University of Cincinnati Office of the President

University of Cincinnati Office of the President

International Affairs Committee

Committee Name: International Affairs Committee
Advisory to: Provost for Academic Affairs
Charge: The committee will focus on all areas of international affairs, including:
Study abroad and exchange
Grants for international study and research
Faculty exchange and international research collaboration
Curricular internationalization & cultural competence
International student recruitment
Policies and procedures
International activity reporting – COSMIC (Cincinnati Online System for Managing International Collaboration)
Benchmarking, Standards and Continuous Improvement
Risk management
Composition: Colleges and Graduate School – Each dean is requested to appoint one (1) individual – preferably an associate dean – but in any case someone with deep knowledge of the college’s international activities and an interest in extending them. This individual will be designated as the collegiate International Liaison Officer (ILO). (3-year term)

Faculty – Two individuals appointed by the Faculty Senate (2-year terms). Initial appointments shall be one for 1-year, and 1 for 2-years, subsequently all for two years with staggered appointments.

Enrollment Management – One individual (3-year term)

Professional Practice – One individual (3-year term)

Career Development Center – One individual (3-year term)

Housing & Food Services – One individual (3-year term)

Alumni Association – One individual (3-year term)

Students – Three individuals – one undergraduate (domestic), one graduate (domestic), one foreign (1-year term)

Terms of service may be extended by reappointment.
Current Roster/Terms: Roster
Meeting Schedule: Quarterly and as necessary; subcommittees to meet more frequently
Contact Person: Marian Hughes, marian.hughes@uc.edu
Faculty/Student Involvement: Faculty – Two individuals appointed by the Faculty Senate (2-year terms). Initial appointments shall be one for 1-year, and 1 for 2-years, subsequently all for two years with staggered appointments.
Students – Three individuals – one undergraduate (domestic) to be appointed by Student Government, one graduate (domestic or foreign) to be appointed by the Graduate Students Association, one foreign (1-year term) to be appointed by SG and GSA in consultation with UC International.