Returning to Campus

You’re Back in the U.S. - Now What?

Just because you are no longer living and studying abroad, does not mean that your intercultural experiences are over. However, the transition to returning home and back to campus can be challenging and often catches students off guard.

While you might have expected your host country to be different and require some adjustment, you may not have considered how your own family, friends, city and country might now appear differently now that you have had your experiences abroad.

There are many resources to help you navigate the re-entry process from managing the adjustment back to engaging in intercultural events on campus to considering how you might live abroad again.

Post Study Abroad Procedures

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MUGlobal Portal

Transcripts

Academic Advising

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Re-Entry Programming

Participate in OIE programming specifically for returning students.

Webinar: Leveraging Study Abroad Experiences 

Learn more about leveraging your study abroad experience during interviews and on your resume. Additionally, learn more about the GoinGlobal website and how you might go about finding an internship or full-time position abroad. Presentation by Career Center.

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Readjusting to Life in the U.S.

Many of the feelings you experience after you return to the U.S. are due to the changes you have undergone and the ambiguity about how the new you fits into your old life. It’s important to remember that this change is a positive thing. The coping skills and strategies that were successful in helping you to adjust to your host culture will be just as helpful coming home:

In addition, some students find that when they return they may have new interests and passions that lead them to consider other majors or career paths. The Office of Student Development can help you navigate that thought process through vocation programming.

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Share Your Experience

There are plenty of opportunities for you to share your newly gained cross-cultural interests and experiences at Marquette. The following are suggestions, but keep an open mind and try out your own ideas as well! Students should email studyabroad@marquette.edu if they’re interested in volunteering, or watch your Marquette email for invitations to participate in events as a volunteer.

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Promote Study Abroad at Marquette

Volunteer or Work at the Office of International Education

Express Yourself…Creatively!

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Integrate Your International Experience Back at Marquette

Put your newly gained cross-cultural interests and experiences to work here at Marquette. The following are just a few examples of how you can get involved.

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Attend OIE Programming

Enroll in Language and International Content Courses

Commit to the Global World Through Service Learning

Volunteer at International Student Orientation

Become an International Peer Mentor

Host a Table at International Day

Live in Global Village

Get Involved in the Center for Peacemaking

Get Involved in the Center for Engagement and Inclusion

Join an International-Focused Student Organization

Explore a Global Milwaukee

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Explore Milwaukee

Explore Milwaukee—just as you got to know a new city abroad, reconsider Milwaukee as a new destination. Become a tourist in your own backyard.

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Attractions

Entertainment

Festivals

Sports

Theatre & Performing Arts

Nearby Attractions

Additional Milwaukee Resources

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Post-Graduation Experiences Abroad

Your study abroad experience will affect you long after your formal study is completed. There are countless ways to incorporate your international experience into your career field. Watch for these opportunities, and continue building your international and intercultural experience.

Study abroad is a great start to building the international side of your résumé, but you might want to enhance it by working, interning, volunteering or attending graduate school abroad.

Few people step into a career in international affairs/business. Most people enter at a lower level in the domestic side of a business or organization, so be prepared to work your way into an international position. Network in the United States and while you’re abroad. Positions often become available to those who know the right people or are in the right place at the right time.

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International Careers

International Education as a Career

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Graduate Study Abroad Funding Opportunities

International Volunteer Service

Domestic Volunteer Service

Graduate study abroad/internship opportunities

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Additional Re-entry Resources

You may find the following books and online resources to be helpful as you continue exploring what it means to successfully transition back home from a study abroad experience.

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Online Resources

Other Resources

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