International Advisory Council

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About the Council

The International Advisory Council (IAC) supports and sustains UIC’s Strategy for Global Engagement and Internationalization.

The IAC is chaired by the Vice Provost for Global Engagement and oversees UIC global engagement activities through the following committees:

  • IAC Steering Committee: Composed of the chairs of the other committees, the Steering Committee advises on agendas and recommendations to be considered by the IAC.
  • International Students and Scholars Committee (Incoming Students and Scholars): This committee monitors services and support for international students and scholars; advises the Office of International Services on its programs and services; facilitates better communication and coordination among UIC offices assisting
    international students and scholars; and advocates on behalf of international students and scholars.
  • Campus Internationalization Committee (Certificates, Co-Curricular Programming and the Campus Environment/Experience): This committee reviews and recommends international interdisciplinary certificates or curriculum offerings within interdisciplinary international certificates; advises on interdisciplinary co-curricular programming, including international living/learning communities; and advises on opportunities to create a more globally engaged campus environment.
  • Study Abroad Committee (Outgoing Student Mobility): This committee reviews all new study abroad program proposals for safety and security as well
    as best practices in the field; reviews existing study abroad programs periodically; and advises the Study Abroad Office on policies and procedures for study abroad programs.
  • Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Committee: This committee advises on policies and procedures to removed barriers and support international research, scholarship, and creative activity; and advises on initiatives to recognize and reward international research, scholarship, and creative activity.

Minutes of past IAC meetings are available for review.