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Office Hours:  Monday - Friday:  8:00 a.m. - Noon and 1:00  - 4:30 pm.	STUDY             ABROAD                            OFFICE Williston Hall Room 417 Northern Illinois University,  DeKalb, IL  60115 Phone:  (815)753-0304 or  (815) 753-0700 Fax:  (815)753-0825 E-mail: niuabroad@niu.edu
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Eligibility Policy for participating Study Abroad   FOR STUDENTS Study Abroad Fair   Information: Scholarships/Financial Aid   International Student  ID Cards   Courses and Equivalencies   Before You Study Abroad   After You Study Abroad   Student & Faculty Services   Students With Disabilities      FOR PARENTS For Parents/Guardians      FOR ADVISERS      AND FACULTY Student & Faculty Services   International Teacher ID Card   Course and Equivalencies   Creating and Directing a Study Abroad Program:  Faculty Handbook for NIU Administered Programs     OTHER INFO Study Abroad Office Staff   Division of International Programs   NIU Home Page   Useful Links   Send an inquiry   October  2007 Webmaster	Study Abroad for Students with Disabilities Information to Assist NIU Students The Study Abroad Office (SAO) makes every effort to assure that undergraduates with disabilities can participate successfully on NIU's programs abroad. Please note that the SAO cannot guarantee that facilities and/or support services will be available at each location abroad in the same range and quality as on the NIU campus. However, SAO assumes a proactive position in seeking the best possible accommodation for disabled students. To facilitate participation, and give the SAO coordinator sufficient advance notice to research the availability of resources abroad, students should make their restrictions and needs known to staff at the Study Abroad Office as early as possible during the application process. Include a separate statement with your application indicating all needs in detail. Failure to give adequate advance notice of special requirements may affect the Study Abroad Offices's ability to give timely consideration to a student's needs, and cause unnecessary problems for the student. Above all, students should know that sharing information about the need for accommodation will not compromise their chances of admission to the program. On the contrary, it is our policy to provide reasonable accommodation. Students should neither underestimate nor overestimate the importance of their requirements. Our office should be informed of all special needs, from extra time for taking exams to wheelchair access abroad. While it is our policy to make reasonable accommodations where possible, it is the student's responsibility to assure that any funding required for special services abroad is arranged well in advance. Students should consult both the Center for Access-Ability Resources and the Financial Aid Office to secure the necessary funding. You may also want to check out the following web sites: Travel Tips for Hearing Impaired, Family Village Library, Mobility International USA, and Access Abroad University of Minnesota. Free Tips for Travelers with Disabilities. To get a free copy of "10 Simple Tips for Travelers with Disabilities," call (800) 637-2256 and ask for "Free Tips for Travelers" and leave your name and address. Return to the Study Abroad		Announcements: _______ Semester Students:   Apply for the John & Lili LaTourette International Scholarship.  CLICK HERE _______ Study Abroad Fair _______ First Steps to Study Abroad Beginning September 5, 2007 Would you like to study abroad but have no idea how to begin? Attend Study Abroad 101 every Wednesday and Thursday at 3:30 p.m. during Fall 2007  in the Study Abroad Office, Williston Hall 417.  Learn about programs available, how to research your options, the application process and much more! Sessions last about half hour.  For more information:  (815) 753-0420 or    niuabroad@niu.edu        _______ Study Abroad Survey Available to all students - Share your thoughts on study abroad (link to survey) _________ Illinois Presidents' and Provosts' Forum, December 4, 2006 _______ Study Abroad T-Shirts  See them modeled Order the shirts. ___________ Graduation Sashes for Study Abroad participants:  information / order form         _______ Study Abroad Photo Contest Winners:    1st Place - Neil Rudis       (had 3 photos tie for 1st)    2nd Place - Allison Guedes       (had 2 photos tie for 2nd)    3rd Place - (tie)           Colleen Schmuckal           David Ouellette Take a look at their photos.