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semester and academic year-long study abroad programs falls on the last week of January or beginning of February. Deadlines for spring semester- long study abroad programs typically falls at the end of June. Financial assistance is available for many programs through scholarships as well as federal grants and loans. In many cases students may use federal financial aid to offset the cost of an academic program abroad. Students may apply for School of Global Studies and Partnerships (SGSP) Scholarships such as the Provost’s Study Abroad Scholarship or the Humphreys Study Abroad Scholarship through the Study Abroad Office to support their credit-bearing activities abroad. There are two application cycles each year. SGSP Awards are based on financial need and award amounts vary. Other scholarships for study abroad are also available. Information on these national and local scholarships is available at https://abroad.okstate.edu/outgoing/ funding or through the Study Abroad/NSE office, 242 Student Union, 405.744.8569. OSU colleges also offer numerous scholarships for study abroad. For example, outstanding OSU undergraduates and graduates may apply for the Bailey Family Memorial Trust Scholarship for study abroad in the humanities. Information and applications are available at the College of Arts and Sciences Student Academic Services Office, 213 Life Sciences East. The Department of Languages and Literatures, 309 Gundersen Hall, offers several scholarships for language study abroad. Individual colleges offer scholarships for their short-term faculty-led programs. For more information on studying, working, teaching or volunteering abroad contact the Study Abroad/NSE office, 242 Student Union, e-mail abroad@okstate.edu or visit the website https://abroad.okstate.edu. The Center for Family Resilience (CFR) Michael Merten, PhD— Associate Professor, Director The Center for Family Resilience (CFR) is an initiative of Oklahoma State University’s College of Human Sciences, Cooperative Extension Services and the OSU-Tulsa campus. The vision of the CFR is that every family be fully equipped to support members in achieving their full personal and social potential. Located on the Tulsa Campus, the mission of the CFR is to build family resilience in Tulsa, Oklahoma and across the nation through innovative research on everyday issues affecting families, and by translating research results into effective programmatic or policy solutions. The CFR’s mission is implemented through three main programs. The community engagement program builds bridges among community agencies, family and social service providers and CFR affiliate researchers. The research program coordinates the activities of affiliate researchers to create knowledge of individual and family resilience and the factors shaping resilience. The translation and education program emphasizes dissemination of acquired knowledge and the transfer of that knowledge to everyday professional practice. The Center for Family Services Matt Brosi, PhD—Associate Professor and Center for Family Services Director The Center for Family Services is sponsored by the Department of Human Development and Family Science in the College of Human Sciences. The Center's dual mission is to provide high-quality, low-cost marital and family therapy services to the public and to provide a high-quality training environment for master's degree students specializing in marriage and

family therapy. Because the Center for Family Services is a training facility, advanced graduate students in marriage and family therapy conduct the majority of the therapy. While conducting therapy, therapists- in-training are under the direct supervision of clinical faculty members. The Center allows for video recording of sessions and for observation of sessions by clinical supervisors. The Center for Family Services is open to individuals, couples or families seeking help with personal or relationship issues. Presenting issues may include marital concerns, family violence, adjustment to divorce or other life-changing events, child behavior problems, parenting concerns, anxiety and depression, and family reunification. Fees are determined on a sliding fee scale based on income and family size. Appointments are available on request. While appointments are available during daytime and evening hours, most appointments are scheduled on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The marriage and family therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. The Center for Hospitality and Tourism Research Hailin Qu, PhD—Regents Professor, William E. Davis Distinguished Chair and Director, The OSU Center for Hospitality and Tourism Research The OSU Center for Hospitality and Tourism Research (CHTR) in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management is dedicated to hospitality and tourism research and supports all areas of inquiry that directly and indirectly affect hospitality and tourism operations and management. The Center links cutting-edge research with the critical needs and demands of the global hospitality and tourism industry. Through collaborative efforts between the university, the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department and hospitality industry, the CHTR supports research, instruction, and extension/outreach activities essential to faculty scholarly development, student learning, industry practice and local community development. The CHTR positions the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management as the premier provider of hospitality and tourism research excellence. For more information, visit humansciences.okstate.edu/chtr/ (http://humansciences.okstate.edu/ chtr). Writing Center Since 1976, members of the Oklahoma State University community —students, faculty and staff—have found writing support from the consultants at the Oklahoma State University Writing Center. The OSU Writing Center aims to create well-developed and effective communicators regardless of skill level or background. Writing Center consultants help writers understand and practice many useful strategies–from brainstorming to drafting to editing techniques. Appointments for the OSU Writing Center in 440 Student Union and for online appointments are made at osuwritingcenter.okstate.edu (http:// osuwritingcenter.okstate.edu). The Writing Center provides drop-in consultations at the Edmon Low Library, Scott Hall, and the CASNR Student Success Center in Agricultural Hall. Check the Writing Center website for appointment times and availability. Writers may also ask quick writing questions by calling the Writer’s Hotline at 405.744.6671, or directing questions to writingcenter@okstate.edu.