Mission statement
The primary function of the International Programs Advisory Committee is to advise, influence and endorse policies, procedures, and strategic plans pertaining to the activities of the Global Partnerships and International Education and the strategic goals of the internationalization of UNCW.
Selection of members
The membership will consist of faculty and/or staff appointees. Members will be appointed by the Associate Provost (AP) for Global Partnerships and International Education (GPIE) using the annual Committee Preference Survey as a roster of potential members.
Membership distribution
Watson College; College of Health and Human Services; Cameron School of Business; College of Science and Engineering; College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts; Student Affairs; and University Library will have representation on the committee.
Terms
The AP for GPIE, the director of the Office of International Students and Scholars and the Director of the Office of Education Abroad organize and conduct meetings and are non-voting (ex-officio) members of the committee.
Meetings
The committee will meet a minimum of 4 times per year (at least twice each semester).
Responsibilities
- Review all Faculty International Travel Grant Applications and make recommendations to the AP for GPIE.
- Review proposals for faculty-led study abroad programs and make recommendations to GPIE.
- Participate in strategic planning with regard to UNCW’s goal to graduate global citizens.
- Review and advise the Office of International Programs regarding the establishment of international memoranda of understanding and partnerships.
- Advise GPIE on community outreach efforts and fundraising.
- Promote internationalization of the curriculum and the efforts of the college and of the school.
- Review and advise GPIE on recruiting strategies of international students and scholars.
- Serve as an informal liaison between GPIE and the various university constituencies.
- Review and recommend policies to the Provost, Faculty Senate or other university offices related to internationalization.
