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02-Mar-2022 UMAP Canada Scholarship Program Information Session The UMAP International Secretariat hosted a virtual information session on March 1, 2022 to introduce the new Scholarship Program for students going to or from Canada on physical or virtual mobility programs. The scholarship is funded with the generous support of Global Affairs Canada. For more program information, please visit: https://www.vcc.ca/international/about/umap/umap-scholarships/ and watch the information session below. Play Video
01-Mar-2022 UMAP Photo Contest 2022 Ready to win a complimentary registration to the APAIE 2022 Virtual Conference, March 27-31? Start taking pictures! Submit 1 to 5 photos via our online contest form. Show us something unique and interesting that shares an accomplishment or tells a story. Eligible themes include your institution, programs, office, goals, or students working to promote the UMAP network. Complete details here: http://umap.org/photocontest/
12-Jan-2022 Program C deadline extension The Program C, first cycle deadline for student applications and institutional nominations has been extended by one week to January 19, 2022. Please find the updated timeline below:
11-Dec-2021 2021 – UMAP Year In Review The International Secretariat sends warmest wishes for the festive season around the world. As we approach the New Year, we hope you will join us in acknowledging the challenges brought by 2021, celebrating our many accomplishments, and looking forward to what 2022 will bring! Below, please find a summary of some of UMAP’s many accomplishments in 2021, as well as some statements in honour of UMAP’s 30th anniversary. More on our anniversary is available from the UMAP Turns 30 webpage!
20-Nov-2021 Program C “Summer Programs” Information Session What is UMAP Program C? Program C consists of short-term (one to eight-week) programs offered by UMAP Participating institutions. Programs are generally offered between May and September and are available in a wide range of disciplines: cultural studies, language proficiency courses, vocational training, entrepreneurship, and more. Institutions offering Program C may charge or waive tuition fees for students and may choose whether to offer credit for the program. Program C is administered through the USCO platform. UMAP institutions may register program C offerings until December 1, 2021 for the first application cycle or February 28, 2022 for the second application cycle. A Program C Information Session and Q&A was held on Zoom. You can watch the recording here.
11-Nov-2021 Discovery Camp: Information Session for Potential Host Institutions/Countries Beginning in 2022, UMAP is expanding 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. UMAP hopes to be able to select at least one physical and one virtual camp each year. Ideally one physical camp will be offered in each of UMAP’s geographic regions (Asia and the Americas), plus one virtual program. 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 December 1, 2021 for programs taking place in Summer 2022. Please use this link to access the application. Applications to host Discovery Camps will be reviewed by UMAP’s Sustainable Development Goals Taskforce. Please note that this is a competitive process and it may not be possible to select all applicants. Click here to watch a recording of the virtual information session on hosting Discovery Camps.
03-Nov-2021 UMAP Expands Country Eligibility At the October 2021 UMAP board meeting, the Board voted to expand UMAP country eligibility in Central and South America to include: Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. We look forward to welcoming representatives from these countries to our consortium in the years ahead!
02-Nov-2021 New Pledge of Agreement Form At its October 2021 virtual meeting, the UMAP Board approved the use of a newly updated Pledge of Agreement form. The new form is available for download from the Prospective Members section of this website. Previous versions of the Pledge of Agreement form will continue to be honoured and all member institutions with previous versions of the agreement will maintain their membership status. New institutions wishing to become members will need to use the new version of the form. Anyone with questions may contact the UMAP International Secretariat for help.
19-Oct-2021 Going Global: Empowering Virtual Exchange in 2022 and Beyond Join our colleagues at the American Higher Education Alliance in their Thought Leadership Series focusing on Virtual Exchange. As higher education institutions around the world evaluate their new norms for educating students, one thing is clear: things are still different. Going Global: Empowering Virtual Exchange in 2022 and Beyond is a thought leadership series designed to help faculty and academic leaders incorporate international education experiences into their curriculum without requiring students to travel. Though this approach is particularly timely right now, our esteemed speakers will build the case and demonstrate the value of virtual exchange becoming an integral part of every curriculum and every student’s learning outcomes. Designed to go from a macro to a micro level of understanding, the Going Global series will provide participants with strategies to develop or increase COIL virtual exchange initiatives at their institutions. Visit the event webpage to register for webinars taking place October 19, November 9, and December 14, 2021.