BeyoND Study Abroad

Welcome back to another episode of BeyoND Study Abroad! This week listen in as Sam sits down with Ella Gilles, a current Notre Dame junior who spent last semester as the ONLY Notre Dame student at the University of St. Andrew's in Scotland! Listen in as she recounts her experiences making new friends and memories in a completely new environment!

Welcome back to a new semester of BeyoND Study Abroad! In the first episode back from our break, listen in as Sam talks with Liz Jarocki, a current Notre Dame junior studying Environmental Engineering. Liz details her studies surrounding environmental sustainability during her previous semester in Ireland, such as attending various environmental conferences!

For the last episode of the semester, listen in as Sam sits down with Neila Gross to talk about her experience abroad as well as her advice for making your international study as impactful as it can be! Neila is a current Notre Dame senior studying and researching abroad in Kigali, Rwanda. Listen in as Neila outlines her research, travel, and experience abroad this past semester as well as her tips on how to prepare for the challenges of living in a foreign country! Tune in next semester for all-new interviews, and make sure to check out the Study Abroad Instagram page for updates from out Study Abroad Storytellers!

In this week's episode, Sam sits down with Lala Petty and Mary Laura Zeringue to discuss mental health and wellbeing for students abroad. Listen in as these two students describe tips and resources for students who are studying abroad and want to care for their mental health!

COVID-19 may have halted study abroad plans last year, but now, study abroad is back in full swing. However, what does study abroad look like with lingering restrictions and COVID safety regulations? This week Sam sits down with Suneina Badoni, a current junior FTT major, to discuss what it is like studying abroad in the London Global Gateway Program as England gradually reopens. Listen as Suneina highlights her experience navigating this new normal abroad!

This week, listen as Sam sits down with Maddie Link, a Theology and History graduate who studied in Jerusalem and Rome during her time as an undergraduate. Maddie shares her stories from her time abroad as a student with visual impairment and describes how she has been able to fully take advantage of study abroad opportunities within the summer study abroad programs at Notre Dame. The "Identities Abroad" series of BeyoND Study Abroad aims to highlight diversity among Notre Dame students as they discuss their study abroad stories. Stay tuned for more episodes in our "Identities Abroad" series next month!

This week, listen as Sam sits down with Sean Ford, a current junior business analytics major studying in Dublin in fall of 2021. Sean shares stories from his current experience abroad as a first-generation, diabetic student and describes how he has been able to fully take advantage of study abroad opportunities within the Dublin program. This series of BeyoND Study Abroad aims to highlight diversity among Notre Dame students as they discuss their study abroad stories. Stay tuned for more episodes in our "Identities Abroad" series next month!

In this week's episode, Sam sits down Haley Crawford, senior marketing and political science major, to discuss the Notre Dame Summer Poland program. Haley discusses how this summer program immersed her in the historical and cultural context of Poland and made them reflect on the Holocaust and how it influences current events. Listen to Haley detail her summer experience throughout Poland!

In this episode of BeyoND Study Abroad, Sam sits down with Carlondrea "LaLa" Petty to discuss her experience as a Black woman currently studying abroad in Puebla, Mexico. This series of BeyoND Study Abroad aims to highlight diversity among Notre Dame students as they discuss their study abroad stories. This week, Carlondrea shares her fascinating research, her experiences in a foreign culture, and her story as a Black woman. Stay tuned for more episodes in our "Identities Abroad" series in the coming months!

Study Abroad is officially back! In this week’s episode, Sam asks current students what their questions are about what study abroad looks like in 2021! Sam sits down with the Study Abroad Team to answer students' questions and thoughts about Notre Dame’s Study Abroad offerings.