Global Education Committee

Charges

Mandate from Policy B2.0

The Global Education Committee will serve as the university level liaison between the Rochester campus and global RIT locations and will advise Senate on governance issues as they affect RIT global locations. The committee will also work with relevant administrative entities to facilitate and encourage international activities by RIT faculty and students, including research and study abroad. The committee shall consist of one faculty member per college, each to be elected by their collegial faculty; one faculty member from each global campus, elected by their local faculty; the associate provost of International Education and Global Programs (non-voting). Elected members will serve three-year terms, with at most two consecutive terms.

Charges for AY 2025:

Carryover Charges

1. Committee Leadership: Co-Chair roles and responsibilities.

2. Guidelines for Colleges Engaged in Global Program Offerings: Seek individual endorsement of the guideline document from each academic college offering degree programs at an RIT Global Campus location.

3. Global Campus Resource Guide: Finalize and approve version 1.0 of the Global Campus Resource Guide.

4. Global Campus “Localization” Report: Finalize and disseminate with RIT Global Report 1 – fall 2024.

5. Global Convergence Event: Develop and deliver a spring 2025 Global Convergence. Event in coordination with RIT Global.

New Charge

1. Survey RIT colleges to determine current practices to compensate faculty/staff who assist study abroad program directors. Then, develop best practices to be applied consistently across the University.