Previous gatherings have been held in Switzerland, Korea, Brazil, Hungary and Sweden. Colorado Springs was chosen for first-ever North American venue because of the presence of so many other Christian missionary organizations. Workers from these groups and members of local churches are being invited to the public evening sessions which will feature international cultural celebrations, praise and worship, and keynote speakers. Using live-link video conferencing, classes in more remote parts of the world are able to share faculty resources otherwise beyond their reach. Although the U of N's largest single campus is in Kona, Hawaii the university remains decentralized, with a commitment to international studies and cross-cultural understanding.
Students have to complete courses on at least two Continents for their degrees.