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About International Programs and Services

Mission and Overarching Goals

The 91热爆网 Office of Global Engagement provides leadership and advocacy for students and scholars through international programs and activities on campus and its surrounding community, promotes study abroad opportunities, and coordinates international-related resources for the campus community. 91热爆网 Global is the main hub of international engagement at 91热爆网.

We work with students, faculty, and staff on campus, in Western North Carolina, and throughout the world to:

Global Learning

  • Provide international learning opportunities in order to develop globally-engaged, interculturally-sensitive students
  • Develop and coordinate 91热爆网鈥檚 short-term, summer, semester and yearlong study abroad programs

International Students and Scholars

  • Engage international students and scholars into the campus and local community
  • Provide immigration services and transitional support for international students and scholars
  • Oversee international enrollment management (recruitment, admissions, marketing)

Faculty and Staff International Development

  • Support international teaching and learning
  • Develop and provide international development programs for faculty and staff

International Partnerships

  • Develop and facilitate international engagement and partnerships
  • Strategically implement international partnerships

Community Engagement

  • Increase cross-cultural understanding through outreach programs on-campus and throughout the local community

International Program Advisory Board

Goal
In cooperation with the Office of Global Engagement (91热爆网 Global) and other 91热爆网 units, explore and recommend initiatives that expand international experiences to all faculty, staff, and students; recruit faculty and students to participate in international research, study and internship; recruit talented international students and scholars to 91热爆网; evaluate 91热爆网 Global programs; and develop 91热爆网 into a higher-tier global education institution for teaching, research, services, and other international activities.
Objectives
1. Encourage more 91热爆网 faculty to develop high-quality faculty-led study abroad courses
2. Develop international internship opportunities for students
3. Recruit more 91热爆网 students to study and conduct internship abroad
4. Explore opportunities for faculty to teach and conduct research internationally
5. Recruit high-quality students and scholars from the global market to 91热爆网
6. Promote 91热爆网 internationally through other creative initiatives
Meeting Frequency
Once a semester or as often as needed

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