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Become a Faculty Member with the FLEAP Program

Run a FLEAP Program

The Education Abroad office supports UCR faculty and departments in developing faculty-led summer programs in other states or countries. We aim to collaborate with you and assist in every step as you plan and coordinate a high-impact experiential program. Read more about our summer programs on Inside UCR

This webpage covers a timeline from idea to departure, and contact information, funding, and frequently asked questions about teaching a summer Faculty-Led Education Abroad Program (FLEAP). FLEAPs are programs:

  • Designed and led by UCR faculty from any academic department
  • Runs in the summer term
  • Hosted for 2-5 weeks, typically in another country 
  • Open to undergraduate and graduate students at UCR and other universities
  • Often include 8 units of summer courses; non-credit, fieldwork, and research possible

What are the benefits of running a FLEAP?


Faculty Benefits

  • Expand your global network.
  • Provide students with an extraordinary education experience.
  • FLEAP travel compensation includes:
    • Teaching salary and travel costs such as per diem.


Student Benefits

  • Broaden student interest in a particular field.
  • Widen understanding of the world around them.
  • Encourage students to take more courses in your department, increasing student retention and graduation rates.

Are you interested in leading a FLEAP?

Please complete our Interest Form


Deadline to submit a Summer 2026 FLEAP interest form:

Deadline: January 3, 2025

Interest Form

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How to Get Started as FLEAP Faculty

UCR faculty should take the first step at least 20 months before a program departs. We need this much time to prepare itineraries with third-party providers, finalize budgets, sign the required paperwork, and recruit a minimum of 12 students who pay deposits. Info Sessions are scheduled if you'd like to learn more or ask questions in person.
 

Timeline

Click here for a Gantt chart of credit-bearing FLEAP timeline and processes (revised September 2024).

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A committee will review your proposal after submission. Then, the Education Abroad office will announce the approved proposals.
In some cases, there is a revise and resubmit process.

For Approved FLEAP Programs:

Questions?

Please schedule a meeting with Sonja Lind, the Assistant Director of Education Abroad, or email sonja.lind@ucr.edu.

Or email Professor Robert McKee, the Campus Faculty Director of Education Abroad, at robert.mckee@ucr.edu

Attend an Info Session

Frequently Asked Questions

Contacts

Jun Wang

Jun Wang

Assistant Provost

jun.wang@ucr.edu

Sonja Lind

Sonja Lind

Assistant Director of Education Abroad

sonja.lind@ucr.edu
Schedule a meeting
Book a classroom visit

Rob McKee

Robert McKee

Campus Faculty Director of Education Abroad

Assistant Teaching Professor, Bioengineering
VP International Affairs Admin

robert.mckee@ucr.edu

 

Carmen Rivera

Carmen Rivera

Business Officer

Financial and Administrative Solutions Team

Upcoming Events

Summer Social Hour

Meet off-campus with other UCR faculty and learn about UCR faculty-led education abroad programs (FLEAP). Attendees pay for food or a beverage of their choice.

Fri. Sept 27th, 3-5:00 pm

Food Lab
3605 Market St, Riverside

Meet at the red tables outside Wilson's Bar.

2024 FLEAP Info Sessions

These sessions are for UCR faculty designing Faculty-Led Education Abroad Programs (FLEAP).

Sept 25 | 11-12pm | SSB 2201 & Zoom | 2023 recording
Oct 3 | 11-12pm | SSB 2201 & Zoom
Oct 9 | 10-2 pm | Rivera Library
Nov 19 | 10-2 pm | Belltower
Dec 3 | 4-5pm | SSB 2201 & Zoom | Guest: AlianzaMX
Dec 5 | 1-2pm | SSB 2201 & Zoom

Fall Social Hour

Meet off-campus with other UCR faculty and learn about UCR faculty-led education abroad programs (FLEAP). Attendees pay for a hot beverage of their choice.

Thur. Dec 12th, 2-4:00pm

Arcade Coffee Roasters - Canyon Crest
5225 Canyon Crest Dr, #17A, Riverside

2023 FLEAP Info Sessions

These sessions are for UCR faculty designing Faculty-Led Education Abroad Programs (FLEAP).

Sep 26 11-12pm 
Oct 3 10-12pm [recording]
Oct 18 2-3pm
Nov 7 11-12pm [recording]
Nov 16 11-12pm [recording]
Dec 6 3-4-pm

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions about UCR Faculty-led Education Abroad Programs (FLEAP)