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 |
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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
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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.
