Before You Leave Wofford
Please consult the following people before leaving for off-campus study:
Kathy Brooks, Accountant, Business Office
You should contact Kathy Brooks with any billing questions before departure. Please note that Wofford will charge an administrative fee for study abroad. Do not forget to pay all your outstanding fines and bills! You should have no holds on your account when you leave. Also, each student must submit a Study Abroad Statement of Understanding before leaving.
Carolyn Sparks, Assistant Director of Financial Aid
If you have any Financial Aid and/or Scholarship questions, please make an appointment. The Office of International Programs will forward a cost analysis sheet on your behalf. You should speak with Mrs. Sparks to ensure that your credit hours earned overseas will meet any scholarship requirements and to inquire about the disbursement of financial aid for the following semester.
Brian Lemere, Director of Residence Life
You must see Mr. Lemere about your room assignment and sign the housing contract and a proxy form if necessary. Students studying abroad must still pay a deposit to Wofford to reserve their spot ($200 for day students, $300 for residents).
Amy Lancaster, Asst. Dean of International Programs & Academic Administration
Be sure to submit a Four Year Planner, a Course Approval Form, and a Release for Study Abroad. You will be expected to register for the semester following study abroad on BannerWeb. However, if this isn't possible, the Office of International Programs will take care of your registration and therefore you should leave an appropriate course schedule with CRNs in case a problem arises. During your semester overseas you will receive emails from the Registrar announcing registration.
If your program requires your absence from this campus during January, successful completion of the program will stand in lieu of Interim, however you will NOT receive 4 hours of credit. If, however, you are interested in doing an Independent Interim Project while you are abroad, you should complete all paperwork before you leave campus.
Your Wofford email account should be current and you should have your Banner ID and other appropriate information in order to register online. Be in touch with your advisor to obtain your advising PIN. You will not be able to register if you have any holds on your account so be sure to take care of any fines or other holds before leaving to go overseas.
If online registration is not possible, contact Amy Lancaster and she will assist you in this process. However, registration often coincides with your mid-semester break making it difficult to correspond appropriately about your course selection. Therefore, it is crucial that you work out your schedule with your major advisor before you leave and contact Ms. Lancaster in advance if you foresee a problem.
Pat Smith, Assistant Director of Communications
The Communications Office coordinates Wofford Today and hometown releases--send her stories and photographs for publication.
Your Faculty Major Advisor
You MUST declare a major before you leave; otherwise you may be excluded from courses for when you get back. Consult your advisor when choosing courses overseas. Have you fulfilled all your general education requirements? Will you have enough hours to graduate?
Activate your Wofford e-mail account
All official correspondence will take place via Wofford email accounts. Make certain that you have activated your account and you know how to use it online. You should know all your ID numbers and PIN's in order to be able to register for courses while you are overseas. Select a new password for your accounts so that they will be valid throughout your semester overseas. Be certain to take care of any holds you may have on your account.
Wofford Post Office
Please complete an address change form and have your first class mail forwarded home. Please stop by the Campus Post Office to pick up a change of address form or visit this website and complete the form online. Wofford College will not forward your mail to you.