CGE February Newsletter – Center for Global Engagement

A Note from the Associate Director for Global Engagement

As we step into 2022, I’m looking back and realizing that this past year has seen a flurry of global engagement at UM-Flint despite the pandemic. At the Center for Global Engagement, we have taken this opportunity to focus on Global Learning … Read more

WorldLink: The UM-Flint Education Abroad Portal

Have you ever wondered what study abroad programs are offered at UM-Flint? Where do you go to apply to study abroad programs? Where can you find more information? The portal for browsing and applying for Education Abroad programs is WorldLink via goabroad.umflint.edu
Do not hesitate to contact the Education Abroad Coordinator for any and all questions about Education Abroad programs and the WorldLink portal by sending an email to: [email protected]

Virtual Education Abroad Fair: In Case You Missed It!

During International Education Week, the Center for Global Engagement organized a Virtual Education Abroad Fair packed with information sessions about study abroad programs, discussion panels with UM-Flint alumni from the Semester in Detroit and Japan Center for Michigan Universities programs, as well as information about Education Abroad scholarships, post-graduation service opportunities, and how to apply for a U.S. Passport.
If you weren’t able to attend, you can now watch the recorded sessions here!
Thank you to our guest presenters for making this year’s Virtual Education Abroad Fair happen and to all attendees who joined us live!

Summer 2022 Education Abroad Programs

Students participating in any Summer 2022 Education Abroad Program will receive a Center for Global Engagement Scholarship of up to $1,500.00

Join us for Education Abroad 101 sessions!
Every Tuesday and Friday

Click here to make a Virtual Education Abroad Advising Appointment
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Global Wolverine Spotlight

Congratulations to Lydia Powers for receiving the U.S. Department of State Gilman International Scholarship! The Gilman International Scholarship allows Pell Grant recipients to study or intern abroad. Award recipients are chosen by a competitive selection process to receive up to $5,000 to study or intern abroad. Applicants who are studying a critical need language can apply for a supplemental award of up to $3,000.
Lydia Powers, who received both a Gilman International Scholarship Award and a Gilman Critical Need Language Scholarship Award, will be studying abroad in Seoul, South Korea for a semester to pursue her studies in Computer Science, Korean, and Mandarin Chinese. As a part of her follow-up service project, Powers intends to help develop study abroad resources for STEM students.
Interested in applying for a Gilman International Scholarship?Contact [email protected]

National Student Exchange

National Student Exchange (NSE) provides accessible collegiate study away to undergraduate students at member colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Hear from one of our students that is currently studying History and decided to do NSE at University of Alaska Fairbanks. “As someone who likes to travel, the NSE program was the perfect excuse to travel far from home while still making academic progress. While studying at the University of Alaska Fairbanks I’ve been able to hike glaciers, rock climb in the Alaskan mountain range, backpack in some of the most scenic places in North America, and spend my nights observing the northern lights, all thanks to the NSE program.”
NSE allows you to take classes not available at your school, study with new professors and experts in your field, and broaden your educational perspective. Additionally, it allows you to experience personal growth and independence, live in different geographic and cultural settings, gain international and/or intercultural understanding and develop practical skills for use in your professional development.
NSE is a wonderful program that students should strongly consider doing during their time at the University of Michigan-Flint!

My Flint

Flint is a series of events designed to help familiarize faculty, staff and students to the Flint community. If you are interested in exploring the Flint community please be on the lookout for the following activities… Read more

International Education Week

The CGE also held a virtual International Leadership Panel and offered the virtual Fulbright Program information session

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT FALL GRADUATES

Doctor of Nursing Practice
Ajifolokun, Olufunke G
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Chinagozi-Amanze, Nina C
Master of Business Administration
Escarzaga, Nancy
Kolli, Siri Chandana
Wang, Kemeng
Master of Science in Computer Science & Information Systems
Chalapaka, Leela Sairam Santosh Kumar
Kaur, Japnit
Shaik, Farooq Ali
Master of Public Health
Nallapaneni, Mounica M

Bachelor of Business Administration
Alhussain, Maan W
Bachelor of Science
Dai, Anlan
Elagamy, Karim E
Kersey, Sasha
Liu, Yipeng
Pathak, Sharvari S
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Abuhasoon, Mohammad
Kim, Byungwoo
Zhang, Mingshu
Zhang, Zhaoshen

	International tea and coffee The CGE represented three different cultures and served their traditional tea or coffee: Chinese by Boonie Zhang Indian by Vrustiben Patel Saudi by Lamis Alqafshat
	Thanksgiving Dinner The CGE hosted a Thanksgiving dinner to gather the UM-Flint community in a traditional meal while listening to Celia Perez Booth talking about the Native American culture.
	Diwali Night The Indian Student Association gathered UM-Flint community to celebrate the Indian festival of lights with Indian food, cultural performances and a lot more.