Schedule

• 8:30 am - Check-In & Registration

  Location: Student Union Theater lobby
  Come early to sign in and meet other Global Spartans and our Global Amassadors (former study abroad students). Reminder: No Food & Drinks In Theater

• 9:00 am - General Orientation Session (Required for All)

  Location: Student Union Theater
  All students must attend this session to get the key important information and steps to prepare for a safe, educational, transformative, and amazing journey abroad or away. Global Ambassadors will guide you to your seating area.

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• 10:00 am - Breakout Session: For FLP Students (Required)

  Location: Student Union Theater
  All students participating on all summer 2026 Faculty-Led Programs (FLP) are required to stay in the theater following the general session to attend this breakout session.

• 10:00 am - Breakout Sessions: For All Others (Required)

  Location: SU Meeting Rooms

  All SJSU Exchange, ISEP, CSU IP, Summer School Abroad, and Global Internship Program students are required to attend the breakout sessions by country led by former study abroad students. 

  • Oceania & Others (Room 2)
  • Asia (Room 3)
  • Europe (Room 4)

  Tip Sheets:

  Download these country-specific Tip Sheets provided by Global Ambassadors and other study abroad alumni.

  • Austria
  • Australia
  • Czech Republic
  • Estonia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Ghana
  • Hong Kong
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • United Kingdom

  Disclaimer: The contributors and San Jose State University and all affiliated faculty, staff, or administrators  are not responsible for any issues, financial losses, or inconveniences that may arise from following the suggestions in these Tip Sheets.Use at your own discretion.

• 11:30 am - Special Topic Workshops & Meet Ups (Optional) - Lunch served

  Location: SU Meeting Rooms

  Stay for free pizza to attend any of the optional Special topic workshops or meet other students going to the same school or other students who studied abroad there.

  • Meeting: Global Internship Students Only: Meeting for all global internship students going on Academic Programs International (API), The Intern Group (TIG), and WorldStrides. (Room 5)
  • Workshop: Academic Approval Process: Tips to get your study abroad courses pre-approved to fulfill your graduation requirements (Room 2).
  • Workshop: Managing Your Expenses Abroad: Ways to budget your expenses abroad. (Room 3).
  • Meet Ups: By Schools: Meet other students who are going to the same university to start building your Spartan community. (Room 4). 
    
• All Day - Genius Bar

  Got Questions?

  Submit any questions about study abroad & away process, timeline, etc and get some genius answers from our Genius Baristars (Link: bit.ly/sjsu-genius-bar).

  

• 12:00 pm - Final Checklist

  Congratulations on your active participation in your pre-departure preparation. Your success abroad depends on your initiatives to prepare using all resources available to you including the following:

  • Pass the Canvas Course, "SJSU Study Abroad & Away Pre-Departure Orientation" to receive the INTL 192 add codes
  • Login to your account on the Global Spartans Abroad Portal (www.goabroad.sjsu.edu) to review and complete your To Do List.
  • Review the Before You Go (or click on the links below) for additional resources to help in your preparation.
  • Contact us at the Study Abroad & Away office for any questions.