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Director

Karolyn Bald  Profile of Karolyn Bald  Office hours

Karolyn Bald'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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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

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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.

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

Specialty areas:

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

Study Abroad: Frankfurt, Germany 2008-2009

Education Abroad & Away

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

Kim Fuerstenberg's office hours

Monday
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Tuesday
By appointment only
Wednesday
By appointment only
Thursday
By appointment only
Friday
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Education Abroad and Away

Exchange and Direct Enroll partner universities

National Student Exchange

ISEP 

IEE Graduate Assistant

Taylor Tolppi

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 

Events

News

Kaaviyashri Saraboji is a first-year graduate student from India studying software engineering. She won UWL's Annual 3 Minute Grad Project competition in March for her presentation on AI-Driven System to Prevent Animal-Vehicle Collisions. Nature-inspired innovation Posted 10:56 a.m. Thursday, May 15, 2025 Graduate student uses AI to tackle animal-vehicle collisions Read more about Nature-inspired innovation From left, students from the KLE Institute of Physiotherapy in Belagavi, India, Supriyo Sarkar and Shreyasi Ghatkar apply reflective markers on Anuradha Paramshetti, another student from KLE. Paramshetti stands on the force plate-embedded treadmill called Treadmetrix. Crossing borders, building skills Posted 9:49 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2025 Visiting physical therapy students from India experience innovation and community engagement at UWL Read more about Crossing borders, building skills The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship through the U.S. Department of State helps ease the financial burden of studying abroad for students. Irish adventure Posted 8:33 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 Bronwyn Bond reflects on transformative study abroad experience, supported by Gilman Scholarship Read more about Irish adventure 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
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