Your Study Abroad Support Team

Your first step to studying abroad starts with the WORLD staff. Whether you're just beginning to explore your options or are ready to apply, our team is here to help. We offer guidance on short-term, semester, and year-long study abroad programs, as well as customized experiences like internships, research, and more. Reach out to us with your questions and let us help you plan your global experience!

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Melanie Smith - STAFF

Meet with Melanie if you have questions about short-term study abroad, customized experiences with providers such as internships or research, or are not sure what kind of experience you want to have.

Meet with Melanie

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Paula Hentz - STAFF

Meet with Paula if you have questions about semester or year-long study abroad and exchange programs, Global Gateways, Rinker Global Scholars, the summer program in Scotland, or the summer Communication & Media Studies program in Japan.

Meet with Paula