Faculty-led programs
Central Michigan University is committed to creating transformative global educational experiences for students that will help them become engaged, responsible citizens of a global society. The Office of Global Engagement is the primary office at CMU with the responsibility to administer and develop study abroad and faculty-led study abroad programs. 
OGE is committed to offering programs led by CMU faculty that are academically and globally rigorous experiences, and affordable to CMU students. We encourage programs that:
- Engage students with faculty research and areas of expertise
- Engage students in understanding global issues and their local effects
- Engage students with diverse cultural locations and intercultural experiences
- Help students to develop intercultural knowledge and competence
- Are affordable to CMU students
Program proposal application deadlines
| Program Semester | Program Proposal Application* |
|---|---|
| Fall and Winter Break | June 1 |
| Spring (including spring break) | September 15 |
| Summer | December 15 |
*Normally 12-15 months before the program is scheduled to travel.
Program logistics approval application deadlines
| Program Semester | Program Logistics Approval Application** |
|---|---|
| Fall and Winter Break | September 15 |
| Spring (including spring break) | December 15 |
| Summer | June 1 |
*Normally 12-15 months before the program is scheduled to travel.
Consult the following documents for details about the CMU model for Faculty-led Study Abroad Programs Process:
- Getting Started: Faculty-led Program Proposal
- Faculty-led Program Forms
- Faculty Roles and Responsibility
- Faculty-led Program Financial Policies
- CMU International Programs Policies
- Terra Dotta Application Portal
The Office of Global Engagement encourages faculty interested in developing and proposing a CMU Faculty-led Study Abroad Program to schedule an initial consultation.