The ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Global Studies Institute is founded on the premise that students graduating from all of ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú’s diverse programs should be equipped with global awareness and essential competencies to navigate an interconnected world. The Institute is committed to integrating international perspectives throughout campus by fostering curricular and co-curricular innovations. These efforts include supporting international education, promoting faculty development, facilitating global internships, and advancing research and assessment of global learning outcomes.
Today’s employers seek graduates with strong analytical reasoning, critical thinking, writing, and communication skills, along with a deep understanding of global issues and their impact on the future.
GSI Mission Statement
The mission of the Global Studies Institute is to increase student Global Competencies – the knowledge, skills, and disposition to understand and be innovative and act creatively on issues of global significance – as part of comprehensive campus international education in a world where every profession is global.
