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ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT of GLI's Crowdfunding Campaign!
Ends November 14th!
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Hello, Franke Fellows!
It's CROWDFUNDING TIME!!! We're raising money to support experiential learning at all phases of our program, including: think seminars, leadership opportunities, Beyond the Classroom Experiences and Capstone Teams!
So we need your help! We invite you to share with your networks! Parents, grandparents, siblings, extended family, friends, neighbors, Griz alums: send the link out to whomever you think might be interested in supporting us. Donations of all amounts are welcome. And thank you in advance for any help you can provide in spreading the word so that we can raise critical funds to support you, our students, in pursuing your passions outside of the classroom.
All the best,
-Gillian and Sandee
We are currently $300 dollars away from another Pie in the Face for Gillian, let's do this GLI!
| | Leadership Retreat Reminder! | |
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Are you registered for leadership retreat on Saturday, November 15? Here are the details!
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When? 9:00 am
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Where? University Center Ballroom (3rd Floor)
- Nothing to prepare — just bring yourself and be ready to engage!
- Need to still register? Click the link below!
| | | | Join us for our International Internship Workshops with Kevin Hood! | | |
Wanting to do an international internship for your Beyond the Classroom experience?
Are you unsure about what you want to do for your Beyond the Classroom experience?
These workshops will provide an excellent opportunity to learn about the available options and how to get started!
| | | Check out the Global Living Learning Community Event: | | Would you like to be a learning assistant for GBLD 220 in the 2026 Spring Semester? | |
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Fall Advising Info: Freshman it's time for your fall advising appointment!
- Freshman group advising: October 13 through November 17
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Make sure to check your inbox regularly for updates via Navigate regarding group advising. If you’d prefer a one-on-one session, feel free to schedule a meeting with Sandee or Gillian
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All students: need some advising? Book an appointment with Gillian or Sandee!
- Spring 2026 registration information:
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First-year students: register for GBLD 110 in-person or online
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2nd-year students: register for GBLD 220
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1st-year students on the 3-year track: register for GBLD 110 AND GBLD 220
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Capstone students: Register for GBLD 499
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Need help planning your Beyond the Classroom Experience? Book an advising appointment with Sandee or Gillian
| | Looking Ahead: Check out these Spring 2026 Classes! | |
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3 Day Wildlife Handling and Chemical Immobilization Seminar
| | | | Native American Center of Excellence Lecture Series | | |
Amber Walks Over Ice, "Career Pharmacy Journey"
When: Friday, November 14th from 11:00-11:50 am
Where: Payne Family Native American Center Room 103
GLI Theme: Public and Global Health and Inequality and Human Rights
| | Attend this event: Gerrymandering, House Districts, and Representation | | |
Featuring Tom Lopach, CEO of the nonprofit and nonpartisan Voter Participation Center and the Center for Voter Information
At a moment when many states are reconsidering their Congressional Districts, how do the ways that Congressional Districts are drawn impact representation and effective governing?
When: Friday, November 14 from 12:30 - 1:30 MST.
Where: Microsoft Teams
GLI Theme: Culture and Politics and Inequality and Human Rights
| | Brawl of the Wild: Library Edition | | |
What is it?
- Help out our amazing building partners! Beginning November 10, the MSU Library will take on the Mansfield Library in a friendly competition of library love.
- Over the next two weeks, get to know both of our libraries a little better! Each library will share posts highlighting things like who has the best campus view, study spaces, and more!
How to participate:
- Show your Grizzly pride by liking your library’s posts during the event.
- Each like = one point and the library with the most cumulative likes wins!
Find us both on Instagram:
GLI Theme: All Themes
| | Documentary film screening: Holding on to Arid Land (Lub Neej Tiaj Suab Puam Paj Qaum Ntuj) | | |
Holding on to Arid Land tells the story of Kim, who, after moving to Northern California for a new start and to farm an acre of land, faces down a county government that seems to want to drive him and other Hmong-Americans out. The film is 70 minutes and will be followed by a short Q&A with the filmmakers and researchers. Co-sponsored by: University of Montana’s Environmental Studies Program, International Development Program, and Environmental Science and Natural Resource Journalism Program.
When: Wednesday, November 19th 5-7pm
Where: Don Anderson Hall, Room 210.
GLI Theme: Culture and Politics, Resources and Sustainability, and Inequality and Human Rights
| | Check out the UM 2025 Graduate Education Fair | |
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Are you or your students thinking about Grad School? Join us for the 3rd Annual Graduate Education Fair! Meet reps from 20+ UM programs, 8 Grad Schools across the West, and explore UM graduate resources—all in one place!
When: Thursday, November 20th from 11am-2pm
Where: University Center
GLI Theme: All Themes
| | | | Can the Cats Game Day Food Drive | | |
Join the UM Food Pantry team at Washington-Grizzly stadium for the hour leading up to kick-off to collect last minute food and cash donations. Who knows, these could be the few hundred pounds that take us over the finish line and to the big win!!
When? November 22nd at 10:15 am
Where? Washington-Grizzly Stadium
GLI Themes: All Themes
| | International Education Week! | |
- Nov. 17: IEW Kickoff – UC Atrium | 10am–2pm
- Nov. 18: Vietnamese Cooking Night – International House | 5:30–7:30pm
- Nov. 19: International Snacks & Crafting – Turner Hall Dell Brown Room | 6–8:30pm
- Nov. 20: Color of Culture DIY Button & Flag Making – Miller Hall | 4–5pm
- Nov. 21: Global Culture Night – UC Commons | 5:30–10pm
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- The Lodge will also be serving international lunches throughout the week — check out the menu to see what’s cooking!
| | Are You Graduating This Semester? | | |
Complete the Graduation Survey by December 14th to be entered to win prizes valued up to $300. It only takes about 5 minutes!
| | Interested in Becoming a Teacher? | | Calling Former and Aspiring Peace Corps Volunteers! | | |
Have you served in the Peace Corps? Are you interested in learning more about it? In either case, we would love to hear from you. UM's Peace Corps recruiter has been on campus for over 30 years, and we are proud UM has been a top volunteer-producing institution for the Peace Corps for decades. Please complete this short survey to let us know about your past (or future) Peace Corps experience and how you'd like to stay connected. Contact UM Peace Corps recruiter Abby Nelson with questions.
GLI Theme: All Themes
| | Important Save The Dates: | | |
UM will host its third annual Democracy Summit. This year, we will focus on one of the most vital elements of a thriving democracy: social connection.
The day will highlight the ways relationships sit at the heart of civic life. Students, faculty, staff, and community members will come together to explore how moving from isolation to social connection can strengthen democracy, encourage civic engagement, and bridge divides.
What to expect:
- Conversations on social connection and its role in shaping democracy
- Insights from the science of belonging and community health
- Examples of proven community-building efforts
- Dialogue on technology’s role in shaping relationships
- Sessions on intergenerational connection, collective action, and public health
- Perspectives on how institutions (businesses, non-profits, schools, clinics, libraries and more) can foster stronger social bonds
- Experiences that emphasize creativity and imagination in building social connection
- Sessions on intergenerational connection, collective action, and public health
Together, we’ll imagine, learn, share, and practice the art of social connection – an essential ingredient for addressing polarization and building resilient communities that solve challenges together.
When: April 14th, 2026 8:30am - 5:30pm
Where: UC Ballroom
GLI Theme: All themes
- Max Baucus Institute: Paid Summer Internships in Public Service and Climate:
Deadline to apply: January 23, 2026
GLI themes: Resources and Sustainability, Culture and Politics, and Inequality and Human Rights
| | Civic Engagement Opportunties! | |
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Volunteer UM: Stuff the Bus - Beat the Bobcats: November 15th
- Each year, UM and MSU communities compete to see who can raise the most food for their local food bank. Last year, MSU took the win, but together we raised over 1.3 million pounds and dollars statewide. Let’s bring the trophy back to Griz Nation! All donations go to Missoula Food Bank & Community Center, serving 1 in 5 people in Missoula County – nearly 25,000 individuals and 7,500 households. Help us nourish our friends & neighbors experiencing food insecurity in our community this year and help us CAN the MSU Bobcats off the field! Go Griz!
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Day: Saturday, November 15th
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Time: 10:00 am-2:00pm
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Where: Buses will be parked at grocery stores across Missoula and we need teams of volunteers stationed at each store to collect food and funds, encourage shoppers to donate, and stuff every bus full of nourishment for our neighbors!
- Sign up here!
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Volunteer UM: Turkeys For All: November 23rd
- We're partnering with the Missoula Food Bank to help everyone in our community share a feast with their loved ones this season. Join us to help with sign in and pass out frozen turkeys and fixins' to Missoula families. The Missoula Food Bank & Community Center serves 1 in 5 people in Missoula County – nearly 25,000 individuals and 7,500 households.
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Day: Sunday, November 23rd
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Time: 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm
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Where: Missoula Food Bank & Community Center 1720 Wyoming Street
- Sign up here!
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Soft Landing Missoula Holiday Helpers: November Ongoing
- The youth we work with during Soft Landing’s school year youth programs range from elementary schools to students in college. These students are from all over the world- DRC, Syria, Afghanistan, Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania, Eritrea, and more. They are talkative, a bit sassy, and love to swim, listen to music, dance, and make art. The high schoolers and middle schoolers can often be found playing soccer outside after school tutoring, eating pizza, or attending an American football game with their friends. Every year, we make holiday bags for our middle school and high school students, giving them school supplies (they love mechanical pencils), headphones, socks, gift cards, candy, art supplies, books, and more!
- Holiday Gift Bag Ideas!
- Volunteer UM: Alternative Spring Break
- Alternative Breaks take you out of the classroom to learn from communities, immersing you in engaging, hands-on explorations of social and environmental issues through meaningful service projects and dialogue. This year we're sending three teams on volunteer trips over Spring Break:
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Habitat Restoration - Point Reyes National Seashore, California
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Youth Empowerment - Seattle, Washington
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Disaster Response - Asheville, North Carolina
- Application Opens: January, 9th 2026.
- Priority Deadline: January, 23rd 2026
- Interest From!
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