Spring Break 2026 Faculty-Led Programs

Next week, we will have two Faculty-Led Spring Break Programs going abroad to Morocco and Switzerland! If you are on one of these trips, please check your email for updates from our office about airport and safety recommendations.

Abroad Ambassadors Kayla and Tanzila will be in the group of students exploring Arab culture in Morocco while Arnell will be in Switzerland learning about International Health Policy! Throughout Spring Break, they will be posting blogs on our website and taking over the @UMBCLife Instagram to share a day in their programs. Make sure you follow along as they explore new cities on these unique Spring Break experiences!

Upcoming Events and Deadlines

• April 7th, 2026: Freeman Awards for Study in Asia Application due 

• Study Abroad Orientations

  Have you confirmed your participation in a Study Abroad program for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, or Academic Year 2026-2027? If so, please make sure that you have marked your calendar for your Orientation!

• Summer 2026 Faculty-Led Program Orientation: April 10th, 1:00-5:00pm, ILSB116

• General Program Orientation: May 1st, 1:30-4-30pm, ILSB118

If you are unable to make it to your assigned orientation, please contact our office by emailing educationabroad@umbc.edu.

• Study Abroad 101 Sessions
  Monday | 2pm-3pm | Virtual
  Tuesday | 1pm-2pm | Virtual
  Friday | 11am-12pm | Virtual

UMBC'S Global Learning Lab Receives Innovative Excellence in Internationalization Award

UMBC's Global Learning Lab has been awarded one of two Innovative Excellence in Internalization Awards from The Association of International Education Administrators! The Global Learning Lab's "primary mission is to support faculty development in increasing student access to global learning opportunities. Through a cohort-based model, the lab brings faculty together for a series of workshops to develop best practices for integrating applied global learning into the curriculum. The initiative was originally launched as a pilot program by the Center for Global Engagement (CGE) and the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) Dean's Office in support of CAHSS faculty. In fall 2025, the lab was opened to all faculty with support from the Office of the Provost. Faculty who participate in this initiative produce concrete deliverables, such as course maps, faculty-led study abroad programs, and Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) projects" (Schneider, 2026). You can read more about The Global Learning Lab and its impact on our campus and faculty here! Congratulations to everyone who has played a role in this program's success!