The mission of the International Programs at MU is to develop and support expertise which will be utilized to engage in international economic development, outreach and research; to sustain a dynamic strategic planning process to ensure that internationalization is an explicit and ongoing part of the University's strategic plan and priorities; to refine and promulgate university policies and procedures that facilitate faculty, student and staff involvement in international activities; and to create synergy between the divergent prongs of international education and engagement; technical assistance, academic offerings, research, study abroad, collaborate research, alumni relations, policy dialogue and instructional lineages.