The LIU Global/Global Academic Programs office provides support to the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs in the following areas: Identification of foreign universities that may have a potential interest in establishing cooperation agreements with LIU; Discussion and preparation of the actual MOUs and agreements that may be entered into as a result of the above; Liaising with the LIU International Admissions Office to help in its international recruitment efforts; Organizing meetings and visits with ambassadors, consuls and high-level foreign country representatives, with a view to increase better global awareness of LIU and of its academic programs.
The LIU Global/Global Academic Programs office is also responsible for: Serving as a contact point with the various United Nations programs that are geared to cooperation with academic entities; Serving as focal point for the "UN Pathways Video Conference Series," which allows students to interact directly with diplomats and other high level speakers from the UN; Coordinating a "Distinguished International Speakers Series" on the LIU campuses; Serving as advisor to the Model UN Conference organization at LIU Post; Coordinating a program of internships for LIU students in UN-related NGO offices in New York City.
For more information on the LIU Guidelines for the Development of International Cooperative Agreements, please contact Executive Director of Sponsored Research, Jared Littman (Jared.Littman@liu.edu), or Chief of Academic Operations, Suzanne Ornelas (Suzanne.Ornelas@liu.edu).