STUDY ABROAD WEEK 2026
Events for Students Committed to 2026–2027 Programs
April 13–17, 2026
UChicago College students who have committed to studying abroad during the 2026–2027 academic year (or who were recently accepted) in faculty-led, direct enrollment, intensive language, and SITG programs are invited to participate in our third annual Study Abroad Week in Spring 2026. Accepted but not yet committed students are also welcome and may find these events helpful for making your decision.
Join us for these special events co-organized by Study Abroad, College Center for Research and Fellowships (CCRF), Financial Aid, Chicago Language Center (CLC), and LGBTQ Student Life just for you! We’ll start off the week with an Admitted Students Day Kick-Off on Monday, April 13 at 3 pm in Harper Memorial 284.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Registration is highly encouraged. We can’t wait to meet you!
Monday, April 13, 2026
- Study Abroad Week Kick-Off: Admitted Students Day
3 – 5:30 pm | Harper Memorial Library, Room 284
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
- Where Can Study Abroad Take Me? Opportunities Beyond UChicago (open to all College students)
Presenters from the College Center for Research and Fellowships (CCRF): Johanna Best, Assistant Director of National Fellowships, and
Valerie Muensterman, Assistant Director of National Fellowships
12:30 – 1:20 pm | Social Sciences Tea Room (SSRB 201) - Money Matters Abroad: Navigating Your Financial Aid to Study Abroad (open to all College students)
Presenters: Dana Currier, Deputy Director of Study Abroad, and Christopher Wise, College Aid Director in Financial Aid
3:30 – 4:30 pm | Stuart Hall, Room 104 - Student of Color & FLI Social
Host: Michaela Foreman, Study Abroad Program Manager
5 – 6:30 pm | Social Sciences Tea Room (SSRB 201)
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- Passport & Visa Application Drop-In Support
12:30 – 2:30 pm | Harper Memorial Library, Room 284 - How to Make the Most of Direct Enrollment
4:30 – 5:30 pm | Harper Memorial Library, Room 284
Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Study Abroad + Language Learning = Global Honors and Proficiency Certifications (open to all College students)
Presenter: Cathy Baumann, Director of the Chicago Language Center (CLC)
2:30 – 3:30 pm | Social Sciences Tea Room (SSRB 201) - Study Abroad LGBTQ+ Perspectives Panel
Presenters: Jacob Longaker (he/him), Director of LGBTQ Student Life, and Study Abroad Program Alumni Panelists
5 – 6:30 pm | Center for Identity + Inclusion - Studying Abroad Muslim: Opportunities and Challenges
Host: Xhesika Bardhi, Study Abroad Program Manager
6 – 7:30 pm | Cobb Hall, Room 107
Friday, April 17, 2026
- Swapping Spots: Fostering Housing and Storage Connections Before Studying Abroad
3 – 4:15 pm | Harper Memorial Library, Room 284
Please register to let us know you’re planning to come!