Strategic Plan
Our Guiding Star
Fearlessly Forward
Maryland’s strategic plan, Fearlessly Forward, engages the university community in connecting the dots between global, national and local challenges.
Our Goals Are Our Compass
The Maryland Global hub—comprising the Office of International Affairs (OIA), Global Learning Initiatives (GLI), Education Abroad (EA) and International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)—aims to help deepen the university’s commitment to advance the global common good through learning, research and partnerships.
As Maryland Global, we assist the university community in realizing the global goals of the university’s strategic plan and focus on internationalizing the four strategic commitments of Fearlessly Forward: global learning, global challenges, global community and global partnerships.
Fearlessly Global Goals
1. Global Learning For All
Guided by the Common Agenda, the University of Maryland leads in graduating every student with the knowledge, skills, perspectives and experience to help advance the global common good.
2. Global Challenges
The University of Maryland leads in addressing global grand challenges through cross-disciplinary research and learning modalities, community building and partnership engagement.
3. Global Community
The University of Maryland fosters a supportive and welcoming environment for our international communities, and invests in the safety of our community members studying and working internationally.
4. Global Partnerships
The University of Maryland leads in partnering with global communities to help advance the global common good.