On Feb.15, The University of Georgia canceled all spring 2021 Maymester study away programs. Applications are currently available for summer and fall 2021 programs. However, students who are planning on studying abroad should have a good back-up plan in case their upcoming program is canceled.
Studying abroad is an essential part of many students college experience â students dream of immersing themselves in other cultures while taking school credit and experiencing new opportunities. The uncertainty of having a study abroad experience that may be canceled due to COVID-19 can affect many students decisions on whether or not to apply for the programs.
âAs some international destinations remain inaccessible, UGA students are advised to work with their program directors to explore postponing their participation or re-applying to a program for a future semester/year where feasible,â said Yana A. Cornish, UGAâs Director of Global Education.Â
World view
Despite the pandemic, Vice Provost James Keenan, S.J., reports new advancements in global engagement for Boston College
Vice Provost for Global Engagement James Keenan, S.J. (Lee Pellegrini)
The coronavirus has made it a challenging time for global outreach in academia, given international travel restrictions and financial uncertainties throughout higher education. But the Boston College Office of Global Engagement, under the direction of first-year Vice Provost James Keenan, S.J., has made significant advances nonetheless.
Fr. Keenan has succeeded in meeting the ambitious agenda he set for himself by strengthening the Strategic Alliance of Catholic Research Universities, or SACRU, creating new partnerships with Jesuit institutions, and working with the Office of the Provost to bring the Office of International Programs and Office of International Students and Scholars under the auspices of the Office of Global Engagement this semester.
All faculty-led Maymester study abroad programs for 2021 have been canceled by the University of Georgia, according to a Feb. 15 email from the Office of Global Engagement.
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