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Hi, there!

The semester is in full swing! In this issue, read more about Global Initiatives' upcoming events, plus news about our students and staff.

COVID-19 Campus Update

Reminder: staff can now meet with students in-person, but will also continue to meet remotely via phone, Zoom or Google Meet, if preferred. Miami University requires face coverings indoors at all times, regardless of vaccination status.

Learn more: Miami University COVID-19 Campus Updates

Upcoming Deadlines

Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship - September 22
Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program - September 29
Global Readiness Certificate, CLAAS Cohort Application - September 26
Spring Education Abroad: MUDEC in Luxembourg and Co-Sponsored Programs - October 1
Gilman Scholarship Deadline - October 5
Fulbright National Deadline - October 12
IEW Photo and Essay Contest - October 15

18th Annual Latin American and Caribbean UniDiversity Festival

A young woman laughs as she feeds an alpaca. Text: UniDiversity Festival

Friday, September 17, 5:30-9 pm
Oxford Uptown Parks (rain location: Hall Auditorium)

Join us this week as we celebrate the valuable contributions of the Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean peoples and cultures at the UniDiversity Festival. Watch this short video for a sneak peek of what you can expect to see!

2021 Annual Latin American and Caribbean UniDiversity Festival promotion

Learn More: UniDiversity Festival

Fall Study Abroad Fair

A student receives handouts from a booth at a previous study abroad fair

Monday, September 27, 4-7 pm
MacCracken Quad

Explore your options for study and internships abroad at the Fall Study Abroad Fair! Chat with advisors, meet with program directors, network with others, and get ready to #FindYourPlace! Join us in MacCracken Quad for this fun event.

Learn More: Study Abroad Fair

Get ready for IEW 2021!

Blue sky and international flags. Text; International education week

International Education Week (IEW) is a national event that takes place this year between November 15 - 19. Here at Miami, we observe IEW with a wide range of activities, international food, and events in order to celebrate the diverse array of cultures on our campus and provide students, faculty, and staff the opportunity for global engagement on our campus.

IEW 2021 will feature both in-person and virtual events, including the return of our Photo and Essay contest! Current students who were either international students or who studied abroad between Fall 2019 and Summer 2021 are invited to enter for a chance to win prizes! Deadline for submission is October 15, 2021.

Learn More: IEW Photo and Essay Contest

Does your department have a globally-themed virtual or in-person event taking place during IEW? If so, contact Karen O'Hara and we will add it to the IEW schedule of events!

Upcoming Global Initiatives Staff Presentations

Molly Heidemann, Dave McAvoy, Alicia Castillo Shrestha and Tarah Trueblood

Four Global Initiatives staff members will present at Miami's 3rd annual "Across the Divide" Conference, NAFSA, and the Original Lilly Conference on College Teaching during the months of October and November.

International Student Orientation 2021

We had a great time at International Student Orientation last month, and when you watch this short video you'll see why!

(We're only just getting started! Watch for additional informational and social events this fall at the International Student Center, including our Grand Opening on Friday, Oct. 1: ISSS Events)

ILR Fall 2021 Registration is Now Open!

People age 50+ are invited to rediscover the joy of learning through Miami University's Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) non-credit classes. The instructors are prepping, the ILR Fall 2021 Course Catalog has been delivered, and our excitement is overflowing. The only missing piece is YOU! Hurry; registration ends on September 28.

Join us virtually from anywhere or even in person this fall as we celebrate 24 years of excellence in lifelong learning. Register today to learn what you’ve been missing. Over 60 courses are available this term and will meet online via WebEx (instruction is available) and/or in person.

Classes will be held Oct. 4 through Nov. 5. Visit the ILR website to request a catalog, preview the courses, or get more information. Call 513-529-8500 or mail ILR@MiamiOH.edu for further details. See you in class!

Visit the ILR Website

students learning outside of the chateau in Luxembourg, Miami flag in front of chateau with ivy on it, student and professor learning

Getting to Know Europe

Discovery Tours are made possible by the generosity of MUDEC alumni, and offer students a great opportunity to explore local gems and "off the beaten path" areas. So far, students have enjoyed visits to locations in Luxembourg such as the National Mining Museum in Minett, tours of Luxembourg City, and a treetop hike in Germany!

Students wearing hard hats pose near a mining car

If that sounds like something you'd like to do, it's not too late to apply for Spring 2022 at MUDEC! The deadline is October 1. (Fall 2022 applications will open later this year.) Visit MiamiOH.edu/MUDEC to learn more.

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