Welcome to the Global Exchange Network!

The Global Exchange Network is an interdisciplinary community of faculty, staff, and students at the University of Iowa who are interested in advancing global learning through online, collaborative exchange initiatives. Sponsored by International Programs, the group serves as a forum for exploring, documenting, and expanding opportunities for global engagement embedded within curricular and co-curricular experiences across the university.

Recognizing that global exchange can take many forms, the affinity group approaches international collaboration as a continuum of engagement, ranging from low-barrier interactions and virtual exchanges to more structured models such as Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) and global case studies. By bringing together individuals from varied disciplines and units, the group seeks to foster collaboration, share promising practices, and identify opportunities to expand access to meaningful cross-cultural learning experiences for University of Iowa students.

The Global Exchange Network supports the study and development of global exchange through environmental scanning, resource development, and community building. The group also serves as a space for faculty and staff to connect with colleagues, explore international partnerships, and contribute to conversations about the future of global learning at the University of Iowa and beyond.