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- Faculty-Led Programming
Faculty-Led Programming
As a Faculty member of 糖心Vlog 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.
Faculty Proposal Updates
Spring and Summer 2026 proposal deadlines have passed.
Late proposals may be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Please call Hilary Ruff (Coordinator of Faculty-Led Programs) at 828-227-4933 or for consideration. If 2026 is off the table, we will be more than happy to look forward with you to 2027.
Fall 2026 proposals are open
Click START HERE in the sidebar to let us know you are interested.
There are four types of Faculty-Led Travel Courses:
- Courses taught in domestic locations across the United States and surrounding territories
- Overseas courses taught in foreign countries
- Faculty teaching courses abroad at partner universities
- Language intensive or other courses taught at 3rd Party sites
- Click the "Start Today" button at right to express interest in planning a faculty-led
program.
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.
- Accept the Canvas course invitation sent by our office
- Review the application steps and documentation
- Submit the Steps 1 - 3 (Program Proposal, Detailed Itenerary, Policy 100 Form, Proposed Budget) by the application/proposal deadline. See deadlines below.
Questions? Contact us at facultyledtravel@wcu.edu or .
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) |
|---|---|
| Fall | Last day of November |
| Spring | June 30, 2025 (Generally Last day of May) |
| Summer | June 30, 2025 (Generally Last day of May) |
