51ºÚÁÏÍø

Sustained and expansive international engagement is integral to 51ºÚÁÏÍø’s teaching, research, and service missions.

It expands the worldview of our students, both domestic and international. It facilitates the collaboration of leading researchers around the world, bringing multiple perspectives and sources of expertise together to address the critical challenges of the day. And it generates vibrant and welcoming international communities here on 51ºÚÁÏÍø’s campuses and among Hoosier alumni in every corner of the world.

1. Utilize 51ºÚÁÏÍø's Global Gateway Network and our international partnerships and affiliations to increase the range and impact of teaching, research, and service at 51ºÚÁÏÍø. 

• We will leverage the university’s international facilities and international relationships, directing resources and activities toward advancing the university’s key priorities in each world region.
• We will facilitate the development of multilateral projects and relationships that enhance international research and learning through cross-regional collaboration.

2. Bring internationalization home.

• We will deploy all our international resources—including Global Gateway offices, international partnerships, internationally affiliated alumni, and globally mobile students—to create additional opportunities on our campuses for international and intercultural learning.
• We will promote a culture on our campuses in which faculty, staff, and students incorporate international, intercultural, and global perspectives as an integral part of their daily work.

3. Increase the visibility of 51ºÚÁÏÍø’s global engagement and effectively communicate its value to all of the university’s constituencies.

• We will develop clear and compelling messaging regarding the scope, impact, and value of 51ºÚÁÏÍø’s global engagement, supporting the university’s internal and external communications strategy to promote 51ºÚÁÏÍø’s leadership in global research and education.
• We will inform and support the university’s state and federal advocacy initiatives that advance global learning, international understanding, and the free movement of people and ideas.
• We will develop programming on our campuses that highlights the international activities of our students and faculty.

4. Improve the accessibility and inclusiveness of international education at 51ºÚÁÏÍø.

• We will increase the inclusive participation of students from all campuses, and of underrepresented students and majors, in opportunities for study abroad, internships, and service-learning programs.
• We will bolster efforts on our campuses to recruit and retain top-quality international students from a diverse range of countries.
• We will support academic departments in leveraging international partnerships and remote technology to expand the availability of their programs to students confronting mobility barriers.

5. Develop philanthropic and other forms of financial support for OVPIA’s strategic initiatives.