The International Advisory Committee (IAC) in collaboration with the Office of the Provost, the Office of International Academic Initiatives (IAI), the Office of Global Engagement, the Office of Research, and the Office for Faculty Excellence (OFE) will hold a half-day campus event dedicated to advancing the university’s internationalization efforts, inviting faculty, staff, and key community stakeholders.
The event “Strengthening Global Research, Collaboration, and Institutional Support” focuses on strengthening international research and collaboration at Montclair.
Date: March 4, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Venue: Student Center Ballroom
Summary
This half-day internal workshop brings together faculty from across disciplines to exchange experiences, surface challenges, and identify concrete pathways for strengthening international research and collaboration at the University. Designed as a highly interactive forum rather than a series of formal presentations, the workshop combines a moderated faculty roundtable with small-group working sessions focused on ongoing projects, potential collaborations, and the structural and institutional conditions needed to sustain international research.
The event opens with brief welcoming remarks and concludes with targeted insights from key campus offices supporting international and externally funded research, followed by an informal lunch for continued networking. Collectively, the workshop aims to foster cross-disciplinary dialogue, generate actionable insights, and lay the groundwork for future collaborations and institutional support strategies.
Agenda
8:30–9:00 AM | Breakfast & informal networking
9:00–9:15 AM | Welcome & workshop overview
9:15–10:00 AM | Moderated faculty roundtable
10:00–11:30 AM | Small-group working sessions on challenges, barriers and lessons learned
11:30 AM–12:30 PM | Campus resources spotlight
- Office of the Provost
- Office of International Academic Initiatives
- Office of Global Engagement
- Office of Research
- Office for Faculty Excellence
- Research on Interdisciplinary Global Studies
12:30–1:00 PM | Informal lunch & networking