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The Office of International Studies and Programs Newsletter, published once each semester, updates our campus and community partners on the successes and initiatives of our office.

• Spring 2007
• Fall 2006
• Spring 2006
• Fall 2005
• Spring 2005
• Fall 2004
• Spring 2004
• Fall 2003
• Spring 2003
• Fall 2002
• Spring 2002

Our Mission: Educate, Support, and Serve

In 1968, a Faculty-Student Task Force on International Education called for the establishment of the Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) to foster the development of foreign study programs, faculty exchanges, co-curricular cross-cultural programs, and a foreign student program.

Over the years, OISP has become an increasingly important and visible facilitator of the educational goals of Illinois State University, as the demands for globalization and international programming impact our university and surrounding communities in many different and challenging ways.  To fulfill its mission, OIS P works to achieve three main objectives:

1. Advance international education by providing students with first-hand experiences in global affairs and cross-cultural activities;
2. Support international scholarship, including the research, teaching, and service efforts of faculty and other professionals on campus; and
3. Provide educational programs on global issues.  

More specifically, OISP works closely with academic units across campus to:

• Internationalize education programs, research, and training opportunities.
• Promote collaborative agreements and exchange with foreign institutions.
• Serve hundreds of international students and scholars from all continents.
• Offer opportunities for students to increase their awareness and appreciation of other cultures through exchanges and educational forums that focus on international issues.
• Engender a sense of community for all students through programming designed to promote a sense of global citizenship.
• Promote participation in exchange programs for both faculty and students.
• Provide opportunities for professional development through international teaching, seminars, tours, and research activities.

The quality of OISP programs is the product of an outstanding staff and the faculty and resources of a world-class university.  Illinois State faculty members who participate in OISP programs have outstanding teaching credentials, and combine research-based knowledge with practical application and international experience.

For more information about the International Studies Office please call us at (309) 438-5276.