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Building Our Global Community Series
Overview
A special thanks to the Office of International Students and Scholars for providing this opportunity to The University of Iowa.
Consistent with UI strategic goals on diversity, the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) and UI Learning & Development are offering workshops on skills and insights useful to faculty and staff as they seek to educate and serve international students and scholars.
Benefits of Enrolling
Workshops are free and open to all regardless of participation in the certificate program. All faculty and staff are invited to take part in this series, or select courses which are most pertinent to their individual needs.
Participants who complete the required introductory workshop plus their choice of four specialized workshops within a two-year period of time will be eligible for a certificate.
Core Curriculum
For more information on the 2008-2009 Building Our Global Community curriculum, please visit: http://international.uiowa.edu/oiss/training/faculty-staff.asp.
To register, visit the self-service website and select "My Training" under the Learning & Development tab.
Enrollment
Please register for each class separately when listed on the self-service site. Watch our advertising channels (web, listserv, Learning Opportunities Guide) for current offerings. Courses typically start in the fall, and continue through the spring semester.
Here’s what past participants have said of the Building Our Global Community Certificate Program!
“Very helpful information. I plan to take more of these courses—they are so helpful.”
“[It] clarified my understanding of challenges faced by international students at the UI.”
“Instructors were welcoming, inclusive, [and] obviously knew first-hand what they teach.”
“[It was] very informative; [it] brought up issues to think about, [and] a lot of lively discussion.”