Global Connections (A member of the Global Village)
Cambridge Commons
Great Choice for:
- You have a general interest in international issues.
- You are interested in a major or minor in Global or International Studies.
- You want to add an international perspective to any other major - from Global Health to International Media.
Purpose:
To promote intercultural and international exchange and competencies through student collaboration, internationalized coursework, and shared cultural experiences. Students from around the world learn
and live together.
Picture yourself...
- Enjoying cultural events, film screenings and celebrating international holidays
- Making intercultural connections
- Learning about working, interning or studying abroad
- Discussing global issues
- Seeing global public figures speak on campus
- Living in a multicultural environment with U.S. and international students.
- Preparing foods from around the world
Required Courses:
- Global 101: People and Politics, 3 credits (counts as GER: social science)
In Their Own Words:
Seth Kaempfer, LLC RA:
“It is a great experience for students who want to learn about how and what makes the world turn whether it be through events within the resident hall community, the class or even in the University as a whole. It is fun, exciting and most of all beyond anything else.”
Aisha Coursen, LLC member :
“I didn’t even know that there were going to be international students here as well. This just makes the LLC even greater than I had expected.”
Course/Program Contact:
Sue Conway
conways@uwm.edu
(414) 229-5182
AJ Corner
corner@uwm.edu
(414) 229-6925
Dina Wolf
wolfd@uwm.edu
(414) 229-3312