FAQ
How much time must I commit to attending Global Encounter: China?
Come for an hour, or two, or stay the whole time. MSU Global Encounter: China is flexibly structured to accommodate a range of time commitments. We urge you to register on-line. We need your input
Who should participate in Global Encounter?
Any member of the MSU community who has an interest in MSU’s future strategic international direction in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan:
- Faculty
- Staff
- Administrators
- Graduate students
- Undergraduate students
- Visiting international scholars/professionals
- Alumni
I participated in the China-related discussion at the Global Encounter in April, so why should I attend this session too?
MSU Global Encounter: China will build strategically on not only Global Encounter, but also on a wide range of other activities and events. They include MSU’s designation as home to a Confucius Institute and other expanded foreign language initiatives, the opening of an MSU office in Beijing, the launching of joint and dual degree programs with partner universities in China, and the ongoing research and outreach of our faculty. As a university, we need to harness the energy and potential of such developments with broad input from across campus so we remain a competitive leader in that region of the world.
I’m more interested in internationalization of the MSU campus and Michigan overall. Is there a place for me at MSU Global Encounter: China?
Internationalization is not only “out there” with our international neighbors. It involves the MSU campus, Michigan, and the U.S. overall. MSU has become a popular and highly respected destination for students and visiting professionals and scholars from China and Taiwan. Thus part of our conversation will focus on the impacts of these visitors on the campus and the state, as well as on ways to involve community residents in China-related cultural and educational opportunities on campus. In addition, we will discuss strategies to involve our growing network of alumni in the future of our university
Where in the International Center will this take place?
Registration, our work sessions and lunch will take place on the third floor of the International Center, which is the Delia Koo International Academic Center.
Where can I park near the International Center?
There is faculty and staff parking in the eastern lot between the International Center and the College of Engineering on Shaw Lane; in the lot next to Erikson Hall (College of Education) at the corner of Farm Lane and Shaw Lane; and in the lot on the south side of Spartan Stadium. There is paid parking available in the western lot between the International Center and the College of Education on Shaw Lane.
What are the goals of MSU Global Encounter: China?
Our primary goal is to generate fresh and diverse perspectives to position MSU to be the premier world-grant institution of the 21st Century, a goal in which our engagement in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan will play a critical role. Additional goals include:
- To gather feedback from members of every segment of the campus community regarding what our efforts in China should look like 10 years from now and beyond
- To spotlight MSU’s current engagement in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan
- To build on ideas and proposals generated at our broad Global Encounter event
- To take a further steps toward identifying partners and programmatic themes where MSU can have transformational impacts in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan
- To generate excitement about and commitment to MSU’s continuing and future engagement in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan
