Membership:
The University International Council (UIC) is a University standing committee. Its members are appointed by the President, based upon recommendations from the Committee on Committees. Members shall serve staggered three-year terms.
Membership on the University International Council (UIC) shall consist of one representative from each college with its own faculty, at least one representative from the regional campuses, one undergraduate student and one graduate student member.
Statutory membership shall include the Assistant Director of the Center for International Studies, one representative each from University College and Honors Tutorial College, the Director of the Ohio Program of Intensive English (OPIE), the University’s chief education abroad officer, one representative each from the following offices: International Faculty and Student Services, Graduate Studies, the Library, Alumni Relations and Development, and the Admissions Office, and one representative from CSAC. The Associate Provost for International Programs and Director of the Center for International Studies serves in an ex-officio capacity.
Charge:
The UIC serves the Provost and the President in an advisory capacity on international matters. Its broad charge is to initiate, foster, coordinate, evaluate and effectively communicate the international activities of the University. Guidelines and priorities for the University’s international activities shall be proposed and monitored. More specifically, the UIC is charged with the task rendering advice and making policy recommendations on the following issues:
1. International Linkages: To better coordinate the international activities conducted in the various colleges and schools, the UIC shall review all new international program initiatives and shall evaluate all existing agreements on a regular review schedule. The UIC shall also consider the extent and nature of affiliations with foreign universities and their relative benefit to OhioUniversity.
2. International Student and Faculty Issues: The UIC shall seek to continue and to increase the presence of international students and faculty on campus and will study and recommend ways to continue to attract and retain international students and faculty.
3. International Faculty Professional Travel: The UIC recognizes the importance of international travel for professional purposes. It seeks to encourage faculty international travel and administers the University’s International Travel Fund.
4. Study Abroad: The UIC seeks to encourage more students to participate in academically sound study abroad experiences. The Study Abroad Committee is also charged with the review of proposed programs involving academic credit for participants.
5. Internationalizing the Curriculum: The UIC shall undertake proactive steps to monitor and encourage the internationalization of the University’s curriculum and shall endeavor to assist faculty seeking to add international components to their new or existing courses.
Operational Procedures:
The UIC shall be chaired by a senior college representative selected by the members of the UIC. If a college representative cannot serve, a statutory member can be selected. The Associate Provost for International Programs cannot be selected as UIC chair. Staff support for the UIC will be provided by the Center for International Studies. The Center for International Studies is the official depository of al international agreements approved by the University International Council and maintains a database of all existing programs.
The UIC shall meet at least once each month during the regular academic year. Special meetings may also be scheduled as needed.
Minutes of all meetings shall be recorded and distributed to the President, the Provost, Vice Presidents, Deans and members of the Council. All activities, actions, and recommendations of the UIC shall also be reported, and posted on the UIC’s WWW page at: http://www.ohio.edu/uic
In addition to any ad hoc committees as it shall from time to time establish, the UIC shall operate with the following standing committees:
1. International Linkages Committee
2. Study Abroad Committee
3. International Faculty and Students Committee
4. International Travel Committee
5. Internationalizing the Campus and Curriculum Committee
JR (Revisions approved by the UIC; meeting of 9-21-00)
