Events Calendar for Admitted & Prospective Int'l Students Share your virtual events with future students!
Dear Colleagues, 

In an effort to support and engage recently admitted and prospective students' access to exciting  virtual events held across campus departments, IES is excited to introduce the Events Calendar for Admitted and Prospective International Students!

You can view the calendar here

This calendar will serve as a primary point of access for recently admitted and prospective students to discover online virtual events. We are encouraging faculty, staff and departments to submit their virtual events which may be of interest to these students to be added to the calendar. These virtual events are incredibly useful to students as they begin to build relationships with the campus community to gain an insight into what their university and program experience will be like.

This calendar will also be an important tool moving forward in yielding international students from diverse backgrounds and areas of study. We have created this calendar because prospective international students cannot access any events shared on myUMBC.

To submit your virtual event to be posted on the calendar:
Complete this form: https://forms.gle/AsjR49dZGKAv26aU7
The form should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete. For events that will also be recorded, we can also share the link to access the recording after the event has ended. 

If you have any questions about the calendar or submitting events, please contact me, Natalie Lobb, at nlobb@umbc.edu. 

We will provide periodic reminders throughout the year to submit any events being held to be added to the calendar. We look forward to sharing your virtual events with our international student community!


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Dear Colleagues, 

I am writing to provide an update about international student immigration regulations for the spring semester. To date we have not received any new guidance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and are operating under the assumption that the previous guidance will remain in effect. This means that all newly enrolled international students who enter the U.S. must be enrolled in at least one credit of hybrid or face-to-face instruction. Any course that your department and or college has identified as having a hybrid or face-to-face mode of delivery will satisfy immigration requirements. 

Significant work was undertaken before the start of the fall semester to identify hybrid and face-to-face courses that will fulfill these requirements, particularly in graduate programs who typically enroll large numbers of international students. If you have questions about the hybrid and face-to-face courses available in your graduate program, please contact K. Jill Barr, the Associate Vice Provost and Senior Assistant Dean in the Graduate School.  If your program is supported by the Division of Professional Studies, please contact Sonya Crosby, the Assistant Vice Provost in the Division of Professional Studies.  If you are seeking to identify undergraduate courses, please contact Dr. Ken Baron, Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Advising and Student Success.

We will continue to provide any updates and information as they are available. Thank you for everything you do to support our international students. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. 


Best, 

Adam 



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IES will be hosting a webinar on the international student visa and entry process on Wednesday, November 18th at 9AM EST. This event was designed as a resource for our admitted international students, but we wanted to share it with you because we think you may find it beneficial as you work with international students. 

During this webinar we will provide:
  • an overview of the international student visa process
  • tips and best practices for the visa interview
  • information about the U.S. entry process and what to expect
  • Q & A with IES staff and Global Ambassadors
The webinar can be accessed here. 

Please share with any colleagues you think may be interested. 

Best,
Adam
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Ready to change the world? Apply for the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship, a full scholarship to study abroad with a cohort of student leaders from around the country.

The Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship was founded to empower students of color with a transformative experience abroad, much like Frederick Douglass was inspired by his travels. All program fees are covered, as well as airfare.

This year’s cohort is co-sponsored by the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs to commemorate the 175th anniversary of Douglass’s four-month journey around Ireland. You’ll be based in Dublin and visit other cities where Douglass campaigned, while meeting with government leaders and social justice activists.

This opportunity is offered by CIEE, a student exchange organization whom we partner with. As a next step, start your application at www.CIEE.ORG/FDGF. (If you enter your name and email, you’ll receive updates before the February 14 deadline.) All eligible students who submit an application also qualify for a $1,500 scholarship towards any CIEE summer program.

Questions? Email FDGF@ciee.org, or join CIEE for an information session via Zoom on Thursday, November 12th at 3pm. You may register for that here. 

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International Education Week is an opportunity to highlight international initiatives on campus, celebrate the international student population, and expose domestic students to international experiences they would not otherwise know. 

Event details and links to join are found in the events tab of this page

We look forward to bringing the world to UMBC! 

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Dear Colleagues, 


Thank you for joining the Supporting International Students and Scholars myUMBC group where we seek to connect faculty and staff who support international students and scholars with important information and updates. For those of you whom I have not yet had the pleasure of meeting (virtually or otherwise), my name is Adam Julian. I am the new, and inaugural Director of International Student and Scholar Services.


The goal of this myUMBC group is to serve as a platform for regular communication between IES  and faculty and staff at UMBC who support our international community with important updates and information that impact our international students and scholars. The creation of this group is the result of a survey conducted over the summer of select faculty and staff who work closely with IES to support international students and scholars. The results of the survey indicated that the majority of respondents would benefit from regular communication on: 

  • Immingration news and updates

  • Programs and events for international students and scholars

  • Opportunities to support international students and scholars 

In addition to being a source of information, we also hope this platform will serve as a way for us to engage with each other and foster collaboration in our work. As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions, suggestions, or ideas about how we in IES can support you and our shared work. I look forward to our continued collaboration. 


Best,

Adam


Proposed Rule to End D/S is in Public Comment

The U.S. The Department of Homeland Security published a proposed rule which would eliminate the use of Duration of Status (D/S) in F and J immigration categories and replace it with a fixed allowable period of time. If implemented, the rule would: 


  • Limit citizens of some countries to a maximum duration of two years initially

  • Remove ability of academic institutions to extend status 

  • Require nonimmigrants to petition (and pay) to extend status 

  • Shorten “grace period” from 60 to 30 days following graduation and OPT

  • Make it more difficult and more expensive for international students and scholars 


The proposed rule is currently in a 30 day public comment period during which anyone may comment on any and all aspects of the proposed rule. President Hrabowski is submitting a comment in opposition to the proposed rule on behalf of UMBC. You can find more information and resources about how to draft a comment letter and how to comment on our website. You can submit your comment letter by clicking “comment now” here.


The deadline to comment is 10/26

IES held a virtual town hall on this topic last week. You can find a recording of the town hall, slides, and other resources on our website. We will share any and all developments on this proposed rule as they are available. 


Empowered University: Internationalization and Global Engagement

IES is proud to be participating in the Empowered University series on Tuesday, October 27th from 4 to 5 p.m. You can register here.  The event will be recorded for those who are unable to attend live.


Worldwide impacts of COVID-19, structural racism, economic disruption, and climate change make UMBC’s work on internationalization and global engagement more important today than ever. We invite you to attend a community conversation featuring student voices and updates about how UMBC is meeting current challenges impacting international students and scholars, education abroad programs, and international travel. 


Topics will include: How UMBC is supporting our international students, faculty, and staff; new programs to support international research, travel, and community-building; and a general overview of our work moving forward as a globally engaged university. We may feel  disconnected during this challenging time, but our community remains committed to addressing these issues creatively and collectively.


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Some exciting International Education Week updates and details ahead!

Official IEW 2020 Dates Announced: 
International Education Week 2020 Dates: November 16 - November 20

Now Open! Submit your event proposals: 
Proposals are now open for International Education Week 2020 events. Submit your event proposals here: https://forms.gle/itWWPBE6jatseExQ8

Event proposal due dates:
This year our team is offering 2 deadlines for proposal submissions. Proposal forms should only take your team about 15 minutes to complete. Deadlines for proposals are to ensure 
  • First round deadline: Thursday October 15 - If you would like to guarantee your event appears on IEW marketing material please submit your proposal by Tuesday October 13.
  • Second round deadline: Tuesday, October 27 : If you are still interested in proposing an event after the first round, there's still time. However we cannot guarantee that your event will appear in all marketing materials or receive a preferred time slot if submitted after the first round deadline. 

International Education Week is for everybody! Let's bring the world to UMBC!
The International Education Week committee is encouraging all areas of campus to get involved in IEW 2020. We want to celebrate our international community, support international initiatives on campus, and share international experiences with domestic students and community they might not otherwise be exposed to. 

As you begin thinking about IEW, consider the following: 
  • With a virtual event, you can also reach a wider audience. As you propose an event you will be able to indicate which audiences you would like to target. This could be faculty, staff, current students, prospective students (domestic and international) and/or the wider UMBC community. 
  • Events come in a variety of forms, including virtual activities, presentations, lectures and more. Interested in hosting, but not sure how to get started? The IEW committee is here to help you plan next steps. 
As always, if you have any questions, please contact the committee at iew@umbc.edu. We look forward to receiving your proposals. Lets bring the world to UMBC!
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UMBC International Education Services (IES) and the English Language Institute (ELI) have begun planning International Education Week 2020! IEW is a joint initiative between the US Department of State and the Department of Education hosted by universities annually in mid-November. It’s an opportunity to highlight international initiatives on campus, celebrate the international student population, and expose domestic students to international experiences they would not otherwise know. 

 

 

 

What’s Next?

 

Planning Committee Search:

IES and the ELI are looking to form a planning committee for International Education Week, and we would like a member(s) of your department to be a part of it. This committee will organize and promote UMBC’s International Education Week. They will ensure the week creates a fun, engaging, and educational week of programming for all members of the UMBC community. Currently, the committee meets biweekly and is in the early stages of the planning process

Event Proposal Submissions:

If no member of your department is able to join the planning committee, we are still strongly encouraging all departments across campus to get involved by hosting a virtual event, for students (current and prospective), staff, faculty and/or the wider UMBC community during IEW. A separate email will be sent at that time, with additional information on all things planning IEW Proposals and Events 

 

 

IEW also supports and helps to further promote the university-wide effort towards internationalization. For further information regarding International Education Week contact us at iew@umbc.edu. Additionally, you may visit the official website at https://iew.state.gov/ and see the attached infographic. 

 

We hope you're inspired and energized to bring the world to UMBC!

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This program is a summer program designed to promote the learning of 15 critical-designated languages, some of which require no previous study!

The languages offered:

No previous study required: Azerbaijani, Bangla, Hindi, Indonesian, Persian, Punjabi, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu

1 year of study required: Arabic, Korean, Portuguese, Russian

2 years of study required: Chinese, Japanese

Any language study requirements must be completed before the study abroad is due to start.

Applications are due November 17th, 2020!

Interested?  The Education Abroad office is here to support you!  Feel free to contact us with any questions!  We are also available to review the required essays on the application.  Schedule an appointment with an advisor today!  Email us at educationabroad@umbc.edu!
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Start your application today!

 

Do you have a Pell Grant? Are you planning to study abroad summer 2021? The Gilman scholarship can provide up to $8,000 towards your experience abroad! 

 

Want to learn more? You can email us on educationabroad@umbc.edu.

 

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