Global Communities students outside of Dorchester Hall, the home of Global Communities.


For more information contact:
Monica Emery, Director, Global Communities
Office: 0119 Dorchester Hall
Mail: University of Maryland
Office of International Programs
1122 Holzapfel Hall
College Park, Maryland 20742
Phone: (301) 314-7100
Fax: (301) 314-7708

 

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This page contains links to campus resources that are helpful for Global Communities students.

Library Resources
This is a library research page custom built for Global Communities students.

International Education Services
IES provides a number of services to international students and hosts the weekly Coffee Hour at Dorchester Hall (Wednesdays 3:00pm - 4:30pm).

Study Abroad
Want to spent a semester or a year abroad? Check out the Study Abroad site. Global Communities students receive credit toward the notation on most programs.

Learning Assistance Service
LAS helps you to learn better and study more efficiently.

Career Center
Follow this link for more information about the life after school and how you can prepare for it now.

General Writing Links

Good writing skills are one of the most important keys to sucess - both in College and in the workplace. This page presents a few resources that will help you to hone your writing skills and that give a good idea what is expected of your writing in the Global Communities colloquia.

Global Communities Policies for Written Work
This document provides Global Communities students with guidelines for college-level writing and with information on how Global Communities papers are graded.

Writing Center
The Writing Center is the an excellent campus resource. Mentors work individually with students to improve writing skills and develop strategies for good writing. While it is not a proofreading or re-writing service, a writing center tutor can help you to plan, organize, and improve your papers.