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Institute for Global Engagement

Mission
The Institute for Global Engagement (IGE) promotes scholarly and creative collaborations to expand world awareness, deepen intercultural understanding, foster respect for diversity and difference, and seeks solutions for a better world.

Vision
The Institute for Global Engagement is an active network of the many people, offices, programs and committees at SUNY Oswego committed to expanding world awareness and global engagement. The Institute provides a venue for interdepartmental and interdisciplinary collaborations, supports scholarly and creative activities, encourages professional development and student learning, secures funding for initiatives, and recognizes excellence in global engagement for creating a better world.

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Upcoming Events 2012-2013

1st Annual IGE Discussion Series:
War in a Global and Historical Perspective
  • When Warrior Women Become Heroines:
    The Rani of Jhansi Regiment in World War II
      Geraldine Forbes - SUNY Oswego, Respondent: Faith Maina
      March 28, 12:40 pm, CC 114
  • The 'See Something/Say Something' Campaign and the War on Terror:
    Monitoring America's Others
      Neelika Jayawardane - SUNY Oswego, Respondent: Craig Warkentin
      April 16, 4 pm, CC 114

Membership

 Membership in the Institute includes anyone on campus contributing to internationalization at SUNY Oswego through related programs, committees, or other projects. Members teach in programs that integrate global, international and intercultural knowledge and skills. They are doing research on international topics or with international collaborators. They mentor students seeking global opportunities, take students abroad, work with international students and visiting scholars, and plan cultural programs for the campus.

Coordinating Board

The Director of the Institute for Global Engagement convenes the Coordinating Board. Faculty members and program directors/chairs representing the offices and programs most involved with global engagement at SUNY Oswego have a seat on the Coordinating Board. In addition, the chairs of campus advisory committees for global engagement will be represented on the board.

Director

For more information about the Institute for Global Engagement or to become involved in the Institute, please contact:

Professor Susan Coultrap-McQuin, Ph.D.
316 Campus Center (office); 231 Campus Center (Institute Office)
susan.coultrap@oswego.edu or 315 312 3071

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