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NCC: Office of International Programs - Center for Global Education records

 Collection
Identifier: NCCA-C149

Scope and Contents

The Office of International Programs Records contains promotional materials including brochures with destinations for studying abroad and brochures to recruit those living outside the United States to study at North Central. There are also fliers and correspondence related to events and opportunities on campus. Newsletters created by the office under the name Global Dimensions, and created by students studying and improving their English skills. The correspondence and a copy of the initial Exchange Visitor Program, J-1 application with renewal and updates is part of this series, as well.

Electronic versions of the newsletter are available from 2011- 2024, with the exception of the years 2015-2016. Newsletters sent out in 2011 are without the Global Dimensions title. The title Global Dimensions returned to the newsletter in 2013.

Dates

  • 1979 - 2024

Biographical / Historical

North Central College established the Office of International Programs under leadership of English professor Jack Schindler in 1994. This office coordinated study abroad programs and recruited international students to North Central. Prior to the creation of this office, the position of foreign studies coordinator in the 1970s helped place a small number of students each year in study abroad programs. The Office of International Programs became the Center for Global Education in 2017.

Sources Used: North Central Chronicle, North Central College: 150 Years A Promising Start

Extent

.50 Linear Feet (1 manuscript, letter-sized box; 2 folders in 1 manuscript, legal-sized box)

15.2 Megabytes (14 PDFs)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Alphabetical then chronological

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was created from materials found in a general Academic Support Services box and files transferred from the Center for Global Education, October 2022 – Accession number 2022-10. Electronic versions of the newsletter were sent to the campus community and are continually added.

Related Materials

NCC: Student Affairs Office Files, 1954-1986, Box 2, Folders 9-11.

Title
NCC: Office of International Programs - Center for Global Education records, 1979-2024
Status
Completed
Author
Initial processing occurred between 2000-2020. Completed by Kristina Maldre Jarosik, Head of Archives & Special Collections, 10-2023 and 06-2024.
Date
10-2023, 06-2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the North Central College Archives Repository

Contact:
North Central College
Oesterle Library
320 S. School Street
Naperville IL 60540 USA
6306375714