Center for Global Engagement
The Center for Global Engagement is committed to the principle that global experiences and perspectives are essential to any education. To that end, we strive to provide opportunities for the Maryville College community to develop intercultural understanding, global perspective, and appreciation for the breadth, diversity and richness of human experience in its various social and cultural dimensions. Reporting directly to the VP and Dean of the College, the Center for Global Engagement works to lead, coordinate, and support the College’s strategies for global education, partnership and engagement. Our mission is to support Maryville College’s goals around intercultural understanding and the development of global competency in students, faculty and staff. We are committed to integrating meaningful global experiences (in the USA and abroad) into the curriculum and campus life. We strive to achieve this mission by working with other college departments offices, groups and individuals to enhance the global learning environment at Maryville College.
The Center for Global Engagement Provides Services Related to:
International Admissions and Recruitment
The Center for Global Engagement (CGE) invites international students from around the world to complete their undergraduate degree or spend a semester or year as a visiting or exchange student.
International Student Services
The Center provides a variety of resources and services to help international students make the most of their college experience. The CGE offers international student orientation programs, international and exchange student advising, a variety of social, cultural and educational programs throughout the year, and referrals to other campus services to assist with issues related to health, housing, language, immigration and student development.
Education Abroad
The Center for Global Engagement assists Maryville College students with integrating a period of education abroad into their academic program. Further details about these programs can be found in the education abroad section of this catalog. Students who have additional questions about Maryville College education abroad programs or international student services, please either visit International House, e-mail studyabroad@maryvillecollege.edu or call 865-981-8061.
Global Engagement
Global engagement includes a wide range of activities from curricular and co-curricular programming to international student, faculty and staff recruiting. Global awareness and global competence are essential skills in today’s interconnected world. Ongoing programs include the Global+ Program, International Education Month, Global Connections Host Family program, the iMentor program, and two affiliated organizations: the Global Citizenship Organization (GCO) and Study Abroad Ambassadors (SAA).
Global+ Program
The Maryville College Global+ program is designed to increase global/intercultural competencies across the curriculum and provide the opportunity for every student to incorporate a significant global component into their degree through Globally-focused degrees (International Business, International Studies, Spanish & TESL) Global+ courses and the Global+ Certificate program. More information on the Certificate program can be found in the Program of Study Global+ Certificate Program section of the catalog