Global Academy - Programs and Procedures

The Global Academy refers to international experiences under the direct management of Northern Michigan University.  The Global Academy includes academic and experiential programming that occur outside the United States.

Global Academy program types may include:

• Global Academy Faculty-Led Courses
• Global Service Experience
• Global Academic Internship

The International Programs office provides structure and direction for programs approved as Global Academy offerings.  International Programs staff serve as your partner in enriching the educational experience for students enrolled in your Global Academy program   You can count on support for all phases, from the initial site assessment and host country contacts, through budgeting, travel-related contracts, student recruitment, and pre-departure orientation. We will also assist you in planning effective strategies for risk management and emergency preparedness.

Explore "La Pura Vida" - the Pure Life - through the film lens of NMU student Jake Lamons, with RE495 - Ecology and EcoTourism of Costa Rica, Winter 2015.

The following documents will guide you through the process of proposing and implementing a successful
Global Academy program.

• Global Academy Oversight and Approvals
   
• ​Global Academy Leadership  - Eligibility, Roles and Responsibilities
   
• Global Academy Course Academic Standards
   
• Global Academy Program Types
   
• Global Academy Program Proposal Form
   
• Global Academy Program Fees
   
• Global Academy Finances
   
• Global Academy Accounting and Settlement
   
• Checklist:  The FLSA Budget
   
• Checklist: Pre-Departure
   
• Checklist: Closing the Program
   
• Required: Post Program Evaluation

Don't be shy! Contact FLSA Coordinator Susan Morgan with questions or to set up a meeting. You can also plan to attend a faculty workshop. Email International Programs or call 906-227-2510 for upcoming workshop dates.

Fall 2017 - Required Faculty Briefings

 Sept. 8, 10-noon and 2-4           Session I:  Preparing your Faculty-Led Program:
 Oct. 9, 3-5                                  The Nuts and Bolts of Finances, Concur, Logistics, Approvals

Dec. 8, 10-noon                          Session II:  Health and Risk Management, Mandatory Reporting, Inter-Cultural Competencies
Dec. 20, 3-5                                Student Behavior, Conduct Code, and Community Building

Winter 2018 - Required Faculty Briefings 

Times/Dates TBD