b'STUDY ABROAD SERVICESPROVIDING HIGH-IMPACT GLOBAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIESThe past year was another of changeafter their study abroad journeys. Infor faculty-led programming.and growth for UF Study Abroad.addition to growing the team, weveSome of our programs are at the In November 2024, the Universityalso strengthened our commitmenttop of their game too: the UF in of Florida was ranked by the U.S.to sending Advisors on site visits toLondon - Technological Applications Open Doors Report as having the 6ththe regions they advise for, and/or tofor Disability Access program highest study abroad participation inprofessional conferences in the fieldbecame an award-winner this the country. This ranking was basedof Education Abroad. year, earning the 2024 Award For on data from the 2023-2024 academicSTRENGTHENING FACULTYExcellence in Education Abroad year, when UF sent 2,900 studentsCONNECTIONS Curriculum Design from The abroad. With over 3,100 studentsForum on Education Abroad. The participating in study abroadOur Program Coordinators areprogram is led by Pingchien Neo programs during 2024-2025, were onfilling a much-needed gap, byfrom the College of Engineering, track to maintain (or increase) ourhelping support faculty-led programJenna Gonzalez from the Disability ranking moving forward. development. In 2024, we saw ourResource Center, and Chris Lawlor With such continued growth oftengreatest increase in faculty-led studyand Cara Simon from partner comes the need for a larger team,abroad programs ever, with overcompany Learn International. UF and were grateful to have added four60 new program proposals fromin Quito - Supporting Children, new staff members to the UF Studyalmost every academic college onFamilies and Education, led by Tara Abroad team this year: two newcampus. This is in addition to theMathien and Stephanie Salkey from Study Abroad Advisors, and two new100+ existing faculty-led programsthe College of Education, was also a Program Coordinators. With our newalready established. With over 150finalist for the award.Advisors, we now have a team of 10 toUF Sponsored programs, UF is oneWith strong faculty led support students before, during, andof the top universities in the countryprogramming comes the need for Study Abroad Advisor Lisa DiasStudy Abroad Advisor Emma FriersonAdministrative Assistant Jen Nalli visited Spain visited the UK visited Costa Rica22 |Global Engagement Report 2025'