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UM Global Partners, organized by International Student and Scholar Services, is a two-month service program which matches new international students with experienced UM students.

During their first semester here, international students often feel loneliness, culture shock, and stress. As an experienced UM student, you can ease their cultural adjustment by making yourself available to answer questions, getting to know them, and helping them learn to navigate life at UM.

The University of Montana-Missoula enrolls international students and scholars from many countries every year. Some of them are here for short-term exchanges, whereas some are seeking a UM degree. For many, it is their first time to the United States and most arrive just a few days before classes start.

Thank you for volunteering!

Please choose the semester you would like to participate:

Fall Semester 2019
Spring Semester 2020

Are you a new or returning UM Global Partner?

New
Returning

Personal Information

First Name

Last Name

Age

Address

City

State

Postal Code

Phone Number

Email Address

Gender

Male
Female
Non-binary

UM ID

Major

Minor

Other Academic Interests

How long have you been a student at the UM

Expected date of Graduation

Religious affiliation (if applicable)

Please list your hobbies and interests. (This will help us match you to your student.)

Cross-cultural experience, if applicable (e.g. living/traveling abroad, foreign languages, study of another culture, etc).

In which ways do you think you could contribute as a Global Partner to an international student?

Do you have a specific country/geographic area request?

*Many of our students come from Japan, China, and other Asian countries, and a few from European countries. The rest of the new students might represent an additional 15-20 countries, with 1 or 2 students each. We get very few students from Africa, Central and South America, and the Middle East. Please keep this in mind and be flexible if you can.

Are you willing to accept a student from any country if your preference cannot be matched?

Yes
No

Would you be willing to serve 2 students if there is a shortage of partners?

Yes
NO

Please identify two references, their relationship to you, and their phone numbers

Name

Relationship

Phone Number

Name

Relationship

Phone Number