Ways to Engage
ACES Without Borders ACES Without Borders strives to help
Business International Exchange Network BIEN (Business International Exchange Network) is a registered student organization affiliated with Gies College of Business International Programs. The purpose of the organization is to introduce incoming Gies College of Business exchange students to life in the United States of America and at UIUC. BIEN is run by students who have previously studied abroad through Gies College of Business programs, or plan to study abroad in the future. Members serve as ambassadors for the exchange students prior to their arrival as well as once they arrive on campus. They also organize cultural and social events throughout the semester to help the exchange students acclimate to life at UIUC. BIEN’s ultimate goal is to provide an inclusive, supportive network and foster cross-cultural friendships. Center for African Studies The Center for African Studies’ educational mission is especially vital in today’s emerging global age, a time that promises greater international cooperation and interdependence. Preparing the next generation of students in the new global age represents a unique challenge that the Center accepts. To do so, the Center brings together a group of people from across campus and beyond this University who have a common interest in Africa. With this shared commitment, as well as diverse training and research interests, the Center provides a rich and vibrant environment for research, training, and educational programs.
Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies The Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies (CEAPS) is the steward of campus-wide teaching, research, programming, and outreach on East Asia, as well as Southeast Asia and the Pacific. CEAPS serves almost 100 affiliate specialists on East Asia, as well as over 30 off campus affiliates across the state. CEAPS strives to broadly support the research, teaching, and service missions of the University of Illinois. Center for Global Studies As part of the Illinois Global Institute, the Center for Global Studies (CGS) globalizes the research, teaching, and outreach missions of the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. The Center is a National Resource Center in Global Studies designated by the U.S. Department of Education.
international and international exchange students get acclimated to the University of Illinois, both academically and socially. The group organizes events to help exchange students transition to their new environment and provides members with information about international opportunities, such as internships, work/study abroad programs, and volunteer opportunities overseas that can help prepare members for their future. African Cultural Association The mission of the African Cultural Association is to build a community on campus that appreciates African culture, through social activities that engage students in issues of Africa and the African Diaspora; to actively contributing to the advancement of Africa and the African Diaspora by engaging in community service and fundraising events, and to educate the UIUC community about current issues that affect Africa and to dispel myths and stereotypes about the land and its people [descendents].
ARCHChina ARCHChina was established as a platform to advance education and professional networking as well as to provide the career guidance for the community of Chinese Architecture and Landscape Architecture students at large. The primary goal of the organization is to help Chinese students become better involved in the University’ s environment and to attend school activities. The organization is also a gateway for Chinese
students to learn and be part of other Architecture Student Organizations.
Bilingual Organization of SHS Students
The Bilingual Organization is dedicated to encouraging the study of bilingual speech and hearing sciences, sharing knowledge and experiences, providing opportunities for student-faculty interaction, and increasing awareness of multicultural/bilingual issues in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
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