Center for Global Engagement
Welcome to the Center for Global Engagement!
The mission of the Center for Global Engagement is to serve as the collaborative hub of international activity at Saint Michael’s College, promoting global learning and literacy, deepening inter-cultural competency and inclusion, and supporting opportunities for global engagement for students, 教师, 工作人员, alumni and local community members.
From international student advocacy, semester-long and 教师-led study abroad programs, international in-person and virtual internships, scholarships such as the Fulbright program, a 和平队预备 program, internationally-oriented student clubs, campus programming and a curriculum that includes a variety of globally-themed majors and minors, we provide a wide array of opportunities to celebrate global citizenship and actively engage in a global community. The Center also assists new and continuing international students with immigration and visa concerns, and provides support and assistance in engaging with the campus community and to adjusting to life in the United States.
Saint Michael’s College is located 35 miles/56 km south of the Canada-U.S. 国际边界, and only 90 miles/145 km from the multilingual and cosmopolitan metropolis of Montréal, 魁北克. The College is also adjacent to Burlington, Vermont’s largest city. With its growing multiethnic and New American community, Burlington provides access to globally-oriented festivals, 食物和购物.
Collaboratively with our student body, 工作人员, 教师 and community members, we provide a welcoming environment for exploring international experiences, deepening global competencies and thriving personally and professionally in an interconnected and globalized world.
Global Citizenship and Global Learning
The Center for Global Engagement supports a variety of academic and co-curricular experiences for all members of the campus community to become informed and effective global citizens and life-long learners in an increasingly inter-connected world. Explore below some of the programs and opportunities supported by the Center.
International 入学s
Interested in studying at Saint Michael's College? Let our International 入学s team help guide you through the process.
了解更多Office of International Students and Scholar Services
The Office of International Students and Scholar Services provides a wide array of services to promote the personal and academic success of international students and scholars.
了解更多International Scholarship and Post-Graduate Peace Corps Volunteer Opportunities
Scholarships and Grants
The Center for Global Engagement helps students, 教师 and employees of Saint Michael’s College explore and obtain a variety of grants, scholarships and fellowships that support global citizenship.
了解更多和平队预备
The 和平队预备 program will prepare you for international development fieldwork and potential Peace Corps service.
了解更多联系 the SMC Global Engagement Team
杰弗里·艾尔斯
Director, Center for Global Engagement
jayres@shi-fen46.com; 802-654-2680, St. 埃德蒙大厅117
Languages Spoken: English and French
佩吉Imai
Director, Office of 出国留学
pimai@shi-fen46.com; 802-654-2222; Klein 107
Languages Spoken: English
尼克·德雷克
Associate Director of International 入学
ndrake2@shi-fen46.com; 802-654-2808
Languages Spoken: English and Mandarin
帕特丽夏Siplon
Director of Undergraduate and Post-Graduate Fellowships
psiplon@shi-fen46.com; 802-654-2766
Languages Spoken: English
迷迭香Yargici
Director of the Office of International Student and Scholar Services
ryargici@shi-fen46.com; 802-654-3104
Languages Spoken: English and Spanish
佳佳佳
和平队预备 Coordinator
acleary@shi-fen46.com; 802-654-2901
Languages Spoken: English and Spanish
Latest Global 必威 from the College 社区
- Alum who works for the U.S. Department of State visits campus to share opportunities
- The International Coffee Hour has returned
- Off to teach English in France, recent graduate feels excited and confident
- Math and Stats students experienced research, internships all over the world in summer 2023
- Math and Stats students experienced research, internships all over the world in summer 2023