Welcome to the Lawrence D. Starr, Global Studies Institute, University of Saint Mary

In keeping with our mission, the Starr Institute hopes to create an international dimension to every academic aspect of the university, thereby enabling students to see beyond their Midwestern environment into a wider world and understand that they, along with every American citizen, are also responsible for knowing more about that world and accepting their responsibility to it as part of the broader human community. We also strive through a variety of forums, lectures and conferences held throughout the academic year to inform, inspire and challenge the local community in which we live.

For our students we endeavor to offer a variety of experiences of the international environment: study, work or travel experiences abroad, more extensive language training, internships in businesses or government and non-governmental agencies engaged in international activities, and eventually jobs in such agencies. For the all-university environment we aim to provide numerous opportunities each semester to hear speakers or participate in events which have international import or implications. Throughout all these activities we acknowledge our responsibility to accentuate and support the principles of peace, justice, freedom and human rights.