Global Seminars
We are offering 12 Global Seminars between Winter Break and May Session. Global Seminars are three-week three-credit experiential study abroad programs led by UofM faculty and staff. They offer a way for students to explore interdisciplinary topics and most are approved for liberal education themes and/or cores.
Winter break (application deadline: October 15, 2024)
Leadership & Social Change in Ireland — Maggie Harris
Livable Cities: Design & Culture in Australia & New Zealand — Chango Cummings
Marketing & Sponsorship in German Sports — Mitch McSweeney
May session (application deadline: March 1, 2025)
Beyond the Nobel Prize: Innovation in Sweden — Nikki Letawsky Shultz
Capturing Greece: Color, Light, & Form — Fancy Trice
Decoding Egypt: From Ancient to Modern Language — Morgan Staley
Field Experience in Denmark: Exploring Community, Culture, & Education — Kathy Seifert
Happiness & Globalization in Bali — Maggie Harris
Influence of Art & Artifacts in Japan — Tetsuya Yamada
Mental Health & Well-being in Spain — Seth Christman
Pillars of Wellness in Sicily: Empowering Minds, Bodies, & Emotions — Andrea Silva
Sustainable Food Systems of Sicily & Florence — Mike White
2024–2025 LAC Seminars
Below are more instructor-led programs for winter break, spring break, May, and summer session. They vary in length, dates, and content so students can find one that best fits their academic and professional goals:
Winter break (abroad) and spring semester (on campus) (application deadline: October 1, 2024)
Ecosystems & Ecotourism in Belize — Micaela Haas & Rachel Olson
Global Health in Thailand — Dr. Jeffrey Ratliff-Crain & Dr. Kathleen Culhane-Pera
Spring break (abroad) with spring semester (on-campus) (application deadline: December 1, 2024)
Health in Ecuador: History, Environment, & Culture — Dr. Karin Hamilton & Fred Williams
Shakespeare in London & Stratford-upon-Avon — Katherine Scheil
Spring break (application deadline: December 1, 2024)
Sustainable Fashion in London — Missy Bye & Jaye Thompson
May session (abroad) and Spring semester (on campus) (application deadline: January 15, 2025)
Modern Medicine through History in Greece — Tricia Todd & Dr. Karin Hamilton
The Evolution of Care & Belonging in the United Kingdom — Matthew Reznicek (HSEM)
Sustainable Approaches to Health in France — Dana Lovold
Summer (application deadline: March 15, 2025)
Sex Education in Amsterdam — Kristen Mark
Flavors of Japan: Noodles, Narratives, & Nature — Michelle Nelson & Paul Handstedt
Travel Writing: the South of France — Sarah Chandler