Staff Engagement Opportunities
The Office of the Vice President for International Relations is committed to engaging staff meaningfully in Northwestern’s internationalization activities.
We facilitate a variety of programming through our One World \ One Northwestern (OWON) initiative, intended to encourage sharing and collaboration across the university.
Our office organizes OWON events throughout the year for globally-engaged staff to meet and network with colleagues. These include quarterly luncheons with guest speakers, summer networking get togethers, virtual coffee hours, and more.
One World \ One Northwestern affinity groups bring together staff from across the university working in the same areas, and in some cases facing the same challenges.
Our office provides funding for Northwestern staff to engage in professional programs aimed at developing a deeper knowledge of international education.
The Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Staff Development Program on Internationalization is a professional development opportunity for selected staff members to learn about the internationalization of higher education and best partnership practices.
We offer travel grant for administrators to meet their counterparts at Northwestern's partner institutions abroad. The goal of this opportunity is for Northwestern staff to better understand the environments of our international partners and to learn and share best practices.
Northwestern developed a range of materials for staff to engage their international peers, at home or abroad.
Hard copies of the brochure and visitor or travel gifts can be requested by emailing Janka Pieper.
