Where To Next? Podcast

Coming straight to you from 无码变态 Global Education, 鈥淲here To Next?鈥� is our very own travel podcast. In this series, we join forces with our campus partners to prepare our Owl Nation for their future adventures abroad.

Tune into the first five episodes below! Catch up on even more episodes using the following links.

Episode 1: LGBTQ+ Travel

Identity plays a major role for travelers and we are bringing that to the forefront of this episode. Angelica and Erin welcome Dani Alexander, Program Coordinator for the LGBTQ Resource Center and Women鈥檚 Resource Center, as we discuss travel preparation and packing, cultural nuances, allyship, finding your tribe and embracing your identity while cultivating an incredible experience abroad.

  • Co-Hosts: Angelica Guilbeaux and Erin Rasche of The Office of International Safety and Security; Guest: Dani Alexander of the LGBTQ Resource Center and Women鈥檚 Resource Center; Producer: Angelica Guilbeaux; Cover Art: Myriyah Wells, Graphic Design Intern

    Special thanks to Student Assistants Reese Vogel and Vanessa Barrios!

Episode 2: Social Media + Travel

In this episode, Angelica and Erin, along with Edward Moses from The Office of Cybersecurity and Tyra Burton from the Department of Marketing and Professional Sales, discuss how to wield the tool of social media so you can have a fantastic time abroad. From the best ways to keep in contact with friends and family back home, to ethics of posting pictures, to exercising mindfulness, this conversation holds insight into maneuvering through this day and age of interconnectivity.

  • Co-Hosts: Angelica Guilbeaux and Erin Rasche of The Office of International Safety and Security; Guests: Edward Moses, Associate Executive Director of the Office of Cybersecurity and Tyra Burton, Senior Lecturer of Marketing at the Department of Marketing and Professional Sales; Producer: Angelica Guilbeaux; Cover Art: Myriyah Wells, Graphic Design Intern

    Special thanks to our Student Assistant, Sophia Dorleus!  

Episode 3: Mental Health and Travel

Actively tending to your mental health can greatly affect your time abroad for the better. In this episode, Angelica and Erin talk mental health within the world of international education; from sharing well-being methods for cushioning culture shock, to locating healthcare providers abroad and managing medication, to life after being abroad.

  • Co-Hosts: Angelica Guilbeaux and Erin Rasche of The Office of International Safety and Security; Sound bite from 鈥淢ental Health While Abroad鈥� presented by Dr. Jenny Chang from Counseling and Psychological Services; Producer: Angelica Guilbeaux; Cover Art: Myriyah Wells, Graphic Design Intern

Episode 4: First Time Travel

The new year is here and hopefully it will bring with it new horizons! Join us as we speak with Nicole Meanor, Senior Program Coordinator at Education Abroad, about what to expect when traveling for the first time, whether you are participating in a short-term or long-term education abroad program. We鈥檒l offer valuable tips on passports, first time flights, the journey of cultural adjustment, and more!

 

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  • Co-Hosts: Angelica Guilbeaux and Erin Rasche of The Office of International Safety and Security; Guests: Nicole Meanor, Senior Program Coordinator; Producer: Angelica Guilbeaux; Cover Art: Myriyah Wells, Graphic Design Intern

Episode 5: Traveling Abroad as a Person of Color

Join us for this month鈥檚 episode as we invite Brandon Jackson, Associate Director of 无码变态鈥檚 Cultural and Community Centers, and discuss traveling abroad as a person of color. In this episode, we address different resources you can use before, during, and after your international experiences. Along with sharing advice on maneuvering through conversations around identity abroad and sharing your story to inspire others, we also focus on allyship amongst faculty, staff, and fellow study abroad participants.

  • Interested in some the events hosted by Cultural and Community Centers?  for more information! And don鈥檛 forget to check out the !

  • Host: Angelica Guilbeaux of The Office of International Safety and Security; Guest: Brandon Jackson of Cultural and Community Centers; Producer: Angelica Guilbeaux; Cover Art: Myriyah Wells, Graphic Design Intern

    Special thanks to Student Assistant Tsunami! 

Travel Risk Series

The Office of International Safety and Security is pleased to present the Travel Risk Series. This series consists of presentations covering multiple topics concerning health, safety, and security while abroad. These presentations can be beneficial for students, staff, faculty, and other travelers wanting to gain more insight into navigating personal and business travels with care.

 

Health Abroad

Insurance Abroad

Safety Abroad

 

Personal Security Abroad

Data Security Abroad

 

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