In an increasingly global ecosystem, internationalization of education and research is necessary for CU Boulder to establish and sustain its preeminence as an institution of higher education.

International activities at CU Boulder are critical to this mission. The Global Engagement Office supports international activities and global engagement efforts at CU Boulder.

 

 

About Us

The Global Engagement Office is a horizontal organization that cuts across the formal reporting structure within the Office of the Provost. Our mission is to advance the internationalization and global engagement goals of CU Boulder through facilitating and coordinating international activities. Specifically, we:

  • Serve as the hub for global activity and as the repository of information on global engagement and international resources.
  • Bridge international conversations across campus.
  • Establish a strategic approach to internationalization and global engagement.
  • Facilitate the establishment of international partnerships and advises units on best practices and guidelines to ensure the success and sustainability of international agreements.
  • Support the establishment of programs that bring students to Boulder or take our students to international locations.
  • Liaise with international partners to facilitate engagement with campus units.
  • Host and connects international delegations to CU Boulder faculty, students, and staff.

See Our Organizational Structure

 

Global Agreements:
 

8

Dual Degree

49

MOUs

32

Sponsored Research

35

Student Exchange

2

X + Y

 

Values and Principles

The University of Colorado Boulder recognizes global engagement as an essential element of delivering on its core mission and cultivates engagements that advance the university’s mission and align with its guiding principles and values.

The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university serving Colorado, the nation and the world.  The university’s core mission is to educate and engage in cutting-edge scholarship, creative work, research and discovery. The success of this mission determines our ability to accomplish our strategic imperatives, which are to shape tomorrow’s leaders, be the top university for innovation and positively impact humanity. 

Delivering on CU Boulder’s mission demands world-class research, education and cooperative engagement among students, faculty and researchers, including engagement with individuals and organizations spanning the state, the nation and the world. 

The university’s vision for global engagement is to strengthen CU Boulder by connecting the university with individuals, institutions and experiences from around the world that can contribute knowledge, opportunities and resources to ensure the university remains at the global forefront of scholarship, creative work, research and discovery. 

Such engagements will be sought and supported only when they advance the university’s mission, and are consistent with the university’s Guiding Principles and Principles of Ethical Behavior, the Colorado Creed, Inclusive Excellence, and our fundamental values of free expression, academic freedom, and critical thinking.  

We operate following three main concepts in order to implement and support CU’s international strategy:

Our Values:

Connectivity
    
Coordination
   
Collaboration

Connecting, coordinating, and collaborating results in a multiplying effect when leveraging our resources to help academic units achieve goals that would not be possible to achieve when working in isolation.