Internationalizing DePauw

DePauw University is committed to graduating students who are prepared to participate in and engage in the complex and globally interdependent society that currently exists. We strive to provide students with opportunities to develop skills needed to participate and thrive in an internationally and culturally diverse society, to challenge their assumptions and understanding of themselves and the world, and to contribute positively to their communities. Through enhanced coursework and greater interaction with students from other countries, we will expose students to a range of ideas, perspectives and cultures – both for their own benefit and society’s.

To this end, we have identified four areas in which to focus our energies:

  1. Increase the number of students coming from abroad to study at DePauw and better utilize faculty members, staff, current students and alumni in recruiting and working with international students. In consultation with the International Education Committee, the Offices of Admission and Financial Aid will develop a recruiting plan that can be shared with and implemented by the entire University community.
  2. Strengthen the congeniality of the campus climate for students, faculty and scholars from abroad and ensure a climate that values the cultural diversity that these individuals bring. The Diversity and Equity Committee, with the help of the International Student Association, will be called on to study campus climate and make recommendations.
  3. Increase the number of students studying abroad and the variety of locations at which they study. Besides ongoing outreach and education efforts from the Office of International Education & Off-Campus Study and the Winter Term office, curricular connections with study abroad programs will be explored. The University will continue to increase scholarship support for Winter Term and Off Campus Study.
  4. Look for opportunities to create a more international focus in curricular offerings, particularly in introductory level courses. The Faculty Development Committee will continue to make awards for curriculum development, and the Committee on Academic Policy and Planning will assess the impact of these developments as part of its ongoing study of academic engagement.