Ackland Art Museum
http://www.ackland.org 
The Ackland is a state art museum charged with serving North Carolinians as part of UNC-Chapel Hill.  William Hayes Ackland imagined the university as the best vehicle to disseminate the enjoyment and understanding of art.  His generosity planted the seeds of an institution at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which have blossomed into a museum of national reputation.  K-12 school groups are invited to schedule visits Wednesday-Friday, 10am-4pm (max 60 students).  Visits are free of charge.  On the website, educators can learn more about educator workshops, examples of gallery activities, lesson plans related to gallery visits, and curriculum kits. 


African and Afro-American Studies Department
http://www.unc.edu/depts/afriafam
The African and Afro-American Studies Department at UNC-Chapel Hill seeks to expand its tradition of teaching excellence for UNC students by providing teaching, research, and service to local, state, national, and international communities.  Its ultimate mission is to produce scholars/citizens who are equipped to critically, actively, and effectively engage the issues confronting Africa and African America.  It carries out this mission to the broader community through activities such as film and lecture series, teacher workshops and service learning opportunities, which are directed not only to the 22 percent of North Carolinians who are of African descent, but to all residents of the state.

Burch Fellows Program 
http://www.unc.edu/depts/honors/burchfell
The Burch Fellows Program was established in 1993 by a gift from UNC-Chapel Hill alumnus Lucius E. Burch, III. Its purpose is to recognize undergraduate students at the University who possess extraordinary ability, promise, and imagination. It grants up to $6000 to support self-designed off-campus experiences that will enable them to pursue a passionate interest in a way and to a degree not otherwise possible.  Many of the grants go towards research projects outside of the U.S.


Carolina Asia Center 
http://www.carolinaasiacenter.unc.edu
The Carolina Asia Center (CAC) is a unit of the College of Arts & Sciences, and is a core element of UNC-Chapel Hill's bold initiative to strengthen its position as a world-class international university in the era of information technology and globalization. As part of its core mission, CAC links UNC-Chapel Hill to educational partners including K-12 schools, community colleges, and other colleges and universities.


Carolina-Duke-Emory Institute for the Study of Islam (CDEISI)
http://www.unc.edu/depts/cdeisi
The Carolina-Duke-Emory Institute for the Study of Islam is a consortium founded by the Department of Religious Studies at UNC-Chapel Hill, the Department of Religion at Duke University, and the Graduate Division of Religion at Emory University.  At UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke, and Emory, students can receive broad and in-depth graduate training in the history of religions with a specialization in the Islamic tradition, much more so than at universities that rely on Middle East area studies centers.  CDESI is distinguished by its firm placement in the humanities: the analytical and comparative dimensions of the study of religion, rather than a specialist emphasis on language, literature or politics and public policy issues.


Carolina Population Center (CPC) 
http://www.cpc.unc.edu
The Carolina Population Center (CPC) is a community of scholars who work to promote population research and research training at UNC-Chapel Hill.  The elected faculty come from fifteen university departments and from the Center's permanent and vital core.  The Center encourages and coordinates population-related research, training, and service. Two resources of note are the seminar series and the CPC Library.  The seminar series presents weekly talks, the schedule of which can be found on the website. The Carolina Population Center Library and its staff can assist with information needs, such as tracking down statistical information.    


Carolina Speakers  
http://www.unc.edu/depts/uncspeak
Carolina Speakers, UNC-Chapel Hill’s speakers bureau, features more than 90 of the University’s faculty and staff, all at the leading edge of teaching and research in their disciplines.  Carolina Speakers present a range of topics to audiences at community colleges, schools, and other organizations, and North Carolinians can access this resource without cost.  To arrange for a speaker, review the Carolina Speakers website, choose a speaker and an alternate, select a date and time, and complete and submit an online Speaker Request form.   


Center for European Studies (CES)
http://www.unc.edu/depts/europe
The mission of the Center for European Studies is to advance understanding in the U.S. of the social, political, and economic events shaping contemporary Europe by promoting scholarship, instruction, and language learning.  To help carry out its mission, CES organizes and sponsors workshops and conferences, funds a program in Languages Across the Curriculum (LAC), and sponsors the teaching and learning of less commonly taught languages through campus-based courses and FLAS awards.  The Center's website also highlights outreach programs for language teachers and social studies teachers.

Center for Global Initiatives
http://gi.unc.edu
The Center for Global Initiatives is a catalyst for the innovative work of faculty and students at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. Formerly known as the University Center for International Studies (UCIS), the Center for Global Initiatives is entrepreneurial and nimble in its approach to fostering initiatives that deepen knowledge and understanding of our complex world.

Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER)
http://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/KI/ciber/index.cfm
The UNC-Chapel Hill CIBER is administered by the Kenan-Flagler Business School and works closely with the business school's Office of International Programs.  UNC CIBER involves many partners in its mission to strengthen international business education at Kenan-Flagler and UNC while serving as a regional resource for increased awareness of international business issues throughout the Southeast. 


Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies
http://www.unc.edu/depts/slavic
Established in 1991 and operated jointly by UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University, the Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies is a National Resource Center (NRC).  Government funds through a Title VI NRC grant support a variety of activities, including undergraduate education, graduate student and faculty research, exchange programs, conferences, seminars, and public outreach programs.  Its website includes Internet Resources for the Teaching and Study of Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies. 
 

Center for the Study of the Middle East and Muslim Civilizations
http://www.unc.edu/mideast/index.html
Newly established, the Center's mission is 1) to promote understanding of the Middle East through teaching, research, and community outreach and 2) to explore and promote cross-regional approaches to Middle Eastern studies.


Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
http://ctl.unc.edu
The mission of the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is to support teaching and learning at all levels and in all contexts in which instruction occurs at UNC-Chapel Hill. The Center promotes the need for a better understanding of how students learn; how they develop intellectually and develop as active citizens and lifelong learners; how they perceive their learning needs; and how to create a positive context for learning.  CTL maintains a large collection of books, pamphlets, handbooks, periodicals, and videotapes pertaining to college teaching.  Most materials are available for reference purposes. Categories include experiential learning, critical thinking, and diversity issues. 


Curriculum in International and Area Studies
http://www.unc.edu/depts/ints
The Carolina Curriculum in International Studies and Area Studies offers an interdisciplinary program of study for UNC-Chapel Hill students that draws on courses in the humanities and social sciences.  Students can concentrate on any area of the world or on issues of global significance. Courses deal with topics as diverse as the relations of the U.S. to other countries around the world; the people and cultures of Europe, Latin America, Africa or Asia; international economics; human rights; and problems of poverty in developing countries.


Department of Asian Studies 
http://www.unc.edu/depts/asia
The mission of the Curriculum in Asian Studies is to provide a full range of language instruction, to promote an understanding of the history, cultures and societies of the people of Asia and all the segments of the Asian Diaspora in the U.S. through a wide selection of course offerings in the humanities and social sciences, and to promote the highest quality of research by all the Asian Studies faculty in their various disciplines.  It also seeks to enhance pedagogical techniques and information technology in Asian Studies courses, to present public programs on Asian topics to campus and community audiences, and to support improved K-12 education related to Asia in the state of North Carolina and the southeast region.

 
Institute of African-American Research (IAAR)
http://www.unc.edu/depts/iaar
The central mission of the Institute of African-American Research (IAAR) is to promote and advance scholarly investigation of the history, social experiences, culture, and thought of people of African descent throughout the Diaspora with particular emphasis on Black Americans.  It carries out its mission through assisting in the development of younger scholars who will enter the field; designing and executing topical, multidisciplinary symposia and conferences; and utilizing technology to assist in disseminating the work of UNC-CH researchers. IAAR presents a Race, Demography, and Inequality Seminar Series, the dates of which are available on the website. 


Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS)
http://www.unc.edu/depts/ilas
The Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS) was created to encourage and stimulate study and research on Latin America at UNC-Chapel Hill, to serve as a campus hub for interdisciplinary communication on Latin America, to promote the exchange of scholars and students, and to encourage close collaborative relationships between the University and institutions of higher learning in Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula.  The Institute provides Latin American resources for classroom use and aids educators in incorporating Latin American content in language, social studies, communications and art instruction. These outreach efforts are accomplished through professional development workshops, a lending library of Latin American materials, school visit programs, artists in schools programs, and traveling art exhibits.


International Social Studies Project (School of Education) 
http://www.unc.edu/depts/issp
The International Social Studies Project (ISSP) is a collaborative effort between the School of Education at UNC-Chapel Hill and the NC Department of Public Instruction.  Its goal is to enhance and support the state's public school teachers in international and global/world studies teaching and learning.  The principal activity of the ISSP has been the presentation of training workshops for social studies teachers.  Workshops are offered in each of the units of the World in Transition series, which was developed by the Southern Center for International Studies (SCIS).  The GlobalArts Initiative is the newest component of the ISSP.  Through this program, ISSP presents dramatic works that focus on regions of the world covered by the SCIS's World in Transition materials.


IntraHealth International 
http://www.intrah.org
IntraHealth International, is a new nonprofit corporation affiliated with the university and dedicated to making improvements in international health issues. Working hand-in-hand at the community level with health care providers and organizations, IntraHealth International develops solutions to ensure the successful delivery of health services and to meet future health care challenges.

Office of International Programs (Business School)
http://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/programs/international/index.cfm
The Office of International Programs serves the Kenan-Flagler Business School community as a clearinghouse for international programs and activities.  It is also the home of the UNC Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), a U.S. Department of Education-funded project to strengthen international business education and research in the community served by UNC-Chapel Hill.


Office of International Student and Scholar Services (OISSS) 
http://oisss.unc.edu
The Office of International Student and Scholar Services promotes international educational exchange through its services and programs. It serves as the principal administrative, programming, and advising office for approximately 2500 international students, faculty, and academic staff at UNC-Chapel Hill. Its Speakers' Bureau helps link international and local communities by providing international speakers for schools and civic and religious organizations.  Students and scholars are invited to speak about their home countries and cultural backgrounds, to show slides, or to demonstrate native dress, music, foods, and crafts. 


Office of Study Abroad 
http://studyabroad.unc.edu
The Office of Study Abroad at UNC-Chapel Hill offers over 230 programs in 64 countries to meet the needs of a diverse student population.  Sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduates may participate in most of the programs.  The Office awards academic credit to undergraduate students for study abroad programs formally approved and administered by the Study Abroad Office, the Summer School, or the Department of Romance Languages.  To carry out its mission, the Office has developed partnerships with foreign universities and study abroad organizations.


Program in the Humanities and Human Values  
http://www.unc.edu/depts/human
The Program in the Humanities and Human Values is a unit of UNC-Chapel Hill's College of Arts and Sciences and sponsors programs that draw on the humanities to nurture a deeper understanding of our history and culture, to enrich the life of the mind, and to contribute to the development of a more humane world.  Since its inception in 1979 the program has sponsored more than 600 seminars, workshops, and conferences on a wide range of moral, social, and cultural issues.  Many seminars are designed for teachers on an at-cost or below-cost basis.


Triangle Institute for Security Studies (TISS)
http://www.duke.edu/web/tiss
The Triangle Institute for Security Studies (TISS) is an interdisciplinary consortium whose mission is to advance research and education on topics of national and international security.  Sponsored by UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke University, and NC State University, TISS works closely with faculty and students at the area’s colleges and universities to create greater community awareness of these issues.  Each year TISS assembles a group of experts as part of its Speakers’ Bureau, and makes these speakers available, at no cost, for presentations to schools, colleges, and community groups. 


Triangle South Asia Consortium 
http://www.jhfc.duke.edu/csas/index.html
The Triangle South Asia Consortium is an educational cooperative of the South Asia faculties of NC State University, Duke University, UNC-Chapel Hill, and NC Central University.  It is under this faculty umbrella that the NC Center for South Asia Studies (NCCSAS) operates, offering seminars, workshops, and a speakers bureau for K-16 teachers and students, community college faculties, and public and not-for-profit groups.  The consortium also sponsors public cultural performances, programs, and film series. 

University Center for International Studies (UCIS)
See Center for Global Initiatives

 

 

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