On-Site Staff for Bristol, England

The Bristol program is administered in the U.S. by the USAC Central Office and in Bristol, England, by the University of Bristol's Centre for Study Abroad. The team is responsible for the overall operations of the program abroad: securing appropriate student housing, assisting with registration and academic matters, and overseeing your general well-being. They will provide an on-site orientation covering all aspects of student life. Housing, health and other practical matters, academic expectations and procedures are just some of the aspects covered. The team also is available year-round, offering academic and practical assistance when needed.

Meet the Resident Director

In addition to the outstanding support available from the Centre for Study Abroad, Dara Fleming-Farrell, Ph.D., will also serve as a resource to USAC students as the Resident Director, based in London.

If you notice an Irish accent out of Dara, your ears aren’t deceiving you. Originally from Ireland, she earned both her bachelor’s and doctorate degrees from Trinity College Dublin. Dara knows the breadth and depth of the student study abroad experience from her previous experience managing international education partnerships between Irish-based colleges and colleagues across the United States. For anyone worried about what life will be like living in the U.K., know that she has also managed residence life operations for London-area universities.

As the Resident Director for the USAC England programs, Dara will be an on-site resource for students enrolled in the partnership programs in England. You will first meet her during your mandatory on-site orientation. After that, she will arrange for group events and field trips for you and other USAC students in a program near you.