Mission Statement

The Mills International Center is a meeting place for the world; a special home with a wealth of information regarding the whole world not only for international students but everyone on campus. As a catalyst for international experiences, we provide guidance, information, and programming to promote global understanding. The Mills International Center integrates its resources with our international and local university communities through active, creative, informative and supportive partnerships and events.

The Mills International Center's values all peoples of the world, both as individuals and communities. We encourage individuals to explore the world and thus to learn more about themselves and others. In creating this meeting place for the world we are establishing an atmosphere of mutual respect, communication and international understanding which celebrates a dynamic global perspective.

 Goals

International Community

• Create a welcoming, inclusive and relaxed setting that encourages international and United States students, faculty, and their families to gather together in a “meeting place for the world".

• Promote and raise awareness of the Mills International Center to encourage its greater use.

• Maintain and enhance the international atmosphere of the center.

• Sponsor and encourage social and cultural activities and programs that promote greater international tolerance, and that supports the University of Oregon’s international community.

• Increase programming, especially through collaboration with other campus organizations, the international academic community and the off campus community.

• Provide information and human resources that help individuals explore the world to raise awareness about current international events. 

• Supply and Update our selection of multimedia to assist students in preparing for traveling and living abroad.