The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵOffice 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. Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵGlobal is the main hub of international engagement at WCU.
We work with students, faculty, and staff on campus, in Western North Carolina, and throughout the world to:
Goal
In cooperation with the Office of Global Engagement (Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵGlobal) and other Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵunits,
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 WCU; evaluate Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵGlobal programs; and develop Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵinto a higher-tier global education
institution for teaching, research, services, and other international activities.
Objectives
1. Encourage more Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵfaculty to develop high-quality faculty-led study abroad courses
2. Develop international internship opportunities for students
3. Recruit more Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵstudents 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 WCU
6. Promote Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵinternationally through other creative initiatives
Meeting Frequency
Once a semester or as often as needed