Aurora University — Opportunities for Global Study
Discover what it means to be a citizen of the world through AU Global.
AU Global provides exciting learning opportunities that lead to academic credit. Your experience begins in the classroom on the AU campus and ends with faculty-led travel to a new destination either in the United States or abroad.
We're excited to offer three types of travel courses in 2025:
- Spring Semester: Bring your classroom learning to life by completing your spring module I coursework with a weeklong travel experience over spring break.
- May Term: Take one additional course during the three weeks immediately following the spring semester and still have time for your summer job or traditional summer school classes.
- Summer Term: Prepare for your trip and travel to your destination during summer module I.
- Immerse yourself in a particular culture or tradition.
- Stay on track for graduation.
- Complete general education courses.
- Experience adventures, build friendships, and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Spring Semester Travel Courses
SOC2280 Rome: History, Culture, and Society in the Eternal City
Travel Dates: March 3-10, 2025
Credit Hours: 4
Faculty:
Greg Goalwin, Associate Professor of Sociology
630-844-6518 | ggoalwin@aurora.edu
HLS2880 Travel Medicine and Public Health: Exploring Global Health
Travel Dates: March 3-8, 2025
Credit Hours: 4
Faculty:
Mariem Hathout, Senior Lecturer of Health Science
630-844-5432 | mhathout@aurora.edu
May Term Travel Courses
MTH1880 Math in Architecture and Art
Travel Dates: May 19-26, 2025
Credit Hours: 3
Faculty:
Ramona Baima, Senior Lecturer of Mathematics
630-844-5265 | rbaima@aurora.edu
Gina Rahn, Chair and Associate Professor of Mathematics
630-844-5651 | rrahn@aurora.edu
BUS4880 Travel Study in Business and Public Policy
Travel Dates: May 16-25, 2025
Credit Hours: 4
Faculty:
Shawn Green, Professor of Business and Marketing
630-844-5527 | sgreen@aurora.edu
CRJ3880 International Crime and Justice: London
Travel Dates: May 16-25, 2025
Credit Hours: 4
Faculty:
Brandon Kooi, Professor of Criminal Justice
630-844-4236 | bkooi@aurora.edu
Summer Term Travel Course
LTS2880 Economics, Culture, and Public Policy at the U.S.-Mexico Border
Travel Dates: June 20-27, 2025
Credit Hours: 4
Faculty:
Matt Dabros, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
630-844-7568 | mdabros@aurora.edu
Eva Serrano, Associate Professor of Foreign Languages and Emeritus Dean of Latino/a Studies
630-844-6259 | eserrano@aurora.edu
Ready to travel for credit in 2025?
Interested students should:
- Meet with the instructor and secure permission.
- Review and sign Pre-Registration and Travel Pay Agreement forms.
- Submit the $500 deposit to Student Accounts by December 1, 2024.
- Register for the course on Self-Service.
- Pay the remaining balance by the course-specific deadline.
Questions? Please email them to auglobal@aurora.edu.
