International Initiatives Committee
Purpose Statement: The purpose of the International Initiatives Committee is to foster an understanding of the interconnectedness of global communities by providing education and raising awareness of cultures, heritage, and traditions, and to organize and promote intercultural opportunities for the college community.
The committee works with the MVCC Cultural Events Council to organize and create events that are mentiioned in our charge. Examples of events organized by the International Initiatives Committee are the MVCC International Festival, International Café and Conversations, International Student Reception, International Book Discussions, International Peace Day lecture, World Music Concerts, in addition to lectures and presentations on global topics.
Charter Sponsor: Senate
Charter Contact: Committee Chair
Timeline: Bi-monthly meetings with extra meetings as needed
Membership
(length of term for members if applicable)
On-going (or) 3-year terms
Others appointed as needed
- Coordinator of Services for Int’l Students -- Ongoing
- Director of International Education – Ongoing
- Dean, Associate Dean, or Asst. Dean -- Elected
- Faculty – Elected
- Faculty – Elected
- Faculty – Elected
- Faculty – Elected
- Faculty – Appointed
- Faculty – Appointed
- Faculty – Appointed
- Staff – Elected
- Staff -- Elected
- Staff -- Elected
- Staff -- Appointed
- Staff -- Appointed
- Student – Appointed
- Student – Appointed
Does
- To serve as a clearinghouse to review, evaluate, and exchange information regarding international efforts.
- To serve as an advisory committee and recommend international initiatives
- To support international opportunities for faculty and students
- To work with other educational institutions and/or community organizations to promote international awareness
- To organize International Awareness & Education
- Synthesize/Identify
- Develop
- Communicate