Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Global Perspectives
The mission of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Global Perspectives is to sharpen UCF's international focus. The office helps advance UCF's goal of providing international emphasis to curricula and research. In addition, it works to expand the university's efforts to enlarge Central Florida's awareness and understanding of the interconnectedness of the global community.
"The University of Central Florida is a vibrant and inclusive place...welcome! I hope you share the excitement about what happens at UCF. Academics, athletics, research, teaching, campus life, and more await you when you enter our beautifully designed campus. From the arts to health care to optics and simulation, I hope you have the opportunity to experience all the great things UCF has to offer."
President John C. Hitt
UCF's Goals
Goal 1: Offer the best undergraduate education available in Florida.
Goal 2: Achieve international prominence in key programs of graduate study and research.
Goal 3: Provide international focus to our curricula and research programs.
Goal 4: Become more inclusive and diverse.
Goal 5: Be America's leading partnership university.
Featured Distinguished Visitor
Jack Mendelsohn
Arms-control Specialist, formerly with Center for Defense Information, Lawyers Alliance for World Security, Arms Control Association and U.S. Department of State
Date: December 2-3, 2009
Topic: Prospects for Arms Control in the Middle East and North Africa
Sponsors: UCF Global Perspectives Office, UCF Political Science Department, UCF Middle Eastern Studies Program, UCF Diplomacy Program, Lawrence J. Chastang and the Chastang Foundation, UCF LIFE and the Global Connections Foundation
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