The GEO Team

Global Engagement at Swarthmore

The Global Engagement Office (GEO) is dedicated to supporting global mobility and international education for members of the Swarthmore College community throughout every stage of their global travel —before departure, while abroad, and upon return.  GEO administers semester/year study abroad and domestic study away and provides international travel support for faculty, staff, groups and students.  GEO empowers Swarthmore community travelers to be informed travelers and to navigate international environments with confidence and purpose. Through cross-border academic partnerships and intercultural experiences, GEO contributes to the College’s mission by promoting meaningful engagement with higher education institutions and local communities around the world. 

Executive Director for Global Engagement

Label: Carina Yervasi

cyervas1@swarthmore.edu

Carina is the co-founder of the interdisciplinary program Global Studies, as well as the current Section Head (2023-2024) for French & Francophone Studies.  Link to Faculty Profile.  As Executive Director, Carina oversees office leadership, convenes campus-wide committees, and bridges academic and administrative priorities in the global space. Carina additionally serves as the GEO advisor for Swarthmore’s French language (France and Francophone Africa) and Arabic language (Middle East and North Africa) programs.

Director of Operations for Global Engagement

Label: Lauren Owens

lowens1@swarthmore.edu

Lauren has over 20 years of experience in the field of international education. As Director of Operations, some of her key areas of focus include: developing and maintaining relationships with overseas partners, outreach/communications, program management and assessment, and crisis management. Lauren additionally serves as the GEO advisor for Swarthmore’s programs in the UK/Ireland, the Americas, parts of Africa (anglophone), and parts of Asia (South/Southeast/Central).

Assistant Director, Global Engagement Office

Label: Andie D'Agostino

adagost1@swarthmore.edu

Andie is the newest member of the GEO team, but has been working with study abroad programs for 10 years.  In addition to advising students on a portfolio of programs, Andie serves as the primary point of contact for Swarthmore students and faculty on study abroad credit approval process.   Andie is the the GEO advisor for Oxford/Cambridge as well as Swarthmore’s consortium program in Cape Town, South Africa. 

Study Abroad Advisor

Label: Umi Keezing

ukeezin1@swarthmore.edu

As Umi delivers our Study Abroad 101 sessions, she is often the first GEO team member that applicants meet.  More broadly, Umi's responsibilities include advising students on the study abroad process and providing administrative support.  As a Swarthmore alum, Umi is uniquely situated to support Swatties as they navigate life abroad.  Umi serves as the GEO advisor for Swarthmore’s programs in Continental and Nordic Europe, East Asia, Australia, and our multi-region programs. 

Program Coordinator, Global Engagement Office

Label: Diana Malick

dmalick1@swarthmore.edu

Diana is the administrative core of the Global Engagement Office and is the initial point of contact for students' questions about study abroad.  Applicants may be in contact with Diana to troubleshoot technical questions on their portal, to schedule appointments, or to learn more about upcoming events.  A few of Diana's (many!) supports include payments and reimbursements, insurance registration, requirement tracking, and the GEO newsletter.