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Former Honorary Consul Dr. Carpano and current Honorary Consul Dr. Cecchi had the privilege of attending the induction ceremony for CCI-NC, as the newest members of the Phi Beta Delta MU Chapter at UNC Charlotte. During the event, Phi Beta Delta MU recognized CCI-NC as an organization that exemplifies a strong commitment to international initiatives within […]

UNC Charlotte is celebrating International Education Week Nov. 18-22, and Charlotte dining is playing a major role. SoVi dining hall and Social 704 are serving international fare all week for lunch and dinner. These international dishes include Moroccan beef, gochujang chicken, beef birria, pad thai and more. Crafting this specialty menu was a team effort […]

The Office of International Programs (OIP) is a conscientious partner of campus sustainability initiatives. Since the launching of the sustainability ambassador program at UNC Charlotte, four OIP staff members have participated in this campus-wide effort. The Sustainability Ambassador Program is a professional development program for employees to learn more about the university’s sustainability goals and […]

With three successful consecutive years of offering Global Learning and Internationalization Institute (GLII) for UNC Charlotte faculty, approximately fifty faculty members have joined the community of practice. The community of practice embodies a growing group of internationalization practitioners on campus, who serve as resources to each other and the campus community and enhance the global […]

From May 13 to May 17, 2024, the Office of International Programs (OIP) hosted the third Global Learning and Internationalization Institute (GLII) for fourteen faculty members from four colleges. This initiative supports faculty in developing goals for internationalizing their teaching and curriculum and creating global learning experiences for all students. An important goal of GLII […]

Event Date: September 25, 2024Event Time: 3:30 – 5:00PMLocation: Popp Martin Student Union Room 340C Talmage Boston is a well-known figure among leading historians as an author, speaker, and onstage interviewer. His work has been endorsed by David McCullough, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jon Meacham, Douglas Brinkley, Annette-Gordon-Reed, Evan Thomas, and H.W. Brands, as well as […]

The Office of International Programs (OIP) is proud to recognize a number of students, both international and domestic, with ties to our office who were recognized by the Chancellor at the recent Honors and Awards ceremony. Read the full story here.  Of the 20 students honored, no less than seven are affiliated with OIP programs […]

Ginger Wyrick, Director The Charlotteans Women’s Chorus Department of Music Completing three years of successful growth, a partnership between the UNC Charlotte Women’s Chorus and Tohoku University (Japan) exemplifies the power of singing together to create community and the effectiveness of curriculum internationalization as a means for student global awareness and citizenship. Begun as a […]

In late February, the Office of International Programs (OIP) welcomed four advisors from EducationUSA, a U.S. Department of State network of over 430 international student advising centers in more than 175 countries and territories. The EducationUSA advisors serve as highly trained and well qualified resources to students in their geographic area to help demystify US higher education […]

In November 2023, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte witnessed a celebration of academic achievement and global engagement as Phi Beta Delta held its prestigious induction ceremony.  The esteemed Mu Chapter at UNC Charlotte’s Office of International Programs received the honor of being invited to join the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society in 1987 […]

March 24 – 29 The Office of International Programs is pleased to introduce the inaugural Faculty Fulbright Week, to be held the week of March 25, 2024. Please save the date and check back for information on events to be held to include a webinar facilitated by the Institute of International Education directed at potential […]

For 45 years the University of North Carolina at Charlotte has hosted a celebratory gathering created to offer exposure to and understanding of different cultures. In past years we have welcomed upwards of 20,000 attendees, including over 4,000 students. For 2018 we had the second-largest student participation since 2015 with 5,065 students. In 2023, more […]