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Activity
Status
Theme Name
Goal
Start Date
End Date
Contact
ID
Public Notes
Link
Data mining from WesMaps is complete; currently working on analysis and visualization
Accomplished
1 -- Curriculum
1.1 Establish a dataset to measure and map the degree of internationalization of our curriculum
9/1/2020
5/1/2022
Emily Gorlewski
1
OSA student workers and GA working on coding Wesmaps courses
Accomplished
1 -- Curriculum
1.1 Establish a dataset to measure and map the degree of internationalization of our curriculum
9/1/2022
5/1/2023
Emily Gorlewski
2

EG checking with student workers and GA on progress

Developing NodeGoat project to visualize curriculum geographically
Planned/Possible
1 -- Curriculum
1.1 Establish a dataset to measure and map the degree of internationalization of our curriculum
1/1/2023
Emily Gorlewski
4
Looking to collect and effectively present data on languages, international students, courses, faculty research, and study abroad
Underway
1 -- Curriculum
1.1 Establish a dataset to measure and map the degree of internationalization of our curriculum
Anita Deeg-Carlin
5
Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum
On-Going
1 -- Curriculum
1.2 Increase the international diversity of our curriculum through curriculum development incentives and opportunistic faculty hiring
1/1/2019
Steve Angle
7

22-23 is fourth full year, with 16 classes

Internationalizing and Decolonizing the Campus and Curriculum Seminar
On-Going
1 -- Curriculum
1.2 Increase the international diversity of our curriculum through curriculum development incentives and opportunistic faculty hiring
9/1/2020
Emily Gorlewski
8

24-25 is fifth year of IDC seminar

Support for international course-embedded virtual exchange
Underway
1 -- Curriculum
1.2 Increase the international diversity of our curriculum through curriculum development incentives and opportunistic faculty hiring
9
Once 1.1 is in place, we may want to establish a growth target (perhaps 10%), although we’ll want to attend to qualitative as well as quantitative assessments of improvement
Planned/Possible
1 -- Curriculum
1.2 Increase the international diversity of our curriculum through curriculum development incentives and opportunistic faculty hiring
Steve Angle
10
Courses offered by hosted scholars at risk in multiple disciplines bring in various international perspectives
On-Going
1 -- Curriculum
1.2 Increase the international diversity of our curriculum through curriculum development incentives and opportunistic faculty hiring
Anita Deeg-Carlin
11
Increase/diversify participation in IDC Seminar
On-Going
1 -- Curriculum
1.2 Increase the international diversity of our curriculum through curriculum development incentives and opportunistic faculty hiring
4/1/2024
Emily Gorlewski
12
On-going virtual exchange class sessions in "Introduction to Global Engagement"
On-Going
1 -- Curriculum
1.2 Increase the international diversity of our curriculum through curriculum development incentives and opportunistic faculty hiring
Anita Deeg-Carlin
13

CGST 205 has mutliple virtual exchange sessions; new opport

Create Global Engagement Minor (GEM)
Accomplished
1 -- Curriculum
1.2 Increase the international diversity of our curriculum through curriculum development incentives and opportunistic faculty hiring
5/1/2021
14
Diversifying the GEM Advisory Committee
Underway
1 -- Curriculum
1.2 Increase the international diversity of our curriculum through curriculum development incentives and opportunistic faculty hiring
9/1/2022
Anita Deeg-Carlin
15
Pilot program funded and two courses approved for Spring 2023
Accomplished
1 -- Curriculum
1.3 Develop course-embedded, short-term study abroad opportunities with equitable access for any interested student
10/1/2022
16
Exploring posibility of China-focused CEEL class starting in 2025
Accomplished
1 -- Curriculum
1.3 Develop course-embedded, short-term study abroad opportunities with equitable access for any interested student
1/1/2024
Emily Gorlewski
17
Two new CEEL courses in Spring 24 to Ghana and Italy
Accomplished
1 -- Curriculum
1.3 Develop course-embedded, short-term study abroad opportunities with equitable access for any interested student
1/1/2024
Emily Gorlewski
18
22-23 FCGS Board members asked to consider information and recommendations relevant their own units – which turning out to be somewhat vexed in some cases
Accomplished
1 -- Curriculum
1.4 Develop plans with each department so their students graduate “global ready”
9/1/2022
5/1/2023
Steve Angle
19
Identify a study abroad point person (faculty member) in each department
Planned/Possible
1 -- Curriculum
1.4 Develop plans with each department so their students graduate “global ready”
Emily Gorlewski
20
Develop study abroad curriculum integration plan with each department
Planned/Possible
1 -- Curriculum
1.4 Develop plans with each department so their students graduate “global ready”
Emily Gorlewski
21

Challenging with current staffing /Connects to the Senior Survey question about “developing global awareness”

Reviewed all units' learning goals in light of internationalization objectives
Accomplished
1 -- Curriculum
1.4 Develop plans with each department so their students graduate “global ready”
4/1/2022
Anita Deeg-Carlin
22
FCGS Director presented to Chairs on internationalizing learning goals
Accomplished
1 -- Curriculum
1.4 Develop plans with each department so their students graduate “global ready”
5/1/2023
Steve Angle
23
DIL exploring international opportunities that may connect with various units' learning goals (e.g., Iracambi)
Underway
1 -- Curriculum
1.4 Develop plans with each department so their students graduate “global ready”
Anita Deeg-Carlin
24
WING (Wesleyan International News Group)
Underway
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.1 Develop and maintain relevant co-curricular and extra-curricular programming
25
2023 Power of Language Week
Planned/Possible
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.1 Develop and maintain relevant co-curricular and extra-curricular programming
26
Language Buddies
Underway
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.1 Develop and maintain relevant co-curricular and extra-curricular programming
27
Photo program
Underway
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.1 Develop and maintain relevant co-curricular and extra-curricular programming
28
WesSpeaks
Planned/Possible
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.1 Develop and maintain relevant co-curricular and extra-curricular programming
29
Global Language & Outreach (GLO) Fellow’s role with POL Week
Underway
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.1 Develop and maintain relevant co-curricular and extra-curricular programming
30
Director of Intercultural Learning role with IEW
Underway
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.1 Develop and maintain relevant co-curricular and extra-curricular programming
31
2023 International Education Week (IEW)
Accomplished
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.1 Develop and maintain relevant co-curricular and extra-curricular programming
11/15/2023
32
Wesleyan International Speakers Program (WISP)
Underway
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.1 Develop and maintain relevant co-curricular and extra-curricular programming
33
Pumpkin Carving Social
Accomplished
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.1 Develop and maintain relevant co-curricular and extra-curricular programming
10/27/2023
Dari Jigjidsuren
34
Student Leadership Dinner Social with OISA
Accomplished
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.1 Develop and maintain relevant co-curricular and extra-curricular programming
11/16/2023
Dari Jigjidsuren
Morgan Keller
35
Establishment of Linguistics Club Student Organization
Accomplished
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.1 Develop and maintain relevant co-curricular and extra-curricular programming
2/1/2024
Beth Hepford
36
International Student Orientation (ISO)
Accomplished
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.2 Enhance programming for students transitioning in and out of the US, including peer-to-peer engagement
37
International Buddy Program (IBP)
Accomplished
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.2 Enhance programming for students transitioning in and out of the US, including peer-to-peer engagement
38

OISA transitions the International Buddy Program (IBP) to a peer mentorship model for incoming international students that is inclusive of returning international and domestic students who apply for the peer mentor role.

Wesleyan Africans Thriving Together (WATT) peer mentorship program
On-Going
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.2 Enhance programming for students transitioning in and out of the US, including peer-to-peer engagement
9/1/2024
39
Adjusting to Academia at Wes as an International Student → (future) transition series for new international students (and open to continuing international students)
Planned/Possible
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.2 Enhance programming for students transitioning in and out of the US, including peer-to-peer engagement
40
Study Abroad’s Global Ambassadors & Global Correspondent programs
On-Going
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.2 Enhance programming for students transitioning in and out of the US, including peer-to-peer engagement
41
Study Abroad’s Pre-departure Orientation
Underway
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.2 Enhance programming for students transitioning in and out of the US, including peer-to-peer engagement
Emily Gorlewski
Anita Deeg-Carlin
42

Working 2023-24 to pilot programs and build student involvement

Tips & Tricks of American Culture Workshop
Accomplished
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.2 Enhance programming for students transitioning in and out of the US, including peer-to-peer engagement
10/4/2023
Dari Jigjidsuren
Anita Deeg-Carlin
43
Conversion of Academia Culture and Campus Life Pre-orientation class to "HINTS" Hub for Internationalization Website
Underway
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.2 Enhance programming for students transitioning in and out of the US, including peer-to-peer engagement
Beth Hepford
Cyn Le
44

Working with OISA to accomplish this

Resource Center: Race, Ethnicity, and Nationality interns (one possible example)
Underway
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.3 Support relevant student-led projects and programs
45
Support and involve ISAB
Underway
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.3 Support relevant student-led projects and programs
46
Possible: student life stuff like the Concert Committee working with Joanne Rafferty – just to give an example
Underway
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.3 Support relevant student-led projects and programs
47
International Talent Show (IEW 2023)
Accomplished
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.3 Support relevant student-led projects and programs
11/14/2023
Dari Jigjidsuren
Morgan Keller
48
OISA supporting ISAB on advocacy and community-building events for international students
Underway
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.3 Support relevant student-led projects and programs
49
OISA, Fries Center, and Writing Center (WIT) support, promote, and collaborate on, as requested, programs and events initiated and run by student leaders, organizations, and groups, including during IEW and POL Week.
Underway
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.3 Support relevant student-led projects and programs
50
OISA hires and retains an Assistant Director of International Student Engagement
Accomplished
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.3 Support relevant student-led projects and programs
51
Events for students involving or featuring alumni: Intercultural Learning/Fellowships: CLS alumni panel, October 2022 (and associated Wes and the World blog post)
Accomplished
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.4 Provide support to students and recent alumni seeking post-graduation opportunities outside their passport country including but not limited to jobs, fellowships, internships, scholarships, and graduate school abroad
Erica Kowsz
Anita Deeg-Carlin
52
Ongoing: promoting work placement fellowships outside home country and running campus process for several of these (Luce, Gaither Carnegie Jr Fellows [for int'l students])
On-Going
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.4 Provide support to students and recent alumni seeking post-graduation opportunities outside their passport country including but not limited to jobs, fellowships, internships, scholarships, and graduate school abroad
Erica Kowsz
53
Ongoing: promoting and running campus process for Fulbright, including both study/research grants and English teaching assistantships | Workshop for writing fellowship applications
On-Going
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.4 Provide support to students and recent alumni seeking post-graduation opportunities outside their passport country including but not limited to jobs, fellowships, internships, scholarships, and graduate school abroad
Erica Kowsz
54
Ongoing: promoting and running campus process for international graduate school scholarships (Marshall, Rhodes, Yenching, Schwarzman, DAAD, Fulbright)
On-Going
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.4 Provide support to students and recent alumni seeking post-graduation opportunities outside their passport country including but not limited to jobs, fellowships, internships, scholarships, and graduate school abroad
Erica Kowsz
55
ADIL Returning Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV) event, February 2023
Accomplished
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.4 Provide support to students and recent alumni seeking post-graduation opportunities outside their passport country including but not limited to jobs, fellowships, internships, scholarships, and graduate school abroad
2/22/2023
Anita Deeg-Carlin
56
Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) applicants lunch, 2023
Accomplished
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.4 Provide support to students and recent alumni seeking post-graduation opportunities outside their passport country including but not limited to jobs, fellowships, internships, scholarships, and graduate school abroad
11/16/2023
57
ADIL/Fellowships: Opportunities in Asia alumni panel
Accomplished
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.4 Provide support to students and recent alumni seeking post-graduation opportunities outside their passport country including but not limited to jobs, fellowships, internships, scholarships, and graduate school abroad
4/17/2023
Erica Kowsz
Anita Deeg-Carlin
58
GCC Zoom with JET alum Fall 2022
Accomplished
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.4 Provide support to students and recent alumni seeking post-graduation opportunities outside their passport country including but not limited to jobs, fellowships, internships, scholarships, and graduate school abroad
10/15/2022
59
Dinner with Watson Fellowship alum for 4 current nominees
Accomplished
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.4 Provide support to students and recent alumni seeking post-graduation opportunities outside their passport country including but not limited to jobs, fellowships, internships, scholarships, and graduate school abroad
11/14/2023
Erica Kowsz
60
Watson alum visit November 2023, Livia Cox '22
Accomplished
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.4 Provide support to students and recent alumni seeking post-graduation opportunities outside their passport country including but not limited to jobs, fellowships, internships, scholarships, and graduate school abroad
11/14/2023
Erica Kowsz
61
Zoom alumni panel for Watson fellowship
Accomplished
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.4 Provide support to students and recent alumni seeking post-graduation opportunities outside their passport country including but not limited to jobs, fellowships, internships, scholarships, and graduate school abroad
Erica Kowsz
62
CLS applicants lunch, 2022
Accomplished
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.4 Provide support to students and recent alumni seeking post-graduation opportunities outside their passport country including but not limited to jobs, fellowships, internships, scholarships, and graduate school abroad
11/18/2022
Erica Kowsz
Anita Deeg-Carlin
63
OISA and GCC IEW event Fall 2022 - "Crafting Your Own Career Path as an International Student" event during IEW that featured alumni who are currently working on OPT in the U.S.
Accomplished
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.4 Provide support to students and recent alumni seeking post-graduation opportunities outside their passport country including but not limited to jobs, fellowships, internships, scholarships, and graduate school abroad
Morgan Keller
64
“Envisioning an English Teaching Journey in a Colonized World” session during 2023 POL Week
Accomplished
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.4 Provide support to students and recent alumni seeking post-graduation opportunities outside their passport country including but not limited to jobs, fellowships, internships, scholarships, and graduate school abroad
2/1/2023
Beth Hepford
Morgan Keller
65
Fellowships: Fellowship alumni features on Wesleyan_U and WesFellowships social media accounts
Underway
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.4 Provide support to students and recent alumni seeking post-graduation opportunities outside their passport country including but not limited to jobs, fellowships, internships, scholarships, and graduate school abroad
Erica Kowsz
66
Wesleyan University Global Engagement Community group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12776533/
Accomplished
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.4 Provide support to students and recent alumni seeking post-graduation opportunities outside their passport country including but not limited to jobs, fellowships, internships, scholarships, and graduate school abroad
2/1/2023
Anita Deeg-Carlin
67
Fellowships: Blog posts about fellowship alumni in Wes and the World
Underway
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.4 Provide support to students and recent alumni seeking post-graduation opportunities outside their passport country including but not limited to jobs, fellowships, internships, scholarships, and graduate school abroad
Erica Kowsz
68
Fellowships: Blog posts about fellowship alumni in Wes and the World
Accomplished
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.4 Provide support to students and recent alumni seeking post-graduation opportunities outside their passport country including but not limited to jobs, fellowships, internships, scholarships, and graduate school abroad
11/10/2023
Morgan Keller
69
Supporting international students in finding out about fellowships and scholarships that are relevant for their citizenship (given that many have strict citizenship requirements) Fellowships: including nomination-optional opportunities in the featured fellowships list so that there’s more that’s clearly available to international students Fellowships: working with Patricelli Center on broader fellowships directory that could be filtered by eligibility criteria (like citizenship) (in the works spring 2023)
Underway
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.4 Provide support to students and recent alumni seeking post-graduation opportunities outside their passport country including but not limited to jobs, fellowships, internships, scholarships, and graduate school abroad
70
Alum-to-alum connection Fellowships: goal for the future (not too much happening with this now) GEM: building in an alumni network component meant to carry on beyond the senior year ADIL: Wesleyan University Global Engagement Community group on LinkedIn
Underway
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.4 Provide support to students and recent alumni seeking post-graduation opportunities outside their passport country including but not limited to jobs, fellowships, internships, scholarships, and graduate school abroad
71
Language/Culture outreach to Russell Library
Underway
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.5 Involve local/regional community contacts in exposing students to internationally-oriented opportunities
72
Fellowships (future idea): Many fellowships offices do this for international awards, drawing on resources in the local/regional community (for example, inviting a retired Ambassador to do a mock interview with Payne Fellowship candidates)
Underway
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.5 Involve local/regional community contacts in exposing students to internationally-oriented opportunities
73
ADIL Spring 2022 program in Brazil, which featured a speaker who is an alum of a different regional institution, not Wesleyan
Underway
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.5 Involve local/regional community contacts in exposing students to internationally-oriented opportunities
74
ADIL RPCV event Spring 2022: included regional recruiter as well as alumni
Underway
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.5 Involve local/regional community contacts in exposing students to internationally-oriented opportunities
75
FCGS serves as contact point for local international connections, i.e. Cubans/ADIL
Underway
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.5 Involve local/regional community contacts in exposing students to internationally-oriented opportunities
76
Wes Multilingual Writing Tutors (renamed Wes ELL Program). Students working with multilingual learners locally (Beman Middle School, Middletown Adult Education, SAWA Refugee Center) and internationally (Afghan Female Student Outreach Program)
On-Going
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.5 Involve local/regional community contacts in exposing students to internationally-oriented opportunities
Beth Hepford
77
Scholars at Risk
On-Going
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.5 Involve local/regional community contacts in exposing students to internationally-oriented opportunities
78
Teach in Asia Alumni Panel (2024 IEW)
Accomplished
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.6 Cultivate alumni and parent communities outside the US and their connections to campus
11/10/2023
Morgan Keller
79
Advancement (alumni and parent relations)
Underway
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.6 Cultivate alumni and parent communities outside the US and their connections to campus
80
Freeman Scholars
Underway
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
2.6 Cultivate alumni and parent communities outside the US and their connections to campus
81
New frosh summer “Academic Roadmap” centers language learning
Accomplished
3 -- Multilingualism
3.1 Further solidify our position as the premier US liberal arts college for language study
6/1/2022
83
Updated Academic Roadmap 2.0 provides immediate, tailored feedback based on student interest prior to summer pre-registration
Accomplished
3 -- Multilingualism
3.1 Further solidify our position as the premier US liberal arts college for language study
11/1/2022
6/1/2023
Emmanuel Paris-Bouvret
84
New FCGS Global Language and Outreach Fellow
Accomplished
3 -- Multilingualism
3.1 Further solidify our position as the premier US liberal arts college for language study
8/1/2022
85
Conversion of ASL from per-course visitors to full-time Professor of the Practice
Accomplished
3 -- Multilingualism
3.1 Further solidify our position as the premier US liberal arts college for language study
9/1/2022
86
Requested another full time position for ASL
Underway
3 -- Multilingualism
3.1 Further solidify our position as the premier US liberal arts college for language study
87
Proposing ASL minor
Planned/Possible
3 -- Multilingualism
3.1 Further solidify our position as the premier US liberal arts college for language study
88
Established Global South Asian studies major
Accomplished
3 -- Multilingualism
1 -- Curriculum
3.1 Further solidify our position as the premier US liberal arts college for language study
1.2 Increase the international diversity of our curriculum through curriculum development incentives and opportunistic faculty hiring
7/1/2023
89
Count how many majors/minors require language and promote that
Planned/Possible
3 -- Multilingualism
3.1 Further solidify our position as the premier US liberal arts college for language study
90
Convert Portuguese from per-course visitor to full-time Professor of the Practice | DIL collaborating with Beth Jackson on Brazil opportunities/engagement
Planned/Possible
3 -- Multilingualism
3.1 Further solidify our position as the premier US liberal arts college for language study
91

Introduced Iracambi Research Center for Brazil/Portuguese experience

Expand classroom language instruction to an additional language, putting us at #1 in the US with 16 languages (surpassing Wellesley, perhaps by adding Swahili)
Planned/Possible
3 -- Multilingualism
3.1 Further solidify our position as the premier US liberal arts college for language study
92

Connect to Swahili speaking locations? (ADC)

Build a healthy Critical Language Scholarship culture with alums and students; pipeline idea with Fulbright, etc.
Underway
3 -- Multilingualism
3.1 Further solidify our position as the premier US liberal arts college for language study
Anita Deeg-Carlin
93

ADC is reading CLS apps to increase advising capacity

Hold 2-day OPI Workshop to support proficiency-based language instruction
Accomplished
3 -- Multilingualism
3.1 Further solidify our position as the premier US liberal arts college for language study
10/15/2022
Emmanuel Paris-Bouvret
94
Promote this position on an institutional level (since we have the most languages) | Increase multilingual signs to the rest of FISK and eventually to other places on campus
Planned/Possible
Underway
3 -- Multilingualism
3.1 Further solidify our position as the premier US liberal arts college for language study
95
Increase Swahili classes and language opportunities
Planned/Possible
3 -- Multilingualism
3.1 Further solidify our position as the premier US liberal arts college for language study
Emmanuel Paris-Bouvret
96
Launching of the Language Buddies Program to promote the continued learning and practice of languages while away from campus (VSM)
Accomplished
3 -- Multilingualism
3.2 Increase community-based language learning opportunities, and support for such initiatives, both curricular and extra-curricular
12/1/2022
97


https://www.wesleyan.edu/cgs/languages_at_wes/engaging%20beyond%20the%20classroom/Language%20Buddies.html
Expanding language buddy/exchange opportunities in the Middletown community
Planned/Possible
3 -- Multilingualism
3.2 Increase community-based language learning opportunities, and support for such initiatives, both curricular and extra-curricular
98
Developing and defining the role of the “Multilingual Writing Fellow” added to the Writing Center staff in the summer of 2022
Accomplished
3 -- Multilingualism
3.2 Increase community-based language learning opportunities, and support for such initiatives, both curricular and extra-curricular
6/1/2022
Beth Hepford
99


New CLAC course on “Teaching Spanish K-12”
Accomplished
3 -- Multilingualism
3.2 Increase community-based language learning opportunities, and support for such initiatives, both curricular and extra-curricular
9/1/2022
100


Education Studies/Writing Center community-engaged courses on TESOL enable students to work with refugees, immigrants, and other community members
Accomplished
3 -- Multilingualism
3.2 Increase community-based language learning opportunities, and support for such initiatives, both curricular and extra-curricular
9/1/2022
Beth Hepford
101


Next step is for FCGS staff to consult with Allbritton staff about other opportunities | ADIL working with JCCP (Diana Martinez) on identifying local GEM engagement opportunities that could include language (ADC) | ADC and EG met with Amy Grillo; ADC and EK met with Sonali C.
Planned/Possible
Underway
Accomplished
3 -- Multilingualism
3.2 Increase community-based language learning opportunities, and support for such initiatives, both curricular and extra-curricular
10/1/2022
102


Revamping of Fisk 209 to make it a more inviting and multilingual space | Purchased games that are good tools for language pedagogy; can be used in and outside the classroom; working on nailing down the vision to remodel the space
Underway
3 -- Multilingualism
3.2 Increase community-based language learning opportunities, and support for such initiatives, both curricular and extra-curricular
103


Promote diversity in cultural immersion areas to stimulate interest and practice in more languages | ADIL in conversation with potential int'l partners that can host students i.e. int'l internships/service
Planned/Possible
Underway
3 -- Multilingualism
3.2 Increase community-based language learning opportunities, and support for such initiatives, both curricular and extra-curricular
104


Iracambi

Ensure that any new calendaring/events system can track and display the language in which any given event will take place (noting with/without subtitles for movies)
Planned/Possible
3 -- Multilingualism
3.3 Encourage and publicize events in languages other than English
105

Maybe we can ask student affairs or ITS to add language tags/fields to events on WesNest

Converting the Power of Language Conference to a full week of events including “International Mother Language Day”
Accomplished
3 -- Multilingualism
3.3 Encourage and publicize events in languages other than English
12/1/2022
2/28/2023
106
ADIL and GLO Fellow considering conducting Story Circles in other languages i.e. in Program Houses
Underway
3 -- Multilingualism
3.3 Encourage and publicize events in languages other than English
107
Development of Multilingual Publication
Underway
3 -- Multilingualism
3.3 Encourage and publicize events in languages other than English
Beth Hepford
Cyn Le
108
Languages Writing Circle (FCGS & Writing Center collaboration) starting soon
Underway
3 -- Multilingualism
3.3 Encourage and publicize events in languages other than English
5/1/2023
109
Encourage collaboration among OEI, OISA, FCGS, and academic units to identify and support needs of student heritage learners of languages
Planned/Possible
3 -- Multilingualism
3.4 Enhance existing language-related curricular and co-curricular opportunities
110
Support efforts of Writing Center to combat a narrow “deficit model” for non-native English speakers | Added anti-deficit models to writing tutor training
On-Going
3 -- Multilingualism
3.4 Enhance existing language-related curricular and co-curricular opportunities
Beth Hepford
111
Writing Center and academic units have been collaborating on expanding/supporting creative writing beyond English
Planned/Possible
3 -- Multilingualism
3.4 Enhance existing language-related curricular and co-curricular opportunities
1/1/2022
Beth Hepford
112
Expand number of classes, disciplines, and languages in CLAC program
On-Going
3 -- Multilingualism
3.4 Enhance existing language-related curricular and co-curricular opportunities
1/1/2022
113
Planning a POL session on fellowships, highlighting the role of language skills and language learning in a significant subset of nationally & internationally competitive opportunities
Planned/Possible
3 -- Multilingualism
3.4 Enhance existing language-related curricular and co-curricular opportunities
12/12/2022
114

EK & ADC in communication about this plan, which also appears in FCGS staff mtg notes from 12/12/2022). Will take place in Feb 2023.

Increase language exhibits in FISK
Planned/Possible
3 -- Multilingualism
3.4 Enhance existing language-related curricular and co-curricular opportunities
115
The percentage of international students admitted has increased from 11% in 2023 to 15% in 2024 (dependent still on yield)
Accomplished
4 -- Access
4.1 Increase the fraction of the entering class who are international students by 5%
1/18/2024
OISA
117


The GWC (Global Wes Collaborative) is in ongoing conversation with Admissions about questions related to the mosaic of our growing international student population.
Underway
4 -- Access
4.1 Increase the fraction of the entering class who are international students by 5%
Anita Deeg-Carlin
Dari Jigjidsuren
118


Consider increasing the number of VINTS (Visiting International Students)
Planned/Possible
4 -- Access
4.1 Increase the fraction of the entering class who are international students by 5%
Dari Jigjidsuren
Anita Deeg-Carlin
Emily Gorlewski
Gabri Berzinskas
119


Establish a scholarship program aimed at students in Africa
Accomplished
4 -- Access
4.2 Establish a scholarship program aimed at students from Africa
11/24/2022
Anita Deeg-Carlin
Dari Jigjidsuren
Morgan Keller
122


Review and update ASP support system to ensure flourishing experience
Planned/Possible
4 -- Access
4.2 Establish a scholarship program aimed at students from Africa
Anita Deeg-Carlin
Dari Jigjidsuren
123


Establish an African Scholars Program Taskforce/Committee, including Admissions, Advancement, and Academic Affairs (FCGS and faculty)
Accomplished
4 -- Access
4.2 Establish a scholarship program aimed at students from Africa
2/1/2023
Morgan Keller
Anita Deeg-Carlin
Dari Jigjidsuren
124


“Multilingual Specialist Training” for interested Writing Workshop tutors.(2022)
Accomplished
On-Going
4 -- Access
4.3 Improve academic support for international and multilingual students
Cyn Le
Beth Hepford
125


Continuing to develop inquiry groups (4 sessions focused on a specific topic) for Writing Workshop tutors on supporting multilingual academic writers | Sessions so far: Translation, Translanguaging and International Academic Writing formats
On-Going
4 -- Access
4.3 Improve academic support for international and multilingual students
Cyn Le
Beth Hepford
126


Add multilingual graduate support to Writing Center using "Multilingual Writing Specialist" that are funded differently than other writing tutors | Individual weekly tutoring for international graduate students added by the Multilingual Writing Fellow
Underway
Accomplished
4 -- Access
4.3 Improve academic support for international and multilingual students
Cyn Le
Dari Jigjidsuren
Beth Hepford
127


“Academia Culture and Campus Life: What to Expect at Wes” a pre-orientation Coursera course for incoming international students. Int'l Graduate students added in summer 2022
Accomplished
4 -- Access
4.3 Improve academic support for international and multilingual students
Cyn Le
Beth Hepford
128


Explore international student career support
Underway
4 -- Access
4.3 Improve academic support for international and multilingual students
1/26/2024
Anita Deeg-Carlin
Dari Jigjidsuren
129


Working with Office for International Student Affairs on creating space for active listening (during International Student Orientation and the International Student community)
Underway
4 -- Access
4.3 Improve academic support for international and multilingual students
Dari Jigjidsuren
130


"Writing in Multiple Languages" website from class project to campus-wide publication
Accomplished
4 -- Access
4.3 Improve academic support for international and multilingual students
Beth Hepford
131


Develop support team | Wesleyan Welcome and Hospitality Committee (all volunteers) has been formed
Accomplished
4 -- Access
4.4 Improve support for visiting international scholars (including WSR, FLTAs, etc.)
6/1/2022
Anita Deeg-Carlin
132


FCGS Board working group has studied the issue and drafted initial proposal, making a case for such a consolidation; next steps are reviewing with stakeholders
Planned/Possible
4 -- Access
4.4 Improve support for visiting international scholars (including WSR, FLTAs, etc.)
133


Continuing membership in Wesleyan Scholars at Risk and New University in Exile Consortium and relationship with IIE-SRF (International Institute for Education - Scholar Rescue Fund)
Accomplished
4 -- Access
4.4 Improve support for visiting international scholars (including WSR, FLTAs, etc.)
1/1/2020
Anita Deeg-Carlin
134


Create and maintain Wesleyan Scholars at Risk (WSR) webpage
Accomplished
4 -- Access
4.4 Improve support for visiting international scholars (including WSR, FLTAs, etc.)
6/1/2022
Anita Deeg-Carlin
135


https://www.wesleyan.edu/cgs/eventsprograms/SAR/index.html
We have now hosted three scholars, with two extending a second year 2024-25. We are members of SAR and NUEC, with the FCGS Director serving as liaison to all these organizations.
Accomplished
4 -- Access
4.4 Improve support for visiting international scholars (including WSR, FLTAs, etc.)
6/1/2024
Anita Deeg-Carlin
136


FCGS Board working group has studied the issue of international faculty and conducted a preliminary study (garnering 26 responses from faculty at all ranks)
Accomplished
4 -- Access
4.5 Improve support for international faculty and staff members
5/1/2022
138


FCGS partnering with OFCD to support the group leaders of the international faculty and staff affinity group
On-Going
4 -- Access
4.5 Improve support for international faculty and staff members
1/1/2024
Dari Jigjidsuren
Anita Deeg-Carlin
139


The Shapiro Center created a list of alumni editors to our webpage that can support all faculty, but is particularly useful for international faculty. Here’s the link: https://www.wesleyan.edu/writing/Gallery%20all%20images/Developmental%20and%20Copy-Editors%20for%20Faculty.pdf
Accomplished
4 -- Access
4.5 Improve support for international faculty and staff members
11/1/2022
140


Second and final UISFL-funded STEM Faculty trip to India, centered on Ashoka University and Shiv Nadar University
Accomplished
5 -- Research
5.1 Make permanent the current College of Integrative Sciences-administered opportunity for summer science research in India; establish a similar program in Korea.
9/1/2022
1/20/2023
Steve Angle
141

Three faculty participated (CHEM, BIO, and PSYC)

Survey form has been created and circulated starting Fall 2022 to collect data on international research; survey will be sent out every semester moving forward; results presented in Wes and the World
On-Going
5 -- Research
5.2 Support international research and creative practice, both on-going and especially for individuals developing new or comparative areas of interest; support international collaborations
10/1/2022
142

Received responses for FA22; and FA23/SP24

https://wesandtheworld.blogs.wesleyan.edu/category/research/
5 students went to Iracambi/Brazil Summer 23 with varying funding sources
Accomplished
5 -- Research
5.3 Develop a new program of international internships, in collaboration between the Jewett Center, the GCC, and the FCGS, either with carefully vetted, long-term partners or established in collaboration with current faculty
2/1/2023
8/15/2023
Anita Deeg-Carlin
144


https://wesandtheworld.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2023/10/12/a-summer-in-the-rainforest/
Initial exploration of possible connections in Pacific Islands/USP.
Accomplished
5 -- Research
5.4 Expand robust, purpose-driven, geographically diverse mutually-beneficial partnerships with other universities and other educational institutions, especially outside Europe
9/1/2022
5/1/2023
Anita Deeg-Carlin
145


Strategic Plan includes various relevant call-outs, including: “Here we embrace a diversity of cultures, histories, and languages, and we plan to increase our capacities to do so.”
Accomplished
6 -- Covernance
6.1 Prioritize internationalization in the University's Strategic Plan
1/1/2022
147
Strategic Plan includes various relevant call-outs, including: [One specific goal] "Enhance language programs and partnerships for a more global campus.”
Accomplished
6 -- Covernance
6.1 Prioritize internationalization in the University's Strategic Plan
1/1/2022
148
FCGS Director presented on internationalization to Cabinet in Dec 2021, followed by Trustees in Feb 2022
Accomplished
6 -- Covernance
6.2 Empower the FCGS Director to report regularly to Cabinet and to the Trustees on progress toward achieving these internatiolization goals
2/28/2022
Steve Angle
149
FCGS Director presented on internationalization to Trustees in March, 2024
Accomplished
6 -- Covernance
6.2 Empower the FCGS Director to report regularly to Cabinet and to the Trustees on progress toward achieving these internatiolization goals
3/9/2024
Steve Angle
150
FCGS Board working group has studied the issue and drafted a report, including recommendations.
Accomplished
6 -- Covernance
6.3 Increase support, visibility, and voice of area studies units (especially standalone minors)
5/1/2022
Steve Angle
151

Three areas of concern were marginalization, difficulty of building area studies, and burn-out. The report listed a range of recommendations including course relief and/or stipends for coordinators of minors; more consistent administrative assistant support; regularization of budgets and the budgeting process; better communicating to students about area studies; and workshops or other support for faculty doing international research

The budgets for area studies minors are now set in advance and delivered to a consistent account.
Accomplished
6 -- Covernance
6.3 Increase support, visibility, and voice of area studies units (especially standalone minors)
12/31/2023
152
Plan is to create Africa committee before Thanksgiving (Admission, Fries, Advancement), with budget
Underway
6 -- Covernance
6.4 Create structure to ensure that specific international efforts by Admissions, Advancement, and Communications align with one another and are mutually reinforcing with Academic Affairs' goals
9/1/2023
153
For other international travel coordination, handle out of President’s Office
Underway
6 -- Covernance
6.4 Create structure to ensure that specific international efforts by Admissions, Advancement, and Communications align with one another and are mutually reinforcing with Academic Affairs' goals
9/1/2023
154

May 2022: Two initial meetings held; the pre-COVID, 3-year, cross-office India and China Initiatives offer models to learn from and build on

FCGS Self-Study raises various possibilities about better institutionalization of this function
Accomplished
6 -- Covernance
6.4 Create structure to ensure that specific international efforts by Admissions, Advancement, and Communications align with one another and are mutually reinforcing with Academic Affairs' goals
1/1/2024
Steve Angle
157
Co-location of OISA and FCGS in Fisk Hall (while retaining existing reporting lines) complete
Accomplished
6 -- Covernance
6.5 Ensure the coordination and collaboration between Academic Affairs (and the FCGS in particular) and Student Affairs (and OISA in particular)
8/1/2022
Morgan Keller
159
OISA and FCGS hold regular joint staff meetings
Accomplished
6 -- Covernance
6.5 Ensure the coordination and collaboration between Academic Affairs (and the FCGS in particular) and Student Affairs (and OISA in particular)
9/1/2022
160

WIT meetings begun in Fall 2022

OISA and FCGS staff -- among others -- work together in Global Wes Collaborative
Accomplished
6 -- Covernance
6.5 Ensure the coordination and collaboration between Academic Affairs (and the FCGS in particular) and Student Affairs (and OISA in particular)
9/1/2023
Morgan Keller
Steve Angle
161
OISA staff have joined monthly FCGS reading group
On-Going
6 -- Covernance
6.5 Ensure the coordination and collaboration between Academic Affairs (and the FCGS in particular) and Student Affairs (and OISA in particular)
10/1/2023
Morgan Keller
162
FCGS staff held an initial meeting with the Office of Sustainability in December 2021; since then staff have learned more and joined CANIE (Climate Action Network for International Educators).
Accomplished
6 -- Covernance
6.6 Ensure the further integration of sustainability into internationalization efforts
12/15/2021
Emily Gorlewski
163
Integrating sustainability into study abroad-related programming
Underway
6 -- Covernance
6.6 Ensure the further integration of sustainability into internationalization efforts
9/1/2023
Emily Gorlewski
Anita Deeg-Carlin
164

Collaborate with one million tree initiative with Iracambi? (ADC)

Incorporating carbon offsets as optional or built-in part of student travel
Planned/Possible
6 -- Covernance
6.6 Ensure the further integration of sustainability into internationalization efforts
Emily Gorlewski
165
Exploring other ways to increase sustainability
Planned/Possible
6 -- Covernance
6.6 Ensure the further integration of sustainability into internationalization efforts
Emily Gorlewski
166
Consider joining the CANIE Accord, which would commit us to specific additional steps (see https://canie.org/the-canie-accord)
Planned/Possible
6 -- Covernance
6.6 Ensure the further integration of sustainability into internationalization efforts
Emily Gorlewski
167
Preliminary research and outline begun, with goal of complete outline and begin collating material for application in Spring 2023
Accomplished
6 -- Covernance
6.7 Apply for and win a Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization
10/1/2023
Anita Deeg-Carlin
169
Application submitted
Accomplished
6 -- Covernance
6.7 Apply for and win a Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization
10/1/2023
Anita Deeg-Carlin
170
Semesterly review of Dashboard, and annual report to community on progress, by Global Wes Collaborative
On-Going
6 -- Covernance
6.8 Regularly assess progress towards internationalization goals
1/1/2024
171
Achieved Finalist status, though did not win this year. Benefitted from post-mortem discussion with NAFSA staff.
Accomplished
6 -- Covernance
6.7 Apply for and win a Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization
3/1/2024
Anita Deeg-Carlin
1095
Hold meeting between GWC and HR to explore issues faced by International staff / in recruiting international staff
Planned/Possible
4 -- Access
4.5 Improve support for international faculty and staff members
4/19/2024
1096
Support Afghan Female Student Outreach Program via online library access for teachers & students in asynchronous Research Methods course
On-Going
5 -- Research
5.4 Expand robust, purpose-driven, geographically diverse mutually-beneficial partnerships with other universities and other educational institutions, especially outside Europe
1/1/2024
Beth Hepford
Steve Angle
1097
https://www.afsousa.org/
Second and final UISFL-funded student research cohort, this time at Shiv Nadar University
Accomplished
5 -- Research
5.1 Make permanent the current College of Integrative Sciences-administered opportunity for summer science research in India; establish a similar program in Korea.
2/1/2023
8/15/2023
Anita Deeg-Carlin
1098
Set up "SARO 2.0" (South Asian Research Opportunity) for undergrad science research in India, in partnership with Bangalore Life Sciences Cluster (BLiSC)
Underway
5 -- Research
5 -- Research
5.1 Make permanent the current College of Integrative Sciences-administered opportunity for summer science research in India; establish a similar program in Korea.
5.4 Expand robust, purpose-driven, geographically diverse mutually-beneficial partnerships with other universities and other educational institutions, especially outside Europe
1/1/2024
Steve Angle
Erika Taylor
1099
Initial exploration of possible connections in Cuba
Accomplished
5 -- Research
5.4 Expand robust, purpose-driven, geographically diverse mutually-beneficial partnerships with other universities and other educational institutions, especially outside Europe
9/1/2022
5/1/2023
Anita Deeg-Carlin
Emily Gorlewski
1100


Initial exploration of funding/support for summer internship/volunteer-type activities
Accomplished
5 -- Research
5.3 Develop a new program of international internships, in collaboration between the Jewett Center, the GCC, and the FCGS, either with carefully vetted, long-term partners or established in collaboration with current faculty
9/1/2022
5/1/2023
Anita Deeg-Carlin
1101

preliminary investigation revealed the significant resources (staff and financial) needed to do this in a responsible way; Director of Intercultural Learning is in conversation PCSE and GCC and Advancement to explore long term funding resources for these networked opportunities.

Second Iracambi cohort (Brazil, summer 2024)
Underway
5 -- Research
5.3 Develop a new program of international internships, in collaboration between the Jewett Center, the GCC, and the FCGS, either with carefully vetted, long-term partners or established in collaboration with current faculty
2/1/2024
Anita Deeg-Carlin
1102
Develop explicit international partnership strategy
Planned/Possible
5 -- Research
5.4 Expand robust, purpose-driven, geographically diverse mutually-beneficial partnerships with other universities and other educational institutions, especially outside Europe
1103
Conversations underway with Shanghai Jiaotong University (SJTU) about a reciprocal program of faculty-staff dialogues
Underway
5 -- Research
5 -- Research
2 -- Beyond Curriculum
5.4 Expand robust, purpose-driven, geographically diverse mutually-beneficial partnerships with other universities and other educational institutions, especially outside Europe
5.2 Support international research and creative practice, both on-going and especially for individuals developing new or comparative areas of interest; support international collaborations
2.1 Develop and maintain relevant co-curricular and extra-curricular programming
3/1/2024
Ying Jai Tan
1104
CLAC 21-22: 12 courses / 9 languages / total enrollment 108
Accomplished
1 -- Curriculum
3 -- Multilingualism
1.2 Increase the international diversity of our curriculum through curriculum development incentives and opportunistic faculty hiring
3.1 Further solidify our position as the premier US liberal arts college for language study
9/1/2021
5/1/2022
Steve Angle
1105
https://www.wesleyan.edu/cgs/eventsprograms/clac/archive.html
CLAC 22-23: 17 courses / 11 languages / total enrollment 127
Accomplished
1 -- Curriculum
3 -- Multilingualism
1.2 Increase the international diversity of our curriculum through curriculum development incentives and opportunistic faculty hiring
3.1 Further solidify our position as the premier US liberal arts college for language study
9/1/2022
5/1/2023
Steve Angle
1106
https://www.wesleyan.edu/cgs/eventsprograms/clac/archive.html
First Multi-lingual CLAC ("Global Hip Hop of the Non-Anglophone World")
Accomplished
1 -- Curriculum
3 -- Multilingualism
1.2 Increase the international diversity of our curriculum through curriculum development incentives and opportunistic faculty hiring
3.1 Further solidify our position as the premier US liberal arts college for language study
9/1/2022
12/15/2022
Eric Charry
1108
https://owaprod-pub.wesleyan.edu/reg/!wesmaps_page.html?stuid=&facid=NONE&crse=016718&term=1229
First Portuguese CLACs ("Introduction to Portuguese and the Azores" in Fall 23, and "Portuguese and the Luso-Brazilian Short Story" in Spring 24)
Accomplished
1 -- Curriculum
3 -- Multilingualism
1.2 Increase the international diversity of our curriculum through curriculum development incentives and opportunistic faculty hiring
3.1 Further solidify our position as the premier US liberal arts college for language study
9/1/2023
5/1/2024
Beth Jackson
1109
https://owaprod-pub.wesleyan.edu/reg/!wesmaps_page.html?stuid=&facid=NONE&crse_list=CGST&term=1239&offered=Y#fall
First CLAC in Anthropology ("Self and Other in Cross-Cultural Encounters")
Accomplished
1 -- Curriculum
3 -- Multilingualism
1.2 Increase the international diversity of our curriculum through curriculum development incentives and opportunistic faculty hiring
3.1 Further solidify our position as the premier US liberal arts college for language study
1/15/2024
5/1/2024
Daniella Gandolfo
1110
https://owaprod-pub.wesleyan.edu/reg/!wesmaps_page.html?stuid=&facid=NONE&crse_list=CGST&term=1239&offered=Y#fall
Host Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (S-I-R) Dr. Pawan Sharma (from India) in Chemistry
Accomplished
1 -- Curriculum
5 -- Research
1.2 Increase the international diversity of our curriculum through curriculum development incentives and opportunistic faculty hiring
5.4 Expand robust, purpose-driven, geographically diverse mutually-beneficial partnerships with other universities and other educational institutions, especially outside Europe
9/1/2023
6/1/2024
Brian Northrop
1114
https://wesandtheworld.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2024/05/25/internationalizing-chemistry/
Create website noting ways in which academic units decenter Europe in their pedagogies
Accomplished
1 -- Curriculum
1.2 Increase the international diversity of our curriculum through curriculum development incentives and opportunistic faculty hiring
4/1/2024
6/15/2024
Steve Angle
1116
https://www.wesleyan.edu/cgs/Area%20Studies/Decentering%20Europe.html
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