International ERG

Overview

The International Employee Resource Group (I-ERG) is to be a strategic partner with the Office of Inclusive Excellence at Georgia Southern University and shall exist solely to promote a culture of inclusive excellence and belonging among faculty and staff.

Mission

The International ERG will promote a culture of inclusion through continual learning and interaction. The International ERG will advance the understanding and inclusion of employees with a common background, set of interests and/or goals. The International ERG will provide a welcoming environment to international faculty and staff on all campuses. The vision, mission, goals, and activities of the International ERG are focused on 1) creating a safe space for its members; 2) building a culture that fosters awareness, respect, and inclusion in the workplace; and 3) advancing the growth, career development, leadership, social connections, and success of international employees at Georgia Southern University.

ERG Focus

The International ERG aims to support, through programming and resources, any international employee at Georgia Southern University. All employees are welcomed to join and support our focus.

For all questions or concerns, please email international-erg-group@georgiasouthern.edu. If you are interested in joining our listserv, INTERG, please send a request to the above email address to be added.

Leadership Team

	Name	Email Address
	Nalanda Roy (Chair)	nroy@georgiasouthern.edu
	Laura Valeri (Co-Chair)	lvaleri@georgiasouthern.edu
	Felix Hamza-Lup (Steering Committee)	fhamzalup@georgiasouthern.edu
	Hongjie Wang (Steering Committee)	hongjiewang@georgiasouthern.edu

Events

To view previous Flash Talks, please visit the International ERG YouTube channel!

Date	Title	Location/Link	Flyer
August 12, 2024 8:00a – 1:00p	New Faculty Orientation	College of Education Foyer
September 23, 2024 3:00p – 4:00p	Soaring to R1: Evolution of the GS Research Enterprise	Zoom Link

Last updated: 5/9/2022