Join the CIS each quarter for a series of lectures covering a wide variety of international topics. Visit now to see what is coming up!
Join a diverse group of guest international speakers for lectures on world events through fairhaven college. These are lectures you won't want to miss!
See what faculty are doing abroad; visit here to view past awards and current projects faculty are undertaking abroad
Time and location of every forum:
College Hall 131, Tuesday, 2 - 3:00 p.m.
Karl-Franzens Universität was founded in 1585 and is one of the oldest universities in Central Europe. Graz is the second largest city in Austria with a population of around 250,000 and is nestled at the foothills of the Alps. It is also the capital of the province Styria which lies in the southeast of Austria and is referred to as the "green heart of Austria".
Umeå University is located in the city of Umeå in northern Sweden. It was founded in 1965 and is the 5th oldest university within Sweden's present borders. As the largest city in northern Sweden, Umeå is naturally a place where different worlds meet. Over half of the city’s residents are from outside the region. More than 50 languages are spoken - with English widely used everywhere - and there is a thriving community of clubs and societies that represent people and cultures from across the globe.
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is an internationally-oriented research university that is closely associated with Rotterdam and the region. The city of Rotterdam - a modern metropolis featuring the largest port in Europe and home to over 160 nationalities, including 50,000 students.
Bogazici University was formally established on September 10, 1971 in Istanbul, Turkey. While appearing to be a newcomer to the community of Turkish universities, it has behind it the long history of Robert College, which was the first American college to be established outside the boundaries of the United States.
