Training and other professional opportunities provided by the Office of the Vice President for International Affairs
The Global Learning Symposium held at IU Indianapolis in Fall 2024 brought participants from across Indiana together to share the impact and importance of global engagement in the classroom.
The Office of International Development (OID) at Indiana University plays a vital role in shaping the university’s global impact. Operating within the Office of the Vice President for International Affairs (OVPIA), or IU Global, OID is dedicated to supporting institutions in the Global South, by focusing on collaborations across a variety of regions across Africa,… Read more »
Written by Lía Juy Albarrán and Quetzalli Sánchez Clavel In early February, Indiana University established a significant presence in the captivating Galapagos Islands. Represented by Adam Scribner, Director of STEM Education at the School of Education, Michael Hamburger, Professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, and Molly Fisher, Director of the IU Mexico… Read more »
The Center for the Study of Global Change (CGC) is excited to announce the appointment of Celina Jaffe as the new Associate Director. As one of the administrative centers for many Title VI grants and Indiana University’s hub of global engagement resources, the Center welcomes Jaffe as a key piece of their continuing mission to… Read more »
The International Development Fellowship (IDF) provides opportunities for IU students to support international projects managed by the Office of International Development (OID) and actively engage with visitors from different parts of the world. This fellowship gives students an opportunity to expand their perspectives, understanding, and exposure to global situations, cultures, and people. This year, the… Read more »
IU’s Institute for Curriculum and Campus Internationalization (ICCI) serves as a catalyst for advancing global education, hosted annually on the Bloomington campus and organized by the Center for the Study of Global Change. This is one of the many resources the center provides to educators and students worldwide as a Title VI center on campus…. Read more »
Cultural awareness can start as simply as writing an email. In fact, that is where this year’s Intercultural Competency Certificate program begins. In the first of nine interactive 1.5 hour sessions, professionally trained IU staff members walk participants through a familiar scenario: you sent out what you thought was a clearly written, concise email and… Read more »
An IU-organized “Workshop on the History of Women, Religion, and Emotions in Modern Germany” brought together 27 scholars from ten different countries at the IU Europe Gateway this summer to explore the diverse aspects of women’s religious experiences in 19th and 20th century Germany. The idea for the conference was born out of a seminar… Read more »
Indiana University has named Jennifer Engel, Ph.D. as its new associate vice president for the Office of Overseas Study, effective July 1. She will provide leadership and a university-wide vision to enhance international awareness and understanding, enrich curricula on every campus, and expand educational opportunities abroad for students from diverse backgrounds. Engel is taking the… Read more »
The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) was founded in 1947, in the wake of World War II, to advance peace through people-to-people exchange. To celebrate 75 years of building bridges of respect and mutual understanding across cultures, CIEE presented 75 CIEE Bridge Builder Awards to those individuals and institutions – from host families to… Read more »