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.

December 2017 BIG Meeting - Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (SCET)

Learn about SCET's global programs and international partnerships with a special focus on the "Global Startup Semester at Berkeley," a semester-long program at Berkeley where students learn about entrepreneurship and innovation.

October 2017 BIG Meeting - International Undergraduate Admissions

Shifting trends in international applicants over the past year.

March 2017 BIG Meeting - International Area Study Centers & Institutes

The International Area Study Centers & Institutes outlined who they are and what they do, and discussed their outreach activities, public programs, and funding models, how their work connects with other units and departments across the campus, as well as current challenges.

September 2017 BIG Meeting - Risk Services and UCOP

Presentation on the recently issued UCOP International Activities Policy, which sets out principles and high-level processes for activities conducted overseas.

February 2018 BIG Meeting - Berkeley International Office (BIO)

A Changing Landscape: New Trends in Immigration Practice and Prospects for Legislative Changes to Come

February 2017 BIG Meeting - Study Abroad & Summer Sessions

Darin Menlove, Director of Berkeley Study Abroad, discussed UC Berkeley’s strategies for increased study-abroad participation and comparisons within the contexts of the UC system and national trends.

May 2017 BIG Meeting - Berkeley International Office

Supporting international students and scholars in a time of change.

March 2018 BIG Meeting - Visiting Scholars & Postdoc Affairs Office

The session will highlight customized symposia, workshops and networking events designed to support the career and professional development of Berkeley’s 1,600 postdocs, 1,500 visiting scholars and 1,200 visiting student researchers. Additionally, the audience will have an opportunity to comment on new policies affecting this research community.

December 2016 BIG Meeting - UC Extension

Eddie West, Director of International Programs at UC Berkeley Extension, presented on recent trends in the worldwide mobility of students, future directions, and on the emerging realm of "transnational education."

October 2018 BIG Meeting - Center for the Studies in Higher Education (CSHE)

A panel discussion on observations about the changing market for international graduate and undergraduate students, the impact of changing visa/immigration debates/policies, and the challenges international students face once they enroll in a US university.