University of Florida International Center
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The University of Florida International Center (UFIC) is the University of Florida
's research and educational center for international affairs and cultural studies.
The UFIC was created in 1991, with the mission of enhancing the educational experience and environment of UF's students, faculty and staff by promoting a global perspective. The center is currently headed by the Dean David J. Sammons.
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
's research and educational center for international affairs and cultural studies.
The UFIC was created in 1991, with the mission of enhancing the educational experience and environment of UF's students, faculty and staff by promoting a global perspective. The center is currently headed by the Dean David J. Sammons.
Duties
- To assist faculty members who are doing research abroad.
- To give out awards to faculty members who internationalize their courses.
- To find outlets for students to pursue study abroad opportunities.
- Bringing in important international leaders to discuss their point of view.
- Provide services to University of Florida students who are studying over-seas.
Alec Courtelis Award
- Every year the Alec Courtelis AwardAlec Courtelis AwardThe Alec Courtelis Award is given annually at the International Student Academics Awards Ceremony at the University of Florida.-Overview:Louise Courtelis established the Alec Courtelis Award in honor of husband, a successful businessman and former Chairman of the Florida Board of Regents in 1996...
is given out at the International Student Academics Awards Ceremony. Students are chosen based on academic excellence and outstanding contributions to the university. A plaque inscribed with the names of the award recipients is located in the University of Florida International Center at The HubThe Hub (Gainesville, Florida)The Hub, formerly known as the UF Bookstore, is a historic building on Stadium Road between Buckman Drive and Fletcher Drive on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida in the United States. On June 24, 2008, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.Built in...
.