Study Abroad
Study Abroad with the Hargis Leadership Institute
Leadership is everywhere; you can be everywhere, too.
The Hargis Leadership Institute offers a myriad of leadership development opportunities
for OSU students. Whether you are already involved in an HLI co-curricular or scholarship
program, or you've never heard of us until now, there is a study abroad opportunity
for you. We have elevated our leadership development by offering the chance to study
abroad internationally. Through prioritizing top-tier leadership development, we are
now raising the bar by providing culturally enriching travel opportunities to broaden
students' depth of leadership understanding and knowledge to better form them into
life-giving community leaders.
International Perspectives in Leadership and Service (UNIV 3110)
San Jose, Costa Rica
Join the Hargis Leadership Institute and Student Volunteer Center as we tour the tropical
country of Costa Rica! Students embarking on this trip will gain an understanding
of culturally diverse perspectives on community engagement and leadership through
partaking in local community service projects and interacting with local leaders.
Additionally, students will visit and tour San Jose, including taking a Costa Rican
cooking class and dance class. Together, we will explore the La Paz waterfall, tour
a coffee and pineapple plantation, visit a toucan rescue ranch, and see the La Carpintera
central valley forest reserve. This opportunity is open to any student actively enrolled at OSU.
Program Details
Travel Dates: May 14 - 23, 2023
Course Dates: May 14 - June 9, 2023* (*class meeting times will be within these dates)
Click here to learn more about course program costs and application deadlines.
McKnight Scholarship (UNIV 3001)
Italy and Greece
One significant perk of the McKnight Scholarship program is that it offers scholarship
recipients the opportunity to study abroad. The program offers one fully funded opportunity
to travel with peers within the program. During the summer of 2023, the McKnight scholars
will focus on leadership as it was seen and used in ancient Rome and Greece, and how
these early concepts of leadership have affected the ways in which we lead today.
It will have a philosophical approach on leadership. Cities we will visit include
Florence, Rome, Vatican City, Delphi, and Athens, as well as visits to Santorini,
Mykonos, and Crete. Major sites include the Colosseum, St. Peter’s Basilica, the Sistine
Chapel, and the Parthenon. This opportunity is exclusive to students enrolled in the McKnight Scholarship program.
President's Leadership Council (UNIV 3110)
Zimbabwe, Africa
Members of the President's Leadership Council (PLC) at OSU have the opportunity to
travel to Zimbabwe, Africa and learn from OSU Alumna, Dr. Tererai Trent. During their
time in Zimbabwe, students will engage in seminars with Dr. Trent and interact with
her work in rural villages, all while gaining an understanding of international and
culturally diverse perspectives on ethical leadership. Additionally, students will
visit the breathtaking Victoria Falls waterfall, and tour the towns of Harare and
Matau. This opportunity is exclusive to students enrolled in the President's Leadership Council.