Introduction section will summarize contents of the document, recognize how valuable such opportunities are for students, will emphasize how such experiences fit into the IU strategic plan, and will thank them for their special contributions to making life-changing opportunities available to students.

The Forum on Education Abroad, of which IU was a founding member, is recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice as the Standards Development Organization for the field of study abroad. The Forum published Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad in 2004 which have since been revised. The Forum’s Committee on Standards recently created a short publication that applies the Standards specifically to faculty-led short-term programs.

IU Education Abroad aspires to adhere to the Forum’s Standards in its programming, from the design stage up through the various levels of program development and execution. Program leaders should review the resources on Leading Short-Term Education Abroad Programs prior to taking students abroad. Should you need additional information not available to you through this handbook or through in-person training, please contact us with your questions.

Indiana University has an institutional membership to the Forum on Education Abroad; all IU faculty/staff can have access to their resources. Please email the Education Abroad general office email address (edabroad@iu.edu) to added to the Forum membership list.

Closing,

Jennifer Engel, Associate Vice President