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When They Return

  • Expect your son or daughter to have a period of transition upon return, sometimes as long as the period he or she was abroad.

  • Consult cross-cultural resources for suggestions about the homecoming transition.

  • Continue your enthusiasm for your son or daughter's experience in the months after he or she returns home — show interest in the photos, stories, and memories to help keep the experience, and the reflection and learning, alive.

  • Encourage your son or daughter to participate in the Office for Study Abroad's Welcome Back Workshop for support and resources upon returning to campus.

  • Encourage your son or daughter to resolve any remaining course approvals to prevent delay in the transfer of credit.

  • Review the suggestions offered to students and encourage participation.

  • Don't open transcripts received from abroad — these may have been inadvertently sent to your son or daughter rather than the Office for Study Abroad — check with your son or daughter first to determine if he or she requested a copy.

  • Forward any program-related materials to your son or daughter for processing on campus.