During the 2020-2021 academic year, a total of 111 students studied abroad. An additional 31 students were enrolled in online classes abroad. SAC continued to offer its programs throughout the 20-21 academic year. Cancellations occurred in countries where the borders were closed e.g. Australia, China, Germany and Japan.
The Council on Study Abroad, which is the policy-making body and the curriculum committee of UHM Study Abroad Center, appointed a total of 11 instructional and research faculty to teach and/or conduct research abroad for Fall 2020, Spring 2021, and Summer 2021. These faculty members represent the following academic schools/departments: Architecture, Communications, Geography, Information and Computer Sciences, Language & Literature of Europe and the Americas – French, Nursing and Dental Hygiene, Office of Public Health Studies and Political Science.
Four of the faculty members who were appointed for Summer 2021 programs have transferred their appointments to Summer 2022.