What does it take to go from 50 percent study abroad participation to 100 percent (or nearly that)? On Friday, the final day of the NAFSA: Association of International Educators conference, study abroad professionals from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management discussed the challenges they faced in making study abroad mandatory for their undergraduate business majors. Their bottom line was this: Keep the requirement broad, be flexible, work closely with faculty and the relevant administrative units on campus -- including the offices of admissions and financial aid -- and advise early and often. ...