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Office of Global Affairs

Recently, the SUNY Board of Trustees voted to approve the appointment of
Dr. Jessica Robin as SUNY’s Vice Chancellor for Global Affairs. We are excited for her to join SUNY and the Office of Global Affairs.

For more information about Dr. Robin, click here for the news release.

Office of Global Affairs

Global Learning for All: Educating for a Sustainable Future

The Office of Global Affairs is a division of the Office of the Provost. SUNY Global is responsible for strategic planning, policy development, coordination and incubation, of system-wide global initiatives.

Vision:

Global Affairs is committed to building a more informed and inclusive society through global learning by supporting equity and providing opportunities.

Mission:

Educational services of the highest quality must empower students and prepare them for the interconnected nature of today's world. We seek to embed global learning as an integral part of the educational services provided by SUNY in support of communities across New York State and the world.

Major areas of responsibility and leadership:

  • Quality assurance for overseas academic programs
  • Collaborative program development, coordination and management
  • Represent all SUNY campuses and initiate and coordinate system-wide partnerships
  • International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) oversight, including the SUNY J-1 Exchange Visitor Program Consortium and the Council on International Student and Scholar Services (CISSS)
  • Education abroad: policy, review and risk management, in coordination with the SUNY Council on International Education (CIE)

Organizational Values

Global Is Not What We Do, It's Who We Are  ♦  Embrace Difference  ♦  Foster Innovation  ♦  Serve to Lead, Lead to Serve


Office of Global Affairs

State University of New York | H. Carl McCall SUNY Building S503 | 353 Broadway | Albany, New York 12246
Main Phone: (518) 320-1410 | Fax: (518) 320-1553 | Email Us