Pre-Departure Conference

Congratulations on your acceptance to study abroad during the upcoming semester! We are excited to send you off on your global adventures.

Attendance at the conference is mandatory for all students approved to study abroad through the Newcomb-Tulane College Office of Study Abroad. 

NTC Pre-Departure Conference

Friday, October 24, 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
LBC 2nd Floor

 

Students studying abroad in Spring 2026 must attend 2 sessions and complete the canvas quiz by November 2nd.

 

See the section below for details on breakout session content and location.


What the Conference Covers

All approved study abroad students must complete an online NTC OSA keynote module covering next steps in the application process, course registration, code of conduct, and other important logistics. This canvas course will be due November 2nd. 

See below for a list of our available sessions during the Conference:

 

Time  

Stibbs 

Rechler   

Race  

 9:00 

 

 

 

10:00  

OSA Keynote  

Walk-in advising  

Health and Safety (Participation Option)

11:00 

Freeman Keynote  

 Postcard Writing -- Global Observer* (Participation Option)

OSA Visa Session (Participation Option)

12:00  

Living Like a Local (Participation Option) 

Returnee Panel (Participation Option)

 

 Walk-in advising

1:00  

OSA Keynote  

 

Walk-in advising 

Design your Study Abroad   (Participation Option)

2:00  

Freeman Keynote  

Walk-in advising 

 

Health and Safety (Participation Option)

3:00  

Living Like a Local   (Participation Option)

Walk-in advising 

 

Identity Abroad (Participation Option)

4:00  

Regional Meetups  

 

 

 

All sessions are open to all students.

* Write a postcard to a version of yourself during the study abroad experience for our upcoming Global Observer edition.