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.

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.

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

Discussion of the Student Experience in the Research University (SERU) Consortium, research and policy outcomes, and the challenges of sustaining an international collaboration.