The Office of Global Health, Safety, and Security is hosting a training session related to navigating student mental health and behavior abroad.

While this session was initially designed for education abroad program directors, the content may be of interest to anyone who supports international programs or engages with students in a global context. The training will focus on case-based scenarios and equip participants with practical skills related to de-escalation, high-risk incident response, and supporting student well-being. The session will be co-led by mental health experts from the MSU Employee Assistance Program, and we aim to create a collaborative, confidential, and discussion-based space.

Education Abroad 101 (EA 101) is for anyone interested in studying abroad but isn't sure where to start! Topics covered include:

• Benefits of Education Abroad
• Things to Consider (courses, timing, budget)
• Program Types
• Cost Factors and Program Fees
• Scholarships and Funding
• Navigating the Website
• Searching for Programs
• Health, Safety and Security

At the end there will be a Q&A session where you can ask us any questions you may have.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

To apply for an Office for Education Abroad Scholarship, all you have to do is apply for a program before the scholarship deadline. Within your Via Global application, mark the checkbox "YES" that you would like to be considered for a scholarship. This allows the Office for Education Abroad to access your financial aid record and consider you for all scholarships for which you are eligible. Nothing else is required.

The deadlines to apply for an Office for Education Abroad Scholarship are as follows:

• First-Year Seminar Abroad programs: June 1
• Winter Break and Spring programs: October 1
• Spring Break programs: December 15
• Summer programs: February 15
• Fall and Academic Year programs: March 1

More information can be found on the Office for Education Abroad Scholarship webpage.

NOTE: These deadlines are only for the Office for Education Abroad Scholarship and do not apply to other MSU College, Department or Unit scholarships, or national scholarships.