Global and Intercultural Affairs Center
Where the World and UD Come Together.
The Global and Intercultural Affairs Center (GIA Center) imagines a community of empowered global citizens building a just, peaceful, and sustainable world.
Our mission is guided by a deep commitment to our Marianist values. We provide leadership, strategic direction, coordination, and support for the internationalization and global learning of campus. In collaboration with other University departments, partners and communities, we offer innovative programs and services to enhance global and intercultural education, support student success, and promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
Our mission is guided by a deep commitment to our Marianist values. We provide leadership, strategic direction, coordination, and support for the internationalization and global learning of campus. In collaboration with other University departments, partners and communities, we offer innovative programs and services to enhance global and intercultural education, support student success, and promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
Fast Facts
250+ Students
traveled abroad in summer '24.
60+ Countries
represented at UD.
Experiential Learning
May 21, 2025
Graduating World Associates Reflect on Time with GIA
Graduating World Associates reflect on their time working for the Global and Intercultural Affairs Center.
International
April 14, 2025
Yerdley's Photo Diary: Learning in Costa Rica
Yerdley Zeledon-Orozco, a first-year mechanical engineering student from Cincinnati, Ohio, shared photos from his time in Costa Rica on a faculty-led program.
March 05, 2025
IWD 2025 Student Profile: Ana Cristina Martinez Muller
For International Women’s Day 2025, we’re highlighting UD students committed to intercultural engagement. Read our conversation with Ana Cristina Martinez Muller.