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September 2019
The GC Update highlights stories, events, and opportunities of interest to alumni and supporters of
Global Communities Living Learning Program
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GC welcomes new students!
In late August, GC welcomed 65 new first-year students into our community. Our top-notch Welcome Team of returning second-year students supported new students make the move into Dorchester Hall on August 22. The following day, new students and second year student leaders set forth into Washington DC for our annual Amazing Race. Despite the unfavorable weather, everyone enjoyed getting to know each other while visiting global sites near the National Mall. Cheers to the 2019-2020 academic year!
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Congratulations! Jacqueline Betro (GC '12 cohort) and Alex Doquang (GC '11 cohort) recently became engaged while visiting Cappadocia, Turkey. The two first met as GC residents in Dorchester Hall and both were active leaders in the Global Communities Student Association (GCSA). The couple currently reside in New York City, where Jackie is a Health Policy MPA Candidate at NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and Alex is a Data & Analytics Consultant at Slalom.
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First-year GCers explored the ethics of globally-focused service-learning by volunteering at PG County's annual Hispanic Festival at Lane Manor Park, just steps away from campus. Service at the festival has become an integral academic component of our required course, BSGC100- Introduction to Global Communities.
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GC teamed up with the College of Letters and Sciences to host a welcome event for globally-minded students at Stamp Student Union's TerpZone. Students took part in free bowling and billiards, and of course, free pizza!
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Our director, Dr. Virginia Haufler, set the course for the new academic year at our annual Fall Convocation. New and returning GCers gathered together to learn about programming for the year, get details on our NEW Education Abroad scholarship program, and take part in our annual paper airplane launch. Check out the video here!
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Calling all GC alumni and friends! We will be hosting our first ever DC-area GC Alumni Happy Hour! Join us on Thursday, October 10th from 5-7 pm at Boqueria Spanish restaurant and tapas hotspot in Penn Quarter. Join Dr. Haufler, GC staff, and other alumni for light snacks, cocktails, and lively conversation. Please RSVP here by October 4th.
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Apply to Win UMD's Nomination for the Universitas21 RISE Competition!
WHAT IS 'RISE'?
Do you have an active project that's focused on creating global impact? Are you looking for additional support and resources to grow your reach? Apply now to win University of Maryland's nomination for the international Universitas21 (U21) RISE Competition! U21’s RISE (Real Impact on Society & Environment) is an international showcase of student achievement in sustainability and social innovation designed to accelerate the scale and impact of student-led projects by connecting them with a network of experts in academia and industry. RISE welcomes current projects that focus on global challenges - such as affordable and clean energy, gender equality, quality education, or clean water and sanitation - as outlined by the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
UMD is one of 27 members of the U21 network, which brings together research-intensive universities from six continents to exchange knowledge and perspectives. To select University of Maryland’s nominee for the official, international RISE Competition, the Do Good Institute and the Office of International Affairs are hosting this preliminary, campus-wide contest.
ELIGIBILITY
Current students and recent graduates (December 2017 or later) are eligible to apply. For details on what types and stages of projects qualify, see the U21 RISE guidelines.
HOW TO APPLY
Please fill out an application through this Google Form.
DEADLINE
You must submit your application by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, October 6, 2019.
PRIZES
The first place project will:
The second place project will:
The third place project will:
QUESTIONS?
For questions on U21 and RISE, please contact Raluca Nahorniac at raluca@umd.edu. For questions on the Do Good Institute, please contact Sylvia Sedrak at sylsed@gmail.com.
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 Gifts to Global Communities are used to provide general operating support to fund the activities and initiatives of the Global Communities program. Through coursework, intercultural/international events, relevant experiences, and a supportive community, Global Communities aims to help students develop the global perspective that will enable them to navigate an ever more interdependent and diverse world.
Make your gift to Global Communities here.
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