Petition for a New Study Away Program

New Study Away Program Approval Petition

This form is for students wishing to go on a study away program that is not listed on the approved programs part of our website: https://study-away.williams.edu/programs/
Please follow the instructions below. This information must be reviewed and supported by a Williams Faculty member in order to be approved.

The deadline to submit this form is February 1st for study away in the following academic year.

Name*

First Name

Last Name

Williams ID*

Email*

Class*

Program Information

Name of New Program*

Website for New Program*

Accreditation of New Program*

Rationale for wanting to participate on this new program:

Why is this option a better academic and cultural fit than others on the approved list? Please provide a 500 word statement articulating your interest.

List of courses you are interested in pursuing on this program*

Comments from 2 or 3 students who have attended the program*

This may require you to contact the program in order to speak with program alumni. Ask them some questions about the program to help you learn more about why this program is the right fit for you.

List of faculty with their credentials and teaching affiliations on the program.*

List of colleges/university that have approved this program (if not included on program website)*

Emergency Contact Information for Program Provider*

First Name

Last Name

Emergency Contact Phone for Program Provider*

Emergency Contact Email for Program Provider*

Acknowledgement*

I request permission to study for credit at the following institution or program which has not previously been approved for credit. I understand that I must complete this form and will be notified in writing of Williams approval prior to committing to this program.

Williams Faculty Approval

Williams Faculty Approver*

First Name

Last Name

Williams Faculty Email for Approval*

Provide the name and email of the faculty member you wish to approve your academic plan for this program. This could be your academic advisor, an professor you have had, a department head or other member of the faculty at Williams.