Université de Moncton enters into several partnership
agreements
During 2014-2015, partnership agreements were concluded with various
universities worldwide to promote projects in a variety of fields.
Massive open online Course
A massive open online Course (MOOC) development project focusing on
open educational resources was undertaken with La Francophonie.
The course generated 1,273 registrations (62% from Europe, 23% from
Africa and 15% from America). Fourteen international experts participated
in the course.
An introduction to life in Canada
During the fall of 2014, new international students at the Moncton and
Shippagan campuses participated in a series of workshops as part of an
introduction to life in Canada program. These workshops touch on various
aspects of life in Canada. The program’s objectives are to facilitate the
academic and social integration of international students; to overcome the
challenges related to integrating the host society through the acquisition
of theoretical and practical knowledge; to demystify preconceived ideas
on the part of international students and others in the host community.
ANNUAL REPORT
2014–2015
09
International celebrations
The 14
th
International Week was held at the Edmundston campus in
February 2015 under the theme
Let’s celebrate our region’s cultural
diversity
. The week was launched with the flags ceremony representing
the 40 countries of origin of the students and staff members from the
two post-secondary institutions located in Northwestern New Brunswick
and the local community. The traditional international supper was
prepared by the teaching staff and students from the CCNB culinary
program and was attended by more than 300 guests. International Week
activities were organized in partnership with the Collège communautaire
du Nouveau-Brunswick Edmundston campus and the
Centre de
ressources pour nouveaux arrivants du nord-ouest
.
The 38
th
International Evening, held at the Moncton campus in February
2015, was attended by many students, professors and local community
members. This year’s theme was: I am who I am because of all of us.
At the Shippagan campus, it was the 10
th
International Week celebration
and the 19
th
International Supper. Tunisia was celebrated during the
international supper.
International mobility
During welcoming days for new students in September 2014, each of the
three campuses organized kiosks on international mobility. The Moncton
campus also held an international mobility day. The event was a success
with the participation of about 40 students.
During the fall of 2014, the International Relations Office received
25 applications for international scholarships or placements for the 2015
winter semester. Twenty-two applicants were successful, 20 from
the Moncton campus and one each from the Shippagan and
Edmundston campuses.
