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Producing knowledge and educating students in ways that contribute to the overall transformation of the world.

10/02/2026

📚 4 BOOKS. 4 VOICES. ONE GLOBAL IMPACT. 🌎
Great ideas don’t just stay in the classroom—they shape conversations, challenge perspectives, and influence the world.

We’re proud to spotlight four books authored by AU SIS Department of Global Inquiry SIS faculty, showcasing the depth of scholarship, expertise, and global perspectives within our community. 📖

From pressing international challenges to transformative ideas, these publications reflect how SIS faculty are advancing knowledge and adding value—not only to American University, but to the global community.

🌍 Read. Learn. Engage. Be Inspired.

💡 Explore new perspectives.

🌎 Join the global conversation.

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10/01/2026

♟️🌎 CAREER + GAMES + FOOD = A WIN-WIN COMBO! 🎉
Need some job & career advice? 💼 Come connect with our amazing SIS Office of Career Development Team!
♟️ CHESS CHALLENGE: Non-international students 🆚 International students!🎁 Gifts to be won! More games options available- UNO, Scrabble, Jenga, Connect 4, etc
🌎 International food variety to enjoy! 😋
🤝 New connections to make!
Got a few minutes between classes? STOP BY!

You don’t want to miss the fun!
📍 DGI Suite 200, SIS
🕓 4–6 PM | October 1
Come hungry. Come ready to play. Come ready to connect! ♟️🌎💼🎁

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09/29/2026

We are hiring! AU SIS Department of Global Inquiry 🌎!

SIS Department of Global Inquiry have a job opening for an Administrative Assistant Position. This is a student position! Link on the link in our bio to apply!

Follow for more from AU SIS Department of Global Inquiry 🌎💫

09/25/2026

🌍 🎲PLAY. CONNECT. CAREER GROWTH
Join us for the International Student Career & Game Night!

What to expect:
🎲 Fun games
🤝 Meet new people
💼 Career guidance

📅 October 1
🕓 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 DGI Suite 200, SIS

Open to all Graduate and Undergraduate international students. Come for the games, stay for the connections!

Collaboration: AU SIS Department of Global Inquiry PHRCR SIS Office of Career Development AU International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) SIS Graduate Student Council School of International Service, AU

Look out for more fun events by AU SIS Department of Global Inquiry 🌎💫
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09/18/2026

UPCOMING EVENT: DGI Book Club! 📚

Please join us WEDNESDAY, September 23rd from 6-7:30PM in SIS 200 for our faculty-student run book club! Food will be provided. Stop by and enjoy a bite to eat and decide on our newest read!

RSVP now with the QR code or link in our bio. We hope to see you there! 🌎

09/17/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined the Theresa McCulla Book Talk on “Insatiable City: Food and Race in New Orleans”

A special appreciation to Associate Professor Katharina Vester of the Department of History and American Studies, American University for facilitating the discussion.

We hope to see you all soon at our future events! Stay tuned for more from dgi!🌎

09/14/2026

📚AUTHOR BOOK TALK: INSATIABLE CITY 🍴
Join us for an engaging conversation with author and public historian Theresa McCulla, as she explores food, culture, race, and the history of New Orleans through her acclaimed book, Insatiable City: Food and Race in New Orleans.
🎙️ Discussant: Katharina Vester
📅 Wednesday, September 16
⏰ 3:00–5:00 PM
📍 East Quad Building 205
Come curious. Leave inspired. 📖
Hosted by the Department of Global Inquiry, 🌎School of International Service, American University. Food will be served!
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03/25/2026

All is set for our DGI Tabling/Open House today.

Stop by at the 📍SIS Atrium now to:

🤝meet our cool DGI crew- faculty, student and staff.

🗓️Come find out about our upcoming events and the SIS Courses taught by our DGI faculty next semester.

Come get cool DGI swags and gifts. 🎁

Lots of snacks provided🍱🍬🍫🧃

We look forward to seeing you 🌎

03/24/2026

Whether you’re looking to land your dream job or just crush your friends at Monopoly, UNO or Chess games, this event is for you! 🎲💼
Navigating a career or making friends in a new country can feel like playing a game without the rulebook. That’s why we’re bringing together the best of both worlds: Strategic Career Networking 💼 and Serious Fun🎲🎮. Connect with other international students, get tips on the job hunt from our , get answers to international students specific questions from and then unwind with some classic tabletop competition. Whether you’re a networking pro or a board game boss, there’s a seat at the table for you.🤝. Light refreshment will be provided.

Non-international students are welcome to join in the fun.

📆 Date: Thursday April 2, 2026
⏰Time: 4 pm- 6pm
🕹️Venue: DGI Suite 200, SIS Building

Hosted by: ,

Are you able to join?

03/23/2026

Have you registered to attend DGI’s Guest Speakers Series in collaboration with PGE !

Join a timely conversation on “Why Democracies Fight Dictators” with our guest speaker Dr. Madison Schramm from the University of Toronto, Canada

Date: Wednesday April 8, 2026

Time: 12noon- 1:30pm prompt

Venue: SIS Founders Room

Refreshments will be provided!

Click on the link in our bio to register.

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American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington D.C., DC
20016

Website

https://www.american.edu/sis/departments/global-inquiry/

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