About

The International Studies Council at UMass Amherst advises the Provost on all international and ethnic programs, studies, and certain related activities.


For a complete description of the council’s charge and membership parameters, please view the International Studies Council section in the Bylaws and Constitution of the UMass Amherst Faculty Senate.

Chair
Membership

Faculty Members

Commonwealth Honors College

Akli
Akli

RN, DNP, PHNL

Director, Public Health Nurse Consultant Program

Clinical Associate Professor Nursing

Director of Public Health

becker
becker

College of Nursing

 

Choi
Choi

East Asian Languages and Cultures

forrest
forrest

Food Science

Lu
Lu

Assistant Professor of Chinese
Chinese Undergraduate Advisor

Yiyi
Yiyi

 Music & Dance

marjoriemelnick
marjoriemelnick

Italian Studies

masterson
masterson

Center for International Education

Nordtveit
Nordtveit

Stockbridge

Elsa Petit
Elsa Petit

Film Studies

pope
pope

Community Health Education

Poudel
Poudel

Department of Music and Dance

Hyobi Sim
Hyobi Sim

Ex-officio Members

Vice Provost for Lifelong, Interdisciplinary, and Digital Programs

John Cook
John Cook

VP International Programs/Designee

Mark
Mark

Dean of the Graduate School or Designee

Elizabeth Jakob
Elizabeth Jakob

Secretary of the Faculty Senate

paik
paik

Dir Int'l Student/Scholar Services

ken
ken

VP Global Affairs/Designee

kalpen
kalpen

Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement 

Laura Vandenberg
Laura Vandenberg

Ex-officio Students Members

Undergraduate Student

Sam Tran
Sam Tran

Vacancies

Vacant Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences Faculty Member Position
VACANT 2

(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)

VACANT 2

Vacant Position

VACANT 2

(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)

VACANT 2

Vacant Position

VACANT 2

(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)

VACANT 2
Vacant Ex-officio Position
VACANT 2

(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)

VACANT 2
Meetings

The International Studies Council will meet on the following dates during the 2025-2026 academic year. All meetings will take place from 4:00PM-5:30PM via Zoom with the option to meet at the International Programs Office Conference Room, 70 Butterfield Terrace.  To attend a meeting being held via Zoom, please contact the Council chair for a link to the meeting.

 

Fall Meetings

05
Oct
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm ET
Monday, October 5th, 2026
02
Nov
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm ET
Monday, November 2nd, 2026
07
Dec
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm ET
Monday, December 7th, 2026

Spring Meetings

01
Feb
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm ET
Monday, February 1st, 2027
01
Mar
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm ET
Monday, March 1st, 2027
05
Apr
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm ET
Monday, April 5th, 2027
Documents
COPE Subcommittee

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