The Office of Global Learning

Global Education: From the Office of Global Learning

The Office of Global Learning is a central university office that coordinates and initiates various programs and events designed to promote the Global Mission of Fairleigh Dickinson University.   Please take the time to browse our site to learn more about our Office and the many opportunities available for students and faculty. 


UN Pathways Event Arvhives

   
 

United Nation Pathways

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Ambassador Forums

FOCUS ON AFRICA

This semester the UN Pathways program will focus its attention on the continent of Africa with four important global learning events featuring diplomats from Angola, Rwanda, and Sierra Leone, as well as the Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations.

February 24, 2010Angola - Richness in Resources
Campus at Florham/Mansion Lenfell Hall
6:00 p.m. - 8: p.m.
March 10, 2010Rwanda - from Tragedy to Success
Metro Campus/Student Union Building Multipurpose Room
6:00 p.m. - 8: p.m.
March 24, 2010Sierra Leone - Challenges and Potential
Campus at Florham/Mansion Lenfell Hall
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
April 7, 2010Africa - a Continent United
Metro Campus/Student Union Building Multipurpose Room
6:00 p.m. - 8: p.m.

Video Conferences

March 2, 2010The Important Role of Youth in the Future of the United Nations: Past Trends, Likely Future Developments
DH 1132 Metro/Dreyfus 214 CAF
10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
April 13, 2010The Future of the United Nations
DH 1132 Metro/Dreyfus 214 CAF
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
 
   


UN Pathways Event Arvhives

Fall 2009 Global Events
UN Pathways Lecture Series and Video Conferences
 
UN Pathways Lecture Series-Vietnam 

China and its Role in the World [Watch Video on GIG]

 Delegate: H.E. Ambassador Liu Zhen-Min, Permanent Mission of China
 Date: November 18, 2009
 UN Pathways - Lecture Series
 
UN Pathways Lecture Series-Vietnam 

Nuclear Non-Proliferation[Watch Video on GIG]

 Delegate: Mr. Randy Rydell, Political Affairs Officer,UN/OHRD – Office of the High Representative for Disarmament
 Date: November 10, 2009
 UN Pathways - Video Conference
 
UN Pathways Lecture Series-Vietnam 

The Dominican Republic: A Close Neighbor [Watch video on GIG]

 Delegate: H.E Ambassador Federico Alberto Cuello-Camilo
 Date: November 4, 2009
 UN Pathways - Lecture Series
 
UN Pathways Lecture Video Conference - NGO Relations with UN 

NGO Relations with United Nations [Watch video on GIG]

 Delegate: Mr. Liberato Bautista, President of the Conference of Non Governmental Organizations [CoNGO]
 Date: October 13, 2009
 UN Pathways - Video Conference
 
UN Pathways Lecture Series-Vietnam 

Korea and its Role in its Region and in the World [Watch video on GIG]

 Delegate: H.E.Ambassador Park In-Kook, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea
 Date: October 7, 2009
 UN Pathways - Lecture Series
 
UN Pathways Lecture Series-Vietnam 

Vietnam in its Region and in the World [Watch video on GIG]

 Delegate: H.E. Ambassador Bui The Giang, Permanent Mission of Vietnam
 Date: September 30, 2009
 UN Pathways - Lecture Series


UN Pathways NGO Relations with UN		 

The U.S. in the World Community[Watch video on GIG]

 Delegate: H.E. Andras Simonyi, Former Ambassador of Hungary to the United States
 Date: October 8, 2009
 Special Event
  


OTHER UPDATES

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition is OPEN for the 2009-2010 academic year. 

The program awards approximately 1,450 grants annually for travel, study and research in over 140 countries worldwide.  U.S. students interested in applying for the Fulbright should contact Diana Cvitan at dcvitan@fdu.edu or 201-692-7161 as soon as possible.  Deadline for final submission of all application materials is October 20, 2008.  Further details are available at http://us.fulbrightonline.org
 

Highlights

The Earth at Night

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Highlights

FDU-WES: Expanding Educational and Professional Horizons for Immigrants and International

WISE Conference 2009

SGA - UN Trip

Afghanistan: Cultural Geography of Conflict
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End the Cycle of Genocide
(Click here to get more details and register for the Workshop)

Chinese Scholars visiting FDU (View Event Details)

FDU signs an MOU with Friendship Ambassadors Foundation (FAF) (View Event Details)

 

Global Learning Programs

FDU STUDY ABROAD

FDU Faculty-led programs and other long and short term options

UNITED NATIONS PATHWAYS

Multiple UN programming in the form of Lectures and Video Conferences

GLOBAL VIRTUAL FACULTY

Bringing faculty from around the world, presenting a unique opportunity for students at FDU to gain a global perspective.

GLOBAL ISSUES GATEWAY (GIG) WEBSITE 
(www.gig.org)

GIG is an educational website intended to illuminate the various impacts of globalization.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Events that help deepen knowledge and inspire activism concerning the most compelling issues of our times.