COVID-19: Message to MU students and scholars from China
Published Jan. 31, 2020
Dear international students and scholars, We’re reaching out to let you know we share your concerns for family, friends and colleagues in the People’s Republic of China due to the recent outbreak of the coronavirus in Wuhan, China. Fortunately, at MU and in Missouri, there have not been any confirmed cases of the coronavirus at…
Travel Health Advisory: COVID-19/Coronavirus
Published Jan. 31, 2020
Updated Aug. 7, 2020, 12:20 p.m. The University of Missouri continues to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic. At this time, the University of Missouri prohibits all non-essential international and domestic travel. On Thursday, Aug. 6, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Department of State both lifted their top-level global travel warning and…
Sponsored Student Newsletter: Spring 2020
Published Jan. 30, 2020
Greetings from the MU Sponsored Student Program! This newsletter includes updates and information that we hope will be useful to our students, departments and sponsoring organizations. Last semester, we began implementing virtual advising sessions. We also added an additional in-person advising session to our existing schedule. We hope these changes will continue to improve how…
MU faculty can teach abroad in China during July 2020
Published Jan. 8, 2020
MU faculty are invited to teach a two-week intensive course as part of the International Immersion Program at Southwest University in Chongqing, China. This is a great opportunity to expand your teaching experience and network with faculty at one of MU's partner institutions in China. The program runs July 6–17 and includes: Round-trip airfare reimbursement…
Dec. 12, 2019
International Center closed Dec. 25–Jan. 1
The International Center will be closed Dec. 25–Jan. 1. Advisers will not be available during this time (including via email) and document processing will not take place. Passport and photo services will also be closed. Regular office hours will resume Thursday, Jan. 2. Additionally, walk-in advising for all international students and scholars will be canceled…
Nov. 21, 2019
International Engagement Reception
During International Education Week, students, faculty and staff were awarded for their contributions toward the global exchange here at Mizzou and beyond. During the International Engagement Reception, we recognized the recipients of the 2019 International Engagement Award and spring 2020 Bond International Scholars Award. Bond International Scholars Award Grace Miller, right,…
Welcome, Nate and Rachel
Published Nov. 16, 2019
The International Center is pleased to welcome two new members to its staff. Nate Daugherty is the new Terra Dotta software specialist. Nate is a St. Louis native who has a bachelor's degree from Mizzou in political science-international relations with a minor in Spanish. While at Mizzou, he spent a year studying at the University…
Oct. 15, 2019
First Asian-American U.S. city mayor shares ‘The Power of Possibility’ with students
The Asian Affairs Center, along with the Truman School of Public Affairs, invited Kang to share his experience embracing the American dream as an Asian immigrant.
Welcome, Katie and Killion
Published Oct. 4, 2019
The International Center is pleased to welcome two new members to its staff. Katie Alexander serves in a new role at the International Center as the study abroad student engagement assistant. Katie has a master's degree in global studies and a bachelor's degree in Spanish from Missouri State University. While completing her undergraduate degree, she…
Tina Bloom named faculty fellow for International Programs
Published Sept. 23, 2019
We are pleased to announce that Tina Bloom, associate professor of nursing, will serve as the new faculty fellow for International Programs for 2019/20. She will devote 8–10 hours per week to specific projects for the division, including strategic planning, international agreements and coordination of international activities across campus. Bloom's international experience includes leading a…