Campus Internationalization Committee
The Campus Internationalization Committee (formerly known as the IOCP or Global Engagement Committee) serves as an advisory board for the GEC and as a vehicle to further and support continued internationalization of the university.
Committee Charge:
The committee shall serve as an advisory body for the Global Engagement Center (GEC) and the university as a whole by promoting and supporting continued internationalization of the University. GEC committee members are committed to open communication and seeking input from faculty and staff in their respective schools. Members are asked to report back to their faculty and staff.
The membership of the committee consists of faculty and staff from campus units involved in internationalization initiatives. Committee membership includes the following: Intercultural Program Specialist and SEVIS Advisor, the Study Away Global Engagement Specialist, and the Associate Director of International Admission, the Director of the Hedgeman Center, and both Associate Deans of Students. The remaining members are faculty from across the University as follows: two from the College of Liberal Arts, two from the Hamline School of Business, and one from the Global Studies Department. Faculty committee members are elected by their respective schools to two year terms, on a rotating basis.
The Director and the Director of Operations of the Global Engagement Center are standing members of the committee. All members shall hold voting privileges. The committee will on an ad hoc basis invite international student representatives from ISO or HIGSA to participate in meetings. The committee will:
● Serve as a source of support for incoming international students.
● Facilitate continued growth of international programs at Hamline University.
● Develop initiatives and programming that contribute to campus internationalization efforts