Berkeley International Group (BIG) Meetings

The Berkeley International Group (BIG) is composed of UC Berkeley faculty and staff who meet monthly to collaborate and participate in informal discussions related to the international work that we all do on campus. Each meeting is hosted by different units on campus. The group meets for one hour during the first week of every month, with the host deciding upon the topic, date, time, and location of the meeting.

April 2019 BIG Meeting - Campus-wide updates from the Global Engagement Office

UC Berkeley faculty and staff are invited to attend the next Berkeley International Group meeting to learn more about campus-wide international updates from the Global Engagement Office, including new partnership development resources, clarification on campus-wide procedures for international MOUs, a new campus-wide international partnership database (in collaboration with other UCs), and more.

Global Engagement Office mission:

We believe that...

March 2019 BIG Meeting - Dual degree programs with Berkeley Study Abroad

UC Berkeley faculty and staff are invited to attend the next Berkeley International Group meeting to learn more about Berkeley's first undergraduate dual degree program with Sciences Po

Amber Dillon, International Academic Specialist, will discuss what it took to make the partnership successful and challenges faced, as well as the benefits of the program to the UC Berkeley campus as a whole and the...

May 2018 BIG Meeting - Where do foreign students work and reside after they graduate? with Pew Research Center and Berkeley International Office

Dr. Ruiz presented his research on the question of "where do foreign students work and reside after they graduate?"

November 2018 BIG Meeting - The future of African Students at UC Berkeley with International House, Center for African Studies & Berkeley International Office

"The future of African Students at UC Berkeley," a roundtable discussion.

October 2018 BIG Meeting - Disrupting the Diploma: The Global Rise of Short Courses with UC Extension

Anna Esaki-Smith presented "Disrupting the Diploma: The Global Rise of Short Courses," examining a growing industry-wide trend to unbundle higher education degrees and provide more flexible and modular study paths for students.

December 2018 BIG Meeting - Models for international collaboration - College of Engineering

The College of Engineering reviewed its models for international collaboration, from large-scale research collaborations to visiting scholar and student programs, as well as new plans for a potential educational program to benefit students who have never been outside of the United States. Additionally, best practices and fundamental guidelines for the College of Engineering's establishment of international partnerships were shared.

February 2019 BIG Meeting - Becoming the Global Hub for Entrepreneurship with Berkeley SkyDeck

How UC Berkeley is Becoming the Global Hub for Entrepreneurship The UC Berkeley entrepreneurial ecosystem has always been rich and in the past few years has capitalized on several elements putting UC Berkeley and Berkeley SkyDeck in the position to become the global hub for entrepreneurship. With proximity to Silicon Valley, access to the vast resources of UC Berkeley, and the ability to vet and select top startups from around the world to join our community, we are truly building something unique at UC...

November 2017 BIG Meeting - International and Area Studies

The degree programs under International and Area Studies are evolving, highlighted by the creation of the Global Studies major. This presentation discussed the reasons for developing the new Global Studies major, and how it will better serve the current generation of students.

April 2017 BIG Meeting - Center for Intercultural Leadership

In this session, CIL discussed their overall model for resident engagement, including specific examples and exercises from CIL, in the hope that participants might be inspired to try aspects that they find useful.

November 2016 BIG Meeting - Global Engagement Office (GEO)

A discussion about the GEO's evolving role on campus and how GEO will better serve the campus community moving forward, including a brief discussion of the UC Berkeley Open House to be held on June 5th at UC Berkeley following the National Association of International Educators (NAFSA) conference which will be held in Los Angeles this year.