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We encourage you and your family to carefully review the implications of studying in another country, or at an off-campus location in the US; not only about academic concerns but your emotional and physical health as well.
We encourage you and your family to carefully review the implications of studying in another country, or at an off-campus location in the US; not only about academic concerns but your emotional and physical health as well.
Health Support Off-Campus
Health Support Off-Campus
Disclosing Health Information
Disclosing Health Information
Should you have questions about how to support your academic, emotional, and physical health on an off-campus program please speak to your dean, the Guarini Institute, or other members of your care team on or off campus.
Please ensure that you disclose health information on the Confidential Health Disclosure Form.
Please ensure that you disclose health information on the Confidential Health Disclosure Form.
If your health information or accommodations status changes after you submit the form, these updates to your health history must be communicated to the Guarini Institute.
Checklist & Contacts - Important Contacts.pdfImportant Contacts
Important Contacts
Save these contacts in your phone and keep a a printed copy on your person in case of lost/stolen phone or dead battery.
Save these contacts in your phone and keep a a printed copy on your person in case of lost/stolen phone or dead battery.
Pre-Existing Conditions
Pre-Existing Conditions
If you have pre-existing medical or mental health conditions, consider how you will manage them when traveling in another country.
If you have pre-existing medical or mental health conditions, consider how you will manage them when traveling in another country.
Food Allergies
Food Allergies
You may wish to make up language cards or practice with an app for navigating your allergies at a restaurant.
Review the info sheet on Managing Food Allergies Abroad.
Mental Health Conditions
Mental Health Conditions
You may wish to line up regular counseling with ISOS a month before travel.
Working with ISOS, you can access 5 free counseling sessions (and more free sessions if needed/requested).
Another option for counseling while abroad is UWILL.
Conditions & Travel
Conditions & Travel
If travel exacerbates your condition, do you know what the options are for a response?
Check-in with Dick’s House for more information.
Wellness Check-ins
Wellness Check-ins
You can also consider scheduling a wellness check-in with a staff member at the Student Wellness Center (SWC) for a one-on-one conversation that can be very helpful for gaining some clarity and confidence about your ability to navigate transitions and make decisions that fit well with the life you want to create for yourself.
Talk with a SWC staff about things like:
adjusting to changes or challenges in your life
academic stressors,
exploring aspects of what makes you uniquely you,
relationships,
making tough decisions,
identifying sources of meaning and purpose,
developing a sense of belonging,
creating balance or positive self-care practices,
AND literally many, many other topics – anything that matters to you!
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Your Health Plan
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Your Health Plan
While you are off campus, periodically evaluate the effectiveness of your health plan. If you are having difficulties that you cannot handle alone, please communicate these so your resources can help you reach a resolution. Your dean, host institution, faculty director, and Guarini Staff are all resources available should you need help.
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