Center for Global Programs and Studies (GPS) Records
The Center for Global Programs and Studies (GPS) record group includes newsletters, annual reports, brochures and flyers, and international program information. The materials cover both study abroad programs as well as international students studying at Wake Forest University.
Biographical and Historical Note
Currently called the Center for Global Programs and Studies (GPS), the department has also been previously called: the Office of International Studies, the Program of Foreign Studies, or the Center for International Studies. GPS is situated under the Provost's office and oversees both the Wake Forest University study abroad programs and international houses as well as international students studying at Wake Forest.
In 2019, the Lilly Endowment Fund, a philanthropic fund focused around religion, education and community development awarded Wake Forest with a $3.4 million grant towards the Program for Leadership and Character, some of which went towards global affairs and studies, helping GPS put on events and increase funding. Additionally, the money went towards funding study abroad programs and courses in sociology and sustainability.
Collection Overview
The records of this collection cover the current and past iterations of international students, both abroad and at Wake Forest. Records holdings include newsletters, annual reports, brochures, event fliers, budgets, correspondence, office files, statistics, committee materials, grant materials, student reflections, photographs, notes, and compact discs.
Collection Arrangement
The GPS record group is arranged in 6 series: Series 1. Administrative and general program materials, Series 2. Associate Provost Lilly Grant materials, Series 3. China and WF Advantage materials, Series 4. Committee materials, Series 5. Japan and China Trip materials, and Series 6. Nicaragua and Casa Dingledine materials. All series are arranged in alphabetical order.
Administrative Information
- Publication Information
- Processed by Rebecca Petersen, 2014
- Revision Description
- Revised by Stephanie Bennett, 2019
- Revision Description
- Revised by Helen Player and Stephanie Bennett; new materials added, notes revised, 2024
- Copyright Notice
- The nature of the WFU Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The Archives and Special Collections of ZSR Library claims only physical ownership of most materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to the U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.
- Preferred Citation
- Office of the Provost. Center for Global Programs and Studies Records (RG 22.7), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC USA.