The 51¿´Æ¬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. 51¿´Æ¬Global 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 (51¿´Æ¬Global) and other 51¿´Æ¬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 WCU; evaluate 51¿´Æ¬Global programs; and develop 51¿´Æ¬into a higher-tier global education
institution for teaching, research, services, and other international activities.
Objectives
1. Encourage more 51¿´Æ¬faculty to develop high-quality faculty-led study abroad courses
2. Develop international internship opportunities for students
3. Recruit more 51¿´Æ¬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 WCU
6. Promote 51¿´Æ¬internationally through other creative initiatives
Meeting Frequency
Once a semester or as often as needed