BOG Strategic Direction #5. "Internationalization: Promote an internal perspective throughout the University community to prepare citizens to become leaders in a multi-ethnic and global society."

UNC supports the expansion of student participation in international study and internships, and it welcomes a growing number of international students and scholars to its North Carolina campuses.  Technology plays a pivotal role in making academic programs and research initiatives available across national boundaries and in promoting the exhange of knowledge and ideas.  The Division of Information Resources provides support for the University's internationalization efforts.

Preparing leaders in a multi-ethnic and global society

• Online Services, in building the University’s new web site, added a function that makes content available in eight languages in addition to English.
• The Teaching and Learning with Technology Collaborative offers its e-Learning resources to encourage campus initiatives that enhance globalization.

Managing risks of internationalization

• The Shared Services Alliance worked closely with the 16 campuses to identify software that would ensure compliance with SEVIS reporting requirements.
• Coordinated Technology Management negotiated a contract for SCT software to help campuses with small international student populations update data required by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS).
• Coordinated Technology Management negotiated a contract for FSA Atlas that enables UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC Charlotte, and N.C. State University, campuses with large international student populations, to automatically update information to the INS.  Collaborative procurement saved each campus $5,000.
• Coordinated Technology Management and the Alliance collaborated with Academic Affairs to monitor campus readiness for meeting SEVIS technical requirements.