UMM International Programs Committee, IPC

International Programs Committee

Article II, Section 3.C.3 of UMM Bylaws:
International Programs Committee

A. Mission
IPC is an active committee that oversees international activity on campus while shaping UMM's policies on study abroad. It promotes campuswide international awareness through sponsoring programs (speakers, films, international events), offering faculty grants to internationalize the curriculum, and screening applicants for study abroad scholarships.

B. Duties and Responsibilities
The International Programs Committee develops and coordinates international programs and activities on the Morris campus. It provides a liaison between this campus and the Office of International Programs on the Twin Cities campus.

Grant Application Forms

2009 Enhancement Grant Call for Proposals
2009 Enhancement Grant Application Form
Sample Emersion Grant Application

2009 IPC Small Grant Call for Proposals
2009 IPC Small Grant Application Form
Sample Small Grant Application

Email Pilar Eble with questions about the Small or Enhancement Grants program.

2008-09 International Programs Committee Members

The International Programs Committee consists of eleven members, including five faculty members, four students (including at least one foreign student and the Study Abroad Advising Service coordinator or assistant coordinator), one USA (United Staff Association) representative and the Director of International Programs who serves ex officio and without vote.

Jim Cotter, Science and Math, Chair
Shannon Shi, Briggs Library
Sherri Breen, Political Science
James Wojtaszek, Spanish
Ron Kubik, Media Services
Carol Marxen, Education

Yiwen Li, Student
Prash Naidu, Student
Pahua Vang, Student

Pilar Eble, International Programs
Tom McRoberts, International Programs

Committee Meetings and Minutes (UMM Restricted)

Committee Activities

Yearly, IPC - through its Subcommittee on Small/Enhancement Grants - awarded funding to faculty to internationalize the curriculum either through revisions of existing courses or creating new course offerings.

The Sucommittee on Educational Programming sponsored speakers on international topics and helped organize and fund the international film festival.

The Subcommittee on Student Scholarships defined its role as helping the Center for International Programs promote study abroad and serving as the screening group for the new student study abroad scholarships.

The entire committee addressed many topics and discussions regarding study abroad and the international student population on campus.

E-mail Jim Cotter with general questions or comments about the International Programs Committee.

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