What We Do

Global Michigan helps facilitate education abroad travel for students, staff, and faculty. It is our mission to provide knowledge, support, and resources that connects the U-M community to international travel opportunities.

 

Consult

We consult students, staff, and faculty in two major areas: education-abroad program design and international travel health and safety. Ways we consult:

• Promote awareness of and compliance with U-M international travel policies
• Co-explore program models, locations, budgets, and timelines
• Offer destination-specific resources and guidance
• Facilitate international travel registration for U-M travelers
• Provide 24/7 support for faculty, staff, and students experiencing crises overseas

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Support

We offer support to study-abroad participants via pre-departure preparation and infrastructure and systems training. Ways we support:

• Provide support and training for the campus-wide engaged learning system, M-Compass
• Assist with promoting programs and funding opportunities in M-Compass
• Partner with U-M units to develop workshops for program leaders and participants covering health and safety, cultural inclusivity, group management, and travel planning
• Advise students pursuing independent experiences abroad

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Connect

We connect study-abroad participants at every level with international agreements and professional development. Ways we connect:

• Facilitate connections with international partners
• Establish agreements for activities such as academic collaboration, education abroad, student exchanges, and visiting scholars
• Convene numerous committees and working groups that guide and support the University’s Global Engagement initiatives
• Bring together international education professionals to share resources and best practices

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Assess

We assess the study-abroad experience through reporting and data requests and risk assessments. Ways we assess:

• Manage institution-wide reporting on university engagement abroad
• Respond to data requests related to engaged learning and travel abroad
• Monitor health, safety, and security conditions abroad, which shapes the risk evaluation process for destinations
• Review travelers’ risk assessment and mitigation strategies for their destination(s) through the safety plan/travel health plan process