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Global and Intercultural Affairs Center

Welcome to the Global and Intercultural Affairs Center

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Where will your journey begin?

The Global and Intercultural Affairs Center (GIA Center) imagines a community of empowered global citizens building a just, peaceful, and sustainable world.

Guided by 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.  Under the Office of the Provost, our areas include Global and Intercultural Learning (on campus, abroad, in the U.S. and virtual programming); Partnerships; Travel Risk Management; Intensive English Program; and International Student & Scholar Services. 

  • 80+

    Students in the Global Learning Living Community

  • 60+

    Countries represented at UD

  • 30+

    International faculty-led summer programs

International November 06, 2023
International Education Week 2023 Student Profile: Abhijeet Gupta
For International Education Week 2023, we are sharing conversations with students who engage in global and intercultural learning in different ways. We chatted with Abhijeet Gupta, a PhD student in Computer Science, who is originally from India, about his experiences at UD and beyond.
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International November 06, 2023
International Education Week 2023 Student Profile: Olajumoke "Jummie" Agboola
For International Education Week 2023, we’re sharing conversations with students who engage in global and intercultural learning in different ways. Olajumoke “Jummie” Agboola is a graduate student originally from Nigeria. We talked to her about her experiences and what has led her to where she is today.
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International November 03, 2023
International Education Week 2023 Student Profile: Benitha Muhimpundu
For International Education Week 2023, we are sharing conversations with students who engage in global and intercultural learning in various ways. Benitha Muhimpundu, a junior double major in Finance and Marketing, shared with us about her experiences across cultures.
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International November 03, 2023
International Education Week 2023 Student Profile: Logan Miller

For International Education Week 2023, we’re sharing conversations with students who engage in global and intercultural learning in different ways. Logan Miller is a senior history major originally from Dayton, Ohio. We talked to him about his experience abroad and what he learned from it. 

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International October 19, 2023
From the Classroom Back to Your Apartment: Intercultural Learning in the Global Learning Living Community
We sat down with students to hear about their experience living in the GLLC and completing the Journey Towards Global Citizenship mini-course.
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CONTACT

Global & Intercultural Affairs Center

Alumni Hall
300 College Park
Dayton , Ohio 45469 - 1701
937-229-3514
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