CGE Newsletter – Center for Global Engagement

New Faculty Grants for International Education

We are pleased to announce two new faculty grant opportunities offered by the Center for Global Engagement (CGE):

IDEAS Grant for developing a short-term study abroad program

IDEAS Site Visit Grants are available to UM-Flint faculty and administrators in support of developing a new short-term education abroad program. Learn More

RISE Up Grant for supporting international scholarship, research, or teaching

RISE Up Site Visit Grants are available to UM-Flint faculty and administrators in support of:

Developing and/or conducting an international research project
Enhancing international scholarship
Conducting international teaching

Learn More

Combined Grants

The RISE Up Site Visit Grant can be combined with the IDEAS New Program Development Site Visit Grant. Applications that include objectives to diversify education abroad (IDEAS) and advancing international scholarship, research, and/or teaching (RISE Up) at UM-Flint are preferred. Combined grant award packages are available up to a maximum of $5,000 per site visit and need not be matched by funding from the academic unit(s).

Please contact the Associate Director for Global Engagement, Sarah Pattison, [email protected], for more grant application information.

Upcoming Education Abroad Program Application Deadlines

Tamkang University Mandarin Language Program (Summer 2022)

Are you looking to activate and enhance your Mandarin Chinese language skills while studying abroad this upcoming summer? Apply now to the Tamkang University Mandarin Language Program in Taiwan. Read More!

Semester in Detroit (Fall 2022) Looking to get out of the classroom?

Spend a Semester in Detroit! Students on the Semester in Detroit program have interned with local partners in arts & culture, media, urban agriculture, law & public advocacy, business development, youth development, immigration, housing justice, and more! Read More!

Canadian Parliament Internship in Ottawa, Canada (Summer 2022)

Are you interested in international diplomacy, comparative politics, and governance? Intern in the Canadian Parliament this summer! Students will be placed with a Member of Parliament or a Senator while also taking part in several cultural activities and meeting with prominent Canadian public officials.

ZSEM Adriatic Leadership Academy in Croatia (Summer 2022)

The Adriatic Leadership Academy is a new and bold approach to leadership development. Through an intensive, thoughtfully tailored itinerary, you will engage with Croatia’s storied history, rich culture and stunning landscape while deepening your leadership skills and forming connections with high-achieving peers from around the globe. Read More!

Center for Global Engagement Scholarship Guarantee

All enrolled students will receive up to a $1,500 scholarship to be applied to the costs associated with a credit-bearing learning experience managed by the Center for Global Engagement. Best part about it is that there is no application!

The CGE Scholarship Guarantee can be applied to programs such as:

Semester on Exchange in France at Burgundy School of Business
USA, France, Morocco: A Three-Country Comparison of Healthcare Systems
Semester in Detroit
Semester on National Student Exchange in California at University of California Santa Cruz

GLOBAL WOLVERINE SPOTLIGHT

UM-Flint students from the School of Management and the College of Arts and Sciences are currently studying abroad in Italy and in South Korea.
Where will you study abroad?
Sign up for Education Abroad Advising today!

The University of Michigan-Flint’s Service Saturdays program offers a community service learning experience on the local level during select Saturdays throughout the year. Participants spend time learning about our urban community and many of the social issues that residents face in Flint. On designated Saturdays, participants will meet at the selected service site to engage in meaningful action towards a greater understanding of root causes of relevant issues. Following the project, participants reflect and analyze social justice issues they experience first-hand.

Who: Service Saturdays are open to UM-Flint students, alumni, family, and community members.

When: March 14, 2020 at 9:00am – 12:00pm (Lunch provided)

Where: Food Bank of Eastern Michigan (2300 Lapeer Rd, Flint, MI 48503)

Check in: 8:30am – 8:45am

Optional Practical Training (OPT)F-1 Visa Students

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
Follow Education Abroad on Instagram
Like Education Abroad on Facebook

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.