International Student Campus Life
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The Baldwin Center for Learning and Teaching (Baldwin CLT) is a bastion of academic support and resources on ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾’s campus. Open to all students throughout their entire undergraduate experience, the Baldwin CLT is a collective of four programs:
- The Baldwin Mentors
- Quantitative Reasoning Program
- Writing Project
- English for Multilingual Speakers (EMS)
Located in Hawthorne-Longfellow Library, Room 112, each program in the Baldwin CLT is directed by a professional staff member who works extensively with students and trains peer mentors, tutors, and assistants to create a strong network of student support. The Baldwin CLT welcomes students to work in their space during open hours
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾’s is a guiding light on the values and principles of the College’s standards for academic excellence. Every student is expected to read, understand, and adhere to the terms of the Academic Honor Code.
International Student Association (ISA)
ISA seeks to connect international students with the greater campus and foster intercultural understanding and appreciation. Join ISA and meet other international students!
Center for Multicultural Life
Center for Multicultural Life supports the college’s mission to foster an environment free of fear and intimidation, and where differences can flourish. Located at Ladd House, the Center for Multicultural Life often hosts event that aims at facilitating inclusion and diversity on campus. The rooms on the first floor of Ladd House are usually open to casual use, but they can also be reserved for specific events.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ College Community Host Program
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ College Host Family Program is one of the largest student groups on campus with over 260 students from across the country and globe participating, as well as over 240 local families. The program is one of the strongest community partnerships between ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ College and the greater Brunswick area. Students from Maine to Nepal enroll in the Host Family Program and develop relationships with local community members from anywhere between one year and a lifetime. The program began out of a desire to connect international students with local community members, since then the program has grown to include many US citizens as well.
Health and Counseling
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ Health Services is located on the third floor of the Buck Center, while are located at 30 College Street. An array of services for the health and wellness of all ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ students are offered. The College encourages students to take advantage of these resources during their time at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾. Appointments are best if made in advance; however, walk-in hours are available.
Break Housing, Storage, and Shipping
International students can stay on campus free of charge during Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, and Spring Break. Upperclass International Students may request and will be approved to arrive two days earlier than opening day of the fall semester to allow students to acclimate to the time zone and have flexibility getting flights. More details can be found at the Residential Life website.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ does not provide summer storage. There are multiple private storage facilities are available locally, many of which offer pick-up and delivery. Many students share storage units to keep costs down. For more information regarding storage options in the area, you can search the web for “storage Brunswick, Maine.” Additionally, Friends of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ offer storage to students on a first-come, first-served basis; look for postings in the Student Digest for more information.
Consult the webpage to learn about their international shipping rates.