As a Faculty member of Western Carolina University, you have the unique opportunity to create a course which integrates seamlessly with the curriculum on Western's campus but provides cultural and environmental immersion abroad. This allows a Faculty-Led Travel Course to relate to student life and campus culture while providing a higher level of interaction between students and faculty.
Download slides from the October 2023 information sessions
Start planning for AY 24/25 and learn about program applications, proposal deadlines,
new risk management requirements, and revised studnet application processes. The above slides are intended both new and returning faculty-led program leaders.
Have additional questions or need personalized assistance? Meet with us one-on-one..
There are four types of Faculty-Led Travel Courses:
You aren't commiting to running a trip, this just gets you access to all the planning documents and information! We will only follow up with you if you start submitting documents.
Questions? Contact us at facultyledtravel@wcu.edu or Find a meeting time that works for you.
Proposed programs must exist completely inside one of these three date ranges.
Fall: First day of class - 14 calendar days following the last day of Fall exams
Spring: 14 calendar days before classes start - last day of Spring exams
Summer: All days inbetween the end of Spring exams and the start of Fall classes
Trips are not allowed to span two seperate designations due to conflicts with course creation, student registration, and financial aid regulations. Date guidelines are not credit dependant, as not-for-credit programs still involve banner course building and student registration. Not certain if your trip will qualify? Please reach out to us for assistance.
Program Term | Submit Program Application (all year prior) | Provost Decision (latest) |
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Fall | Last day of November | February 1 |
Spring | Last day of May | July 1 (year prior) |
Summer | Last day of May | July 1 (year prior) |