Global Willamette

09/24/2026

ILACA Abroad ==> Today at Gonzaga!

Thanks for the warm welcome to Gonzaga University and the study abroad fair.

Amy was able to share the immersive Spanish program in Granada, Spain and the "Democratic Institutions" program in Strasbourg, France. She was joined by Dr. Torunn Haaland who will serve as the fall 2027 program faculty leader for Strasbourg. Thank you for the enthusiasm shared with the students!

The Granada programs combines Spanish language, intercultural skills development, and opportunities for practicum experiences PLUS caring and supportive on-site Willamette staff, local host families, and in spring a Program Faculty Leader from one of the partner schools.

We look forward to welcoming Gonzaga students to both of these programs!

09/24/2026

ILACA Abroad ==> Today at UPS!

We had fun meeting University of Puget Sound students looking for programs. We got lots of good questions about the ILACA programs in Dunedin, New Zealand, at Strasbourg, France, and in Granada, Spain.

Thanks to UPS Professor Dr. Nagore Sedano Naveira for joining us to help present the Granada program. She'll serve as the accompanying Program Faculty Leader in spring 2028. For those considering the program, she'll be doing an info session for UPS students on Tuesday, November 17th at 10 am in Wyatt 203.

Good luck with your applications!

09/23/2026

ILACA Abroad ==> Today at Whitworth University

Amy was able to lead a successful information session for the ILACA Strasbourg, France program. We hope some of the eager students who attended might apply. We were delighted to be joined by former participant Josh who was there last fall with Whitworth's Dr. Megan Hershey, the accompanying Program Faculty Leader. It was a really good discussion about the program.

Fun fact: Josh joined a rock climbing gym across town that got him connected to a part of Strasbourg he wouldn’t have otherwise.

We love hearing what students think to try and do while on the programs.

09/22/2026

The Iceland summer program is terrific. To find out more, see https://global.willamette.edu/_portal/tds-program-brochure?programid=45724

Located in one of the fastest-warming regions in the world, Iceland is on the bleeding edge of the climate crisis. The scale of the climate challenge and the complexity of its solutions brought an interdisciplinary group of students and faculty abroad as part of Willamette’s inaugural session of the course ENVS 282: Icelandic Environments.

https://news.willamette.edu/library/2026/09/summer-roundup.html

09/22/2026

ILACA Abroad ==> Today at PLU!

We had all the weather -- rain to sunshine and blue skies!

It's always fun to share the Granada programs with prospective students. Today, Pacific Lutheran University students got to learn more about this immersive program that combines Spanish language, intercultural skills development, and opportunities for practicum experiences PLUS caring and supportive on-site Willamette staff, local host families, and in spring a Program Faculty Leader from one of the partner schools.

Spring 2027 will be accompanied by PLU's Dr. Emily Davidson and Spring 2028 by UPS professor Dr. Nagore Sedano Naveira.

09/19/2026

ILACA Abroad ==> Today at UP!

It's always fun to share these programs with prospective students. Today, University of Portland students got to learn more about programs in Granada, Spain and Galway, Ireland. Thanks to former participants Maeve and Alejandra for joining us.

09/17/2026

Study Abroad starts NOW!!

09/10/2026

The OIE garden is still going strong in Salem!! 🍅

08/31/2026

Please join us for our first WU-Hoo Wednesday of the year this Wednesday September 2 in the Global Learning Center from 3:30 to 5 pm.

This Welcome/Welcome Back WU-Hoo allows us to celebrate the entire OIE Student Community of international students AND study abroad participants.

Enjoy snacks, good conversations and maybe some new connections! Bring a friend - all are welcome! - and stay for as long or as little as you like.

08/29/2026

Congratulations to our Graduate Data Science students. We're so proud of the international students and former study abroad students who celebrated Commencement today. Good job and well done!!

A special congratulations to Carolina whose capstone was recognized with one of several awards voted on by faculty.

We marveled at what these students accomplished and we can't wait to see what comes next.