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Networking Event @ APAIE 2023 – RSVP by March 10

UMAP Networking Event at APAIE

UMAP is organizing a Networking event for all UMAP members who will be in Bangkok for the APAIE conference.  The event will be held at a location approximately 10 minutes by foot from the conference.  It will be held on Wednesday, March 15 from 2:00-4:00pm.  If you plan to attend, please RSVP using this form before March 10, 2023.

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UMAP at APAIE 2023 – Book your meetings today

We are delighted to announce that the UMAP International Secretariat will be attending the Asia-Pacific Association for International Educators (APAIE) Conference in Bangkok, Thailand from March 13-17, 2023. Throughout the conference, UMAP International Secretariat representatives Chelsey Laird &  Michelle Johnson will be available for 15-minute meetings.

To book a meeting, please follow the steps below:

  • Step 1: Visit the UMAP @ APAIE 2023 meeting schedule Calendly website.
  • Step 2: Click on your preferred date to see available time slots 
  • Step 3:Click on your preferred time slot and click “Confirm”.
  • Step 4: Enter your name, email, institution, and what you’d like to discuss. Then click “Schedule Event”.
  • Step 5: You’re booked! Add to calendar (if desired). 

All meetings will be held at the APAIE 2023- Exhibition Hall , Booth #D40.

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Holiday Greetings and Closures

The UMAP International Secretariat will be closed for the Winter Holidays starting Friday, December 23 through Monday January 2.  We look forward to being in touch in the new year.  In the meantime we send wishes for a Happy New Year celebration and all good things for 2023.  Check out our 2022 Year in Review!

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Apply to Host a Summer 2023 Discovery Camp!

Apply to Host a Summer Discovery Camp!

UMAP member institutions are welcomed to apply to host a Discovery Camp program in Summer 2023! 

What is the Discovery Camp Program?  Discovery Camps are  immersive intercultural experiences during the summer or winter months, typically lasting 7-10 days.  The host institutions organize the content and pay for all in-country expenses (tuition, accommodation, meals, field trips, etc.), so  that a diversity of students from around the UMAP consortium can attend.  Discovery Camps enable UMAP member institutions and countries to showcase their countries and cultures to students from across the UMAP network.

Interested in applying to host a Discovery Camp?  The hosting application is now open, with a deadline of January 13, 2023 for programs taking place in Summer 2023.  Please use this link to access the application:   https://forms.gle/nUtKyHeRY9BmyG8Z8    Applications to host Discovery Camps will be reviewed by UMAP’s Strategic Planning and Sustainable Development Goals Taskforce.  Please note that this is a competitive process and it may not be possible to select all applicants.

Have questions? Watch the video from our Virtual Information Session:
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UMAP-COIL Training Program 2022-23 – Apply now to participate!

The UMAP Networking and Partnership Development Initiative continues into 2023, following two successful virtual networking sessions with UMAP members from around the consortium. 

In Phase 2 of the initiative, interested participants are invited to apply for the “UMAP-COIL Training Program” a three-week online Introduction to COIL course, offered by Keiko IKEDA, Professor/Vice-Director, Kansai University’s Institute for Innovative Global Education (IIGE) and trusted training experts.  The program is co-sponsored by the UMAP Canada National Secretariat, BC Council for International Education.

The online program will cover topics including:  Introduction to COIL, overview of technology and tools, how to find a partner, designing a course, and evaluation.  The course will take place from January 16-February 3, 2023 and will include three mandatory synchronous 90-minute classes:

  1. Thursday January 19 (4:30pm, Vancouver / 6:30pm, Mexico City / 9:30pm Santiago) / Friday January 20 (6:00am, Delhi /7:30am, Surabaya/ 8:30am, Manila / 9:30am, Tokyo)  
  2. Thursday January 26 (4:30pm, Vancouver / 6:30pm, Mexico City / 9:30pm Santiago) / Friday January 27 (6:00am, Delhi /7:30am, Surabaya/ 8:30am, Manila / 9:30am, Tokyo
  3. Thursday February 2 (4:30pm, Vancouver / 6:30pm, Mexico City / 9:30pm Santiago) / Friday February 3 (6:00am, Delhi /7:30am, Surabaya/ 8:30am, Manila / 9:30am, Tokyo) 

All interested faculty, staff, and administrators from  UMAP member institutions are invited to apply.  A maximum of 80 participants can be included in the course, therefore, we may not be able to include all applicants.  The deadline for applications is December 2, 2022. Selected applicants will be informed by December 19, 2022.
 
Click Here to Apply Now!

The Phase 2 UMAP-COIL training program is a pre-requisite for anyone interested in participating in the Phase 3, course development seminar, scheduled to take place in April 2023

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