Guide for Homestay Families Hosting LGBTQI+ Students Abroad

This guide was produced by a subgroup of the 2019-2020 Diversity Abroad Task Force on LGBTQI+ Students. The Task Force is a collection of global education and diversity professionals who provide critical guidance and support to Diversity Abroad initiatives. The guide was developed from the collective advising and program management experience of the Task Force and was designed to provide a resource to homestay families who are hosting LGBTQI+ students on study abroad programs, and to international education professionals who work with these families.

Host Family Guide: Students with Disabilities

Developed by the 2019-2020 Access for Disabilities Task Force, this guide provides general tips, information, and resources to assist you in hosting a student with a Physical, Sensory, and/or Mental Health disability. Explore not only information on what a student’s potential disability requires, but how to begin a dialogue about how a student’s disability has the potential to impact the host family experience.

Supporting Students with Disabilities – In-Country

The purpose of this document is to give context and resources for in-country international education staff on the subject of U.S. study abroad students with disabilities. This resource was created by Diversity Abroad’s Access for Disabilities Abroad Task Force.

Program Design and Advising Guide for Transgender Students

This guide was produced by a subgroup of the 2019-2020 Diversity Abroad Task Force on LGBTQI+ Students. The Task Force is a collection of global education and diversity professionals who provide critical guidance and support to Diversity Abroad initiatives. The guide was developed from the collective advising and program management experience of the Task Force and was designed to provide a resource to support Transgender students throughout the education abroad process.