Before getting on the plane, have you done the following?

A. Discussed these topics with your academic advisor:

1. What do I have yet to do to complete my major?

2. What do I have yet to do to complete my degree?

3. What types of courses should I look for when I get to my host institution?

4. What courses should I take before I go?

5. What courses should I plan on taking when I return?

6. How will credits from abroad be applied to my major? My degree?

B. Discussed these topics with a CALS Study Abroad Advisor:

1. Course Equivalency - What is the process? What do I need to submit?

2. What types of courses should I look for when I get to my host institution?

3. What courses should I take before I go?

4. How will credits from abroad be applied to my major? My degree?

C. Packed the following items to take with you:

1. DARS Report

2. Degree Audit (if you are planning to complete your degree abroad)

3. Transcript

4. College Catalogue

5. Copy of your CALS advising worksheet

6. Your major advisor's E-mail address

7. Larry Meiller's E-mail address (meiller@facstaff.wisc.edu)

8. Contact information for other campus offices you deal with regularly (e.g. ASA, IP, advisors for certificate programs, etc.)

D. Checked for holds on your record? Fines?

E. Changed your mailing address on EASI to a current permanent address while you are abroad?

F. Verified your PIN number?

Have you completed and returned these forms to the Academic Student Affairs Office?

A. Study Abroad Academic Advising Sheet

B. Course Equivalent Request Form (Please take this form with you and return it to UW-Madison from abroad if course selection occurs after you arrive at your site.)

Have you done the following before departing your study abroad site?

A. Gathered all syllabi (study guides), course descriptions, written work (exams and papers) for all courses?

B. Requested your grades/official transcript?