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Director

Karolyn Bald  Profile of Karolyn Bald  Office hours

Karolyn Bald's office hours

Monday
By appointment only
Tuesday
By appointment only
Wednesday
By appointment only
Thursday
By appointment only
Friday
By appointment only

Director of International Edu & Engagement
1140 Centennial Hall
kbald@uwlax.edu
608.785.8017

Specialty areas:

Study Abroad:  Wisconsin-in-Scotland, 1996
Staff/Faculty-Led Programs:  Ghana, 2005 and Vietnam, 2009

International education and engagement, education abroad/away, international student programs, internship programs, job search strategies, resume and cover letter writing, graduate school tips, employment trends, academic advising, pre-health advising

AJ Bierwirth  Profile of AJ Bierwirth

Administration Assistant. II
1140 Centennial Hall
abierwirth@uwlax.edu

Specialty areas:

Study Abroad: Oslo, Norway 2019

Financial Specialist

Sheri Craig  Profile of Sheri Craig  Office hours

Sheri Craig's office hours

Monday
7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday
7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday
7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday
7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday
7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Financial Specialist II
1140 Centennial Hall
scraig@uwlax.edu
608.785.8919

Specialty areas:

Financial Specialist; records and tracks expenses and revenue for International Education & Engagement.

International Student & Scholar Services

Miranda Panzer  Profile of Miranda Panzer  Office hours

Miranda Panzer's office hours

Monday
By appointment only
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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International Student & Schlr Advisor
1161 Centennial Hall
mpanzer@uwlax.edu
608.785.8823

Specialty areas:

International Student & Scholar Advising, Fulbright U.S. Student Program Adviser, Fulbright Scholar Liaison, IEE Programming

Education Abroad & Away

Kim Fuerstenberg  Profile of Kim Fuerstenberg  Kim Fuerstenberg saysMeet with me  Office hours

Kim Fuerstenberg's office hours

Monday
By appointment only
Tuesday
By appointment only
Wednesday
By appointment only
Thursday
By appointment only
Friday
By appointment only

International Programs Manager
Centennial Hall
kfuerstenberg@uwlax.edu

Specialty areas:

Education Abroad and Away

Exchange and Direct Enroll partner universities

National Student Exchange

ISEP 

IEE Graduate Assistant

Taylor Tolppi

Student

tolppi5772@uwlax.edu

Mission

International Education & Engagement (IEE) is a resource focused on supporting success by facilitating equitable access to global experiences for students, faculty, staff, and the community. We strive to support and engage cross-cultural understanding through programming, teaching, learning, research, partnerships, and service opportunities.

 Vision

Our vision is to support UWL's commitment to comprehensive internationalization by working collaboratively to infuse global and diverse perspectives on campus, in the community, and through our international partnerships while creating a greater understanding of people and cultures.

UW System 

 UW System International Education Policy Papers (ACIS 7.1 - 7.4)
 UW System International Education & Engagement Resources 

News

Recipes from Home, launched in 2009 to help students fight homesickness by bringing a taste of their childhood to campus. A taste of home Posted 11:04 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 UWL Dining initiative brings students comfort through home recipes Read more about A taste of home The Global Consulting Program at UWL brought students to Prague and Bratislava this year, allowing them to visit major international companies and collaborate with international students. Global-local connection Posted 3:14 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024 Global consulting program offers UWL students hands-on international experience  Read more about Global-local connection Faculty-led study abroad in Nepal Faculty-led study abroad in Nepal Posted 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024 Faculty-led study abroad in Nepal Read more about Faculty-led study abroad in Nepal UWL students embarked on a four-week study abroad program to Hangzhou, China, to immerse themselves in Chinese language and culture.  Rich immersion Posted 1:08 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024 Study abroad program immerses UWL students in Chinese language, culture  Read more about Rich immersion Four, first-year UWL Physical Therapy students went to KLE Institute of Physiotherapy and also made local cultural trips in India in January. The students are from left, Sam Bach, Katie Hall, Anna Edsill and Kayla Lass. Cross-cultural care Posted 3:29 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2024 UWL Physical Therapy students enhance skills through healthcare experiences in India  Read more about Cross-cultural care
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