51°µÍø

The University's vision for a Global education is one that creates a global perspective for 51°µÍø students through curricular and co-curricular activities. Academic programs explore global perspectives in the classroom, and students are encouraged to travel beyond the borders of our region and nation to explore the world and their place in it. Likewise, the University seeks to bring international students, scholars, and voices to our campus, growing diversity and participation in global dialogue. Selected metrics detailing Global achievements are available at right.

Significant Achievements:

• The University has a longstanding tradition of educational and service experiences in the nation of Uganda. Continuing this relationship, Strategic Initiatives (SI) Funding in 2017-18 supported a cross-disciplinary on-campus conference, the development of international internships, and faculty-led course exploration.
• And, a memorandum of understanding was signed in January to further develop a 51°µÍø off campus site in Uganda. Nursing, PT, Health Administration and Theology departments are spearheading the development with the Uganda Nursing School Bwindi.
• Launched in 2017, the University's Ignatian Global Citizenship Program engages faculty, staff and students in experiential learning and immersion opportunities.
• In July 2018, the 51°µÍø joined with presidents and administrators of more than 200 Jesuit institutions and organizations from across the world attended the signing of a charter that established the (IAJU).
• Also in 2018, the University was selected to join the Magna Charta Universitatum, developed by European Universities in 1988 to protect the fundamental values that are inherent in academic work including teaching and scholarship. Admission recognizes the 51°µÍø’s commitment to these values and provides avenues to collaborative work with European and other international universities.
• The Ignatian Global Citizen Program seeks to enhance student awareness and provide experiential learning an immersion programs.
• Also supported by SI Funding, the Initiative brings faculty, staff, and students together with the refugees in local community through advocacy and educational programming. The initiative has developed a tutoring program for local children; the Refugee Friendship , connecting faculty and staff with area families; and the Global Tastes of 51°µÍø event.