{"id":168,"date":"2025-10-24T10:32:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T14:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/?page_id=168"},"modified":"2025-11-18T13:33:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T18:33:15","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"783\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/international-center-table2.avif\" alt=\"International center staff behind table\" class=\"wp-image-309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/international-center-table2.avif 783w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/international-center-table2-300x230.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/international-center-table2-768x589.avif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our offices and teams<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"clarku-people\"><div class=\"people-card h-card has-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"avatar\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/people\/sarah-lopolito\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/sarah-lopolito-720x720-1.avif\" class=\"u-photo  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sarah Lopolito\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/sarah-lopolito-720x720-1.avif 720w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/sarah-lopolito-720x720-1-300x300.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/sarah-lopolito-720x720-1-150x150.avif 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"inside\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"p-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/people\/sarah-lopolito\/\">Sarah Lopolito<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"people-title p-job-title\">Associate Dean and Director of the Office of Global Engagement<\/p>\n\t\t<p class=\"p-tel\">1-508-793-7309<\/p><p class=\"email\"><a class=\"u-email\" href=\"mailto:SaLopolito@clarku.edu\">SaLopolito@clarku.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"people-card h-card has-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"avatar\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/people\/david-joseph\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/david-joseph-720x720-1.avif\" class=\"u-photo  wp-post-image\" alt=\"David Joseph\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/david-joseph-720x720-1.avif 720w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/david-joseph-720x720-1-300x300.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/david-joseph-720x720-1-150x150.avif 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"inside\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"p-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/people\/david-joseph\/\">David Joseph<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"people-title p-job-title\">Communication &#038; Events Specialist<\/p>\n\t\t<p class=\"email\"><a class=\"u-email\" href=\"mailto:djoseph@clarku.edu\">djoseph@clarku.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-vertical wp-block-navigation is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-353c4f5a wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"About - bookmarks\"><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container  is-vertical wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/american-language-and-culture-institute\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/international-students-scholars\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">International Student &amp; Scholars Office (ISSO)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/study-abroad\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Study Abroad<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"alci\" class=\"wp-block-group section has-light-yellow-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80fb368b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/Atwood_Hall_Aug_29_2025-14.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-170 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/Atwood_Hall_Aug_29_2025-14.avif 900w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/Atwood_Hall_Aug_29_2025-14-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/Atwood_Hall_Aug_29_2025-14-768x512.avif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">American Language and Culture Institute<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) offers programs and workshops designed to help our students meet their English language learning goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-true-black-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/american-language-and-culture-institute\/\">Learn more about ALCI<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about our staff below.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"clarku-people\"><div class=\"people-card h-card has-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"avatar\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/people\/ercan-balci\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/ercan-balci-720x720-1.avif\" class=\"u-photo  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ercan Balci\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/ercan-balci-720x720-1.avif 720w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/ercan-balci-720x720-1-300x300.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/ercan-balci-720x720-1-150x150.avif 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"inside\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"p-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/people\/ercan-balci\/\">Ercan Balci<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"people-title p-job-title\">Director, American Language and Culture Institute<\/p>\n\t\t<p class=\"p-tel\">1-508-793-7652<\/p><p class=\"email\"><a class=\"u-email\" href=\"mailto:ebalci@clarku.edu\">ebalci@clarku.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"isso\" class=\"wp-block-group section has-light-teal-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80fb368b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International Students &amp; Scholars Office<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) advises international students, faculty, scholars, and alumni on matters relating to immigration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-true-black-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/international-students-scholars\/\">Learn more about isso<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about our staff below.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2021-Corner-House-01-Jun-002-2048x1365-1.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-171 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2021-Corner-House-01-Jun-002-2048x1365-1.avif 900w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2021-Corner-House-01-Jun-002-2048x1365-1-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2021-Corner-House-01-Jun-002-2048x1365-1-768x512.avif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"clarku-people\"><div class=\"people-card h-card has-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"avatar\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/people\/amanda-desai\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/amanda-desai-720x720-1.avif\" class=\"u-photo  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Amanda Desai\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/amanda-desai-720x720-1.avif 720w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/amanda-desai-720x720-1-300x300.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/amanda-desai-720x720-1-150x150.avif 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"inside\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"p-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/people\/amanda-desai\/\">Amanda Desai<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"people-title p-job-title\">Director, PDSO &#038; RO, International Student and Scholars Office<\/p>\n\t\t<p class=\"p-tel\">1-508-793-7357<\/p><p class=\"email\"><a class=\"u-email\" href=\"mailto:adesai@clarku.edu\">adesai@clarku.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"people-card h-card has-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"avatar\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/people\/justin-balcourt\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/justin-balcourt-720x720-1.avif\" class=\"u-photo  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Justin Balcourt\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/justin-balcourt-720x720-1.avif 720w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/justin-balcourt-720x720-1-300x300.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/justin-balcourt-720x720-1-150x150.avif 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"inside\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"p-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/people\/justin-balcourt\/\">Justin Balcourt<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"people-title p-job-title\">Assistant Director, DSO &#038; ARO, International Students and Scholars Office<\/p>\n\t\t<p class=\"p-tel\">1-508-793-7339<\/p><p class=\"email\"><a class=\"u-email\" href=\"mailto:JBalcourt@clarku.edu\">JBalcourt@clarku.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"people-card h-card has-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"avatar\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/people\/ninette-abourjeily\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/ninette-abourjeily.avif\" class=\"u-photo  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ninette Abourjeily\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/ninette-abourjeily.avif 720w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/ninette-abourjeily-300x300.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/ninette-abourjeily-150x150.avif 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"inside\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"p-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/people\/ninette-abourjeily\/\">Ninette Abourjeily<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"people-title p-job-title\">International Student Advisor, DSO, International Students and Scholars Office<\/p>\n\t\t<p class=\"p-tel\">1-508-793-7362<\/p><p class=\"email\"><a class=\"u-email\" href=\"mailto:NAbourjeily@clarku.edu\">NAbourjeily@clarku.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"studyabroad\" class=\"wp-block-group section has-gray-200-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80fb368b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2018-Study-Abroad-050.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-172 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2018-Study-Abroad-050.avif 900w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2018-Study-Abroad-050-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2018-Study-Abroad-050-768x512.avif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Study Abroad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Office of Study Abroad and Away connects students with opportunities to study beyond the Worcester campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-true-black-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/study-abroad\/\">Learn how<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about our staff below.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"clarku-people\"><div class=\"people-card h-card has-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"avatar\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/people\/colton-king\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/colton-king-720x720-1.avif\" class=\"u-photo  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Colton King\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/colton-king-720x720-1.avif 720w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/colton-king-720x720-1-300x300.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/colton-king-720x720-1-150x150.avif 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"inside\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"p-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/people\/colton-king\/\">Colton King<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"people-title p-job-title\">Associate Director of Global Engagement, Study Abroad &#038; Exchange Coordinator<\/p>\n\t\t<p class=\"email\"><a class=\"u-email\" href=\"mailto:coking@clarku.edu\">coking@clarku.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our offices and teams American Language and Culture Institute The American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) offers programs and workshops designed to help our students meet their English language learning goals. 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