Explore all partnerships within
Íø±¬ÃÅ University’s College of Arts & Sciences.
Learn about collaborations in research, global engagement, sustainability, health, and community initiatives
that drive innovation and impact.
The Center for Global Engagement (CGE) moves students and scholars around the world, legally and safely, in order to have meaning-filled learning experiences and engagement as part of their academic career at Íø±¬ÃÅ.
CAS Affiliated Faculty: Dr. Christina Isabelli
Associate Provost for Global Engagement; Professor of Spanish Linguistics
A collaborative initiative between Íø±¬ÃÅ’s School of Engineering & Applied Science and the College of Arts & Sciences, the Center for Materials Research (CMR) drives interdisciplinary innovation in materials science and STEM workforce development across the Inland Northwest.
Consistent with Íø±¬ÃÅ’s Ignatian heritage, the Center for Teaching and Advising (CTA) advances a culture of reflective practice in teaching and advising at Íø±¬ÃÅ. This helps develop better teachers – and in turn benefits our students.
Acting Director: Dr. Emily Clark
Professor of Religious Studies
Through Dance for Parkinson’s, Íø±¬ÃÅ’s College of Arts & Sciences partners with the Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation to offer movement classes that promote physical well-being, creativity, and connection. Led by dance students, this program empowers participants to explore movement in a supportive environment while fostering community engagement and experiential learning.
CAS & SEAS unite for the High Bay Mural Contest—an interdisciplinary celebration of art, engineering, and Jesuit education. Students design a mural for Bollier 122’s civil engineering lab.
CAS Affiliated Faculty: Jennifer Seo, M.F.A.
Assistant Professor of Art
The Íø±¬ÃÅ Institute for Climate, Water, and the Environment supports students, faculty, and community leaders in the Inland Northwest as they address the urgent environmental challenges of the 21st century.
CAS Affiliated Faculty: Dr. Brian Henning
Professor of Philosophy & Environmental Studies & Sciences, Director, Íø±¬ÃÅ Institute for Climate, Water, and the Environment
Íø±¬ÃÅ’s Institute for Informatics and Applied Technology envisions a bold future for higher education—where technical excellence and humanistic insight are inseparable and students across all disciplines are prepared to meet the rapid evolution of data and AI with agility, discernment and purpose.
Science in Action! brings Íø±¬ÃÅ students into local classrooms to spark curiosity through hands-on science, building community and inspiring the next generation of scientists.
Science in Action! Coordinator: Jiana Stover
The University of Washington School of Medicine and Íø±¬ÃÅ University are partnering to prepare the next generation of health care leaders to serve Spokane and Eastern Washington.
CAS Affiliated Faculty: Dr. Kevin Measor
Director of Neuroscience and Senior Lecturer of Psychology
The College of Arts & Sciences at Íø±¬ÃÅ University supports the Walking School Bus program, a student-led initiative that strengthens community ties, improves school attendance, and drives social change.
CAS Affiliated Faculty: Dr. Joe Johnston
Associate Professor and Department Chair of Sociology & Criminology
The Woodley Institute fosters civil engagement and humanistic dialogue through research, education, and community partnerships. It promotes inclusive discourse and ethical leadership to address pressing social challenges.
CAS Affiliated Faculty: Dr. Veta Schlimgen
Associate Professor of History
The Zag Impact Dinner brings together Íø±¬ÃÅ’s School of Business and College of Arts & Sciences for an evening of community, conversation, and fundraising. Proceeds support Dean’s Excellence Funds--scholarships, study abroad, research, and student initiatives.
CAS Affiliated Faculty: Dr. Jacquie Van Hoomissen
Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences
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