Constituent Units
Applied English Center
International Student & Scholar Services
Study Abroad
KU Medical Center International Programs
Area Studies Centers
Center for East Asian Studies
Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies
Center for International Business Education and Research
Center for European Studies
Kansas African Studies Center
Center for Latin American Studies
Global Partners offers a unique opportunity for students and scholars, both domestic and international, to share in a cultural exchange with a partner that has similar interests. Each international student will be matched with a domestic student according to language and geographical interest, major, hobbies, and gender. They will meet at their leisure throughout the semester, and engage in activities that interest them.
In addition to the individual dynamic of the program, GP sponsors a number of large group activities that allow students to interact with other students who share the same passion for internationalism. These events include community service, academic development, and entertainment.
Bruce Blair, the Global Partners coordinator, is a PhD student in the Department of Political Science with a concentration in Comparative Politics and International Relations. Bruce received his Bachelor of Arts degree in history and Russian and his Master of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Alabama. Football and Futbol are Bruce’s favorite spectator sports with the University of Alabama Crimson Tide and Arsenal as his favorite teams. Bruce has traveled to Russia, Germany, and Great Britain and is currently planning on attending the 2010 World Cup in South Africa as well as climbing to the top of the Sydney Harbor Bridge to collect a bet from a good friend. Bruce is excited about the direction that Global Partners is heading and enjoys talking with all of the global partners and prospective partners. He is located in 300 Strong Hall and will be in his office from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday and Friday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday. Feel free to visit him in the International Programs office, call him at 864-6161, or email him at globalpartners@ku.edu.
To get involved with GP, click on the student registration link below, and fill out the on-line application.
Global Partners Advisory Group
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The University of Kansas International Programs Strong Hall, Room 300 Lawrence, KS 66045 785/864-6161 |
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