About the oIP
The Office of International Programs (oIP) serves as the central
University office regarding international education, with an organizing
and integrative function in addition to leadership responsibilities
in identifying and facilitating global education initiatives. Consequently,
the oIP has oversight over all JMU and non-JMU study abroad programs;
visa and reporting processes for international students and scholars;
and the development of curricula, faculty experiences and programs
that address international issues. The Executive Director of the
oIP serves as the university's chief international officer, working with faculty, students, and the staff to the International Education Leadership Team,
a representative group that serves to advise the Provost and oIP
and guide campus international activities. She also represents the
University on the Executive Committee of the International Network
of Universities (the international consortium to which JMU belongs)
and the American Council on Education’s Internationalization
Collaborative.
With regard to study abroad, the oIP offers semester abroad programs
in Antwerp, Florence, London, and Salamanca throughout the academic
year (fall, spring, and summer). The Chinese Business Studies Minor, an 11-week summer semester, in Chengdu, China was added in 2006.
In addition, the oIP offers — in conjunction with other individuals
and academic units on campus — summer programs in Argentina, Canada, the Czech Republic, Ghana, Ireland,
Kenya, Malta, Nicaragua, the Philippines, Rome, and Scotland (among other locations over the years). The oIP staff assists individual
faculty who wish to develop specific global education experiences
(e.g., summer programs or student exchanges) for various groups
of students.
Moreover, the oIP coordinates international internships and service
learning programs, and participation in non-JMU study abroad programs.
The oIP Executive Director also supervises the Director of International
Student and Scholar Services to facilitate the experiences of international
members of our campus community. Finally, the oIP also participates
in a number of externally funded projects (see below) that enhance
the range and number of international experiences for students and
faculty at our home campus.
For more information on the many activities
of this office, consult the oIP web site at www.jmu.edu/international.
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