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The KAIGC connects…

Students through civic leadership programs; social entrepreneurship grants; discussions about multiculturalism, internationalism, and community engagement; opportunities for reflection in personal discernment of values and vocation; and programs for students interested in doing research and learning about graduate school and careers as professors. We offer opportunities for reciprocal engagement with the community, community-based learning and research opportunities. We invite students to create sessions for the annual International Roundtable. Options abroad include study away programs, internships, research collaborations and civic engagement.

Faculty and Staff by supporting community-based learning courses; hosting the Urban Faculty Colloquium; hosting faculty reading groups and faculty learning communities; organizing Faculty Development International Seminars; managing an Urban Resource library; providing curriculum and pedagogical development opportunities around internationalism, multiculturalism, and community-based learning; and building cohorts to develop new understandings and practices for more equitable and just academic spaces.

Community by connecting organizations with college partners for mutual goals, bringing guests to campus for public events, and meeting community-defined needs through course integrated community-based learning, research, and service.

KAIGC’s Alignment with Macalester’s Strategic Plan

Curriculum: Amplify opportunities for experiential learning 

Culture: Foster a sense of belonging for all; diversify; nurture life-long connections

Campus: Create a campus that fosters innovation, access, and connection; Include the Metro Area as an extension of our living and learning environment

Offices of the KAIGC

  • The Dean’s Office creates opportunities to build collaborative relationships across campus to engage with themes and issues related to the cornerstones of Macalester’s educational mission. The Dean’s Office sponsors the annual International Roundtable and the Global Citizenship Student Award, as well as academic cohort programs for students, staff, and faculty.
  • The Community Engagement Center connects members of the Macalester community with community-based initiatives, sponsors the Davis Projects for Peace, supports student civic leadership programs, and offers programs which encourage and teach deep reflection on one’s commitments and actions.
  • The Center for Study Away oversees all aspects of the study away experience for interested students. This includes providing advising on program selection, facilitating application for approval, and preparing students for the experience. In addition, the staff provides support for students while they are away and upon their return to campus. The Center for Study Away also manages Macalester faculty-led and exchange programs.
  • The KAIGC works in intentional partnership with the Internship Program, the Lealtad-Suzuki Center for Social Justice (formerly known as Department of Multicultural Life), and the Serie Center for Scholarship and Teaching, and a number of Academic Departments.