Center for Global and Intercultural Study | University of Michigan

CGIS Briefs: Winter 2022

Designed to be 20-30 minutes in length, the CGIS Brief was created to give CGIS staff and prospective study abroad students an opportunity to have a conversation on various topics as a way to encourage students to start thinking more about their time abroad prior to departure. Topics vary from session to session. View our past briefs on lsa.umich.edu/cgis.

We encourage everyone to ask questions throughout the conversation or share out any insight of their own. Each event is co-facilitated by the CGIS Brief Team (Ashton, Callie and Stephen) every 3rd Thursday of the month at 3:00pm EST on Zoom!

Event Accommodations:

Do you need any accommodations that we should know about (disability, dietary needs, etc.)? We encourage you to share this information with us as early as possible, so we can put in place any reasonable accommodations. Please contact the CGIS Accommodations email (CGISaccommodations@umich.edu) to submit an accommodations request.



The Colonial Roots of Study Abroad

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When we think of studying abroad, what comes to mind? Cultural exchange? Global citizen? Abolishing stereotypes? Those are all positive attributes, but we are here to teach you about the dark side of studying abroad. Learn about the colonial and imperialist roots of study abroad and how those themes persist in 2022. After viewing this brief, attendees may consider how to decolonize their own travel experiences.


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