Global Engagement
Fairbanks Center for Global Engagement
Since its founding in 1968, MVNU has placed lifelong learning and global service at the Center of all we do as an intentionally Christian university. Our new Fairbanks Center for Global Engagement ensures that global perspectives are woven into the fabric of your student experience.
Global Engagement Offerings:
On-Campus Engagement: Experience a globally connected education — right here at MVNU.
At MVNU, global learning isn’t limited to study abroad. Our campus is a hub for international perspectives, cross-cultural collaboration, and real-world impact.
- Transform your learning with service-based projects, hands-on experiences, and collaborative problem-solving in a cross-cultural context.
- Explore global perspectives through courses that integrate international themes across disciplines.
- Get involved beyond the classroom with co-curricular programs that create opportunities for cross-cultural engagement and spotlight global.
- Learn from international faculty who bring global expertise and lived experience into every classroom.
Discover how MVNU prepares you to lead and serve in a diverse, interconnected world — starting right here on campus.
Off-Campus Engagement: Broaden your global perspective through immersive experiences beyond MVNU’s campus.
At MVNU, off-campus engagement takes you out of the classroom and into the world — into local, national, and global contexts — connecting your faith, learning, and service to real-world experiences that shape you and the communities you encounter.
- Immerse yourself in on-location courses designed around cultural, historical, and social contexts.
- Blend classroom and travel with semester-long or summer courses that feature transformative two-week immersions.
- Study away for a semester or summer — locally, nationally, or internationally — through our network of trusted partner institutions and programs.
- Serve and reflect through guided service-learning opportunities with full support, including pre-trip orientation and post-trip debriefing.
- Expand your horizons by engaging our partner institutions through course exchanges that deepen both your academic and cultural perspective.
Discover how MVNU transforms your learning through new contexts — equipping you to live, lead, and make a difference both near and far.
Collaboratory Engagement:Â Join a global community where learning meets action.
The Vazquez Family Collaboratory empowers students, faculty, staff, and partners through hands-on, real-world experiences that blend scholarship, service, and professional growth — preparing you for global impact now and in the future.
- Tackle real-world challenges alongside global practitioners and community partners.
- Integrate service and scholarship through project-based learning that delivers tangible impact.
- Grow your network by forming lasting connections with mentors, practitioners, and future employers.
- Step into real-world engagement that prepares you for leadership in diverse cultural and professional contexts.
- Elevate your résumé with standout experiences that catch the attention of employers and graduate schools.
Discover how the Vazquez Family Collaboratory equips you to serve with purpose, lead with confidence, and thrive in a globally connected world.
Shaping Lives, Impacting the World
At Mount Vernon Nazarene University, we believe that transforming the world with the love of Christ begins with understanding and engaging it.
Through coursework, service, and real-world experience, you’ll:
- Engage in cross-cultural opportunities right on campus
- Explore global issues through a Christ-centered lens
- Serve in local, national, and international communities
- Discover your callings by tackling real-world challenges
- Build practical skills to lead in a diverse, interconnected world
Our students are passionate about making a difference. At MVNU, passion meets purpose. From the classroom to the field, MVNU equips you to live out your faith and make a lasting impact — wherever God calls you.
Apply for Admissions.
Discover a world of opportunity at MVNU, the epicenter of local, national, and global engagement.
Get Involved.
Explore upcoming global engagement opportunities and partner with MVNU to change the world with the love of Christ.
Give to the Center.
Mobilize our students to address real problems and prepare for civic life and service — while making an immediate impact.
Why Give to the Fairbanks Center for Global Engagement?
Fostering a global perspective doesn’t just happen — it’s something we cultivate together. Learn how your gifts of time, talent, and treasure to the Center for Global Engagement help our students make a real difference in the world, now and after graduation.