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    Western Washington University
    Education Abroad 
    516 High Street, Miller Hall 208
    Bellingham, WA 98225-9094
    E-mail: EdAbroad@wwu.edu
    Phone: + 1 360-650-3298
    Fax: + 1 360-650-6572

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    In the case of an emergency and you need immediate assistance when the Education Abroad office is closed, please contact University Police at 360-650-3911.

    Education Abroad serves the Western Washington University community to support meaningful educational opportunities abroad for all students, faculty, and staff.  Education Abroad assists faculty, staff, and students in developing programs and services that optimize a student’s learning experience abroad.  To this end, the list of learning outcomes for studying abroad help guide students in demonstrating their knowledge, skills, and abilities they gain upon completion of such a learning experience. 

WWU Student Alexis Bryson stands on a green bridge in the Costa Rican Cloud forest of Monteverde

First Generation Students

As a first generation college student, studying abroad may at first seem out of reach. However, there are many resources to support you at Western Washington University and abroad! Please reach out to Hannah Nevitt at the Education Abroad office if you have have questions or need support.

Resources

  • First Generation Empowerment Group
  • WWU First-Generation Faculty and Staff
  • WWU Student Voices of Success
  • Center for First-Generation Student Success
  • The First-Generation Students' Study Abroad Guide 
  • Blog: My Identity Abroad
  • Blog: Packing Your First-Gen Suitcase
  • Diversity Abroad
  • Diversity Abroad: Taking Advantage of Resources as a First Generation College Student
  • Institute of International Education book for parents, in Spanish, "Guía Para Padres Sobre Estudios en el Extranjero" A Parent Guide to Study Abroad - Spanish

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