The Global Education Office offers several trainings throughout the academic year to support faculty and administrators in their efforts to lead study abroad programs.
New Program Leader Training
Designed to provide program leaders and those supporting programs with the tools and resources to lead students abroad, meeting training requirements.* A main focus of the training is health, safety, and risk management, including best practice in leading students abroad and compliance with university policy and procedure, all with the goal of enabling a safe, successful experience. The agenda for this session ends with a catered lunch.
Tuesday, 17 October 2023, 8:30am to 1:30pm
Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 8:30am to 1:30pm
Program Leader Community Update (previously Returning Faculty-Leader Training)
For those who have previously attended the New Program Leader Training. This training is a concentrated session and at completion updates faculty/staff training compliance.*
Wednesday, 27 September 2023, 9:00am to 11:00am - GEO Conference Room
Thursday, 05 October 2023, 1:00pm to 3:00pm - Virtual
Thursday, 12 October 2023, 9:00am to 11:00am - GEO Conference Room
Wednesday, 18 October 2023, 9:00am to 11:00am - Virtual
Wednesday, 25 October 2023, 1:00pm to 3:00pm - Virtual
Thursday, 02 November 2023, 9:00am to 11:00am - Virtual
Wednesday, 07 February 2024, 9:00am to 11:00am - GEO Conference Room
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 1:00pm to 3:00pm - Virtual
Thursday, 22 February 2024, 9:00am to 11:00am - GEO Conference Room
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 9:00am to 11:00am - Virtual
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 1:00pm to 3:00pm - Virtual
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 9:00am to 11:00am - Virtual
*Virginia Tech’s Global Travel Policy 1070 requires faculty/staff to be trained every two years in order to lead students abroad. To meet this requirement, faculty leaders will first attend New Program Leader Training and then every two years attend Program Leader Community Update.
For questions, please contact Allie Oberoi (
VTGlobalSafety@vt.edu).
