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Workshops

Faculty Engagement

Faculty engagement is a core strategic priority of SDSU's comprehensive internationalization initiatives. Throughout the academic year, International Affairs offers personalized professional development, teaching effectiveness, and service workshops and training for faculty from all disciplines. The purpose of these workshops is to support the myriad ways faculty can incorporate global engagement and learning into their existing coursework and research, or propose new global programs.

aims to connect SDSU faculty involved in transborder initiatives (research and/or teaching) with new faculty colleagues who are planning on doing so.  Interested faculty can ask questions, hear about opportunities, and brainstorm ideas, and then have time for questions and discussion regarding transborder collaborations.  The event will showcase the transborder work of our faculty members. The presentations are intended to provide context, guidance, and recommendations for faculty who may be thinking of transborder collaborations.  

COIL is a pedagogical approach to virtual global learning in which faculty members at institutions in different countries work together to co-develop a shared component for their respective classes. Students enroll in the course, and earn credit, through their home institution and use technology to work across cultures on joint projects. COIL is a great way to internertionalize your course.  Want to speak with someone in International Affairs about COIL? Contact Program Development Specialist: Motoko Kiuchi [email protected]

International Community Engagement and Service Learning at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµÍø connects students with meaningful global and cross-border experiences that combine academic learning with real-world impact. Through faculty-led global seminars, international internships, sustainability-focused programs, and service-learning courses, students can earn academic credit while building practical skills, cultural awareness, and a strong sense of civic responsibility. These hands-on opportunities reflect SDSU’s commitment to community engagement and help prepare students to become globally minded leaders in their careers and communities.

At Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµÍø, the recognizes undergraduate courses intentionally designed to connect academic study with meaningful global learning experiences. GL-designated courses require all sections to integrate at least one SDSU Global Learning Outcome into the course’s academic objectives, include a minimum of 15 hours of global learning engagement, and devote at least 15% of the course grade to the global learning component. These experiences may include international events, research, internships, study abroad, COIL projects, or work in the local or transborder community, all tied directly to course content and supported by ongoing critical reflection. Through this designation, SDSU helps students engage multiple perspectives, deepen intercultural understanding, and prepare to address issues that cross national and cultural boundaries.