Events
The Center for Global Initiatives hosts and co-sponsors global events and conferences across campus and in our community. Of note are our recurring events that take place throughout the year, Global Project Showcase and International Coffee Hour.
November 2017
International Coffee Hour
Join us for a monthly social hour to bring together international UNC community members and students excited about global engagement. Chat about opportunities and challenges on campus, and meet staff from the hosting offices with great resources to share. This date is hosted by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.
Find out more »[DEADLINE] Global Take Off: Puerto Rico
The Global Take Off: Puerto Rico program provides funding for students to participate in an interactive, five-day, faculty-led trip to Puerto Rico after final exams are over in May. It is part of the Center for Global Initiatives’ Opening Access efforts to significantly increase the number of traditionally underrepresented students who have access to global opportunities. This effort opens access to students who face financial, cultural, and institutional barriers including transfer students, first-generation college students, student-athletes, and others. In collaboration…
Find out more »December 2017
Dept. of State Funding Opportunities: Info Session
Join CGI, UNC's Diplomat-in-Residence and the Office of Distinguished Scholarships for an information session on government-funded opportunities, several of which are designed for students interested in international affairs and the foreign service. Some awards that will be covered during this session include the following: Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship: Provides incoming graduate students with financial support, mentoring and professional development to prepare them academically and professionally for a career with the U.S. Department of State. Women, members of minority groups historically…
Find out more »January 2018
International Coffee Hour
Join us for a monthly social hour to bring together international UNC community members and students excited about global engagement. Chat about opportunities and challenges on campus, and meet staff from the hosting offices with great resources to share. This date is hosted by the Center for Global Initiatives and the Study Abroad Office.
Find out more »Global Project Showcase
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER: A new date will be posted as soon as possible. LOCATION: FedEX Global Education Center, room 3009 Want to travel next summer? Looking to fund your global project? Enjoy a showcase of students’ research, experiences and travel stories from a variety of fields and global destinations. Learn more about past international summer projects the Center for Global Initiatives has funded from the students themselves. Dinner will be provided. To let us know your coming and easily…
Find out more »Info Session: Pre-Dissertation Exploration Award
Join CGI staff members for an information session about the Pre-Dissertation Exploration Award! These awards help get Ph.D. candidates into the field to do preliminary explorations of potential research materials/sites in preparation for writing a dissertation proposal. (These awards will not fund dissertation field research.) Let us know you're coming, and share this event with others via our Facebook event page!
Find out more »Info Session: REACH Fellowship
Join CGI staff members for an information session about the Jame Peacock REACH Fellowship! We will award two funded fellowships in 2018--one summer fellowship and one academic year fellowship. Both fellowships seek to provide a robust, funded professionalization opportunity for Ph.D. students who are interested in diversifying their graduate portfolio by exploring alternative academic (alt-ac) careers. Let us know you’re coming, and share this event with others via our Facebook event page!
Find out more »Grant Writing Workshop
Join the Center for Global Initiatives and the UNC Writing Center for a collaborative grant writing workshop at the Undergraduate Library! Led by a Writing Center professional who has read thousands of proposals, this workshop is a crash course on the qualities that make a proposal successful. Get an insider’s view of the selection process and learn strategies for effective writing. This workshop is the third in a series of workshops held throughout the year.
Find out more »February 2018
Global Project Showcase
LOCATION: FedEx Global Education Center, rm 3009 Want to travel next summer? Looking to fund your global project? Enjoy a showcase of students’ research, experiences and travel stories from a variety of fields and global destinations. Learn more about past international summer projects the Center for Global Initiatives has funded from the students themselves. Dinner will be provided. To let us know your coming and easily share this event with friends, check out our Facebook event page!
Find out more »International Coffee Hour
Join us for a monthly social hour to bring together international UNC community members and students excited about global engagement. Chat about opportunities and challenges on campus, and meet staff from the hosting offices with great resources to share. This date is co-hosted by the UNC Writing Center and Graduate and Professional Student Federation.
Find out more »March 2018
International Coffee Hour
Join us for a monthly social hour to bring together international UNC community members and students excited about global engagement. Chat about opportunities and challenges on campus, and meet staff from the hosting offices with great resources to share. This date is co-hosted by the Undergraduate Library and International Student and Scholar Services.
Find out more »Global Project Showcase
LOCATION: Student Union, room 3102 Want to travel next summer? Looking to fund your global project? Enjoy a showcase of students’ research, experiences and travel stories from a variety of fields and global destinations. Learn more about past international summer projects the Center for Global Initiatives has funded from the students themselves. Lunch will be provided. This showcase features: Mikayla Tencer: Management and Society major and CGI Award recipient who to taught English in a French homestay while exploring parts…
Find out more »Fulbright/Peace Corps Info Session
Interested in working or teaching abroad after graduation? Join us to learn more about the Fulbright U.S Student Program and Peace Corps with UNC advisors for both programs! NOTE: This session will be held in the FedEx Global Education Center, room 4003.
Find out more »April 2018
Fulbright/Peace Corps Info Session
Interested in working or teaching abroad after graduation? Join us to learn more about the Fulbright U.S Student Program and Peace Corps with UNC advisors for both programs! NOTE: This session will be held in the FedEx Global Education Center, room 3024.
Find out more »GO! Global Orientation on Culture + Ethics
GO! Global Orientation on Culture + Ethics is designed to help students evaluate expectations, anticipate potential cultural and ethical challenges, prepare for engagement in communities, and develop intercultural competencies. First-time travelers and experienced globetrotters alike can benefit from session topics like Global Entrepreneurship, “Voluntourism,” Providing Healthcare Abroad and Decoding Culture in Education. The conference will include: Interactive workshops led by world-renowned faculty, staff and community members on the diverse contexts and challenges you may face while abroad; An intimate global connections…
Find out more »International Coffee Hour
Join us for a monthly social hour to bring together international UNC community members and students excited about global engagement. Chat about opportunities and challenges on campus, and meet staff from the hosting offices with great resources to share. This date is co-hosted by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.
Find out more »Fulbright Info Session
Interested in working or teaching abroad after graduation? Join us to learn more about the Fulbright U.S Student Program! NOTE: This session will be held in the FedEx Global Education Center, room 3009.
Find out more »May 2018
Information Session: Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad
Please join the Fulbright-Hays DDRA Project Director for a virtual information session to learn more about the application material and process. Please RSVP online to receive the meeting link. The Fulbright-Hays DDRA program provides grants to colleges and universities to fund individual doctoral students who conduct research in other countries, in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of six- to 12-months. Doctoral students from any department are eligible to apply to this U.S. Department of Education program, but…
Find out more »July 2018
[DEADLINE] Global Take Off: Puerto Rico
The Global Take Off: Puerto Rico program provides funding for students to participate in an interactive, five-day experience in Puerto Rico after final exams are over in December. In collaboration with the Institute for the Study of the Americas, this program includes the following components: Fully funded trip to Puerto Rico to participate in an interactive educational experience, including discussions with Puerto Rican students and community members and tours of local sites and community organizations Collaborative learning with both UNC…
Find out more »August 2018
Grant Writing Workshop
Join the Center for Global Initiatives and the UNC Writing Center for a collaborative grant writing workshop at the Undergraduate Library! Led by a Writing Center professional who has read thousands of proposals, this workshop is a crash course on the qualities that make a proposal successful. Get an insider’s view of the selection process and learn strategies for effective writing. This workshop is the first in a series of workshops held throughout the year.
Find out more »September 2018
[DEADLINE] Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program allows graduating seniors, master’s students, doctoral candidates, and recent graduates to self-design a research/study project, or serve as an English Teaching Assistant in one of more than 140 countries. All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Currently enrolled UNC students must join the Fulbright Sakai site and apply through the Center for Global Initiatives and meet the campus deadline. Alumni may apply at large but are welcome to apply through the…
Find out more »[DEADLINE] Passport to Go!
The Passport to Go! program provides funding for first-year or new transfer UNC students to obtain their first U.S. passport. Applications from students who otherwise would not be able to afford the cost of a passport are prioritized (read more about our Opening Access initiative here). In years past we have been able to fund all eligible applicants, so don’t hesitate to apply! Applications must be in by 11:59pm, Sunday, September 30.
Find out more »October 2018
Grant Writing Workshop
Join the Center for Global Initiatives and the UNC Writing Center for a collaborative grant writing workshop at the Undergraduate Library! Led by a Writing Center professional who has read thousands of proposals, this workshop is a crash course on the qualities that make a proposal successful. Get an insider’s view of the selection process and learn strategies for effective writing. This workshop is the second in a series of three workshops held throughout the year.
Find out more »January 2019
Grant Writing Workshop
Join the Center for Global Initiatives and the UNC Writing Center for a collaborative grant writing workshop at the Undergraduate Library! Led by a Writing Center professional who has read thousands of proposals, this workshop is a crash course on the qualities that make a proposal successful. Get an insider’s view of the selection process and learn strategies for effective writing. This workshop is the third in a series of three workshops held each year.
Find out more »March 2019
GO! Global Orientation on Culture + Ethics
GO! Global Orientation on Culture + Ethics is designed to help students evaluate expectations, anticipate potential cultural and ethical challenges, prepare for engagement in communities, and develop intercultural competencies. First-time travelers and experienced globetrotters alike can benefit from session topics like Global Entrepreneurship, “Voluntourism,” Providing Healthcare Abroad and Decoding Culture in Education. The conference will include: Interactive workshops led by faculty, staff and community members on the diverse contexts and challenges you may face while abroad; An intimate global connections lunch…
Find out more »You can also find more global events at UNC Global and the campus-wide UNC events calendar.