Office of International Programs

Multicultural Learning Solutions (MLS) is a division in the Office of International Programs (OIP) at the University of Montana. MLS embraces the concept of creating unity through cultural diversity, by fostering cultural understanding and collaboration for learners of any age group at the University of Montana and its community.

Since 2003, MLS has provided over 200 professional global competence seminars and workshops at UM. MLS reduces ethnocentric attitudes, while simultaneously increasing multicultural awareness and promotes the development of a cosmopolitan mindset.

MLS cultural and global competence courses were first developed and offered in 2004 by Dr. Udo Fluck, to accommodate the challenge of today´s changing workplace, which demands international and multicultural knowledge and skills. Courses as well as global competence workshops and seminars taught by Dr. Fluck, have had a phenomenal growth during recent years.

MLS, a unique, interactive and award-winning instructional approach to multicultural learning, is utilized to train students, faculty, administrators, and staff to become more internationally minded and multiculturally competent in today´s global world. MLS was also featured in a variety of publications.

MLS remains highly interdisciplinary with courses and presentations offered across campus in various academic and service departments. With the Global Gateway Initiative, the Office of International Programs strives to further contribute to the internationalization efforts of the University of Montana and the building of an institution of higher education for the global century.

Your visit today is a perfect opportunity to find out more about the various contributions in teaching, research and service that Multicultural Learning Solutions provides.

Dr. Udo Fluck
Director, Multicultural Learning Solutions