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29-Jul-2022

Program A/B Winter 2023, application and nomination deadline soon!

The deadline for students to apply for the first cycle of Winter/Spring 2023 Program A/B opportunities is August 4, 2022.  Please remember that institutions must also nominate their student applicants by that same deadline.

Students and Institutions wishing to participate in Winter/Spring 2023 who were not able to take part in the first application cycle will have another chance with the second application cycle!  The second cycle is open for institutions to post their program offerings until September 2, 2022 and the platform will open to student applicants from September 6 to October 3, 2022.

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04-Jul-2022

Program A/B Winter/Spring 2023 Open for Student Applications

The first cycle of the Program A/B timeline for Winter/Spring 2023 opens for students to apply on July 5, 2022.  Some things to remember:

  • When searching the program list at https://usco2.umap.org/ enter 2023 in the dropdown menu to see the most recent results.
  • Institutions may continue to upload program offerings for the second application cycle until September 5, 2022.
  • Students may begin applying for second cycle program offerings on September 6, 2022.
  • Institutions must offer a Program A/B listing before their students are eligible to apply for any programs.  

If a student from your institution applies for a program, you must complete your nomination of the student before the application deadline (August 4, 2022)
09-Jun-2022

Round 1 now OPEN for Program A/B Winter/Spring 2023

The USCO2 system opened June 1 for institutions to upload semester-long program offerings for Winter/Spring 2023 Round 1.  Students may access the system to apply for programs beginning July 5, 2022.  There will be two application cycles, first and second, in this timeline.  Please be sure to indicate when you enter your program information whether you are accepting students for the first, second, or both application cycles.

Please visit umap.org/timelines to see the full timeline schedule.
09-Jun-2022

Apply to Host a Winter Discovery Camp!

UMAP member institutions are welcomed to apply to host a Discovery Camp program between December 2022-February 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.

Beginning in 2022, UMAP has expanded the Discovery Camp model and will offer at least two Discovery Camp cycles per year: Summer and Winter.  Applicants interested in hosting a Discovery camp can choose between offering a virtual or a physical camp.    Programs must include content related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

Interested in applying to host a Discovery Camp?  The hosting application is now open, with a deadline of July 8, 2022 for programs taking place between December 2022-and February 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.

A Discovery Camp Information and Q&A Session for potential hosts was recorded before the last Discovery Camp hosting competition.  It can be viewed here:  https://youtu.be/z9hDyCb4dWA
 

10-May-2022

UMAP at NAFSA 2022 – Book your meetings today!

We are delighted to announce that the UMAP International Secretariat will be attending the NAFSA Annual Conference and Expo 2022 in Denver, Colorado, USA. Throughout the conference, UMAP International Secretariat (IS) Director, Chelsey Laird, and UMAP Canada representative, Kate Zhang, will be available for 30-minute meetings.

To book a meeting, please follow the steps below:

  • Step 1: Visit the UMAP @ NAFSA 2022 meeting schedule Calendly website.
  • Step 2: Click on your preferred date to see available time slots (May 31-June 3 – note the UMAP IS is not available June 3)
  • Step 3:Click on your preferred time slot and click “Confirm”.
  • Step 4: Enter your name, email, institution, and the UMAP representative you’d like to meet with. Then click “Schedule Event”.
  • Step 5: You’re booked! Add to calendar (if desired). 

All meetings will be held at the NAFSA 2022- Canada Pavilion, BC Booth (#830).

UMAP Networking @ NAFSA 2022

UMAP will also be hosting a networking session for National Secretariat’s and member institution representatives attending the NAFSA 2022 Annual Conference and Expo. Please confirm your attendance by emailing umap-is@umap.org by Friday May 27, 2022. Light refreshments will be available.

Tuesday May 31

2-4pm (MST)

Staybridge Suites Denver Downtown, an IHG Hotel 

333 West Colfax Avenue

Denver, CO

*Please note the networking session venue is a 7-minute walk from the Denver Convention Cent
02-May-2022

USCO 2.0 Student Application Information Session

Calling all Students!

Did you miss the Student Information session on “How to Apply?”  Watch the video here!
08-Apr-2022

USCO 2.0 Information session for UMAP Member Institutions

Did you miss the live USCO 2 Information session?  Watch the recording now!
04-Apr-2022

UMAP Student Connection Online (USCO) 2.0 is live!

The newly re-designed USCO platform is ready for you!

Check it out at:  https://usco2.umap.org/

Students, you can create an account now using the “Register” link on the log-in page.

Institutions, check your email inboxes for the most recent UMAP newsletter with information about logging in, creating your institutional profile, and getting started.
16-Mar-2022

UMAP member presentations at Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) Conference

The Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) will  be holding its annual conference virtually this year, from March 27-31, 2022.  UMAP members from across the region will be presenting in conference sessions.   

APAIE  2022 Presenter List – The following  sessions  have presenters from UMAP Member Institutions 

Times/Dates are in Pacific Time (Vancouver)

Full program details here: https://apaie2022.net/conference-program/ 

Date: Sunday, March 27th 2022

Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Theme: Advancing COIL Curriculum to Bridge Inclusivity Gaps during Uncertain Times

Speaker(s): 

  • Sajjad Pouromid, Kansai University, Japan
  • Don Bysouth, Kansai University, Japan
  • Keiko Ikeda, Kansai University, Japan

Theme: The Reality of Virtual Student Exchange and Mobility Programs

Speaker(s): 

  • Abdul Latiff Ahmad, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
  • Shingo Ashizawa, Toyo University, Japan


Date: Monday, March 28th 2022

Time: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Theme: Applied Global Studies: Connecting International Students through a Virtual Bridge

Speaker(s): 

  • Keiko Ikeda, Kansai University, Japan

Time: 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

Theme: Carbon Literacy Training and TNE; How to Co-Create Sustainable Solutions

Speaker(s): 

  • Tai-Chi Wu, I-Shou University, Taiwan

Time: 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM

Theme: Enhancing Engineer Education with Project-Based Learning and Logical Structure Workshop

Speaker(s):

  • Chair: Hiroyuki Ishizaki, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan
  • Takumi Miyoshi, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan
  • Hatsuko Yoshikubo, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Theme: International Collaboration for Higher Education Regional Harmonization in Southeast Asia

Speaker(s):

  • Nordin Yahaya, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Theme: New Models for the New Normal of International Higher Education

Speaker(s): Mohd Ismid Md Said, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Theme: COIL BEVI Project: Cultivating Globally Sustainable Selves Through Values-Based Assessment

Speaker(s):

  • Keiko Ikeda, Kansai University, Japan

Time: 7:20 PM – 7:40 PM

Theme: Lifelong Learning and Internationalization Models for Higher Education

Speaker(s):

  • Surat Teerakapibal, Thammasat University, Thailand

Time:  7:40 PM – 8:00 PM

Theme: New Models for the New Normal of International Higher Education

Speaker(s):

  • Collins Chong, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia

Time:  7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Theme: Understanding SDGs to Implement: Students during Pandemic

Speaker(s):

  • Syed Raihan-UI-Islam, Daffodil International University, Bangladesh

Time: 7:40 PM – 8:00 PM

Theme: Regional Report – Thailand

Speaker(s):

  • Nopraenue Dhirathiti, Mahidol University, Thailand

Time: 7:40 PM – 8:00 PM

Theme: Reimagining Synergy of Knowledge and Capital in Cross-Regional Cooperation

Speaker(s):

  • Nopraenue Dhirathiti, Mahidol University, Thailand

Time: 8:15 PM – 9:15 PM

Theme: Promoting Internationalization, Innovation and Inclusion through a Virtual Inter-Institutional Competition

Speaker(s):

  • Mong-Hwa Chin, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
  • Katie Lai, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
  • Cherrie Chow, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

Time: 8:35 PM – 8:55 PM

Theme: Regional Report – South Korea

Speaker(s):

  • Chong Seung Yoon, Hanyang University, Korea


Date: Tuesday, March 29th 2022

Time: 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Theme: Virtual Mobility via COIL: Through the Faculty Lens

Speaker(s):

  • Rachelle Meilleur, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Japan
  • Janice Sestan, Douglas College, Canada

Time: 5:15 PM – 5:45 PM

Theme: Global Virtual HE Events as Sustainable Alternatives to In-Person Events

Speaker(s):

  • Siao-cing Guo, National Taipei University of Business, Taiwan

Time: 5:15 PM – 5:35 PM

Theme: Short-Term International Student Mobility during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Speaker(s):

  • Sabrina Daud, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam

Time: 5:35 PM – 5:55 PM

Theme: Enriching Student Engagement in Sustainability through International Partnership

Speaker(s):

  • Joyce Teo, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam

Time: 5:55 PM – 6:15 PM

Theme: Strategies to Enhance Student International Internship

Speaker(s):

  • Cheng-Che Lan, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan

Time: 5:35 PM – 6:05 PM

Theme: The Virtual Space: Cultivating a New Frontier for International Programmes

Speaker(s):

  • Nopraenue Sajjarax Dhirathiti, Mahidol University, Thailand

Time: 5:55 PM – 6:15 PM

Theme: Regional Report – Malaysia

Speaker(s):

  • Nordin Yahaya, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Theme: Branching Out: Diversity and Inclusion in International Education Recruitment

Speaker(s):

  • Jae-eun Kim, Ajou University, Korea

Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Theme: Think Brave: Taiwan’s Blue Ocean Strategy on Post-pandemic International Education

Speaker(s):

  • Chih-Wen Kuo, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan

Time: 6:30 PM – 6:50 PM

Theme: University Leadership in Challenging Times

Speaker(s):

  • Mohammad Bin Kassim, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

Time: 7:45 PM – 8:05 PM

Theme: Driving Comprehensive Internationalization through Social Integration

Speaker(s):

  • Pei-Shan Tsai, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan

Time: 7:45 PM – 8:45 PM

Theme: SDGs and Education Abroad: Student Stories from the UMAP consortium

Speaker(s):

  • Chelsey Laird, UMAP International Secretariat
  • Don Bysouth, Kansai University, Japan
  • Maria Anityasari, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Indonesia
  • Keiko Ikeda, Kansai University, Japan

Time: 8:05 PM – 8:25 PM

Theme: If Timezone and Geography Cannot Be Experienced, What Matters to “Study Abroad”

Speaker(s):

  • Anchi Chen, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan


Date: Wednesday, March 30th 2022

Time:  11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

Theme: Developing Capacity within the UMAP Consortium: Online Networking and COIL

Speaker(s):

  • Chair: Michelle Johnson, University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP), Canada
  • Ada Lee, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada
  • Jorge Burgos, Universidad Catolica del Maule, Chile

Time:  11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

Theme: Leading Internationalization in the Post-Pandemic Future

Speaker(s):

  • Randall Martin, BC Council for International Education, Canada

Time: 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM

Theme: Never the Same Again: Adapting Academic Strategies Following COVID-19

Speaker(s):

  • Neil Mort,  Acsenda School of Management, Canada
  • Pedro Cortina, Acsenda School of Management, Canada
  • John Daniel, Acsenda School of Management, Canada