Institute for Global/Local Action & Study (IGLAS)

Our Mission

The Institute for Global/Local Action & Study (IGLAS) prepares Pitzer students to become “engaged, socially responsible citizens of the world” by infusing global/local issues in a robust, sequential curriculum that cultivates intercultural literacy and engaged learning throughout students’ academic careers. 

Our Curriculum

Faculty-led curricular innovation combines:

• The study of globalization and its impacts
• Learning and scholarship focused on questions of social justice
• Sustained engagement with communities near and far

Our Objectives

• Ensure that global/local action and study are a part of students’ intellectual and psychosocial development.
• Promote curricular innovation focused on global/local themes. We strive to integrate high-impact educational practices, such as immersive study abroad and community engagement, into all fields of study.
• Provide opportunities for faculty professional development on global/local themes about:
  • Student mentorship
  • Course development
  • Research projects
• Enhance Pitzer’s institutional capacity in global/local action and study through:
  • Leadership. We combine the director position with an endowed academic chair and an associate deanship.
  • Bringing more resources to the College.