We invite you to read the Welcome Statement from Learning Abroad Center Director, Al Balkcum.
Parents, family, and friends are very important supporters of students' international experiences. While federal law (FERPA) prevents the Learning Abroad Center from sharing information about particular students, you are encouraged to browse the resources available on this site and to talk to your student. You may want to review information about the program your student has selected.
The Learning Abroad Center is student-centered. We purposefully strive to communicate with and send all correspondence to students. Students are the individuals who will be abroad and are responsible for themselves in a foreign country. While we are pleased to meet with parents and family members to answer questions, in many cases, we are not at liberty to share information out of respect for FERPA student privacy regulations. We encourage you to funnel your questions through your student, having him/her serve as the family representative. When sharing your questions with your student, you may wish to discuss why you have questions about a particular topic and what implications different answers could have. This process is a wonderful exercise to help your student reach the next stage of maturity and become an independent adult.
In addition to the menu at the top of this page, here are some links to assist you further:
- Learning Abroad Center contacts and location map
- Learning Abroad Center News and Events
- Study Abroad Online Workshop for Parents
Last modified on May 13, 2008 |