Committees and Liaisons

The Office of Global Engagement works with a variety of important committees and groups across campus. These committees offer recommendations, support and guidance, and serve as links to the university's five colleges and various university offices. These committees are dedicated to carrying out the mission of the Office of International Affairs through creative thinking, teamwork, and interoffice coordination. Committee members work tirelessly to promote international programs and services to Clemson students, faculty, and staff.

Committees

Campus Internationalization Task Force
The Campus Internationalization Task Force examines the current status of internationalization at Clemson and provides recommendations for expansion, improvement, and implementation of internationalization across campus. The Task Force presents its findings and recommendations as crucial pillars in support of Clemson's mission "to develop students' communication and critical-thinking skills, ethical judgment, global awareness, and scientific and technological knowledge" and to achieve top-20 public university ranking. Even as the university, and indeed the nation, faces difficult fiscal and administrative decisions, the Task Force underscores the need for students to develop global competencies and cross-cultural knowledge and sensitivities that enable them to respond to a climate of constant change that reaches every corner of the globe--from Clemson to cities and towns, large and small, on every continent. Read their full report from March 2009.

International Programs Coordination Committee
The International Programs Coordination Committee (IPCC) is charged with coordinating information and recommending policies and plans for study abroad, international research opportunities and international internships and coops. The purpose of the IPCC is to support the University vision, mission and top 20 goals in the area of international programs. The committee is chaired by the Vice Provost for International Affairs. Each member of PAC (Provost Advisory Council) nominates a senior representative from their area to serve on the committee.

International Services Coordination Committee
The International Services Coordination Committee (ISCC) is charged with coordinating information and reviewing and recommending policies and plans for international student recruitment, international student admissions, financial aid, international student affairs, international student retention, immigration services, tax and employment for international students, scholars, faculty and staff, and academic support services for international students. The purpose of the ISCC is to support the University vision, mission and top 20 goals in the area of international student recruitment and services. The committee is chaired by the Vice Provost for International Affairs and each member of PAC nominates a senior representative from their area to serve on the committee.

International Studies Committee
The International Studies Coordination Committee (ISC) offers guidance and suggestions on matters related to curriculum for international studies.

College Liaisons

Each college has a designated study abroad liaison who is appointed by the associate dean who serves on the International Programs Coordination Committee (IPCC). These liaisons play a key role in recruiting and providing information to students who are interested in study abroad opportunities. They also assist OIA in coordinating information distribution, and helping to ensure that university policies and procedures related to study abroad are communicated to and carried out within the colleges.