the information and can provide support through various planning stages. 

UF/CJC Student Exchanges

More information soon. See Cloe Zeidan or Ted Spiker. Information for incoming students here.

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