MU Global Education Office

Congrats to our Projects For Peace winners!

We're thrilled to honor our inspiring Projects for Peace winners! This program empowers college students to design solutions for global issues. Every year, around 125 students receive funding to bring their peacebuilding projects to life.

Meet our incredible winners:

Hannah Mullbah: Bringing first aid trainning to Liberia! 🇱🇷 Hannah's project will train volunteers in first-aid at 10 high schools. Inspired by her own experience, she's ensuring students receive the care they need to stay healthy and in school. 🩹

Zakia Maryam Najafizada: Empowering Afghan women through education! 🇦🇫 Zakia's Amoozesh app is breaking down barriers. She and her team are creating a laptop version and expanding educational content, focusing on advanced English and cultural awareness, especially for Afghan women abroad.

These winners are tackling challenges in their communities and creating positive change for a better world. Congratulations, Hannah and Zakia!

Mark your calendars!

Join us for the Graduation Reception on Wednesday, April 24th from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the Alumni Dining Room. ‍‍

It's a great opportunity to celebrate your seniors, share nice moments with your peers and staff, and share nice memories at MU.

We can't wait to see you there!

We are out of office!..But for good reasons! 😊

This year NCAIE is hosted by Appalachian State University in Boone.
Our staff members are doing 3 (!!!) presentations!

1. Enhancing the International Student Experience Through Career Services Support
2. Finding Your Strength: How Small Offices Can Thrive in the Field of International Education
3. SWOT’ing Away Uncertainty: Assessing and Developing Recruitment Plans for Any Institution

Wish us luck, we'll be sure to make Methodist University proud 😉

Spring 2024 Edition of “MU Today” Available Digitally | Methodist University Spring has certainly sprung, and so has Methodist University’s Spring 2024 edition of “MU Today”. The official alumni magazine of Methodist University shares the latest news, notes, and feature stories…

TODAY!

We couldn't be more excited to hear our Director, Minnu, and other bright speakers to talk to us about subjects they're passionate about!

See y'all tonight! 🤩

Exciting news!
🎉 We're thrilled to announce that our director, Minnu Paul, will be speaking at the TEDx Methodist University 2024. 🎤

Minnu's presentation, titled "Unveiling Bias: The Power of Information Sharing in Shaping Perceptions," promises to be a thought-provoking exploration of how knowledge dissemination can challenge preconceived notions and foster understanding.

We are proud and excited for her to present! Please attend this wonderful event: Tuesday 9th, April. 7 p.m. Huff Concert Hall.

Olga was on the road this week to wine and dine 2nd years/Accepted Students and 1st years from

After a successful trip last year to New Mexico, she was very excited to see the students again.

The Global Education Office would like thank UWC USA staff for their availability and the help they provided to make this event a success!

UWC USA students, we'll see you in August 🤗!

Calling all MU International students!

Join us for Methodist University's TEDx event, where inspiring minds will share ideas that spark conversation and ignite positive change.

Stay tuned for speaker announcements and more details for this wonderful event!

Last chance to attend our Virtual Accepted Day session!

Get to know us and MU as a great place to study in North Carolina.

🇫🇷 Bonjour! 🇫🇷

After the success of Pangea, we're back with Global Cafe, this time celebrating all things, France! Join us for an afternoon of fun French activities, delicious tastings of French cuisine, and a chance to connect with our International Club.

Don't miss your chance to experience a little bit of France with us!

Mar. 28th, 3:30 pm.

PANGEA IS TODAY!

The International Club at MU presents: Pangea🌍

Join us and our community for this celebration of our cultures through artistic performances by our talented students.

Today, 6 p.m. Huff Concert Hall

The second session of our Virtual Accepted Days is in one week ☺️

We can't wait to meet and see the faces of our Accepted Students!

DM or email us to get the link! :)

Giiiiirls trip!
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The Global Education Office brought students to Southern Pines, NC on Thursday March 14th during Spring Break!

It was such a gorgeous day out and our students loved discovering this hidden gem close to Fayetteville!

Meet Our Student Pannelists for the Upcoming Virtual Accepted International Student Session!

We're thrilled to introduce you to some of the amazing students joining our first virtual Accepted Students session:

Nejra Idrizović 🇧🇦 (Class of 2027), a freshman majoring in Engineering and alumni of UWC Red Cross Nordic.
Dorvie Onfoula 🇨🇬 (Class of 2025), a junior majoring in Business Administration who attended UWC East Africa.
Fadhl Sabri Alnames 🇾🇪 (Class of 2024), a senior majoring in Business Analytics and Financial Economics from UWC Mahindra.

If you want to know more about them and their life at MU. Please join us on Wednesday.

We look forward to welcoming you! Feel free to DM us with any questions.

This is not a drill!!!

Inernational Accepted students, we will have a Virtual Accepted Day NEXT WEEK. The session will include a panel of current students who will talk about their experience at MU and a detailed breakdown of your scholarship offer!

Comment or DM us if you are attending or need the link to participate!

Hei!

This time we will be working with Writers Inc. to showcase Scandanavia. We will taste food from the region and read poetry from Nordic authors. Come to taste delicious treats from a new culture and share with your peers.

Feb 29th, 3:30 pm, Berns Student Center.

Student Spotlight: Katrin

Meet Katrin from Armenia 🇦🇲, a vibrant soul whose life is a beautiful blend of vibrating personality, multi-instrumentalist music talent, and artistic expression! ✨

Majoring in Psychology with a minor in Spanish/Education. Talk about a well-rounded mind!

Extracurricular Activities: When Katrin isn't hitting the books, you can find her rocking out in bands, recording music, or hanging out with her friends.

Hobbies: This creative powerhouse enjoys dancing, reading, writing poetry, and even crafting drama scenarios! ✍️ If that wasn't enough, she's also passionate about conceptual cinema and volunteering her talents to help others.

Favorite MU Moment: Spending quality time with friends tops the list for Katrin, making MU a truly special place.

"Methodist is really cool! The teachers are understanding, and the journey is amazing," she says. "But what truly makes MU special are the people you meet along the way. So go out there, connect, and make your own story!"

We introduce: Virtual Accepted Students Sessions!

Join us from anywhere at our Accepted Students Days, we scheduled sessions to be convenient for students all around the world.

Asia Session: March 13th, 8-9 AM⏰(US East Coast Time)
Europe & Africa Session: March 27th, 10-11 AM ⏰(US East Coast Time)
Americas Session: April 3rd, 12-1 PM ⏰(US East Coast Time)

(If you can't make it, feel free to join any of the other two sessions)

In these sessions we will cover:

Live Q&A with current students panel & staff
Deep dives into academics, campus life & financial aid
A sneak peek into our vibrant community

Don't miss this chance to connect with future classmates and get your first grasp from the MU community!

GLOBAL CAFE IS BACK!

Come and join us for the first Global Cafe of the year. This time we will be celebrating the Lunar New Year (Year of the Dragon), learning a little more about this celebration, and sharing food and a good time with the international club community.

Tomorrow, 3:30 pm, Berns Student Center.

Happy Valentine's Day!

What a better image than the "Mur des je t'aime" aka the Wall of Love/Wall of I Love Yous located in Montmartre (Paris, France) to celebrate Valentine's day?

It is a "40-square-metre art installation comprising 612 enamelled lava tiles and over 300 declarations of love. In total, the installation contains the phrase ‘I love you’ in 250 different languages."

How do we say "I love you" in your language?

Wanna know more about this piece of art?
Check https://www.urbstravel.com/post/history-of-the-wall-of-love

Mark your calendar!
is organizing another vaccination campaign on campus next week!

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It's Olga's birthday today!!! 🥳🥰

The Global Education Office team wants to take this opportunity to highlight how much we couldn't function without Olga.
She's our Immigration guru, always more than happy to take on the hardest, most challenging cases.
Olga has been working at MU for quite a few years now and even though she now lives by the ocean, she remains faithful to GEO, international students and the institution as a whole!
She loves having students in her office, especially alumni to tell her all about their lives after graduation.

Happy birthday from all of us: your team, current and former students, Olga!

Drop a comment down below to wish Olga a happy birthday ☺️ ⤵️

Meet Teboho, Denis, Honette and Lemuel!

Our former students (🫶) will talk to you about their CPT experience (off-campus internship for international students) this Wednesday!

Check your emails (from Olga) to get the link for this virtual meeting.

Will you be attending?

At Methodist University, the Global Education Office organizes a Tax filing workshop every year for our international students so they can understand their rights and responsibilities around taxes!

Thank you to our alumni, Nona Fisher of Bottom Line Accounting and Robert "Bobby" Graham- IRS Stakeholdier Liaison for their help!

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Mark your calendars!
We're throwing a Welcome Back party for our international students, staff and volunteers on February 7th, 3:30 PM, in the Alumni Dining Room. Food and drinks will be provided.

Come catch up, share stories about your break, and reconnect with peers!

Student Spotlight: Seoyeon Park

Say hello to Seoyeon, a double major in English Interpretation & Translation and International Economics & Law from Korea! 🇰🇷 During her exchange program at Methodist University last spring, Seoyeon explored both English and Economics courses, immersing herself in diverse academic disciplines.

When she's not hitting the books, Seoyeon enjoys tickling the ivories on the piano, belting out tunes, and catching the latest films.

"I was drawn back to Methodist for a second exchange semester," Seoyeon shares, "It's true you don't often see students returning to the same university, but there's a reason for it: I absolutely loved my time here! The memories I made were unforgettable, and I can't wait to add even more to my Methodist chapter."

📢 NEW DEADLINE: 📢
Apply by Monday, January 22nd at 8:00 AM

Please provide a 2-page proposal with a Budget.
Find the templates and instructions here: https://www.methodist.edu/life-at-mu/get-involved/global-education/davis-projects-for-peace/

Good luck!

Tax Filing Season!

We are conducting a face-to-face information session regarding the tax filing process. Join us at Alumni Dining Room on Jan 24th, 3:30 P.M.

Our guest speakers Nona Fisher (Bottom Line Accounting) and Robert Graham (IRS Senior Stakeholder Liaison) will walk us through this procedure.

For any further information, please don't hesitate to contact the Global Education Office.

New year, and with it, Projects for Peace.

Remember to apply for this incredible opportunity to help support a cause through creativity, service and innovation. Here are the important dates to remember to apply:

Timeline for Proposals and Decisions:

- All students must submit their proposals to the Office of Global Education at [email protected] by 8 a.m. on January 19, 2024.
- Proposals will be submitted to the selection committee on January 25, 2024.
- The project winner will be announced on March 6, 2024.
- Realization of the project during the summer of 2024.
- Present project results at MU in September 2024.

More information about Projects of Peace can be found at: https://www.methodist.edu/life-at-mu/get-involved/global-education/davis-projects-for-peace/.

We're welcoming our new Spring international students today!

Let's give them a warm welcome and wish them the best!
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